Scams, casinos and high-rises: The BBC visits a bizarre city in a war zone
A haven for the super rich, or a city built on scams? The BBC was invited to find out....
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Call for China, Thailand to beef up ties to fight global uncertainties
China and Thailand should deepen trust in each other and expand co-operation to counter growing global uncertainties, President Xi Jinping said yesterday during a meeting...
Trump says Israel will hand over Gaza to US after fighting ends
The president reiterates that the idea would mean resettling Palestinians, and that no US soldiers would be needed....
Israeli soldier jailed for abusing Palestinian detainees from Gaza
Israel’s military says he punched detainees and used his weapon while they were handcuffed and blindfolded....
Bangladesh protesters raze buildings linked to Hasina
Hundreds of protesters smashed down buildings connected to ousted former leader Sheikh Hasina on Thursday, hours after students with excavators began demolishing a museum to...
Santorini rocked by more earthquakes as uncertainty grows
The island has experienced thousands of quakes in the past week, forcing evacuations of residents....
Judge halts Trump’s government worker buyout plan
The offer is part of an ongoing effort by the Trump administration to slash the size of the federal government....
State of emergency declared for Santorini after quakes
More than 11,000 people have already left the island of Santorini following a series of tremors in recent days....
China, Pakistan agree to boost projects
China and Pakistan will upgrade and reconstruct Pakistan’s railway network and further develop its Gwadar port, while Chinese companies can invest in the South Asian...
Trump to create religious office in White House
US President Donald Trump said yesterday he would create a White House faith office and direct Attorney General Pam Bondi to lead a task force...