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Video: Tight security ahead of Pakistan’s first ICC tournament in decades
Pakistan has put security measures in place as it prepares to host the International Cricket Council’s Champions Trophy.
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Trump fires hundreds of federal aviation workers weeks after deadly crash
Personnel from DOGE are set to visit FAA headquarters on Monday as union says US workforce is 'already stretched thin'.
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M23 rebels tighten their grip on major city in eastern DRC
Rwandan-backed M23 rebels patrol major intersections in Bukavu, the capital of South Kivu province.
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What is holding up the implementation of the Teesta River Project?
Protests are taking place in Bangladesh over a water-sharing dispute with India.
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Netanyahu says Israel committed to Trump’s ‘take over’ Gaza plan
Israeli PM hails US push to build ‘different Gaza’ as defence minister unveils plan for 'departure' of Palestinians.
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‘We will last six months’ if Trump pulls US military aid from Ukraine
Trump’s recent statements and planned meeting with Putin raise fresh uncertainty about Washington's support.
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Video: Senior Hamas official killed in Israeli strike in Lebanon’s Sidon
An Israeli strike targeted and killed a person in a vehicle in Lebanon's Sidon.
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Which countries are the top military spenders and where does Europe rank?
The US, the world's largest military spender, allocates $880bn to defence – more than the next eight countries combined.
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US, Russia confirm high-level Ukraine talks without Kyiv
Ukraine’s president says he “knew nothing about” high-level talks between the US and Russia to end Moscow’s war.
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Pope’s hospitalisation extended to treat ‘complex’ condition, Vatican says
It remains unclear how long Pope Francis will remain in hospital as he seeks treatment for respiratory tract infection.
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ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Pakistan’s ‘punishment’ ends as cricket is back
Inzamam-ul-Haq, Misbah-ul-Haq and Aamer Sohail say Pakistan is abuzz with the return of an international cricket event.
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Unchilding Palestine’s children
Israeli and Western portrayal of Palestinian children as adults aims to cover up their murder, maiming and imprisonment.
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Israel says troops will stay in five locations across southern Lebanon
Israeli army's announcement comes after Lebanese leader raises concern Tuesday's withdrawal deadline will not be met.
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Prominent gay imam shot dead in South Africa
The killing of Muhsin Hendricks, a prominent openly-gay imam, in South Africa has shocked the LGBTQ community.
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ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Afghanistan lose warm-up match to New Zealand
New Zealand defeat Afghanistan by two wickets in Karachi ahead of their Champions Trophy opener against hosts Pakistan.
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To avoid another conflict in the Horn of Africa, now is the time to act
Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki is working to reignite conflict in northern Ethiopia. He must be stopped.
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Uganda drops military trial as opposition leader’s health falters
Kizza Besigye has grown 'critically ill' during hunger strike against imprisonment, his lawyer says.
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Syrian man who stopped Austria knife attack describes ordeal
A Syrian delivery driver who helped halt a deadly stabbing rampage in Austria by driving his car into the attacker
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It is not Trump that betrayed Ukraine
Those who set it on a path to full-scale war with Russia did.
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Israel plans 1,000-unit expansion for occupied West Bank settlement: NGO
Settlements in the territory, pushed by Israeli hardliners, are viewed as a major obstacle to peace.
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