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January 9, 2026 10:05 AM

Syria signals renewed cooperation on chemical weapons destruction

Syria’s current government under Ahmed al-Sharaa has indicated a renewed willingness to cooperate with international efforts aimed at dismantling the country’s chemical weapons programme. The United Nations has described this as a critical opport...

January 9, 2026 10:10 AM

Lebanon enters new phase of disarming non-state groups

Lebanon’s military says it has completed the first phase of a government plan to fully deploy across southern Lebanon and disarm non-state armed groups, a move that directly impacts Hezbollah’s long-standing presence in the border region. The ann...

January 8, 2026 1:34 PM

Bangladesh: BNP leader shot dead, another injured in Dhaka

A leader of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party’s (BNP) affiliated organisation was shot dead, while another man was injured in a shooting incident in Dhaka’s Tejgaon area on Wednesday night, triggering protests and a heavy law-enforcement presence ...

January 8, 2026 11:03 AM

ADSW 2026 to convene global leaders on sustainability in Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2026, hosted by Masdar under the patronage of President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, will begin next week, bringing together heads of state, ministers, government officials, business leaders, investors and innovat...

January 6, 2026 9:42 AM

Bangladesh: Hindu businessman shot dead in public in Jessore

In Bangladesh, a Hindu businessman was shot dead in public by unidentified assailants in Monirampur upazila of Jessore on Monday evening, triggering panic in the area and raising fresh concerns over law and order ahead of the elections. The victim w...

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