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Who is Jose Antonio Kast, Chile’s newly elected far-right leader?
The president-elect has vowed to tackle crime and tighten immigration policies.
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Benin settles after failed coup attempt, but regional concerns remain
Loyalist troops aided by Nigeria’s air force foiled putsch, but confidence in nation’s democratic stability is shaken.
Indiana’s state Senate votes down redistricting bill despite Trump pressure
The Midwestern state bucks a nationwide trend to embrace more partisan-leaning maps ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
Venezuela seeks withdrawal from International Criminal Court’s Rome Statute
The court has been investigating the government of President Nicolas Maduro for crimes against humanity since 2023.
Judge rules Trump unlawfully ended FEMA disaster prevention programme
Twenty states had challenged the end of the programme, meant to make localities more resilient to natural disasters.
From: NewsFeed
Gaza’s camps brace for floods as Israel blocks key shelter supplies
Storm Byron is set to hit Gaza as nearly 1.5 million Palestinians shelter in flood-prone camps with little protection.
Published On 11 Dec 2025
Thailand PM moves to dissolve parliament, paving way for election
A legislative impasse and border fighting force Thailand into an early election under mounting public pressure.
![Thailand's Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul speaks during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) October 30, 2025. [File: Anthony Wallace/AFP]](/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/000_82GN4PM-1765479182.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
Bangladesh sets February election after year of political upheaval
Bangladesh prepares for a pivotal vote as the interim government struggles to restore stability and trust.
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Video: Al Jazeera reports from Cambodian displacement camp
Half a million people have been displaced by the Cambodia-Thailand fighting.
Published On 11 Dec 2025
‘He’ll be next’: Donald Trump threatens Colombian President Gustavo Petro
The Republican renewed his threats against Colombia, blaming its left-wing leader for the country’s cocaine production.
Brazil’s Chamber of Deputies passes bill to lower Bolsonaro’s sentence
The controversial bill, which prompted a scuffle in Congress’s lower chamber, now proceeds to the Senate for a vote.
