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UN funding cuts hit refugees at Cox’s Bazar settlement
Refugees living in Cox’s Bazar in Bangladesh are feeling the brunt of severe UN funding cuts.
Published On 24 Sep 2026
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Pakistan says it launches air strikes on Afghanistan after drone attacks
Published On 24 Sep 2026
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Pakistan-administered Kashmir votes for president amid unrest
Published On 24 Sep 2026
Azerbaijan pardons French national Martin Ryan jailed on spy charges
Published On 23 Sep 2026
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How and why the UN General Assembly is gaining prominence
Published On 23 Sep 2026
Opinion by Alanna O’Malley
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UN poverty goal faces reality check
Published On 23 Sep 2026
Video Duration 02 minutes 59 seconds 02:59
Pakistan must ‘catch up’ with India in T20 cricket, says coach Hesson
Published On 23 Sep 2026
UN General Assembly updates: Zelenskyy, Pezeshkian address world leaders
Published On 23 Sep 2026
Powerful El Nino could cause more than 450,000 deaths, scientists say
Published On 23 Sep 2026

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Pakistan’s latest Trump bet is on drone firm already selling to India

The company’s cofounder is also an ex-Israeli soldier. Pakistan does not recognise Israel.

Pakistan seals roads to Islamabad before protests for Imran Khan’s release

Police close major highways into Islamabad as supporters of jailed former prime minister plan to march into the capital.

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Sri Lanka convicts 15 people over 2019 Easter Day bombings

Fifteen people have been convicted over Sri Lanka’s 2019 Easter Sunday bombings, which killed 279 people.

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Indian MMA fighter refuses handshake after Asian Games ‘defeat’

India’s first MMA medal at the Asian Games was overshadowed by controversy over the result.

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Fifteen guilty in 2019 Sri Lanka Easter bombings: What the verdict says

The suicide bombings were the deadliest attacks in the country since the end of its civil war in 2009.

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UNGA 2026: Can the UN stop wars?

Al Jazeera asked people in Bangladesh, Gaza and Nigeria what they think of the UN’s role in resolving conflicts.

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‘Disgraceful’: Did India bully umpires to win Japan T20 cricket match?

India survive a big scare against the hosts, beating them by two runs in a rain-hit T20 match in Sano, Japan.

Sri Lanka court convicts 15 over deadly Easter Sunday bombings

The coordinated bombings in April 2019 were carried out at three tourist hotels and three churches, killing 279 people.

UN General Assembly updates: Trump warns Iran; Qatar, Turkiye slam Israel

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Turkiye’s Erdogan meets Emir of Qatar on sidelines of UNGA

Afghan cyclist who escaped Taliban wins Asian Games silver medal

Fariba Hashimi, who used to disguise herself as a man to train in Afghanistan, finishes second in women’s road race.

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