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US sanctions DR Congo armed group over illicit mining, ceasefire tested
The US is sanctioning the Pareco-FF armed group, as well as the Congolese mining company CDMC.
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Real Madrid rejects idea of Barcelona playing in Messi’s Miami
The Spanish football federation has already approved a request for Barcelona against Villarreal to be played in Miami.
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China raises concerns over Nvidia’s H20 chips with local firms: Report
Authorities press companies including ByteDance, TikTok’s parent company, to use domestic suppliers instead.
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Experts discuss Pope Leo XIV’s foreign policy priorities during his first 100 days and the Vatican’s evolving role in international diplomacy.Â
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George Weigel, Senior Fellow of the Ethics and Public Policy Center
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Categories: Defense Policy
UN says bid to help address turmoil in Haiti less than 10 percent funded
Violence remains widespread in Haiti, where powerful armed gangs have surged amid political and economic chaos.
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How can Israel kill journalists with impunity?
More media workers killed in Gaza genocide than in previous conflicts in history.
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Key issues omitted in revised US State Department human rights report
Rights groups allege manipulation of US report after firing of key staff and overhaul of human rights priorities.
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Wildfires ravage Europe amid intense heatwave
Firefighters are struggling to control wildfires blazing across Europe because of a severe heatwave.
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What’s happened in Gaza since Al Jazeera staff were killed?
Israel has silenced the voices of six journalists in Gaza, but the bombing across the city has not stopped.
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Argentina’s Javier Milei launches group to boost Israel-Latin America ties
The Argentinian president will dedicate his $1m Genesis Prize to a new diplomatic initiative called the 'Isaac Accords'.
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Al Jazeera journalists in Gaza remember their murdered colleagues
Al Jazeera correspondents in Gaza recorded messages for their colleagues murdered by Israel.
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Mexico City airport flights hit for second day due to torrential rains
Around 20,000 passengers have been affected by flight cancellations, delays and rerouting.
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Perplexity AI makes unsolicited $34.5bn bid to buy Google Chrome
This is second big offer the AI startup has made this year to buy a major asset, after a bid for TikTok in January.
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Is Israel using Gaza tribal militias to help ethnic cleansing?
Yasser Abu Shabab escaped prison and has since emerged as an Israeli-backed militia leader in southern Gaza.
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Trump deploys US National Guard to DC amid crime emergency claims
Federal law enforcement arrests 23 people in Washington overnight as part of Trump’s controversial crime crackdown.
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Top Russia-US diplomats hold phone call before Trump-Putin Alaska meet
Russia says both sides affirm intention for Putin-Trump meet in Alaska on Friday, where Ukraine war set to be discussed.
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Assaults by Israeli soldiers become a daily reality in West Bank’s Sebastia
A Sebastia resident’s ordeal highlights Israel’s escalating campaign of humiliation, violence, and land appropriation.
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Gunman who attacked CDC aimed to send message against COVID-19 vaccine
Investigators say the suspect blamed the COVID vaccine for his health issues ahead of a deadly shooting in Atlanta.
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Al Jazeera journalists killed in Gaza again. Who will bear witness?
Five Al Jazeera journalists are killed in Gaza. As Israel plans to seize Gaza City, what future is there for reporting?
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DOJ accuses George Washington University of indifference to anti-Semitism
Trump administration claims GWU failed to address or remedy anti-Semitic abuses despite student and faculty complaints.
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