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Wary of Israeli appropriation, Palestine lists 14 sites with UNESCO
Palestinian Authority submits files for Gaza’s Old City and West Bank landmarks to UNESCO World Heritage list.
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Morocco and Senegal celebrate advancing to the AFCON final showdown
Senegal will now face host nation Morocco in the final, following Morocco's penalty shootout triumph over Nigeria.
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Another crane collapses in Thailand, killing two, after 32 die previous day
Thursday's incident outside Bangkok follows a crane collapse the day before that killed dozens in the northeast.
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Fans celebrate as AFCON hosts Morocco reach final
Africa Cup of Nations hosts Morocco secured their place in the final with a 4–2 penalty shootout victory over Nigeria.
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Astronauts depart International Space Station after medical emergency
Four astronauts end their mission early so that a crew member can receive medical treatment.
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Gaza plan phase two: US to discuss Hamas disarmament, Israeli withdrawal
The second phase of the ceasefire deal includes naming a panel of Palestinian technocrats to lead post-war Gaza.
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Syrian army tells civilians to evacuate new front with SDF east of Aleppo
A 'humanitarian zone' is expected to remain open on Thursday, allowing residents to leave Deir Hafer and Maskana.
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Trump says ‘we’ve been told killing has stopped’ in Iran
A day after warning of ‘serious consequences,’ Trump said he had been told the killing of protesters in Iran had stopped
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Australian writers’ festival apologises to Palestinian author after boycott
Randa Abdel-Fattah said she accepts the board's apology and will consider invitation to participate in 2027 event.
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Australian Open tennis 2026: Key dates, draw, top seeds, prize money
Who are the favourites? Will there be another Sincaraz final? Will Djokovic play? Al Jazeera has the answers.
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India shuts Kashmir medical college – after Muslims earned most admissions
Hindu groups insisted that Muslims shouldn't benefit from institutions funded by Hindu charity.
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‘I hope they show humanity’: Greenlanders fear Trump’s desire for minerals
US President Donald Trump says he wants to buy Greenland from Denmark and is not taking ‘no’ for an answer.Â
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Iran reopens airspace after closure to most flights amid US attack threats
Airspace restrictions come amid fears that US President Donald Trump could attack Iran.
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Iran-US live: Tension lingers amid Trump’s threats, Tehran reopens airspace
Tensions are rising in the region after the US began to withdraw some personnel from an airbase in Qatar.
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Polls open in Uganda amid crackdown, fears of violence, internet blackout
UN Human Rights Office has stressed 'open access to communication & information is key to free & genuine elections'.
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Russian attacks cause energy emergency in freezing Ukraine, says Zelenskyy
Ukraine struggles to restore heat, electricity as temperatures plummet to -19 degrees Celsius.
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Venezuela’s Rodriguez vows release of more prisoners, holds call with Trump
Trump showers acting Venezuelan president with praise after first phone call since US abduction of President Maduro.
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Canada’s Mark Carney seeks reset on pivotal trip to China
Canadian leader's visit comes after nearly a decade of strained ties between Ottawa and Beijing.
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US Senate defeats war powers resolution designed to rein in Trump
Only three Republicans joined with Democrats to vote in favour of the resolution, resulting in a tie broken by JD Vance.
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,421
These are the key developments from day 1,421 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
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