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A paramilitary of the Hashed al-Shaabi (Popular Mobilisation) stands guard during the funeral in Baghdad of a fellow fighter killed in American air strikes targeting Iran-backed groups

Who Are The Iraqi Pro-Iran Groups Fighting Washington?

After a drone attack killed three American soldiers in Jordan on Sunday near the Syrian and Iraq borders, Washington immediately accused "radical Iran-backed militant groups operating in Syria and Iraq".

Map of the Middle East showing the location of the US base at Al-Tanf in Syria and the Tower 22 logistics base in Jordan, where 3 US servicemen were killed in a drone attack on January 28.

Iran Wary Of US Response After Deadly Attack On Troops

Iranian commentators warned Tuesday of a US military retaliation after Washington pledged a "very consequential" response to troop deaths, but largely agreed full-blown war was not in the offing.

After the closure of its plants, Engie let go of around 100 workers, a third of whom accepted an early retirement plan, while another third was retrained for other jobs and the rest were considered voluntary departures

Chile's Whirlwind Energy Transition Leaves Workers Stranded

Vultures soar above the mining town of Tocopilla, where Chile's dizzying transition away from coal-fueled energy has left dozens of workers idle and unsure of their future.

PTI lawyers called the trial a travesty, saying they were ousted from the proceedings, denying them fair representation

Pakistan Ex-PM Imran Khan Sentenced To 10 Years Jail

Former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan was sentenced Tuesday to 10 years in prison, less than two weeks before the country votes in an election his party has been hamstrung from contesting.

Workers in N. Ireland demanded the Assembly reopen so public funds could be unlocked

Unionists To End Boycott Of N. Ireland Government

Northern Ireland's main pro-UK party, the DUP, said on Tuesday it endorses a deal with the UK government allowing it to end a long-running boycott of the province's devolved administration.

Hong Kong will create its own national security law "as soon as possible", city leader John Lee (C) said Tuesday

New Hong Kong Law To Expand Security Control

Hong Kong's leader announced on Tuesday the city would urgently create a new security law to crush pro-independence threats, nearly four years after authorities extinguished a huge democracy movement.

A woman bakes bread outside at a makeshift camp for displaced Palestinians in Rafah, in southern Gaza

Israel To Shift Some Troops North As Negotiators Push For Gaza Ceasefire

The Israeli army was preparing to shift some of its forces from the Gaza Strip to the restive Lebanese border, as international mediators pushed for a new deal to halt its war with Hamas.

President Joko Widodo's actions have raised fears he is trying to retain his influence in Indonesian politics, already dominated by dynastic elites since the fall of dictator Suharto

'Dynasty In The Making' As Widodo's Shadow Hangs Over Indonesia Vote

Joko Widodo has led Indonesia for a nearly a decade pledging to do things differently, but he stands accused of manoeuvring to build his own political dynasty in next month's presidential vote in a country long known for its nepotistic politics.

The White House has promised a 'very consequential' response to the Jordan attack, which comes at the start of an election year in which Biden's Republican rivals are going on the offensive and urging direct attacks on Iran

US, Iran Proxy War At Turning Point After American Troops Killed

The killing of three US troops is dragging the United States further into a proxy war with Iran that President Joe Biden had hoped to avoid and that he still hopes can be contained.

The Linklado app is enabling Brazil's native communities to write with the mix of Latin letters, bars, swoops, accents and other marks used in many Indigenous alphabets

App Lets Indigenous Brazilians Connect In Own Languages

For Indigenous communities in the Brazilian Amazon, getting online is a challenge.

UK exports to the EU have been checked at entry ports since the country left the single market and customs in 2021

New Post-Brexit Customs Checks Spark UK Border Worries

The UK will finally roll out post-Brexit border checks Wednesday on food, plant and animal products imported from the European Union, fanning fears of more price hikes, empty shelves and even Valentine's Day flower shortages.

The AU's Faki said Africans 'would have liked to have been consulted beforehand' about Italy's plan

Italy Targets Energy, Migration In 'New Page' With Africa

Italy hosted a summit of African leaders Monday where Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni called for a "new page" in relations with the continent, focused on energy and stopping migration across the Mediterranean.

Under pressure: Russia's Kamila Valieva fell from first to fourth after the free skating final at the Beijing Olympics

Russian Skater Valieva Suspended Four Years For Doping

Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva received a four-year ban from the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on Monday for failing a doping test prior to the 2022 Winter Olympics.

This online disinformation campaign blamed on Russia involves not just the spreading of anti-Ukrainian fake news but also challenges Western media outlets to verify it

New Anti-Ukraine Disinfo Campaign Aims To Bog Down Western Media

A message on X asked a major French channel to verify what seemed to be a Deutsche Welle report about a Ukrainian artist who "sawed down the Eiffel Tower."

Map locating US outpost Tower 22 in Jordan where three American troops were killed in a drone attack on Sunday

Fierce Battles In Gaza As Row Flares Over UN Aid Agency

Deadly fighting again rocked Gaza on Monday as a bitter row flared around the UN aid agency for Palestinians over Israeli claims that some of its staff joined the October 7 attack.

The coffin of Run-DMC's Jam Master Jay, the rapper born Jason Mizell, is carried out of a cathedral in Queens, New York, after his funeral in November 2002

Jam Master Jay Murder Trial Underway With Opening Statements

Run-DMC member Jam Master Jay was slain in "an ambush" fueled "by greed and revenge," US prosecutors told jurors Monday, as defense lawyers cast doubt on available evidence in the trial over the alleged murder carried out 20 years ago.

Amid hot, dry conditions linked to the weather phenomenon El Nino, fires have devastated more than 17,000 hectares (42,000 acres) across Colombia over the past three months

Invasive Vegetation Stoking Fierce Bogota Fires

Forest fires which have engulfed Bogota in smoke over the past week have been fueled by highly flammable foreign plant species that have invaded Colombia's capital, experts say.

Belgian farmers have been waging their own campaign of direct action

Protesting Farmers Block Major Roads Into Paris

French farmers choked off major motorways around Paris on Monday, threatening to blockade the capital in an intensifying standoff with the government over working conditions.

Oil prices have risen on worries about supplies following an attack that killed US servicemen at the weekend

Stocks Steady While Oil Prices Back Off Three-month Highs

European and US stocks were mostly flat Monday at the start of a week packed with major earnings and data in addition to central bank decisions on interest rates.

The hijacking off Somalia fuelled concerns about a resurgence of Indian Ocean raids by opportunistic pirates

Indian Ocean Naval Forces Rescue Two Boats From Somali Pirates

Indian Ocean naval forces said Monday they had freed two fishing vessels hijacked separately by Somali pirates, with Indian sailors rescuing an Iranian boat and commandos from the Seychelles releasing a Sri Lankan trawler.

Catherine, Princess of Wales, was in hospital for two weeks

Princess Of Wales Leaves Hospital After Surgery

Britain's Catherine, Princess of Wales, has left hospital after undergoing abdominal surgery, her Kensington Palace office said on Monday, adding that she was making "good progress" at home.

The government also plans to sell a stake in energy giant Eni

Buried In Massive Debt, Italy Puts Crown Jewels Up For Sale

Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni once declared Italy's postal service a "crown jewel" that must stay in state hands, but she is now selling a stake as part of a privatisation programme to tackle a huge public debt.