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Iran welcomes return of national held in Italy in spat involving the US
The US had asked Italy to arrest and extradite the Iranian national for allegedly transferring drone technology.
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Fire crews race to contain Los Angeles wildfires as death toll rises to 24
Officials lament another night of 'unimaginable terror' in LA as wildfires continue to burn for a sixth day.
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Could Israel be planning a Gaza ‘ceasefire’ for optics only?
US journalist Ryan Grim says it may be risky for Israel to reject a ceasefire in Gaza, even if just to placate Trump.
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Can Germany’s AfD win more power in February’s general election?
The far-right party's candidate for chancellor, Alice Weidel, tries to woo voters with her extreme views.
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Syria does not need a ‘handshake litmus test’
The Syrian leadership's handshake choices will not determine the country’s future.
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‘Ghost area’: 5,000 killed or missing due to Israel’s siege of north Gaza
The Israeli military has only intensified its siege of the north and attacks across Gaza amid renewed ceasefire talks.
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Fact check: LA fires drive falsehoods, including by Trump about water use
Trump claims Democratic environmental policies contributed to LA fires, but is that true?
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Russia claims to have seized two new villages in eastern Ukraine
Russian Defence Ministry says its soldiers captured Yantarne in the Donetsk region and Kalinove in the Kharkiv region.
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How strategic is Wad Madani city, retaken by Sudanese army?
The army's recapture of the agricultural and trading hub means the RSF will be cut off from parts of the country.
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Activists back US professor ‘forced’ from Columbia over Palestine advocacy
Katherine Franke says she was forced to retire over her views critical of Israel’s treatment of Palestinians.
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UFC star Khabib Nurmagomedov escorted off plane after exit row seat dispute
A video of UFC champion Khabib Nurmagomedov being escorted off an American airline has gone viral.
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Battle to save LA from fires amid criticism authorities were ill-prepared
Firefighters are battling the worst wildfires ever to hit Los Angeles while criticism mounts over poor preparations.
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UFC champion Khabib Nurmagomedov removed from Frontier Airlines flight
The retired UFC fighter was involved in a seating dispute with Frontier Airlines staff and later escorted off the plane.
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Sabalenka, Zverev and Habib shine on rain-hit first day at Australian Open
Hady Habib becomes first Lebanese player to win a Grand Slam match on an eventful first day at Melbourne Park.
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Israel kills Palestinian children in attack on north Gaza school shelter
An Israeli air strike has hit a school in the Jabalia refugee camp in northern Gaza.
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Crowd crush at free lunch event at Damascus mosque kills four people
Four people were killed and several others injured in an apparent crowd crush outside Umayyad Mosque in Damascus.
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Chad’s ruling party wins majority in controversial parliamentary election
Electoral body says President Deby's party secured 124 of 188 National Assembly seats in vote boycotted by opposition.
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EU agrees to tackle Syria sanctions as Western, Arab leaders meet in Riyadh
Top Western and Middle East diplomats and ministers met to discuss sanctions relief for Syria after al-Assad's removal.
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Faig Ahmed’s rugs: weaving tradition and Surrealism in art
The Azerbaijani artist redefines heritage with contemporary art.
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Remembering Matilda, the last survivor of the transatlantic slave trade
Her name at birth was Abake - meaning 'born to be loved by all' among the Tarkar people of Western Africa.
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