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Sudan announces government’s return to Khartoum from wartime capital
Army-aligned government returns to the capital, which was quickly overrun by the RSF in the early days of war in 2023.
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Iran says over 100 officers killed as protesters defy government crackdown
Parliament speaker warns US against any attack after Trump threatens military strikes amid nationwide protests.
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Myanmar’s military holds second phase of elections amid civil war
Polls have opened in 100 townships across the country, with the military claiming 52 percent turnout in the first round.
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A ghost town votes in Myanmar election’s second phase
Hpapun was once a bustling town with its own airport. Now it's empty and Sunday's election there is meaningless.
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Yemen’s government says southern areas retaken from secessionist STC forces
Rashad al-Alimi's address came as thousands of people rallied in Aden in support of the Southern Transitional Council.
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US operation in Venezuela marks a 'geopolitical shift'
European leaders have given a low-key response to US President Donald Trump's military intervention in Venezuela as they try to get Trump to help end Russia's war on Ukraine. Venezuela's traditional…
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Thousands protest in Slovakia against Fico government’s judicial reforms
Protesters called on President Pellegrini, usually an ally of Prime Minister Fico, to veto the changes.
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UK announces independent probe into foreign interference in politics
Minister says probe in response to case of ex-Reform UK lawmaker Nathan Gill, jailed for taking pro-Russia bribes.
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Why a Bollywood spy film sparked a political storm in India and Pakistan
Thriller starring Ranveer Singh has raised eyebrows over its portrayal of tensions between the two countries.
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Honduras election official says ‘disturbances’ preventing vote recount
Statement comes as regional body says no evidence of fraud in November vote that Trump-backed candidate Asfura leads.
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Far-right candidate Jose Antonio Kast wins Chile’s presidential election
Kast's victory is seen as part of a trend of right-wing victories across Latin America, including in Argentina.
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Far-right candidate Kast takes early lead in Chile’s presidential election
Far-right opposition candidate Jose Antonio Kast takes an early lead over his centre-left rival, Jeannette Jara.
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