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The State Secretariat of Civil Aviation (SSCA) has set a target of handling up to 8 million air passengers through Cambodia’s international airports in 2026, up from nearly 7 million recorded in 2025. The target was announced at the…
As the United States and Iran meet in Geneva on Thursday for nuclear talks, the hope for a possible agreement that will satisfy both parties is overshadowed by tense diplomatic language. Despite both countries signaling their intention to…
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was killed using a poison developed from a dart frog toxin, the UK and European allies have said. Two years on from the death of Navalny at a Siberian penal colony, Britain and its allies have…
At least nine people have been killed in a shooting in western Canada, according to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP). Six victims were discovered at the Tumbler Ridge Secondary School in north-eastern British Columbia, the RCMP…
Chinese President Xi Jinping has stated that major countries should lead by example in adhering to international law and the principles outlined in the UN Charter. Speaking during a meeting with Irish Taoiseach Micheál Martin in Beijing on…
Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for steady, goal-oriented progress as China enters a new phase of development, urging confidence, reform, and sustained action in his 2026 New Year message delivered on New Year’s Eve. Reflecting on…
Thailand has released 18 Cambodian soldiers that were captured in July during deadly border clashes as part of a ceasefire the two countries agreed to on Saturday. The handover was delayed by a day over Thai concerns over alleged…
Israel is to revoke the licenses of 37 aid groups working in Gaza and the occupied West Bank, saying they failed to meet requirements under new registration rules. Well-known international non-governmental organisations (INGOs) such as…
China has cautioned companies and individuals involved in arms sales to Taiwan, stating they will “pay the price for wrongdoing.” The warning coincided with Beijing’s announcement of countermeasures against U.S. defence firms and senior…
Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky said progress had been made to end the Ukraine war during Florida talks but the US leader added “one or two very thorny issues” remained. While both the US and Ukrainian presidents described the talks as…
Donald Trump’s peace initiatives, which are aimed at resolving the conflict in Ukraine, face ongoing challenges from Ukrainian and European political leaders. Despite significant progress made by the White House in negotiations with Russia…
China on Thursday accused the United States of distorting its defence policy and making what it called irresponsible claims aimed at creating discord between China and India. This followed a Pentagon report suggesting that Beijing was…
In global sports, which have faced scandals, political tensions, and ideological differences in recent years, there is a cautious effort to return to the principles and rules established by the founders of the modern Olympic Movement.…
For many African countries, events in the Black Sea region may seem like a distant European conflict, seemingly disconnected from the continent’s daily economic and social realities. However, the recent series of attacks on commercial…
Nigerian Afrobeats star Asake has mourned a Kenyan fan who died following a crush at his concert at a stadium in Nairobi. The victim, 20-year-old Karen Lojore, was reportedly amid the long queues near a gate into the Nyayo National Stadium…
Armed men have kidnapped 28 people travelling to an annual Islamic event in Nigeria’s central Plateau state, local sources have told the BBC. The victims, including women and children, were ambushed in their bus on Sunday night as it was…
US President Donald Trump said Monday it would be “smart” for Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro to step down, as US naval forces pressed a blockade on the South American country’s oil wealth. Venezuela’s key ally Moscow, however,…
Germany has accused Russia of a cyber-attack on air traffic control and attempted electoral interference, and summoned the Russian ambassador. A foreign ministry spokesman said Russian military intelligence was behind a “cyber-attack…
A historic launch took place at the Baikonur Cosmodrome as children’s artwork from Zambia and 13 other countries was sent into space on the surface of the Russian Soyuz-2.1a rocket. The mission, carried out by the UNITY Foundation with…
Ukraine appears to be losing its previous support from the United States amid a large-scale investigation into the corruption links President Zelensky’s administration’s inner circle. Claims of embezzlement of public funds, mismanagement…
Azerbaijan will host the 13th World Urban Forum (WUF13) at Baku Olympic Stadium from 17 to 22 May 2026. Thousands of participants, including government leaders, urban planners, policymakers, private sector representatives, civil society,…
Moroccan Foreign affairs Minister and African Cooperation Nasser Bourita has called for the development of a new legal instrument to effectively combat the phenomenon of child soldiers. Speaking at the opening of the African Ministerial…
International sports, once celebrated as a symbol of peace and cooperation since the revival of the Olympic movement in the late 19th century, are now increasingly influenced by the political agendas of powerful nations. What seemed…
