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Trump pays tribute to US troops killed in war on Iran on Memorial Day
US President Donald Trump marked Memorial Day at Arlington National Cemetery, paying tribute to US troops killed.
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More than 1.5m foreign pilgrims begin Hajj despite Iran war fears
Saudi Arabia says that is 11,000 more than the number of Muslims who travelled to the Gulf kingdom last year.
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Ex-Scottish National Party chief pleads guilty to embezzling funds
Peter Murrell admitted the offences at the High Court in Edinburgh after an investigation into the party's finances.
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Trump dangles normalisation amid pro-Israel criticism of possible Iran deal
US president says he is 'mandatorily requesting' that regional countries establish formal relations with Israel.
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'Blistering heat' in Delhi as temperatures reach 45C
The BBC's Sumedha Pal describes how difficult it is to be standing in the streets of Delhi as temperatures rise to 45C .
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THE KISWA: BEYOND THE CLOTH
Every Muslim on earth has faced it in prayer. Billions have seen it in photos. Almost nobody knows its story.
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Kyiv’s Chornobyl Museum devastated in overnight Russian missile attack
Kyiv's Chornobyl Museum devastated in overnight Russian missile attack.
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Father mourns daughter killed in Israeli strike on Gaza
A six-year-old Palestinian girl was killed by an Israeli strike on a displacement camp in Khan Younis.
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Lebanon marks Liberation Day under Israeli bombardment
People in Lebanon have gathered to observe Liberation Day.
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In Lebanon, everything and nothing has changed since 2000
A local war has gone regional, drawing in Iran and the US, but its root cause is unchanged: Palestine.
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Bolivia’s embattled president says will take a 50 percent salary cut
Paz says the salary cut for him and cabinet ministers shows the government's 'commitment' to the country'.
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Watch: Only world record broken at Enhanced Games won't be recognised
The BBC's Shaimaa Khalil explains why the achievement by Greek swimmer Kristian Gkolomeev will not be accepted by official sporting bodies.
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Mexico says it will host Iranian team during 2026 FIFA World Cup
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum says United States did not want to host Iranian football team during tournament.
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Israel escalates Gaza attacks as Netanyahu stalls ceasefire for polls
Analysts warn Netanyahu is exploiting a failing "ceasefire" to prolong the destruction of Gaza ahead of Israeli election
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Russia threatens more Kyiv strikes and tells foreign nationals to leave
It comes after the Ukrainian capital suffered one of the biggest aerial assaults of the war overnight on Saturday.
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Subdued Lebanon Liberation Day celebrations under new Israeli occupation
Twenty-six years after Israeli forces were driven out of southern Lebanon, fears of a new occupation have emerged.
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Tunisian court hands presidential critic Sonia Dahmani new jail term
Lawyer convicted for the second time this year as President Saied's crackdown on dissent intensifies.
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Mexico steps in to host Iran’s World Cup team after US refusal
Mexico says it has agreed to host Iran’s World Cup team after the US declined to allow the squad to stay.
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Over 1.5 million pilgrims begin Hajj amid regional tensions
The spiritual and physical challenge is described by pilgrims as a transformative and deeply meaningful journey.
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How technology is shaping Hajj
With nearly two million worshippers performing Hajj this year, technology is key to ensuring everything runs smoothly.
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Pope says AI must be ‘disarmed’ to prevent domination, exclusion, and death
In his first encyclical, Leo insists ownership of artificial intelligence data must not be left solely in private hands.
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Rescuers search for survivors after hotel collapse in Philippines
Rescuers search for survivors after hotel collapse in Philippines.
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Russia warns foreigners to leave Kyiv as it prepares ‘systematic strikes’
Moscow calls upcoming 'systematic strikes' on Ukrainian capital a response to Kyiv's recent attack in Luhansk.
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Nearly 300 tourists rescued after cable cars halt mid-air
Around 300 people were stranded mid-air after the Gondola system suddenly halted in Indian-administered Kashmir.
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