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Iraq’s Shi’ite alliance nominates Nouri al-Maliki for prime minister

US presses Bolivia to expel suspected Iranian spies, harden approach to militant groups, sources say

A view, taken through a window, shows the city of La Paz as the government discusses stabilizing the energy sector amid declining production and economic pressures, in El Alto, Bolivia, January 15, 2026. REUTERS/Claudia Morales/File Photo
A view, taken through a window, shows the city of La Paz as the government discusses stabilizing the energy sector amid declining production and economic pressures, in El Alto, Bolivia, January 15, 2026. REUTERS/Claudia Morales/File Photo

Airlines reroute, cancel flights as tensions ramp up over Iran

A passenger waits in departures as a British Airways plane lands at London Heathrow airport, London, Britain, November 15, 2025. REUTERS/Peter Cziborra/File Photo
A passenger waits in departures as a British Airways plane lands at London Heathrow airport, London, Britain, November 15, 2025. REUTERS/Peter Cziborra/File Photo

Iranians struggle as internet shutdown hits livelihoods

Protests linked to the cost of living broke out in Iran on Dec 28, 2025, spiralling into one of the largest protest movements against the clerical leadership since the Islamic republic was founded in 1979.
Protests linked to the cost of living broke out in Iran on Dec 28, 2025, spiralling into one of the largest protest movements against the clerical leadership since the Islamic republic was founded in 1979.

US envoys in Israel to discuss future of Gaza, say sources

FILE PHOTO: Palestinians walk surrounded by the rubble of houses destroyed in Israeli strikes during the war, in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, January 22, 2026. REUTERS/Ramadan Abed/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Palestinians walk surrounded by the rubble of houses destroyed in Israeli strikes during the war, in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, January 22, 2026. REUTERS/Ramadan Abed/File Photo

Air France, KLM halt Dubai, Riyadh flights on geopolitical risks

Empty airspace over Iran in January, during a temporary closure of the country's airspace.
Empty airspace over Iran in January, during a temporary closure of the country's airspace.

Iran will treat any attack as ‘all-out war’, says senior official

An Iranian woman walks on a street in Tehran, Iran, January 19, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS
An Iranian woman walks on a street in Tehran, Iran, January 19, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS

Syrian Kurds hand over new prison to govt troops as truce deadline looms

Syrian security forces stand guard outside al-Aqtan prison, where some Islamic State detainees are held, in Raqqa, Syria January 23, 2026. REUTERS/Karam al-Masri
Syrian security forces stand guard outside al-Aqtan prison, where some Islamic State detainees are held, in Raqqa, Syria January 23, 2026. REUTERS/Karam al-Masri

How Israel moved its 'Yellow Line' deeper into a shattered Gaza City neighbourhood

A general view of destroyed houses in areas marked as 'Yellow Line' by the Israeli military, in east of Gaza City, January 16, 2026. REUTERS/Dawoud Abu Alkas
A general view of destroyed houses in areas marked as 'Yellow Line' by the Israeli military, in east of Gaza City, January 16, 2026. REUTERS/Dawoud Abu Alkas

US threatens to starve Iraq of its oil dollars over Iranian influence, sources say

A general view shows al-Firdous Square in Baghdad, Iraq July 27, 2022. REUTERS/Ahmed Saad
A general view shows al-Firdous Square in Baghdad, Iraq July 27, 2022. REUTERS/Ahmed Saad

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.