News Thai police hunt hitman for shooting of Cambodian opposition figure Bangkok police chief says initial investigation suggests a gunman was hired to carry out Tuesday’s shooting. Lim Kimya was shot shortly after he arrived in Thailand [File: Tang Chhin Sothy/AFP] Published On 8 Jan 20258 Jan 2025 Police in Thailand have issued an arrest…

EU blasts Russia for weaponising gas in Moldova Moscow blames Ukraine for halting gas transit and Moldova for financial spat; Chisinau suspects Russia of seeking to influence upcoming elections. The EU accuses Russian gas giant Gazprom of weaponising gas in a hybrid war against Moldova [File: Reuters] Published On 8 Jan 20258 Jan 2025 The…

EXPLAINER Russia gained 4,000sq km of Ukraine in 2024. How many soldiers did it lose? Verifying casualty figures for soldiers in the Russia-Ukraine war is difficult, as experts call it ‘a war of narratives’. What is clear: Russia has lost more troops than in any war since WWII. Video Duration 03 minutes 12 seconds 03:12…

Even Salah would struggle for goals at Spurs: Tottenham’s Postecoglou Tottenham manager berates his team’s recent slump in form ahead of their League Cup semifinal against Liverpool. Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah has scored 21 goals and provided 17 assists in all competitions during the current season [File: John Sibley/Reuters] Published On 8 Jan 20258 Jan 2025…

Rebuilding Syria’s economy: Can stability return after war? Syria’s new leadership faces an economy devastated by war and sanctions, with inflation and a decimated currency. A shopkeeper counts Syrian currency bills at a market after the ousting of leader Bashar al-Assad, in Damascus, Syria, December 16, 2024 [Amr Abdallah Dalsh/Reuters] By Alexander Kozul-WrightPublished On 8 Jan…

News Turkiye threatens military action against Kurdish forces in Syria Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan threatens military action against PKK-linked YPG group if they fail to meet Ankara’s demands. Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan [File: Louisa Gouliamaki/Reuters] Published On 8 Jan 20258 Jan 2025 Turkiye has threatened to launch a military operation against Kurdish forces in…

EXPLAINER What is HMPV, the respiratory virus surging in China? HMPV infections are spreading in China, while cases of flu-like disease have also been found in India and the UK. Masked children, accompanied by adults, wait to be seen by medical staff at a hospital in Hangzhou, eastern China’s Zhejiang province, on January 6, 2025….

Light aircraft crashes at tourist hotspot in Australia, killing 3 Authorities say they are investigating the cause of the crash off island located near Perth, Western Australia. Western Australian Premier Roger Cook [Matt Jelonek/Getty Images] Published On 8 Jan 20258 Jan 2025 A light aircraft has crashed during takeoff at a popular tourist destination in…

With Trump looming, Pakistan braces for foreign policy challenges in 2025 Analysts predict a tough year, as Islamabad prepares for more US belligerence towards China, the closest Pakistan ally. Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif [File: K M Chaudary/AP] By Abid HussainPublished On 8 Jan 20258 Jan 2025 Islamabad, Pakistan – Pakistan entered a new year in a…

Venezuela’s Maduro says US nationals among group of ‘mercenaries’ detained President Maduro said the group included mercenaries and ‘hit men’, describing two US detainees as ‘very high level’. Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro addresses members of the Bolivarian militia and a fighter force, in Caracas, Venezuela, on January 7, 2025 [Gaby Oraa/Reuters] Published On 8 Jan…