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Taiwan condemns China's joint military drills, deploys forces to respond

Taiwan on Monday condemned China's joint military drills around the island, disregarding international norms and using military intimidation to threaten neighbouring countries.

6 Islamic State militants, 3 police officers killed in clash in Turkiye

The clash broke out in Yalova province, south of Istanbul, as police stormed a house where the militants were hiding

South Korean Prez Lee returns to presidential palace avoided by predecessor

Lee Jae Myung, elected in June after Yoon's ouster over a brief martial law declaration, shifted the presidential office back to Cheong Wa Dae, seeking to undo his jailed predecessor's legacy

Fire at Indonesian retirement home kills 16 elderly residents, 15 survive

The bodies of victims were taken to a hospital for identification with the assistance of families, officials said

Bondi Beach victims' kin seek more action on antisemitism, security failure

Seventeen families of Sydney massacre victims urged PM Anthony Albanese to launch a royal commission into rising antisemitism and security failures since the 2023 Israel-Hamas war

US pledges $2 bn for UN humanitarian aid as Trump slashes funding

Critics say the Western aid cutbacks have been shortsighted, driven millions toward hunger, displacement or disease, and harmed US soft power around the world

Zohran Mamdani has bold promises. Can he deliver as New York City mayor?

Tensions between Trump and Mamdani have appeared to cool for now after months of rancor led into a surprisingly friendly Oval Office meeting

Knife attack near Suriname's capital kills at least 9 people: Police

The attack took place in Richelieu in the Commewijne district about 25 kilometres (15 miles) east of Paramaribo

4 killed in Syria during clashes between Alawites, counterdemonstrators

The clashes came two days after a bombing at an Alawite mosque in the city of Homs killed eight people and wounded 18 others during prayers

Winter rain floods Gaza camps as Netanyahu heads for meeting with Trump

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu travelled for an expected meeting on Monday with US President Donald Trump in Florida about the second phase of the ceasefire

13 killed, dozens injured as Interoceanic Train derails in southern Mexico

In a message on X Sunday, Oaxaca state Gov. Salomon Jara said several government agencies had reached the site of the accident to assist the injured

Midair helicopter crash in New Jersey kills 1, leaves another critical

Police and fire crews subsequently extinguished flames that engulfed one of the helicopters

Polls open for military-ruled Myanmar's first general election in 5 years

Critics charge that the election is designed to add a facade of legitimacy to military rule, which began after the army ousted the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi in February 2021

Iran is in full-scale war with US, Israel and Europe: President Pezeshkian

Pezeshkian said the West's war against Iran is more complicated and more difficult compared to the 1980-1988 war with Iraq that left more than 1 million casualties on both sides

Russia hits Kyiv with missiles, drones ahead of Ukraine-US talks, 1 killed

Russia attacked Ukraine's capital with missiles and drones early on Saturday morning, killing one and wounding over 20 people, a day before talks between Ukraine and the US, local authorities said.

Snow-triggered crash on Japan expressway kills 2, leaves 26 injured

The Gunma prefectural highway police said on Saturday that the pileup on the Kan-etsu Expressway started with a collision between two trucks in the town of Minakami

Saudi-led coalition warns UAE-backed Yemen separatists of immediate action

Al-Maliki also accused the Southern Transitional Council separatists of serious and horrific human rights violations against civilians, without providing evidence

Cambodia reports Thai airstrikes prior to the 2 nations agreed to ceasefire

Thailand's military confirmed the Friday attack, saying that a joint army-air force operation was conducted to protect Thailand's Sa Kaeo province

AFCON 2025: Salah steers Egypt into knockouts, Morocco stalled by VAR drama

Morocco was held 1-1 by Mali in the late Group A game, with both teams awarded penalties following VAR decisions

Dorgu's first Manchester United strike seals narrow 1-0 win over Newcastle

The 21-year-old Dorgu smashed in a left-foot volley from 15 meters midway through the first half to give United its first home win in four Premier League games