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The ‘big durian’: one day in Jakarta, the world’s largest city
The UN has officially designated Jakarta the world’s largest city, home to 42 million. We explore a day in the…
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‘Like living in a cage’: Islamabad stuck in lockdown as city waits on US-Iran talks
Pakistani capital in pandemic-style limbo as people work from home, public transport is closed and businesses …
- Africa, Agriculture, Americas, Animals, Asia Pacific, Climate crisis, Environment, Extreme heat, Farm animals, Farming, Fish, Food, Global food crisis, World news
World food systems ‘pushed to the brink’ by extreme heat, UN warns
Severe heatwaves in commonly hot regions could leave farmers unable to work outside, with livestock mortality …
- Africa, Americas, Asia Pacific, Climate crisis, Environment, Extreme weather, Global development, South and Central Asia, World news
Heatwaves, floods and wildfires pose rising threat to democracy, report finds
Research shows natural hazards linked to climate crisis disrupted 23 elections in 18 countries in 2024Democrac…
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Millions in India stripped of vote before critical state election, as government seeks to ‘purify’ electoral roll
Experts say Muslims and other minorities have been disproportionately deleted from the electoral roll ahead of…
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‘Stop sucking up to America’: Japan’s youth rises up to protect pacifist constitution
Protests are growing against moves to change Japan’s ‘supreme law’, a document written by the US that is now b…
- Donald Trump, Iran, JD Vance, Middle East and North Africa, Pakistan, Trump administration, US foreign policy, US news, US-Israel war on Iran, World news
Trump extends US-Iran ceasefire indefinitely at request of Pakistan
US president says on Truth Social attacks are on hold until Iran submits proposal and talks reach end Middle E…
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Taiwan president blames China for forced cancellation of Eswatini trip
Lai Ching-te abandons visit after Seychelles, Mauritius and Madagascar revoke overflight permission Taiwan’s p…
- Donald Trump, Iran, Middle East and North Africa, Pakistan, Trump administration, US foreign policy, US military, US news, US-Israel war on Iran, World news
Trump announces extension of Iran ceasefire until ‘discussion concluded’
Declaration comes amid intense efforts to bring two sides together in Pakistan for new round of talks Donald T…
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Timor-Leste parliament questions president over proposed resort’s links to ‘scam’ empire
Jose Ramos-Horta urged by opposition to explain diplomatic passport given to businessman behind resort project…
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Sam Neill says New Zealand goldmine supporters have threatened him with violence
Actor, who has publicly objected to plans to fast-track project near his farm, says he has received personal a…
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US ‘restricts intelligence sharing with South Korea’ after minister identified suspected nuclear site
Washington reportedly limits satellite data after minister spoke publicly about suspected facility in North Ko…
- Animals, Biodiversity, Conservation, Endangered species, Environment, Nepal, South and Central Asia, Wildlife, World news
‘They come right past the house’: learning to live with rhinos as numbers soar in Nepal
The country is seeing an increase in human-wildlife conflict as the number of megafauna, including rhinos and …
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Music executive behind K-pop group BTS faces arrest in South Korea
Police seek warrant for Bang Si-Hyuk over allegations he illegally gained millions in investor fraud schemeSou…
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JD Vance to lead US delegation in Pakistan if Iran agrees to talks
US vice-president to travel to Islamabad with Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner as deadline for current ceasefir…