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‘I felt silenced’: Meesha Shafi and Pakistan’s backlash against #MeToo
When the singer became the face of the movement in Pakistan, the public reaction was instant and ferocious.
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Palestinians search Gaza rubble for loved ones in ceasefire, return home
Displaced Palestinians return to the ruins of homes, driven by loss, defiance and the will to rebuild.
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MVP A’ja Wilson scores 31 as Aces beat Mercury for third WNBA title
Wilson becomes the first player to win the regular MVP, Defensive Player of the Year and Finals MVP in the same season.
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What children in Gaza are saying about the ceasefire
After two years of devastating war, Gaza’s children speak of fear, loss and relief as the ceasefire takes hold.
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Six million people in Haiti face acute hunger as gang violence spreads
Half of the population projected to experience critical food shortages by mid-2026 as armed groups block aid.
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At least 28 killed in heavy flooding caused by tropical storms in Mexico
The storms have caused devastation nationwide as rains are expected to continue through Sunday.
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North Korea unveils ‘most powerful’ missile at 80th anniversary parade
The Hwasong-20 ICBM was revealed on the 80th anniversary of North Korea's ruling Workers' Party.
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Kim Jong Un unveils North Korea’s ‘strongest nuclear weapon’ at parade
Kim Jong Un highlights nation's military power with the debut of its strongest nuclear missile at a grand parade.
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Which artists are speaking up about Palestine?
From letters to pins to concerts to boycotts, artists risk roles and deals to back a Gaza ceasefire.
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Denmark to boost Arctic defence by $4.26bn, plans to buy 16 new F-35s
The investment is the latest in Denmark's multibillion-dollar spending spree amid Trump's threats to acquire Greenland.
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US President Trump says Israeli captives to be released from Gaza on Monday
The US president told reporters that the bodies of Israelis who died in captivity in Gaza are 'being unearthed'.
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,325
Here are the key events from day 1,325 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
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Massive explosion at Tennessee munitions factory leaves 19 people missing
Authorities in the southern US state have called the blast 'devastating', with many of the missing presumed dead.
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LIVE: Israel-Hamas ceasefire holds, Palestinians return to north Gaza ruins
US President Donald Trump says Israeli captives held in Gaza will be released on Monday.
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Trump reveals prescription drug deal with pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca
The US president told reporters he didn't think the deal would have been possible without his 100-percent tariff threat.
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Palestine factions refuse foreign guardianship on Gaza as truce takes hold
Tens of thousands of displaced Palestinians head back to 'unrecognisable' Gaza City on first day of ceasefire.
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California’s landmark frontier AI law to bring transparency
While experts applaud the new law, a first in the US, for bringing in transparency, it is 'light touch regulation'.
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Pentagon chief Hegseth announces Qatari Air Force facility at Idaho base
US, Qatar sign letter of agreement to bring Qatari F-15 fighter jet contingent to US base, hail increased cooperation.
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Gymnastics governing body reacts to Indonesia’s worlds block on Israel team
Indonesia has denied visas to Israelis for the upcoming world championships in most populous Muslim-majority nation.
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Who is Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Corina Machado?
Former Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado, who's in hiding, is the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize winner.
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