Taliban calls India a ‘significant regional partner’ after officials meet
Senior foreign ministry officials of two countries hold highest-level talks since group’s takeover of Kabul…
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Syrians mark a month since al-Assad’s overthrow with concert in capital
Thousands attend the concert in Damascus to mark the end of al-Assad family rule and…
Brazil’s Neymar says FIFA World Cup 2026 will be his last
Injury-prone forward wants to ‘work very hard’ to be with the Brazilian team at the…
US recognises RSF genocide vs. US Denies Gaza genocide
The US’s hypocritical stance on genocide.
‘For Ethiopia’s heritage’: Family fights to reclaim a hero’s stolen medal
Medal Italian colonial soldiers stole from Prince Damtew resurfaces at auction 87 years after the…
‘The sky is the limit’ on Damac investment in the U.S., Dubai property giant’s chief says
“We can use initially our own financial resources, but then [in the] second phase we…
Crowd crush at India’s Tirupati temple kills six as thousands seek entry
Dozens of others injured after thousands of devotees queue outside one of the most visited…
Musk is courting the far right in Germany — and there’s not much European leaders can do about it
European leaders have raised concerns about Elon Musk interfering with Germany’s elections as he plans…
CNBC Daily Open: Fed’s inflation worries didn’t bother markets
On paper, minutes for the Fed’s December meeting spelled bad news for investors. But it…
US withholds WADA dues; calls for reforms to global anti-doping watchdog
The move comes in the wake of WADA’s controversial handling of positive doping tests by…
Tump shows he “doesn’t really have a plan” for Middle East
Rami Khouri, comments on Trump saying that “all hell” will break loose if Hamas doesn’t…
Black British entrepreneurs find new ways to land funding as diversity efforts are scrapped
In 2018 Black founders secured just 0.23% of venture funds, according to data from Extend…
The world’s most powerful passport has a clear winner this year — in 2024 it was a six-way tie
Singapore has the most powerful passport, according to the 2025 Henley Passport Index. The nation-state…
The “broader legacy” of Jean-Marie Le Pen and France’s far right
Hugo Drochon, talks about the death of French far-right politician, Jean-Marie Le Pen
Chad say military foiled armed assault on presidential complex, 19 killed
The attack came just hours after China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with government officials…
Japanese crime boss admits to conspiring to sell nuclear material to Iran
Takeshi Ebisawa faces a maximum punishment of life in prison after pleading guilty to six…
Asia’s central banks face a formidable challenge: An ascendant U.S. dollar
A surge in the dollar has sent Asian currencies reeling, stoking worries over imported inflation…
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,050
Here are the key developments on the 1,050th day of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
CNBC Daily Open: Markets shrug off inflation warnings
On paper, minutes for the Fed’s December meeting spelled bad news for investors. But investors,…
China’s consumer inflation slows further in December, stoking deflation worries
China’s consumer prices in December edged up 0.1% in line with expectations from a year…
