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Chile votes today to elect next President in Left vs Right fight over crime, immigration

Chileans head to the polls Sunday in an election driven by soaring crime and immigration fears, with candidates pushing “iron fist” policies

Putin, Netanyahu discuss West Asia in phone call as Russia attempts to counter US at UNSC

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu discussed developments in Asia in a rare phone call on Saturday, the Israeli Prime Minister's Office and the Kremlin confirmed in a joint statement on Saturday

4 dead and dozens missing after boats capsize near Al Khums, Red Crescent says

Four migrants died and many others remain unaccounted for after two boats carrying 95 people capsized off Al Khums, with a separate sinking leaving at least 42 missing

Palestinian Authority warns of pro-Israeli networks taking Gazans out of the Strip after South Africa debacle

Palestinian Authority's Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Saturday warned Palestinians living in Gaza to be wary of networks that seek to remove them from their homes amid the South African flight debacle.

Trump urges Thailand to recommit to ceasefire with Cambodia, threatens to halt trade talks

US President Donald Trump put pressure on Thailand to recommit to the ceasefire deal with Cambodia as tensions between the two nations escalate

Zelenskyy renews plea for more air defence after deadly strike on Kyiv killed 7

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday renewed his plea for more air-defence systems a day after Russian strikes on Kyiv killed seven people.

Thousands take to streets in Brazil urging urgent action at COP30 summit

Thousands of climate protesters marched through the Brazilian city of Belem on Saturday in a noisy, diverse and peaceful display to demand more action to protect the fate of the planet and vent their anger at governments and fossil fuel industries.

Lebanon to file UN complaint against Israel for wall inside its territory

Lebanon will file a complaint to the UN Security Council against Israel for constructing a concrete wall along Lebanon’s southern border that extends beyond the ”Blue Line”, the Lebanese presidency said on Saturday.

US to hold five-day military drills in Trinidad and Tobago amid tensions with Venezuela

The United States will hold five-day military drills in Trinidad and Tobago, involving the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, amid tensions with Venezuela and criticism from Nicolás Maduro.

Japan protests China’s travel warning after Takaichi’s remarks on Taiwan

Japan has protested China’s latest travel advisory telling Chinese citizens to avoid visiting the country, issued after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s recent remarks on Taiwan.

6 minors killed in Colombia military airstrikes amid growing pressure on Petro

Six minors were killed in Colombian military airstrikes targeting an armed group in the southern Amazon this week, the country’s ombudsman said, as President Gustavo Petro faces rising US pressure to crack down on drug trafficking.

As Abbas turns 90, Palestinians confront leadership vacuum and fading prospects for statehood

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas turns 90 on Saturday, still holding authoritarian power in tiny pockets of the West Bank, but marginalised and weakened by Israel, deeply unpopular among Palestinians and struggling for a say in a post-war Gaza Strip.

DR Congo, M23 rebels sign framework deal in Doha as violence continues in the east

The Democratic Republic of Congo and the M23 rebel group have signed a framework agreement in Doha to try to end the deadly conflict in eastern Congo, where fighting has killed thousands and displaced hundreds of thousands this year.

Why Trump and Biden turned to similar strategies to soothe cost-of-living concerns

Trump’s struggle to contain inflation mirrors Biden’s early challenges with voters losing patience, economic pressures mounting and bipartisan criticisms framing tariff-driven price rises and policy missteps.

'At no time I issued an order': Sheikh Hasina on killings of 2024 protesters | Firstpost Exclusive

Sheikh Hasina has rejected allegations that she ordered the use of live ammunition during Bangladesh’s 2024 protests, saying security forces acted amid rapidly escalating violence.

Indonesia: Eleven killed in Central Java landslide as rescuers search for missing

A landslide after heavy rains in Central Java killed 11 people, Indonesia's disaster management agency said on Saturday, adding that rescuers were searching for a dozen who are still missing.

Venezuela seeks deeper cooperation with India in critical minerals sector

Venezuela has expressed strong interest in partnering with India on critical minerals and attracting Indian investments, the commerce ministry said after a meeting between Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal and Venezuelan minister Hector Silva.

Epstein saga exposes cracks in Republican unity as Trump faces renewed scrutiny ahead of 2026 midterms

Newly released emails about Donald Trump’s ties with Jeffrey Epstein have reignited concerns over his knowledge of Epstein’s misconduct, exposing cracks within the Republican Party ahead of the 2026 midterms.

‘No contract, no coffee’: Mamdani calls for Starbucks boycott amid mass national strike

New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani has urged people to boycott Starbucks as thousands of baristas across the US launched a nationwide strike demanding a fair contract.

How China is filling the void left by the US in global climate diplomacy

With the United States absent from the U.N. annual international climate summit for the first time in three decades, China is stepping into the limelight as a leader in the fight against global warming.

'Yunus wants to perpetuate control by unelected elite': Sheikh Hasina demands free and fair election in Bangladesh

Sheikh Hasina has launched a sharp attack on Interim Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus, accusing him of trying to entrench “unelected elite control” and warning that the country is heading toward an illegitimate election without the Awami League.

‘Fit-for-purpose’: India urges UNSC to adopt greater transparency, flags ‘vested interests’ as Pakistan leads Taliban committee

India urged the UN Security Council to make its working methods more transparent, raising concerns over the opaque process used to reject requests for designating individuals and entities.

EU prepares major rollback of AI and data rules, sparking backlash over privacy risks

The EU is set to propose easing AI and data protection rules to boost competitiveness, prompting strong criticism from rights groups who warn it threatens Europeans’ privacy.

Chinese airlines offer full refund to travellers going to Japan as diplomatic row over Taiwan simmers 

Air China, China Southern and China Eastern all published separate statements on the policies, which will allow ticket holders to refund or change Japan itineraries free of charge for flights from Saturday through December 31

US: South Carolina executes inmate by firing squad, 3rd such capital punishment this year

South Carolina on Friday executed a death-row inmate by firing squad, its third execution by the method this year despite mounting criticism from rights groups. Stephen Bryant, 44, was put to death for a 2004 murder, even as his lawyers argued that evidence of lifelong brain damage had never been fully considered by the courts.

Is Pakistan quietly engaging with Israel?

An unexpected exchange at the World Travel Market in London earlier this month has raised the question whether Pakistan is edging towards discreet diplomatic contact with Israel. A brief handshake between Pakistan’s tourism adviser and a senior Israeli tourism official triggered a political uproar and official denials

'Alienation from India dangerous': Sheikh Hasina blames Yunus for Delhi-Dhaka tiff | Firstpost Exclusive

In an exclusive interview with Firstpost, former Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina slammed the country's current Interim Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus's foreign policy, insisting that 'alienation from India is dangerous'.

Congestion and nuisance a serious problem, Japan to triple departure tax to curb overtourism

The ruling coalition in Japan is now considering plans to raise the departure tax from the current ¥1,000 per person to ¥3,000 or more to fund measures against overtourism.

Ford flags severe shortage as 5,000 mechanic jobs go unfilled despite $120k salaries

Ford warns of an escalating national shortage of skilled tradespeople as thousands of mechanic roles remain unfilled despite offering $120,000 a year

‘All possibilities on the table’: India open to resuming FTA talks with Canada, says Piyush Goyal

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has indicated that India is open to resuming free trade agreement (FTA) talks with Canada, saying that “all possibilities are on the table” as both countries explore ways to strengthen economic and strategic ties.