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Six months into ‘ceasefire’, Gaza suffers under persistent Israeli attacks
Gaza's devastation grows as over 72,000 people killed and 172,000 injured amid Israeli violations of US-brokered truce.
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Torpedo-like object discovered by Indonesian fisherman
A fisherman in Indonesia discovered a torpedo-like object near the Lombok Strait, a waterway between Bali and Lombok.
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Djibouti votes as long-time leader seeks sixth presidential term
Politicians scrapped the presidential age limit last year, allowing Ismail Omar Guelleh to run yet again.
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Iran ceasefire: Not an off-ramp for the US but a life-saving ejection seat
A Middle Eastern country has for the first time single-handedly checked the war-making capabilities of the US and Israel
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Taiwan opposition leader meets Xi Jinping in Beijing
Cheng Li-wun is the Kuomintang's first sitting leader to visit China in a decade.
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Russia and Ukraine agree to 32-hour Orthodox Easter ceasefire
Moscow and Kyiv signal a short Easter truce as diplomacy stalls and war pressures mount.
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Myanmar’s coup leader Min Aung Hlaing sworn in as president
Min Aung Hlaing seeks to 'enhance' international relations and ties with ASEAN after coup plunged Myanmar into chaos.
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Tyson Fury insists he’s ‘still got it’ ahead of Makhmudov comeback fight
While eyeing a fight with Anthony Joshua, Fury first faces a Russian-born heavyweight who wrestled a bear for fun.
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Iran war: What is happening on day 42 of US-Israeli attacks?
A Pakistan-brokered US-Iran ceasefire has taken effect but disputes over its scope are fuelling regional tensions.
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Energy prices may take ‘months’ to normalise, despite ceasefire: Analysts
There needs to be a predictable and stable flow of cargo through the strait before markets can stabilise, experts say.
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Palestinian journalist describes losing prosthetic eye in Israeli prison
Palestinian journalist Muath Amarne said his prosthetic eye fell out after an infection while in Israeli detention.
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Kuwait blames Iran for drone strike, Iran denies responsibility
Kuwait is blaming ‘Iran and its proxies’ for a drone attack on Thursday night, while Iran has denied responsibility.
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UK PM Keir Starmer visits Gulf to shore up ‘fragile’ US-Iran ceasefire
As UK PM Keir Starmer arrived in Doha as part of a Gulf tour he discussed efforts to secure the US-Iran ceasefire.
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Shipping in Strait of Hormuz at a standstill despite US-Iran ceasefire
Washington and Tehran accuse each other of not honouring truce agreement.
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White House staff told not to place bets on prediction markets
The gambling platforms have grown in popularity, with some users making wagers on conflicts.
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Riot police push back protesters demanding higher wages in Venezuela
Police pushed back protesters in Venezuela’s capital as they demanded an increase to the minimum wage.
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Hip-hop pioneer, Afrika Bambaataa, dies aged 67
The Bronx born rapper's global hit Planet Rock is credited with shaping hip-hop in the 1980s.
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India proposes new rules to regulate news and political posts on social media
The changes will give government more power over news-related posts shared by podcasters and influencers.
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Iran war live: Israeli attacks on Lebanon threaten US-Iran ceasefire talks
Iran’s parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf warns ‘time is running out’ amid Israel’s attacks on Lebanon.
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Video shows explosion over Erbil in suspected drone interception
Video shows an explosion in the sky above Erbil, in the Kurdish region of northern Iraq.
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Ecuador hikes tariffs to 100-percent in feud with neighbour Colombia
Daniel Noboa has accused Colombia's Gustavo Petro of failing to take 'effective measures' against drug trafficking.
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Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei says ‘we seek compensation, not war’
Iranian state TV has read out a message from new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei which says Iran ‘does not want war’.
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Spreading Islamist insurgency dominates Benin's presidential campaign
Cross-border raids from militant Islamists are increasingly threatening the West African state's stability.
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Ceasefire or no ceasefire, the Middle East's reshuffling is not yet done
Both sides have reason to end the war but share no common ground.
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