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Israel says blind Hezbollah fighter, wife killed in Lebanon car strike
CCTV footage shows the moment an Israeli drone struck a car in southern Lebanon, killing a husband and wife.
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Syria shares results of parliamentary election amid inclusivity concerns
Election marks landmark moment in country’s post-war transition, but vote goes largely to Sunni male representatives.
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Man on trial in Albania kills judge, injures two others in shooting
Astrit Kalaja, an appeals court judge, died on his way to hospital after the courtroom attack on Monday.
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Gaza flotilla activists arrive in Greece after Israeli prison release
Greta Thunberg spoke publicly for the first time since being released from an Israeli prison.
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Lula asks Trump to lift 40 percent tariff from Brazilian goods
Trump had imposed a 40% tariff on Brazil in July on top of a 10% earlier even though US has a trade surplus with Brazil.
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Trump threatens use of Insurrection Act to deploy troops to cities
US president's comments came as Portland, Chicago continue to fight the deployment of the national guard in the courts.
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US Supreme Court declines to hear Ghislaine Maxwell appeal
Former girlfriend of convicted sex abuser Jeffrey Epstein is serving a 20-year prison sentence for sex trafficking.
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With Gaza in ruins, will US media name the crime?
With at least 66,000 Palestinians dead and mounting genocide declarations, will Western media hold Israel accountable?
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New prime minister in Madagascar after protests continue for third week
Madagascar President Andry Rajoelina appoints Ruphin Fortunat Zafisambo after weeks of anti-government protests.
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Can US strikes on suspected drug boats off Venezuela be legally justified?
Tensions rise between the US and Venezuela as Trump ratchets up military, political pressure against Venezuela's Maduro.
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Conservative writer Bari Weiss named editor-in-chief of CBS News
Appointment of media figure known for pro-Israel, anti-'woke' stances comes as US media firms feel Trump pressure.
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ICC convicts first militia leader for brutal attacks in Darfur
The International Criminal Court has found Sudanese militia chief Ali Muhammad Ali Abd-Al-Rahman guilty of war crimes.
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Ukraine’s Zelenskyy says Western parts found in Russian drones, missiles
President says Ukraine is preparing 'new sanctions against those who help Russia and its war'.
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AI now sounds more like us – should we be concerned?
Advances in AI-generated 'deepfake' audio could spell a boom in phone call fraud.
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ICC convicts Sudan ex-militia leader Ali Kushayb of Darfur war crimes
The 27 guilty verdicts are the first handed down by The Hague-based court over war crimes in Sudanese region in 2000s.
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A 10-point plan for Israel
Here is what needs to happen to put Palestinians and Israelis on the path to peace.
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Is Russia’s Putin gambling with the safety of Ukraine’s nuclear stations?
Russia and Ukraine have traded blame, accusing one another of imperilling the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant.
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Ceasefire or empty promises? Gaza’s displaced speak out on Trump’s plan
War-weary Palestinians are sceptical yet cautiously hopeful that Trump’s ceasefire plan might ease their suffering.
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Potential hurdles litter road as Israel and Hamas head to Gaza talks
Indirect negotiations between Israel and Hamas over Trump's 20-point plan begin in Sharm el-Sheikh.
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I have lost everything, all I have left is hope that the bombs will stop
I have sold my last valuable - my engagement ring - to feed my starving child. All I can do now is wait, pray and hope.
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