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Vietnam partners with G42 to build national AI and cloud infrastructure

Vietnam and Abu Dhabi’s G42 partner to build a national artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud computing (cloud) infrastructure to boost the country as a Southeast Asia tech hub.

By Benard Orwongo 2026-02-09 17:02:00

Vietnam partners with G42 to build national AI and cloud infrastructure

Thailand votes after three leaders in two years

By AFP 2026-02-08 09:51:10

Japan votes in snow-hit snap polls as Takaichi eyes strong mandate

Japan voted in snow-hit snap elections Sunday with PM Sanae Takaichi hoping to turn a honeymoon start into a resounding ballot box victory.

By AFP 2026-02-08 09:38:20

What does Iran want from talks with the US?

The main dispute between Iran and the US concerns uranium enrichment.

By AFP 2026-02-05 16:01:08

What does Iran want from talks with the US?

Japan reports rare earth find in sediment from deep-sea mission

Sediment containing rare earth was retrieved from ocean depths of 6,000 metres (20,000 feet) on a Japanese test mission.

By AFP 2026-02-02 13:39:57

Japan reports rare earth find in sediment from deep-sea mission

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Inside dance festival that became the worst massacre in Israel's history

Hamas militants stormed the festival grounds near the Gaza border, killing hundreds of revellers and abducting others

By Nanjinia Wamuswa 2026-01-23 13:44:41

Inside dance festival that became the worst massacre in Israel's history

Iran internet blackout has lasted two weeks: monitor

The nationwide shutdown of the internet by authorities in Iran has lasted more than two weeks, a monitor said Thursday.

By AFP 2026-01-22 20:46:20

Iran internet blackout has lasted two weeks: monitor

South Korean ex-PM Han gets 23 years jail for martial law role

Former South Korean PM Han Duck‑soo was sentenced to 23 years in prison on Wednesday for aiding and abetting a declaration of martial law that briefly suspended civilian rule.

By AFP 2026-01-21 11:48:46

South Korean ex-PM Han gets 23 years jail for martial law role

South Korea's former President jailed for 5 years

A South Korean judge sentenced former president Yoon Suk Yeol to five years in prison for obstructing justice and other crimes linked to his disastrous martial law declaration.

By AFP 2026-01-16 12:53:47

South Korea's former President jailed for 5 years

Iran vows to defend itself following Trump threat

Iran vowed to defend itself against any foreign threat after US President Donald Trump said he would "watch it and see" about military action over the crackdown on protesters.

By AFP 2026-01-15 15:20:38

Iran vows to defend itself following Trump threat

Philippines to ban Grok over deepfakes

Indonesia on Saturday became the first country to block access to Grok entirely, with Malaysia following the next day.

By AFP 2026-01-15 12:52:33

Japan opposition parties form election bloc to challenge Takaichi

Two Japanese opposition parties have agreed to join forces to fight Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's ruling coalition.

By AFP 2026-01-15 11:54:22

Japan opposition parties form election bloc to challenge Takaichi

'Defenceless' Iranians need global support: filmmaker Panahi

Crackdown in Iran targets "defenceless" people who need the support of the international community to "put an end" to the current system, award-winning Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi says.

By AFP 2026-01-13 11:47:08