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Zelenskyy embraced by British PM Starmer a day after clashing with Trump
European leaders to gather in London on Sunday to shore up support for 'securing a just and enduring peace' in Ukraine.
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Israel’s genocide is expanding into the West Bank
Amidst the mass displacement of Palestinians from the West Bank, Israeli media cheers, international media is muted.
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Saudi Arabia, other Muslim countries welcome start of Ramadan
Hundreds of millions of Muslims begin the holy month of fasting this weekend.
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Hamas rejects Israel’s ‘formulation’ to extend phase one of Gaza ceasefire
Uncertainty in Gaza as Palestinian group says no ongoing talks for second phase even as first phase expires on Saturday.
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At least 4 killed, some still missing, in avalanche in India’s Uttarakhand
Rescue operation still under way after avalanche in Chamoli region, adjoining Tibet, trapped dozens of workers.
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Ramadan in Gaza: Ruins and unshakable faith
We have lost loved ones, homes, livelihoods, mosques, but our faith remains as strong as ever.
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Why have Costa Rica and Panama agreed to take Asians deported by Trump?
Trump's tariff threats and political pressures are believed to be reasons third countries agreed to receive deportees.
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Is this the end of Milorad Dodik’s political life?
Being found guilty of obstructing the OHR is a significant blow to Bosnian Serb leader. But he won't give up easily.
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Four dead as Cyclone Garance wrecks France’s La Reunion island
More than 160,000 people face power outages as cyclone wreaks havoc on the Indian Ocean island, authorities report.
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US man convicted in hate crime murder of Palestinian American boy
Joseph Czuba faces life in prison for the murder of 6-year-old Wadee Alfayoumi days after the war on Gaza began.
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Trump officials slam Zelenskyy, as Western leaders rally around Ukraine
United States officials have called for an apology from Zelenskyy, as several Western nations condemn Trump's conduct.
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PKK declares ceasefire in 40-year conflict with Turkiye
Kurdish group calls on Ankara to release jailed leader Abdullah Ocalan, held in near total isolation since 1999.
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‘Versions of Hell’: Squid Game and S Korea’s historical homeless centres
South Korea's wildly popular Netflix show has brought renewed focus on a history of brutality towards the homeless.
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events – day 1,101
Here are the key developments on day 1,101 of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
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Trump cuts talks short with Zelenskyy after heated meeting
US President Donald Trump cuts talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy short after a contentious meeting.
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World reacts after Donald Trump, JD Vance berate Ukraine’s Zelenskyy
Trump wrote on social media that Volodymyr Zelenskyy was not 'ready for peace if America is involved'.
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What are the implications of the PKK leader’s call to disband?
'No alternative to democracy,' says Abdullah Ocalan from prison.
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Pope Francis suffers ‘breathing crisis’ amid battle with pneumonia
Vatican says crisis caused pope to vomit but he was given non-invasive mechanical ventilation and responded well.
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Key takeaways from the fiery White House meeting with Trump and Zelenskyy
A news conference in the Oval Office has erupted into naked tension, as Trump yells at Zelenskyy to be 'thankful' to US.
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Turkiye’s Erdogan says PKK leader’s call to disband is historic opportunity
Turkish president's comments come as his party urged PKK affiliates in Iraq and Syria to also dissolve and disarm.
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