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Not just the US: How 51 countries armed Israel during Gaza war
An Al Jazeera investigation has found that military-related goods from at least 51 countries and territories continued e
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Israeli airstrikes devastate Lebanon’s Tyre
Video from southern Lebanon shows widespread destruction after Israel repeatedly bombed the city of Tyre.
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Colombia votes in presidential election that could redefine relations with US
The election is held after months of public recrimination between current left-wing President Gustavo Petro and his US counterpart Donald Tr
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South Africa made to look like fools after World Cup visa issues, says minister
The country's football association says it is working to resolve the problems that have delayed the team's departure to Mexico.
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World Health Organization hails recovery of five Ebola patients
More than 220 people are suspected to have died from the disease's latest outbreak, which was declared two weeks ago.
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Protesters want to send ‘fascists to Mars’ aboard mock rocket
Environmental activists in Rome built a mock rocket with caricatures of Giorgia Meloni and Donald Trump.
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Israeli forces push past Lebanon’s Litani River: How significant is it?
Analysts say Israel is effectively expanding its area of military control northward towards the Zahrani River.
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Satellite imagery shows erasure of southern Gaza as Israel expands control
Satellite images show transformation as Netanyahu orders military to occupy 70 percent of Gaza.
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Japan rejects ‘new militarism’, says China is rapidly arming
Japan accuses China of lacking military transparency and stresses the importance of dialogue for regional stability.
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South Africa’s World Cup 2026 departure delayed over Mexican visa debacle
World Cup delegation held up as players await visas for Mexico, whom South Africa face in the opening game in 11 days.
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Four-time champion Swiatek out as French Open continues to deliver shocks
Swiatek handed straight-sets defeat by Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk in the round of 16 a day after Gauff's ouster.
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Israel seizes castle in Lebanon as it expands ground offensive
The Israeli military says everyone south of the Zahrani river should leave, after it captured the strategic Beaufort Castle.
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Nigerian retired general abducted with his wife in the north-west
Maj Gen Rabe Abubakar's kidnapping highlights continuing security challenges facing parts of the country.
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Laos cave survivors help with plan to find last two missing men
So far, five men have been freed from the narrow, flooded cave but efforts are ongoing to locate two more.
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Dublin protesters demand justice over death of Congolese man
Dublin protesters demand justice over death of Congolese man
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Hundreds arrested and dozens of police injured after Champions League riots in France
Nearly 800 people were arrested after clashes with police which saw 219 people injured, including 57 police officers.
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Rio’s Forever War
In 2025, Brazil’s deadliest police raid killed 120 people and exposed a pattern of mishandled evidence and impunity.
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Israeli forces cross Lebanon’s Litani River and seize 12th century castle
Invading Israeli forces have crossed north of Lebanon's Litani River and seized the medieval Beaufort Castle.
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World Cup 2026: How Morocco became a football powerhouse
Morocco's success is built on an effective strategy, but there has been some upheaval in the run-up to FIFA World Cup.
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Labour triumphs in Malta election, preliminary results show
Labour Party secures historic fourth term in Malta amid geopolitical and economic instability concerns.
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Ukrainian drone attacks hit multiple Russian targets, including refinery
Saratov refinery hit as Ukrainian strikes intensify across Russian regions, damaging civilian infrastructure.
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Trump tightens terms on Iran war deal, US media say
US officials indicate Tehran may take days to respond to Trump's tougher terms on a potential peace agreement.
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Israel issues more displacement orders in Lebanon, seizes strategic castle
Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz describes the capture of Beaufort Castle as a significant tactical victory.
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The strait may reopen, but global confidence may not return
The next phase of the Strait of Hormuz crisis may be defined less by its closure than by conditional access.
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