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  This is the first election since the army’s coup in early 2021 – and it is being widely condemned as a sham. Read More

  The decision has been condemned by Somalia, Egypt, Turkey and Djibouti, who call it a dangerous precedent. Read More

  The explosion in Homs targeted a predominantly Alawite area, a sect that has faced crackdowns and violence since the fall of former-President Bashar al-Assad. Read More

  The Ukrainian leader says he will see the US president in Florida to discuss a US plan aimed at ending Russia’s war. Read More

  Najib was convicted for his role in the billion-dollar scandal involving the country’s sovereign wealth fund 1MDB. Read More

  Cambodia accuses Thailand of “indiscriminate attacks”, as negotiators meet for a third day to try to end weeks of renewed fighting. Read More

  The US president accuses the group of killing Christians, as Nigeria’s foreign minister tells the BBC the strikes were a “joint operation” and “nothing to do” with religion. Read More

  Weeks after floods ravaged the island of Sumatra, many still do not have access to clean water and food. Read More

  A state of emergency is declared in Los Angeles and other southern counties after flash floods and mudslides. Read More

  Ukraine’s leader gives an upbeat assessment after discussing the plan with Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. Read More