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Israel bombs Beirut’s southern suburb as it targets Hezbollah commander
It was the first attack on Beirut's southern suburbs since a truce in the Israel-Hezbollah war went into force on April 17.
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UN demands Israel immediately releases flotilla activists
The United Nations has called on Israel to “immediately” release two activists detained on a flotilla bound for Gaza.
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It’s not cricket: Pakistan athletes allowed in India for multilateral sport
India's government to allow Pakistani athletes to visit but maintains a sports ban on bilateral events like cricket.
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The anti-Semitism smear that ruined Corbyn’s Labour now targets the Greens
Zack Polanski must not repeat Jeremy Corbyn’s mistakes.
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LIVE: Bayern Munich vs PSG – Champions League semifinal
build-up with full team news coverage ahead of our text commentary stream of the second leg.
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Amputee football grows in Rwanda, fostering unity and resilience
Amputee football builds trust and community in Rwanda, helping survivors overcome stigma and find a sense of belonging.
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Ted Turner, media mogul who revolutionised TV news by launching CNN, dies at 87
The media mogul pioneered the modern 24-hour news culture when he launched the Cable News Network in 1980.
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Four killed in post-election violence in India’s West Bengal
Unrest grips the key eastern state after Modi's Hindu nationalist BJP wins the state election for the first time.
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Who is Zack Polanski, UK Greens leader and rising political star?
Polanski has been likened to New York's Zohran Mamdani for his popular blend of environmental and socialist policies.
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CNN founder Ted Turner dead at 87
No cause of death disclosed for the US media mogul who revolutionised news broadcasting.
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Pro-Palestine group protests outside Israeli real estate event in New York
Demonstration against event featuring properties for sale in occupied West Bank is the second protest in six months.
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UN demands Israel release Gaza flotilla activists, investigate abuse claims
Israel must 'immediately and unconditionally' release Saif Abu Keshek and Thiago Avila, rights office spokesman says.
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Follow the money: How far-right Reform UK built a global network
Reform UK’s rise is backed by individual donors, overseas trips and networks that contrast with its nationalist message.
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Burkina Faso authorities accused of secretly detaining prominent journalist
RSF says investigation found Atiana Serge Oulon held at Ouagadougou villa, contradicting authorities' account.
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Araghchi in Beijing: How China could shape the direction of the US-Iran war
Analysts say shared US and Chinese interests in reopening the Strait of Hormuz could create a path towards peace.
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Russian drone hits kindergarten in Ukraine
A Russian drone strike has hit a kindergarten in Ukraine’s Sumy region.
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Trump pauses Hormuz plan 50 hours after he announced it - what happened?
The US president pauses the military operation to get ships through the Strait of Hormuz two days after he announced it.
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Elderly man rescued from rubble after Israeli strike on Lebanon
An 80-year-old man has been pulled out from under the rubble of his house in the south.
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Ben-Gvir ‘dreams’ of nooses in video posted to TikTok
Ben-Gvir has posted a video saying he ‘dreams’ of nooses, in a nod to the death penalty targeting Palestinian detainees.
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Prestianni could miss Argentina games as FIFA extends ban to World Cup
Gianluca Prestianni could miss Argentina's first two group games if he is selected in their World Cup squad.
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Australians slam ban on World Cup screenings at Federation Square
Matches from the World Cup 2026 will not be screened after poor fan behaviour at previous public watch parties in 2023.
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What happened to Trump’s ‘Project Freedom’?
Donald Trump announced ‘Project Freedom’, an operation to escort stranded ships through the strait. Then paused it.
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Watch: Passengers evacuated from virus-hit cruise ship off Cape Verde
The Dutch foreign ministry confirmed that a British, German and Dutch national had now been taken from the virus-hit ship.
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Iran says Strait of Hormuz passage to be ensured after US pauses operation
Navy of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) says safe transit will be ensured with new procedures in place.
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