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Labour fends off the Green party in closely watched UK by-election
09 October 2026News|Israel-Palestine conflict The Labour Party has won an election for a parliamentary seat vacated by former leader Ke...
‘Indentured servants’: US green card move will hit thousands of IT workers
09 October 2026The United States government has moved to exclude some of the world’s top tech companies from a programme that allows ...
Japan’s Okinawa calls for review of US forces pact after killing
09 October 2026News|Military The prefectural assembly of Okinawa has called for a review of an agreement overseeing the stationing of U...
2026 Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Navi Pillay
09 October 2026The Norwegian Nobel Committee has awarded the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize to Navanethem “Navi” Pillay. The committee’s ...
Afghanistan’s emerald miners struggle with tools but attract global buyers
09 October 2026Panjshir, Afghanistan — At a packed hall in the offices of the Panjshir provincial government, an auction is under wa...
Who is Dov Lando, the Israeli rabbi criticising Zionism?
09 October 2026One of Israel’s top ultra-Orthodox rabbis, Dov Lando, has become the centre of controversy in Israel after comments em...
Why has Iraq decided to ban online map service Waze?
09 October 2026Iraq is set to ban the popular navigation app Waze, which was founded in Israel. Communications Minister Mustafa Sanad a...
Three years after October 7, prolonged war takes its toll on Israelis
09 October 2026As Israel marks the third anniversary of the 7 October Hamas-led attacks, the psychological toll on its society remains ...
US ICE releases Kashmiri filmmaker Arfat Sheikh from custody
09 October 2026News|Cinema The Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency in the United States has released Kashmiri filmmaker Ar...
Brazilian Supreme Court judge issues arrest warrant for Eduardo Bolsonaro
09 October 2026News|Courts A Brazilian Supreme Court justice has issued an arrest warrant for Eduardo Bolsonaro, brother of presidentia...
