The ongoing conflict in Thailand’s deep south since 2004 has resulted in over 23,000 violent incidents and more than 7,000 deaths, primarily affecting the Muslim Malay majority in Narathiwat, Pattani, and Yala provinces.
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Sixteen European consumer groups, led by BEUC, have accused seven low-cost airlines of misleading practices regarding hand baggage fees, urging the EU to investigate and impose sanctions for violations of consumer laws.
A new North Korean destroyer launch ended in failure, described by Kim Jong Un as a “criminal act caused by absolute carelessness.”
The Islamic State recently condemned Syrian interim president Ahmad al-Sharaa, calling for foreign fighters to defect to its ranks due to his diplomatic ties with the US.
Japan’s Agriculture Minister Taku Eto resigned after facing backlash for saying he had “never had to buy rice,” amid a national rice shortage and rising prices.
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Nicusor Dan, an unexpected winner, claimed the Romanian presidency with approximately 54% of the vote, marking a rejection of far-right candidate George Simion, who received 46%.
Portugal’s centre-right Democratic Alliance coalition retains power with nearly a third of the vote, amidst a significant rise of the far-right Chega party, now joint second with the Socialists.
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The first official meeting between Ukrainian and Russian delegations in three years ended without a ceasefire, although a prisoner exchange of 1,000 individuals was agreed upon.
A Mexican Navy training sailing ship Cuauhtemoc collided with the Brooklyn Bridge during a promotional tour in New York City on Saturday.
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Joe Biden has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer, with a Gleason score of nine, indicating metastasis to the bone.
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The lifting of US sanctions may herald economic relief and reconstruction for war-torn Syria, providing a chance for stability and refugee returns.
A court in Thailand issued arrest warrants on Thursday for 17 people in connection with the deadly collapse of a Bangkok skyscraper.
Belgium’s parliament voted decisively to abandon its planned nuclear phaseout, with 102 votes in favour of the motion.
Since Russia’s illegal annexation of Crimea in 2014, there have been many attempts to implement a lasting end to the violence of its ongoing war in Ukraine.
Maikelys Espinoza, a two-year-old, was reunited with her mother, Yorelys Bernel, in Caracas after being among 220 migrants deported from the US amid ongoing mass deportations by the Trump administration.
23-year-old Valeria Marquez was shot during a TikTok livestream in her beauty salon in Zapopan, Mexico, shocking the nation and her 200,000 followers.
Mali’s military government has officially dissolved all political parties and organisations, prohibiting members from holding meetings.
An offshore earthquake of magnitude 5.9 struck 48km southeast of the island of Kasos, prompting emergency services to issue a tsunami warning and advise residents to evacuate the coast.
French President Emmanuel Macron expressed openness to discussing the potential deployment of France’s nuclear weapons in Europe, noting that the U.S. already has nuclear-armed aircraft stationed in several European countries.
Nigeria’s GDP grew by 3.4% in 2024, marking the highest growth rate since 2014, primarily driven by recovery in the oil and gas sector alongside robust performance in tech and finance.