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Trump pauses possible Iran strike after Gulf intervention
US President Donald Trump has announced that he is delaying a planned attack on Iran.
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Arsenal have one hand on Premier League title after beating Burnley
Arsenal are one win away from their first Premier League title since 2004 following a 1-0 win against Burnley.
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‘Not for sale’: Greenland premier tells US envoy
Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen says while the meeting was "constructive" nothing "had changed" on the US position
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Iraq launches desert sweep after reports of secret Israeli bases
Iraqi security forces have launched sweeping operations in the country’s western desert.
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Selling children to survive: Afghan fathers forced to make impossible choices
In Afghanistan today, a staggering three in four people cannot meet their basic needs.
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Indian court declares another historical mosque a temple
An Indian High Court has ruled that the medieval Kamal Maula mosque is a temple originally dedicated to a Hindu goddess.
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Croatian president rejects new Israeli ambassador
President Zoran Milanovic says Israel broke an 'unwritten rule' by announcing its ambassador before approval.
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US drops fraud charges after billionaire Adani pledges $10bn investment
Adani was accused of bribing Indian officials and misleading US investors to secure a solar power plant project in India.
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Will Cuba be forced to accept the US president’s demands?
Cuba struggles to keep the lights on, as Washington ramps up economic pressure and military threats.
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Police respond to shooting at US mosque
Police have responded to a shooting at a mosque in California, with officials saying the threat had been ‘neutralised'.
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Massie race breaks spending record as pro-Israel groups target Trump critic
Pro-Israel groups and donors spend heavily in Kentucky's Republican primary to defeat US Congressman Thomas Massie.
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Trump delays ‘scheduled attack’ on Iran, crediting ‘serious negotiations’
Gulf states push Donald Trump to avoid any escalation in the US-Israel war on Iran, which prompted regional attacks.
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Four reported killed, 30 injured, in Kenyan fuel price protests
Nationwide protests disrupt cities as fuel price hikes trigger unrest.
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Heavy sandstorm hits Iraq as hospitals battle respiratory issues
A powerful dust storm has swept across Iraq, including Najaf and Baghdad.
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A race on the right: What to know about Idaho’s 2026 primary elections
Hardline challengers hope to unseat incumbent frontrunners in Idaho's primary races for governor and US Congress.
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Gunmen kill 3 people at San Diego Islamic centre in suspected hate crime
'We are considering this a hate crime until it's not,' San Diego police chief says, adding that both shooters are dead.
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Some change, but much more of the same in Palestinian Fatah elections
Abbas's son Yasser joins Fatah leadership, raising questions about nepotism and the group's commitment to inclusivity.
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At least 100 dead in Ebola outbreak in DR Congo, official says
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the outbreak an international emergency.
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First Somaliland ambassador to Israel presents his credentials
Somaliland’s first ambassador to a foreign country presented his credentials to Israeli President Isaac Herzog.
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Protests over fuel price hikes turn deadly in Kenya
Several people have been killed in protest violence in Kenya where transport workers blocked roads.
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Could the Iran war trigger the next debt shock?
Government bonds are under pressure and households could soon feel the impact.
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Bodies of missing Italian divers found in Maldives
The bodies of all five Italian divers who died in the Maldives last week have now been found, officials tell the BBC.
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Israeli forces boarding Gaza-bound flotilla near Cyprus, activists say
Live broadcasts from the Global Sumud flotilla show commandos boarding several boats trying to breach the Gaza maritime blockade.
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Video: US calls on G7 to impose US-led sanctions on Iran
The US Treasury Secretary says he’s calling ‘the world’ to join the US in imposing sanctions on Iran.
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