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Millions of people across Indonesia’s 17,000 islands and three time zones have now voted for their future president. The current frontrunner is former defence minister Prabowo Subianto, a retired general with a bloody human rights record. 

UN warns attack on Rafah could lead to ‘slaughter’ Israel’s assault in the southern Gazan city Rafah could lead to…

Nawaz Sharif’s PML-N and Bilawal Bhutto’s PPP in Pakistan have struck a deal to establish a government together. The PPP has pledged support to help the PML-N elect a prime minister following last week’s election.

President Joe Biden strongly criticised his expected 2024 election rival, Donald Trump, for his recent remarks regarding NATO, labelling them as “foolish,” “disgraceful,” and “anti-American.” The Democrat condemned Trump’s suggestion that he would support Russia in attacking NATO members failing to meet defence spending obligations.

Arm Holdings, a UK-based chip designer, has witnessed a staggering surge in its stock market valuation, nearly doubling in less than a week, driven by investor optimism surrounding the artificial intelligence (AI) sector.

The captain of Nigeria’s Super Eagles football team has led calls to end online bullying against midfielder Alex Iwobi.

Some football fans have been trolling Iwobi on social media, blaming the 27-year-old player for their country’s 1-2 loss to Ivory Coast in Sunday’s Afcon final.

Israel must do more to protect the more than one million Palestinians sheltering in Rafah, the southern Gazan city, according to Joe Biden. 

The US president has said civilians who are “packed” into Rafah are “exposed and vulnerable” and must be protected. 

Venezuelan authorities have officially acknowledged the arrest of Rocío San Miguel, a prominent human rights activist. San Miguel, known for her outspoken criticism of President Nicolás Maduro’s government, was arrested on Friday and transported to an undisclosed location.

Former US President Donald Trump has petitioned the Supreme Court to halt a lower court’s decision denying him presidential immunity from prosecution. Trump had argued that he couldn’t be prosecuted for actions taken during his presidency, particularly in a case involving election interference.

Farmers’ protest: Delhi turns into fortress as thousands march to India capital Thousands of farmers from neighbouring states are currently…