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The world must not accept the ‘new normal’ in Palestine
As violence escalates in Gaza and the West Bank, the international community is obliged to act to stop it.
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DR Congo’s M23 rebels say they will no longer join peace talks in Angola
Talks, which the DRC government previously rejected, sought to resolve the conflict in the east of the country.
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Palestinians in Gaza suffer extreme hunger under Israeli blockade
Millions of people in Gaza are facing severe food and water shortages as Israel continues to block aid.
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Israeli forces detain and strip-search children in the occupied West Bank
Two Palestinian boys were left in underwear after hours of Israeli detention and interrogation in the occupied West Bank
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At least seven killed in spiralling clashes on Syria-Lebanon border
Lebanese and Syrian armies say they have been communicating to ease the escalating border violence.
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Trump deports 238 ‘gang members’ to El Salvador: What’s the controversy?
The US president invokes a 1798 law to deport alleged members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua to El Salvador.
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As Islam grows in Russia, Muslim prisoners struggle to practise their faith
Fasting, praying and eating according to religious rules is impossible in some jails, ex-prisoners and groups say.
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Trump to speak to Putin on Tuesday about Ukraine ceasefire
US President Donald Trump has said he will speak to Russia President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday to discuss ending the war
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Fire at illegal North Macedonian club kills at least 59 people
Around 20 people have been arrested in connection with fire at an illegal nightclub in North Macedonia.
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Georgia court hands ex-President Saakashvili further 4.5 years in prison
Opposition forces claim that sentences reflect regime’s fear of the former pro-Western leader.
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Why are Trump supporters claiming he wants to crash the US stock market?
Some MAGA followers are spreading an unsubstantiated theory related to the cost of the US national debt.
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Rwanda severs diplomatic ties with Belgium
Belgium responds by saying Rwandan diplomats no longer welcome as ties fray over respective roles in the DRC conflict.
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Storms weave a trail of destruction across the US
Tornadoes, wildfires and dust storms wreak havoc across multiple US states, killing at least 39 people.
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US Deportations to El Salvador will have “larger ramifications”
“Can the Trump administration say Venezuela is intentionally flooding the United States with specific gang members?"
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Could titanium hearts be a solution to a global heart donor shortage?
An Australian man lived with a titanium artificial heart for more than 100 days before receiving a real heart.
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Report forecasts climate change to drive rise in heart disease
Researchers say 50,000 years of healthy life lost annually in Australia to weather-linked cardiovascular disease.
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Houthis pledge to escalate attacks after US strikes on Yemen
Yemen’s Houthis have said they will respond to US strikes on Yemen by escalating their attacks.
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Philippines Senate launches investigation into Duterte’s ICC arrest
Imee Marcos, sister of incumbent President Marcos, leads probe amid political fallout.
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Yemen’s Houthis and US launch new attacks amid Red Sea shipping threat
US insists it will target Houthis until Yemeni group withdraws threat to Red Sea shipping.
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What’s happening in Yemen? A breakdown of the Houthi-US violence
The US killed at least 53 people, according to reports. Houthis have responded with attacks on US warships.
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