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Hamas heads to Cairo truce talks as Rafah braces for Israeli assault

Negotiations to pause the Israel-Hamas war and free the remaining hostages headed into a second day in Cairo on Wednesday, as displaced Gazans braced for an expected Israeli assault on their last refuge of Rafah.

From remote tribal areas to flooded cities, Indonesians go to polls

From makeshift bamboo polling stations in remote tribal areas to the flooded streets of the capital, tens of millions of Indonesians went to the polls Wednesday in one of the world’s biggest one-day elections.

Indonesia votes for president, ex-general Subianto the favourite

Polling stations closed in Indonesia Wednesday after millions of people voted for a new president, with Defence Minister Prabowo Subianto the frontrunner to lead Southeast Asia's biggest economy despite concerns over his human rights record.

Democrats flip seat of disgraced NY congressman: US networks

Voters in suburban New York picked a Democrat to replace expelled Republican congressman George Santos on Tuesday, US networks projected, after President Joe Biden's party poured cash into TV ads to flip the seat in an election year.

North Korea fires several cruise missiles off east coast

North Korea fired multiple cruise missiles Wednesday, Seoul's military said, part of a string of weapons tests this year that have accompanied increasingly aggressive rhetoric from leader Kim Jong Un.

NATO to showcase spending rise in riposte to Trump

NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg will on Wednesday detail increased defence spending by members of the alliance, rattled after Donald Trump threatened to encourage Russia to attack countries paying too little.

Indonesia votes for president with ex-general Subianto the favourite

Indonesians began voting for a new president Wednesday with Defence Minister Prabowo Subianto the frontrunner to lead Southeast Asia's biggest economy despite concerns over his human rights record.

Republicans impeach US homeland security chief over border crisis

Republicans impeached US President Joe Biden's immigration chief on Tuesday, the culmination of months of attacks on the Democratic administration as they seek to make border security a key issue in November's election.

Indonesia begins voting with ex-general Subianto the favourite

Indonesians began voting for a new president Wednesday with Defence Minister Prabowo Subianto the frontrunner despite concerns over his human rights record and claims of improper support from outgoing leader Joko Widodo.

Senegal bans protest as US urges president to hold election

Senegalese authorities banned a planned opposition march on Tuesday as the United States joined growing international calls for President Macky Sall to hold an election for a successor.

Israel army shows video it says is of Hamas's Sinwar in tunnel

Israel's army Tuesday released a video it said was of Hamas's chief in Gaza, Yahya Sinwar, filmed on October 10 with his family members in a tunnel in the Palestinian territory.

Pakistan parties agree on coalition excluding Khan

Pakistan's two main political parties that joined forces to oust Imran Khan as prime minister in 2022 said Tuesday they would form a new coalition to rule the country, after an election last week failed to produce a decisive winner.

Haiti on brink of civil war, Dominican Republic warns

Haiti is on the verge of civil war, and if the international community does not intervene quickly, the Dominican Republic will seek to protect itself, its president warned at the United Nations Tuesday.

Colombia says armed groups not respecting ceasefire

The Colombian government on Tuesday accused two key armed groups of failing to comply with an ongoing ceasefire in place during peace talks aimed at ending decades of conflict in the country.

Biden urges US House to choose Ukraine over Trump and Putin

President Joe Biden urged the US House on Tuesday to pass vital war aid for Ukraine, saying history would judge them if they chose Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump over the cause of democracy.

Blinken talks to American detained in Russia, vows effort to free him

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Tuesday that he spoke with Paul Whelan, a former Marine detained in Russia, as he vowed sustained efforts to free him as well as jailed journalist Evan Gershkovich.

Pakistan parties agree on coalition excluding Khan's

Pakistan's two main political parties that joined forces to oust Imran Khan as prime minister in 2022 said Tuesday they would form a new coalition to rule the country, after an election last week failed to produce a decisive winner.

US consumer inflation falls in January, but less than expected

US consumer inflation cooled in January but at a slower rate than expected, resisting President Joe Biden's efforts to soothe families' cost of living concerns in an election year.

US 'concerned' as detained Venezuela activist accused of treason

The United States said Tuesday it was "deeply concerned" about the detention of a human rights activist in Venezuela who stands accused of involvement in an alleged plot to assassinate President Nicholas Maduro.

US Senate passes Ukraine war aid bill, but House likely to block

US President Joe Biden on Tuesday urged the House to follow the Senate's lead and pass billions of dollars in war aid for Ukraine, but right-wing Republicans loyal to Donald Trump indicated they will block the bill.

PSG and Paris mayor see red in stadium dispute

Tensions between Qatar-owned PSG and the mayor of Paris over the club's stadium have deepened, raising further doubts about the future home of the capital's top side as they chase a ninth Ligue 1 title in 11 seasons.

Israel faces growing pressure over Gaza ceasefire

Israel faced growing international pressure Tuesday to agree to a ceasefire with Hamas, as it prepared for an incursion into the crowded southern Gaza city of Rafah where more than a million Palestinians are trapped.

Indonesia to vote with ex-general Subianto the favourite

Indonesians vote for a new president on Wednesday with Defence Minister Prabowo Subianto the frontrunner despite concerns over his human rights record and claims of improper support from outgoing leader Joko Widodo.

US consumer inflation cools, but less than expected in January

US consumer inflation cooled in January but at a slower rate than expected, resisting President Joe Biden's efforts to soothe families' cost of living concerns in an election year.

US consumer inflation cools less than expected in January

US consumer inflation slowed less than anticipated last month, according to government data released Tuesday, as President Joe Biden battles to assuage households' worries over costs of living while he seeks reelection.

Pakistan parties rule out alliances in post-election deadlock

Two of Pakistan's main political parties ruled out any alliances Tuesday after an indecisive election, raising the possibility of a minority government or weeks more of negotiation before a coalition is formed.

PSG, Paris mayor see red in stadium dispute

The chairman of Qatar-owned PSG and the mayor of Paris have fallen out publicly over the club's stadium, the Parc des Princes, raising doubts about the future home of the capital's only first division team.

Jailed Khan rules out alliance with rivals to rule Pakistan

Jailed ex-prime minister Imran Khan ruled out an alliance with Pakistan's two largest political parties on Tuesday after his candidates took the most seats in last week's general election.

US Senate passes Ukraine aid bill, but House likely to reject it

The US Senate on Tuesday approved $60 billion in funding for Ukraine, in a bill House Speaker Mike Johnson has indicated his Republican-led chamber will reject.

Migrant boats make music at Milan's La Scala

String instruments made from migrant boats met with sustained applause as they debuted at Italy's prestigious La Scala opera house in tribute to those who perish attempting the Mediterranean crossing to Europe.

Pakistan politician says 'conscience' won't allow him to take seat

A Pakistan politician declared the winner of a provincial assembly seat in last week's election says he will cede to a rival because he believes the result was rigged.

Indian police fire tear gas as protesting farmers march to capital

Indian security forces fired tear gas Tuesday to stop thousands of farmers demanding minimum crop prices from marching on the capital New Delhi after talks with the government failed.

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