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Zelenskyy says territorial concessions remain Ukraine’s ‘biggest challenge’
US special envoy Steve Witkoff will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday, the Kremlin has confirmed.
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What does Netanyahu’s pardon request mean for Israel’s future?
There are divided reactions to the Israeli prime minister's pardon request to President Isaac Herzog.
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US Senator Chuck Schumer receives bomb threats at three offices in New York
Threatening emails say '2020 election was rigged', echoing Trump's false claims about the vote.
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Pope Leo urges unity on day two of Lebanon visit
Martyrs’ Square became the symbolic backdrop for interfaith solidarity amid the country’s political paralysis.
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Trump to host Rwanda, DRC leaders at White House to sign peace agreement
Meeting to build on earlier agreements to end fighting in eastern DRC, which has persisted throughout talks.
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Hong Kong says deficient netting spread deadly Wang Fuk blaze
Police say substandard fire-resistant netting was responsible for spreading the fire at Hong Kong’s Wang Fuk Court.
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The illusion of Western peacemaking
When peacemaking ignores truth, it risks turning war crimes into opinion and genocide into a story with two sides.
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Cameroon’s opposition leader Anicet Ekane dies in military detention
Veteran politician Anicet Ekane's death sparks accusations of medical neglect and intensifies post-election crisis.
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Zelenskyy says US peace plan ‘looks better’ with new revisions
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke optimistically about revising the plan to end its war with Russia.
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Palestine wins first match over Qatar at FIFA Arab Cup
Palestine defeated host nation Qatar 1-0 in the team’s first match of the 2025 Arab Cup.
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How Ukraine turned into the world’s drone testing lab
The use of drones in the Russia-Ukraine war has revolutionised an industry of death and destruction.
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ECOWAS delegation visits Guinea-Bissau for talks after military coup
Nigeria authorises protection for Guinea-Bissau opposition leader Dias da Costa, citing 'imminent threat to his life'.
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Trump administration discusses Venezuela amid military build-up concerns
US military build-up near Venezuela raises fearof invasion; White House defends kill order of alleged drug smugglers.
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Rebuilding Gaza
We compare and contrast Gaza’s destruction over the past two years with the ongoing Palestinian efforts to rebuild.
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Jamaica secures $6.7bn for hurricane recovery and reconstruction plan
Up to $3.6bn in government financing included, with major contributions from global financial institutions.
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UK special forces chiefs covered up Afghanistan war crimes, inquiry told
Senior military leaders suppressed reports of potential war crimes by elite troops, whistleblower testifies.
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Trump says Israel must seek ‘strong and true dialogue’ with Syria
Donald Trump warns against actions that could 'interfere with Syria’s evolution' amid new Israeli incursion, strikes.
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US, UK agree to zero tariffs on medicines; UK commits to higher spending
The deal involves a major change in how the UK values drugs and will apply to all new medicines, not just US ones.
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From war to winter: Gaza couple wait to welcome baby in flooded tent
Samar and Abdulrahman had everything ready for their baby. But rains ruined their plans, as they try to survive in Gaza.
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Children forced to take up jobs to help their families survive in Gaza
As families struggle to make ends meet during Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza, many children have been forced to work.
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