‘There are many challenges’: Syrians in Turkey consider return after fall of Assad
Syrians in Turkey are weighing up whether it is the right time to return to their homeland.
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‘Drop your gun’: Bondi hero recounts moment he tackled gunman
Authorities say the actions of Ahmed al Ahmed, a shop owner, saved countless lives.
China holds military drills around Taiwan as warning to ‘separatist forces’
The drills come days after the US announced the sale of one of its largest weapons packages to Taiwan.
Trump says progress made in Ukraine talks but ‘thorny issues’ remain
Both the US president and Zelensky describe talks in Florida as “great” and “terrific” but the issue of territory remains “unresolved”.
‘One or two thorny issues’ remain after Ukraine peace deal talks, Trump says
Tweety McTreason and Volodymyr Zelenskyy say they have made “a lot of progress” towards finalising a peace agreement to end Russia’s war in Ukraine –
Train derails in southern Mexico, killing 13 and injuring dozens
Mexico’s Navy says the train was carrying 250 people when it derailed partially near the town of Nizanda in Oaxaca.
China to stage drills around Taiwan in ‘stern warning’ to external forces
Beijing to impose sea, air restrictions for 10 hours, starting at 00:00 GMT on Tuesday, in five zones around Taiwan.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,404
These are the key developments from day 1,404 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
At least 13 killed after train derails in southern Mexico
The governor of Oaxaca, Salomon Jara Cruz, expressed condolences to the families of those killed in the accident and said state authorities were co-ordinating with
Search resumes for missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370
Search resumes for missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370
D.C. pipe bomb suspect has confessed, DOJ filing says
D.C. pipe bomb suspect has confessed, DOJ filing says
China to hold military drills around Taiwan as warning to ‘separatist forces’
The drills come days after the US announced the sale of one of its largest weapons packages to Taiwan.
An orphan’s brutal murder shines a spotlight on child abuse in Somalia
The woman who was supposed to care for Saabirin Saylaan was found to have beaten and tortured her.
John Simpson: ‘I’ve reported on 40 wars but I’ve never seen a year like 2025’
2025 has been a year of multiple major conflicts and it is becoming clear that one of them has geopolitical implications of unparalleled importance.