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Bangladesh
Bangladesh protestors clash with police over alleged child rape
Protesters tried to seize a man accused of raping a four-year-old girl who is now undergoing treatment in hospital.
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Indonesia
‘So rough’: father of Indonesian on Gaza flotilla claims Israeli mistreatment
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Israel
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Asian nations condemn Israel over flotilla detentions
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Americas and the Caribbean
At least 19 killed in Honduras palm plantation massacre
The mass shooting came as the military prepares a sweeping domestic crackdown on drug cartels and gangs.
22 May 2026 - 2:05PM
Israel-Gaza war
Israel deports hundreds of Gaza flotilla activists as arrivals recount abuse
Detainees land in Turkey as their treatment in Israeli custody draws an international outcry.
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Afghanistan
New Taliban law in Afghanistan implies that child marriage is permitted, UN says
UN says the new family code tacitly permits union with minors, despite Kabul claiming forced weddings are banned.
22 May 2026 - 2:35PM
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India
Young Indians protest through parody ‘cockroach’ party
The Cockroach Janta Party echoes a broader trend across South Asia, where youths have played a central role in anti-government movements.
22 May 2026 - 12:16AM
The Philippines
Philippine justice chief orders arrest of senator wanted by ICC
Senator Ronald dela Rosa is a former national police chief who enforced then-president Rodrigo Duterte’s bloody crackdown against drugs.
21 May 2026 - 9:23PM
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Israel-Gaza war
‘Welcome to Israel’: videos of bound Gaza flotilla activists trigger furore
Netanyahu scolds Israel’s security minister for releasing footage taunting hundreds of detained civilians as international backlash grows.
21 May 2026 - 12:45PM
Hong Kong courts
Hong Kong’s top court reviews law criminalising calls to boycott elections
Appellant warns ‘extraordinary’ ban blocks informed decisions before voting, while government argues it lies beyond constitutional review.
20 May 2026 - 9:23PM
The Philippines
Philippines’ top court rejects Dela Rosa’s bid to block ICC arrest warrant
The ruling clears the way for the apprehension of the former police chief, main enforcer of ex-president Rodrigo Duterte’s war on drugs.
20 May 2026 - 6:39PM
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Israel-Gaza war
Israel intercepts Gaza aid flotilla, denies using live ammunition
Israeli forces halt vessels in Mediterranean operation, detaining hundreds of international activists.
20 May 2026 - 10:49AM
Indonesia
Fake news campaigns in Indonesia linked to military, Prabowo’s party: Amnesty
Amnesty’s findings reflect growing concerns that Indonesia is backsliding towards army rule under former special forces commander Prabowo.
19 May 2026 - 4:48PM
Pope Leo XIV
‘Human dignity’: Pope Leo, Anthropic to launch pontiff’s first AI document
The presence of the firm at the Vatican could mean a new flashpoint with the US, which in February ordered all agencies to stop using it.
18 May 2026 - 10:47PM
Israel-Gaza war
Israel says close to killing all architects of October 7 attack
Benjamin Netanyahu’s declaration follows Israel’s killing of the commander of Hamas’ armed wing in a Gaza strike.
18 May 2026 - 1:32PM
The Philippines
Philippine lawyers support ICC arrest warrant for fugitive senator
Senator Ronald dela Rosa is wanted for alleged crimes against humanity linked to his overseeing former president Rodrigo Duterte’s bloody ‘war on drugs’.
17 May 2026 - 6:00PM
Africa
Rwandan genocide suspect Kabuga dies in custody in The Hague at age 91
Accused of bankrolling the mass killing of the Tutsis, Kabuga was declared unfit to continue standing trial because he had dementia.
17 May 2026 - 11:57AM
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Israel-Gaza war
‘No nation’: Palestinians in Gaza mark anniversary of 1948 mass expulsion
Some say an even greater catastrophe is happening now, ‘because our displacement has happened multiple times’.
15 May 2026 - 11:39PM
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The Philippines
Philippine senator wanted by ICC flees from Senate
Senator Ronald dela Rosa’s exit from the heavily guarded Senate came after volleys of gunshots were fired on Wednesday night.
14 May 2026 - 8:09PM
The Philippines
Gunshots fired in stand-off at Philippine Senate over ICC suspect
Chaos mounted in anticipation of an attempt to arrest Senator Ronald dela Rosa, who is wanted by the International Criminal Court.
14 May 2026 - 12:07PM
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Africa
Ugandan president, 81, sworn in for new term after 40 years at the helm
The five-year term might be his last, with his son and presumptive heir emerging as de facto ruler.
12 May 2026 - 6:12PM
Israel-Gaza war
Israel pushes ahead with Eichmann-style tribunal for October 7 attackers
Israeli lawmakers set up a special tribunal and allow for the death penalty for Hamas-led 2023 attackers.
12 May 2026 - 2:32PM
Malaysia
14 Indonesians missing after boat sinks off Malaysia’s Pangkor Island
About 100,000 to 200,000 Indonesians make the risky sea journey to Malaysia in search of work each year, according to migrant activists.
12 May 2026 - 1:54PM
The Philippines
Philippine senator escapes arrest as ICC confirms drug war warrant
Senator Ronald Dela Rosa will be treated as if in the custody of the Senate.
12 May 2026 - 11:26AM
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Middle East
Jailed Iran Nobel laureate transferred to hospital after medical crisis
Narges Mohammadi’s transfer comes after days of pleading by her family and others who described her condition as critical.
11 May 2026 - 1:21PM
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Israel-Gaza war
Spanish, Brazilian flotilla activists released after detention in Israel
Israel deported two activists it detained near Greece for leading an aid flotilla attempting to break the naval blockade on Gaza.
10 May 2026 - 6:06PM
Japan
Divorced from reality? Japan’s joint custody reform divides parents
Critics call the legal change a ‘cosmetic’ fix for a system that still allows one parent to simply disappear.
10 May 2026 - 10:00AM
Myanmar
Myanmar’s military rulers hire Trump ally for US$50,000 a month to lobby Washington
Roger Stone has been commissioned to rebuild relations with the US, though analysts doubt Myanmar can escape its pariah status.
7 May 2026 - 4:13PM
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