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‘Clean air is not a favour’: Indonesia’s neighbours fed up with acrid haze as Singapore threatens to prosecute
Singapore threatens legal action against companies responsible for severe Indonesian fires spreading haze across Southeast Asia, as regional frustration mounts over health and economic impacts.
Mpumalanga rehab centre: South African police rescue 200 people, some in chains
South African police rescued 200 people, some held in chains, from an illegal rehabilitation facility operated by a pastor and his wife in Mpumalanga province on Thursday.
These workers help train robots who could one day steal their jobs
Indian textile workers are being equipped with cameras to record their movements for training AI robots, often without their knowledge or consent, raising concerns about labor exploitation and job displacement.
Tuesday briefing: Could Burnham take Britain back towards the EU?
Andy Burnham calls for closer EU ties and acknowledges Brexit caused “more harm than good,” marking a rhetorical shift from predecessors but leaving specifics vague on potential policy changes.
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Angry Dutch farmers blamed for railway sabotage: What happened?
Dutch railways experienced major disruption when pipes and cables were deliberately placed on tracks across multiple locations, halting trains and affecting hundreds of thousands of passengers on Tuesday.
Malaysia offers to invite Myanmar leader in Rohingya repatriation push
Malaysia’s Prime Minister offers to invite Myanmar’s military leader for an official visit to advance Rohingya refugee repatriation, seeking diplomatic engagement over confrontation.
Poll shows Americans are increasingly alarmed by AI’s ecological footprint
A survey finds 53% of Americans worry about AI’s environmental impact, up from 41% last year, with particular concern about data centers’ effects on local communities.
Belarus frees 25 political prisoners in return for US sanctions relief
Belarus released 25 political prisoners on Wednesday as the United States lifted sanctions on two Belarusian companies, culminating negotiations between US envoy John Coale and President Alexander Lukashenko.
UK trade unions back motion to boycott and sanction Israel
The UK’s Trades Union Congress, representing over 5.3 million workers, voted to support the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions movement against Israel during its annual conference on Wednesday.
Geopolitical divides fueling Security Council inaction, UN chief warns
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for Security Council reform, citing geopolitical divisions among major powers that prevent effective international action on conflicts and crises.
Lebanon returns 37 artefacts smuggled out of Egypt six years ago
Lebanon returned 37 ancient Egyptian artefacts to Egypt during a ceremony in Beirut on Wednesday. The items, seized from the Port of Beirut in 2020, include masks, statues, coffins, and textile pieces dating to pharaonic times.
OpenAI’s Sam Altman says world ‘right to be afraid’ but ‘should trust’ AI firms
OpenAI’s Sam Altman says the world is justified in fearing AI but should trust tech firms to self-regulate safely, though critics call for government oversight.
South Africa-Trump row: US limits visas for officials over alleged anti-white discrimination
The US has imposed visa restrictions on South African officials, citing alleged discrimination against the white minority, escalating tensions between the Trump administration and Pretoria.
ICC: Philippines’ Rodrigo Duterte makes first in-person appearance at The Hague
Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte made his first in-person appearance at the International Criminal Court in The Hague, facing charges of crimes against humanity related to his drug war campaign.
Olu Jacobs: Legendary Nollywood actor dies in Nigeria aged 84
Olu Jacobs, a legendary Nigerian actor whose career spanned over five decades in theatre, television, and film, has died at age 84, his wife announced.
Colombia and Brazil deadliest countries for environmental defenders, report says
Colombia and Brazil recorded the highest number of killings of environmental activists in 2025, with 39 and 26 deaths respectively, according to a Global Witness report.