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The Bering Air passenger plane with 10 people on board  was reported missing while en route from Unalakleet to Nome, Alaska.— Reuters pic

Alaska authorities search for missing Bering Air plane carrying 10 people

The Australian lawmaker changed his name to Austin “Aussie” Trump, he was formerly known as Ben Dawkins. — Picture via Facebook

Australian lawmaker Ben Dawkins changes name to ‘Aussie Trump’ to protest ‘woke lefty nonsense’

Taiwan is a potential flashpoint for a war between China and the United States, which is the island’s most important backer and biggest arms supplier. — File pic via AFP

Taiwan spots six Chinese balloons in a day amid rising military tensions with Beijing  

This undated handout image provided by the Alabama Department of Corrections shows death row inmate Demetrius Frazier, who is being held at Holman Prison in Atmore, Alabama. — File pic via AFP

US executes serial rapist, murderer with nitrogen gas in controversial first; UN condemns method

Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said he had instructed the military to formulate a plan for Palestinians to leave Gaza, which has been ravaged by more than a year of war. — File pic via Reuters

Israel plans for ‘voluntary’ Gaza departures as Trump proposes US control

Panama's President Jose Raul Mulino speaking during his weekly press conference in Panama City yesterday. — AFP pic

Panama rejects US free passage claim over canal, pulls out of China’s Belt and Road Initiative

Displaced Palestinians walk through a muddy road amid the destruction in Jabalia in the northern Gaza Strip on February 6, 2025, during a truce in the war between Israel and Hamas. — File pic via AFP

Hamas calls for urgent Arab summit, rejects Trump’s ‘occupation’ plan for Gaza

US President Donald Trump said Pam Bondi will lead a task force to “eradicate anti-Christian bias” in government. — AFP pic

Trump announces task force tackling ‘anti-Christian discrimination’, ‘White House faith office’ led by televangelist

US President Donald Trump arrives at the National Prayer Breakfast in the US Capitol yesterday. — AFP pic

Trump imposes sanctions on ICC over Netanyahu arrest warrant, probes on US troops

Elon Musk is in charge of a free-ranging entity called the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) that aims to radically downsize federal agencies. — AFP pic

Judge pauses Musk’s federal worker buyout plan, unions challenge legality

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrives at Las Americas International Airport in Santo Domingo yesterday.— AFP pic

Disagree with Trump’s Gaza remarks? Then ‘step forward’ and help rebuild, US secretary of state tells critical nations

Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte is the eldest daughter of former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte and goes by the nickname Inday Sara. — Reuters

Sara Duterte's political rise and fall: How the Philippine vice president ended up facing impeachment

The White House says Elon Musk is a special government employee, meaning he does not get paid and is only allowed to work 130 days. — Reuters pic

Can Elon Musk’s government overhaul plans stand up to scrutiny?

People protest outside of the headquarters for United States Agency for International Development (USAID), before Congressional Democrats hold news conference in Washington, DC, on February 3, 2025. — AFP pic

Trump’s aid freeze sparks chaos in Africa: HIV treatments, health programmes halted

Under Donald Trump’s interpretation of Title IX, the law forbids transgender girls from playing in girls’ sports. — AFP pic

Trump’s transgender sports ban reignites debate over fairness and discrimination

Palestinians make their way along a road on a rainy day, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, in Gaza City February 6, 2025. — Reuters pic

‘Is he nuts?’ As rainstorm and Trump blow through Gaza, residents say they will never leave