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Syria says it dismantled Hezbollah-linked cell plotting assassinations
Authorities say the cell was planning 'targeted assassinations against high-level government officials'.
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US must not insult IRGC during the World Cup: Iran’s football chief
Mehdi Taj says cohosts US must ensure the Iranian military and IRGC are not 'insulted' during the FIFA World Cup.
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Top tennis players could boycott French Open over prize money: Sabalenka
Women's tennis stars say players 'deserve to be paid more' in prize money at Grand Slam tournaments.
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Iran war day 68: Trump talks about progress in talks; Rubio says war ‘over’
Trump pauses US 'Project Freedom' operation in Strait of Hormuz, citing progress towards Iran agreement.
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Manipur’s ‘unknown’ killers: Three years of India’s bloody ethnic conflict
Violence in the remote state not only endures, but has mutated and deepened though assailants remain officially unnamed.
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Syria’s Suwayda: A new hub for the multibillion-dollar Captagon trade?
Suwayda has emerged as a new Captagon hub in Syria, triggering Jordanian strikes and a regional security crisis.
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Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi arrives in China for talks
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has arrived in Beijing for talks with his Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi.
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US military releases video of strike on alleged drug boat
US military releases video of strike on alleged drug boat
Tech
'I thought he was going to hit me,' OpenAI co-founder says of Musk
OpenAI president Greg Brockman spoke during the second week of a month-long trial between Elon Musk and OpenAI's Sam Altman.
World
Airlines hike fares, cut millions of seats as Iran war drives up fuel costs
Surging jet fuel prices are prompting carriers to slash their flight schedules, casting a cloud over summer travel rush.
Tech
Peter Sarlin’s QuTwo reaches $380M valuation in angel round
QyTw0, the Finnish AI lab founded by former AMD Silo AI CEO Peter Sarlin, is now valued at €325 million (approximately $380 million) after r
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Watch: BBC traces how huge wave of Israeli strikes brought chaos to Lebanon
The BBC’s Nawal Al-Maghafi has been piecing together what happened on 8 April 2026, after one of the deadliest chapters in the country’s rec
Tech
Marc Lore says that AI will soon enable anyone open a restaurant
Wonder wants to turn its robotic kitchens into AI-powered “restaurant factories,” letting anyone spin up a virtual food brand with a prompt.
World
In Gaza, the simplest of weddings are barely affordable
Couples marry in tents in Gaza as war, displacement, and soaring prices strip weddings of joy.
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What to know about Israeli President Herzog’s trip to Central America?
Israeli Foreign Ministry says that four-day visit to Panama and Costa Rica will deepen ties with partners in the region.
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US president Trump restarts Pope feud ahead of Rubio visit to Vatican
Donald Trump has reignited his public attacks on Pope Leo, claiming he supports Iran obtaining nuclear weapons.
Science
'Fire weather' contributing to longer wildfire seasons, say scientists
Figures show that spring drought events are happening more often while there has been a sharp rise in "fire weather".
Science
Beavers spotted in nature reserve for first time
The pair are filmed swimming in the water at Blashford Lakes Nature Reserve, near Ringwood.
World
Iran’s Araghchi holds talks with China’s Wang Yi in Beijing
Iran's foreign minister meets his Chinese counterpart one week before President Donald Trump's visit to Beijing.
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To stay or risk the 'Road of Death' - Ukrainian civilians trapped in frontline city
People in the Ukrainian city of Oleshky say they have been cut off from fresh supplies of food or medicine for months.
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Romania’s pro-EU government ousted after no-confidence vote
The pro-European Union coalition of Romanian Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan has collapsed after a vote of no confidence.
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US pauses plan to guide ships through the Strait of Hormuz
Donald Trump has said that the US military operation guiding ships through the Strait of Hormuz will be paused.
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Spain agrees to let hantavirus-hit cruise ship dock in Canary Islands
Three people have died since the outbreak in April, while two crew members on board the ship require urgent care.
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Oil prices ease as US pauses Project Freedom to seek deal with Iran
President Donald Trump raised hopes of an agreement between the US and Iran after days of escalation.
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