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Behind Pakistan’s repeated floods: Melting glaciers, depleted forests
Deforestation and glacial melting are the two leading causes compounding the climate crisis in the north of Pakistan.
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‘A finger on the scale’? Inside the US Supreme Court’s ‘shadow docket’
President Trump has repeatedly petitioned the high court for emergency rulings. But critics fear a lack of transparency.
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‘Total implosion’: How Trump firing of CDC chief Monarez sparked an exodus
At least three high-level officials have resigned in protest against the policies of Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy.
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Are European powers pushing Iran into a corner with UN sanctions threat?
France, the United Kingdom and Germany are demanding Iran make tough concessions to avoid coming under more sanctions.
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Families of killed Gaza journalists mourn their loved ones
The families of journalists killed in an Israeli attack on Gaza’s Nasser Hospital are mourning their loss.
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Israeli sniper shoots Palestinian near GHF aid site in Gaza
A video appears to show an Israeli sniper shooting a Palestinian near a GHF food distribution site in Gaza.
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At least 24 killed in RSF attack on Sudan’s el-Fasher : Doctors’ group
Sudan Doctors Network says 24 killed, 55 wounded in attack on densely populated areas in North Darfur capital city.
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Video shows moment of deadly Russian attacks on Kyiv
CCTV footage shows the moment Russian forces struck Kyiv in an overnight drone and missile attack on Thursday.
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Israel’s excuse for killing journalists is “ludicrous, absurd”
“Israel is saying that it’s too dangerous for journalists to go [to Gaza], but they are the ones killing journalists"
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Minnesota official has ‘thoughts and prayers’ for assault rifle ban
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison said his “thoughts and prayers” were for a national ban on assault rifles.
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Is Trump trying to engineer Greenland’s secession from Denmark?
Denmark has summoned US envoy over intelligence reports that US citizens covertly tried to influence Greenlanders.
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Idiotic Idioms
The use of idioms in news has a way of confusing some members of an international audience. Which is never a good thing.
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Why are these flags suddenly appearing in UK towns and cities?
English flags have been appearing on streets in towns across the UK as an anti-immigration movement gains momentum.
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Rescuers dig through rubble for victims of Russian attack in Kyiv
An overnight Russian drone and missile attack on Ukraine’s capital has killed at least 14 people including 3 children.
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How many school shootings have there been in the US in 2025?
Depending on the database used, there were between 8 and 146 incidents of gun violence at schools across the US in 2025.
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Russia advances in Kupiansk, rejects US push for Zelenskyy-Putin summit
Moscow's forces extend encirclement of Ukraine's northeastern city and pummel Kyiv with a deadly attack.
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Voting against arms for Israel a “totally credible position”
Jake Sullivan on the future of the US-Israel relationship, and why a vote to withhold weapons from Israel is legitimate.
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US CDC chief fired after weeks in role as other top officials quit agency
Susan Monarez fired while four officials resign amid tensions over vaccine policies and public health directives.
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Argentina’s president pelted with objects at campaign rally
Video shows Argentina’s President Javier Milei being rushed from a campaign rally in Buenos Aires after protesters threw
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Mexico to suspend package shipments to US as tariff exemption set to expire
US tariff exemption on packages worth $800 or less due to end this week.
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