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Today's news: Pope Francis' letter on Ukraine for the thousand days since the beginning of the Russian invasion. Dozens of parliamentarians from around the world call for the immediate release of Jimmi Lai, whose trial resumes today in Hong Kong. Thailand's ‘stimulus’ programme for the economy brought 2.8% growth in 2024. Inditex, owner of Zara, increased flights from India to Spain to avoid shipping delays.

Today's news: China, several students injured after a car crashed outside a school in Hunan. In Delhi, traffic restrictions and online classes for bad air quality. In Hong Kong, democratic leaders sentenced to prison for ‘subversion’ under the National Security Act. In Tbilisi, street protests against the Georgian Dream continue.

Today's news: Sri Lanka swears in new cabinet with 22 ministries, Amarasuriya reconfirmed as prime minister; In the Philippines one million people evacuated due to typhoon Man-Yi; In Singapore, tycoon Lim Oon Kuin was sentenced to 17 and a half years in prison for swindling more than 100 million dollar; Divorces rocket in Russia

Today's news: Tehran supports Lebanon in ceasefire talks with Israel; The Chinese Communist Party expelled former Agriculture Minister Tang Renjian, who is under investigation for ‘corruption’; In the Punjab province hundreds of thousands of Muslims pray for rain against smog; After more than four months, the Vietnamese ‘wandering monk’ reappears in public, but avoids photos or gatherings with followers.

Today's news: Pope meet's a group of former Israeli hostages kidnapped by Hamas in Gaza; Maharashtra against products bearing the effigy of gangstar Bishoi; Opposition leader sentenced to one year in prison in South Korea; Russian credit cards of the Mir circuit will work from 2025 in Iran.

The news of the day: the Indian Supreme Court criticises ‘bulldozer justice’; In New Zealand, Maori MPs oppose a bill to revise an indigenous-government treaty; An Iranian activist committs suicide in protest against the regime; In Georgia, the opposition considers the new parliament ‘illegitimate’ and tensions spread to Abkhazia.

Today's news: Houthi attacks on US warships off Yemen; Several flights between Bali and Australia cancelled due to volcanic ash; In Thailand dismantled several centres that were stealing energy to produce bitcoin illegally; Accident in Pakistan, a bus ends up in the river; Chechens do not want their land to go to war veterans in Ukraine.

Today's News: China's tourism figures show an upturn in visitors from abroad; Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto flies to the US after being in China and congratulates Trump; More clashes in Manipur between Kuki and security forces; Targeted attacks in Syria by the US against ‘targets aligned with Iran’.

The news of the day: Evacuation alerts in the Philippines for another typhoon; In China, editions of books published in Taiwan collapse; Bhutan wants to build ‘city of awareness’:; Qatar has suspended its role as mediator between Hamas and Israel, describing the role described by the US media as ‘inaccurate’.

Today's headlines: 540 civilians have been killed in 10 months by the military junta's air force in Myanmar. Taiwan offers rewards of thousands of dollars for reporting Chinese activities at sea. North Korea carried out GPS signal jamming attacks against South Korean civilian ships and aircraft. A 29-year-old spoke to Al Jazeera about his childhood in Gaza's Christian community, ravaged by a year of bombing.

Today's news: pro-Palestinian attacks on Israeli fans in Amsterdam; China sentences a senior official accused of espionage to death; Iran and Pakistan promise cooperation against Balkan militiamen; Korean President Yoon apologises on TV for scandals involving his wife.

Today's news: at least 50 dead in more Israeli strikes on Lebanon; Indonesia's Flores island volcano continues to erupt, thousands displaced; Video of Uyghur persecution removed from Tik Tok; In South Korea, marriages with foreign spouses cease; Turkey forgives Kyrgyz debt.