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Syria seeks to ‘redefine’ Russia ties, al-Sharaa tells Putin in Moscow
Syria's interim leader assures the Russian president that his government will honour all past agreements with Moscow.
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All to know about FIFA World Cup 2026 – teams, qualifying, format, draw
As continental qualification for the FIFA World Cup 2026 nears its end, the focus is shifting to the tournament itself.
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Is your beef linked to Amazon deforestation? A report highlights loopholes
Human Rights Watch found a major international company could be sourcing cattle from ranches linked to deforestation.
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US, China impose port fees: Is a return to all-out trade war imminent?
It's the latest tit-for-tat tariff spat between the two superpowers following a period of calmed tensions.
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Video: Freed Palestinian detainee returns to the ruins of his Gaza home
After two years in an Israeli jail, Yousef Salem set out on a journey to his house in Gaza.
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What is nihilistic violent extremism, blamed for most mass shootings in US?
Prosecutors label crimes as 'nihilistic violent extremism', while experts caution against oversimplifying motivations.
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Fighting escalates on border between Pakistan and Afghanistan
Dozens of people have been killed and injured in fighting between Pakistan and Afghan forces on the border between Pakis
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Video: Netanyahu testifies in corruption trial as protests held in Tel Aviv
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appeared in court to testify in his corruption trial.
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How Israel plans to continue the war without its army
As tanks withdraw and the bombing slows, Israel extends its war through Palestinian militias turned against their own.
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Israeli arson, bulldozers and forced labour in the West Bank’s Tulkarem
Israeli violence continues in occupied West Bank where soldiers act with impunity, Palestinians made to work for free.
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India’s Himalayan villages slowly reviving decades after conflict
People return to Himalayan villages each summer, despite their decline after the 1962 India-China border closure.
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Police break up pro-Palestine protests during Italy-Israel qualifier
Riot police used tear gas and water cannons to break up pro-Palestinian protests at Israel’s World Cup qualifier against
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Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga dies of heart attack in India at 80
The former Kenyan PM had collapsed during a morning walk in southern India, where he was receiving medical treatment.
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Timelapse video shows Indonesian volcano erupting
Timelapse video from Indonesia shows Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki erupting on Flores island.
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Far-right US influencer Candace Owens loses legal fight to enter Australia
Australian minister cited US influencer's public comments downplaying the Holocaust and making Islamophobic remarks.
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‘Surveillance pricing’: Why you might be paying more than your neighbour
Are retailers using AI to access customers' personal data and set higher prices for those they think will pay more?
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How successful is Ukraine’s ‘gas war’ against Russia?
Kyiv's drone campaign against energy infrastructure has caused damage and shortages, in areas including annexed Crimea.
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Protesters in Italy demand Israel boycott before World Cup qualifier
Italy beat Israel 3-0 in the World Cup qualifier as protests and heavy security surrounded the match in Udine.
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Temporary ceasefire declared after new Pakistan-Afghanistan border clashes
Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry says the former allies have agreed to a temporary ceasefire after latest clashes on border.
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Video: Fans celebrate as Qatar qualifies for World Cup
Football fans celebrated in Qatar as the country’s football team qualified for next year’s FIFA World Cup.
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