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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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Attacks by Israeli army, illegal settlers injure 36 in occupied West Bank
Journalists among the dozens of Palestinians wounded amid escalation in Israeli violence during olive harvest season.
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Families walk back to Gaza City minutes after ceasefire goes into effect
Families eager to return to what's left of their homes are walking back to Gaza City as Israel begins its withdrawal.
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Portugal vs Ireland: World Cup qualifier – teams, start, lineups
Portugal are in a commanding position in the UEFA qualifiers for the FIFA 2026 World Cup, while Ireland are yet to win.
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UK, France, Germany say they hope to restart Iran nuclear talks
Joint statement comes more than a month after E3 countries triggered mechanism reinstating UN sanctions against Iran.
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France’s Macron reappoints Sebastien Lecornu as prime minister
Four days after he resigned as prime minister, Lecornu is returning to the post.
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Trump announces layoffs amid government shutdown, despite legal questions
Reduction-in-force notifications have gone out to employees in departments including the Treasury and Homeland Security.
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Gaza local authorities demand independent genocide probe as truce starts
The Gaza Government Media Office calls for 'comprehensive reconstruction' after Israel levelled most of the territory.
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Blast rips through US military explosives factory in Tennessee
A massive blast at a military explosives factory in the US state of Tennessee has left multiple people dead and missing.
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What’s next for the Palestinian resistance movements?
Donald Trump's 20-point plan bars any future Gaza role for Hamas or armed groups.
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Melania Trump touts return of children displaced in Russia-Ukraine war
In a brief speech, the US first lady revealed she had an 'open channel' of communication with Russian President Putin.
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Palestinians in Gaza wait for ceasefire’s promises to become a reality
Ceasefire sparks cautious optimism in Gaza, but uncertainty lingers over promised reconstruction and aid distribution.
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Russian strikes in Ukraine leave 20 wounded, thousands more in darkness
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy calls Moscow's latest attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure 'cynical and calculated'.
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Elon, me and 20 million views: A conversation with Grok
Musk’s post about my Al Jazeera column on whiteness drew millions of views—and an unlikely conversation with his AI.
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Truck drivers anxiously await Gaza border opening to deliver aid
Desperately needed aid is in position on the Egypt-Gaza border, ready to be delivered to millions of Palestinians.
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