Middle East
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‘No mercy’: Israel keeps blocking aid amid systematic destruction of Gaza | Gaza News
Many women and children among 13 killed in the latest Israeli aerial attacks across Gaza. Israel has maintained an eight-week…
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US-Iran nuclear talks resume. What’s at stake now? | Nuclear Weapons News
Iran and the US resume indirect nuclear talks, with sanctions relief and uranium enrichment still key sticking points. Iran and…
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Trump accuses Ukraine’s Zelenskyy of harming Russia negotiations | News
US president claims a peace deal is close, but accuses Ukrainian leader of making ‘inflammatory statements’. US President Donald Trump…
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South Korea’s ex-President Moon Jae-in indicted for bribery | Politics News
Moon accused of appointing former lawmaker to nonprofit in exchange for hiring of his then son-in-law. South Korea’s former President…
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Trade war with China to hit US healthcare | Health News
As the United States and China engage in a trade war driven by steep tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump…
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Trump says lower tariffs depend on China, as US states sue over trade war | Donald Trump News
Wall Street rallies for second day on hopes of a de-escalation in trade tensions between world’s two largest economies. United…
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India downgrades Pakistan ties after attack on Kashmir tourists | Armed Groups News
India has announced a raft of measures to downgrade its ties to Pakistan, a day after armed men killed 26…
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What will the IMF and World Bank do in the latest economic crisis? | TV Shows
Global financial institutions meet as turmoil brings fears worldwide. Global financial turmoil tops the agenda as the International Monetary Fund…
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Real Madrid beat Getafe to keep LaLiga leaders Barcelona in sight | Football News
Arda Guler scores the only goal of the game as Real record crucial away win to keep title defence alive.…
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Arsenal held by Palace to leave Liverpool on brink of Premier League title | Football News
Arsenal kept Liverpool’s Premier League title-winning champagne on ice, but only just as they were held to a 2-2 draw.…
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Ben-Gvir: US Republicans support bombing Gaza ‘food and aid depots’ | Gaza News
Israel’s national security minister says he met with ‘senior Republican Party’ officials at US President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate. Far-right…
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Tunisian judge orders detention of prominent lawyer Ahmed Souab | News
Souab is a fierce critic of President Kais Saied and was arrested for comments about the judiciary acting under duress.…
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‘It’s about time NATO be shut down’, says Vijay Prashad | NATO
Redi Tlhabi discusses NATO’s role and relevance in today’s conflicts with historian Vijay Prashad. US President Donald Trump has repeatedly…
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Trump administration considers China tariff cuts: Report | Trade War
The report suggested cuts could be as high as 65 percent, and US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said de-escalation talks…
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What we know about the funeral of Pope Francis | Religion News
Vatican City – Pope Francis’s funeral will be held in the Vatican on Saturday at 10am local time (8:00 GMT),…
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‘I grabbed my cat and ran’: Istanbul panics as earthquake hits | Earthquakes News
Istanbul, Turkiye – For five terrifying seconds, buildings shook, shelves toppled, and panic rippled through Istanbul, Turkiye’s cultural and economic heart.…
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China-US trade war: Can Trump win? | Trade War
Singaporean geostrategist Kishore Mahbubani argues that China has benefitted from globalisation – but so has the United States. Veteran Singaporean…
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Is Russia’s Putin ready to stop Ukraine war along current front line? | Russia-Ukraine war News
Kyiv, Ukraine – Finishing a cigarette with a final deep puff outside a hospital building in central Kyiv, a wounded…
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White and Black farmers still bear the scars of Zimbabwe’s land grabs | Poverty and Development News
Harare, Zimbabwe – Guy Watson-Smith felt hurt and betrayed when his 5,000-hectare (12,355-acre) farm in Beatrice, in Zimbabwe’s Mashonaland East…
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EU slaps Meta, Apple with nearly $800m fines | Technology News
The penalties are the first to be issued under the bloc’s Digital Markets Act. The European Union has fined Apple…
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Gout: Record-breaking sprinter selected for World Athletic Championships | Athletics News
Gout Gout, the 17-year-old 100m and 200m sprint prodigy, has earned his first call-up to the Australian squad after blitzing…
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Powerful 6.2 magnitude earthquake shakes Turkiye’s Istanbul | News
BREAKINGBREAKING, One person is reportedly injured from jumping off a balcony during the 6.2 magnitude quake. A strong earthquake has…
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Yemen’s Houthis launch rare missile attack on northern Israel | Conflict News
Israel says the ballistic missile has been intercepted without causing any injuries. Yemen’s Houthi rebels have launched a ballistic missile…
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Kremlin critic decried for ‘racist’ rant on minorities fighting for Russia | Russia-Ukraine war News
Kyiv, Ukraine – Vladimir Kara-Murza barely survived two suspected poisonings in 2015 and 2017 that he claimed were orchestrated by the…
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Lakers vs Timberwolves: Doncic leads Los Angeles to Game 2 playoff win | Basketball News
Luka Doncic scores a game-high 31 points as the LA Lakers strike back to tie up their first-round Western Conference…
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Ukraine’s Zelenskyy claims Chinese nationals helping Russia produce drones | Russia-Ukraine war News
Kyiv summons China’s ambassador to express ‘serious concern’ over ‘Chinese citizens in hostilities against Ukraine’. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has…
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Child among at least 10 killed in Israeli attack on school shelter in Gaza | Gaza News
A child burns to death following the attack on school-turned-shelter in Gaza City. At least 10 people have been killed…
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Musk says he’ll spend less time working with Trump after Tesla profits sink | Business and Economy
Tesla CEO says he will spend ‘far more’ of his time running carmaker after putting cost-cutting team in place. Tesla…
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,154 | Russia-Ukraine war News
These are the key events on day 1,154 of Russia’s war on Ukraine. Here is where things stand on Wednesday,…
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Trump backs off threat to fire Fed Chair Powell, as stock market surges | Donald Trump News
United States President Donald Trump has backed off his threat to fire the head of the US Federal Reserve, after…
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Houthis say group downed US drone in northwest Yemen as US strikes continue | Gaza News
Al Masirah, a Houthi-affiliated outlet, says the US launched a series of strikes on several locations in the country. Yemen’s…
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‘He gave us strength’: Gaza Christians remember calls with Pope Francis | Israel-Palestine conflict News
Gaza City, Palestine – For 72-year-old Kamal Anton, Pope Francis was a source of comfort and support. Kamal has had…
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US judge blocks Trump’s effort to shutter international news service | Freedom of the Press News
District judge orders administration to restore the capacity of broadcaster shuttered over claims of ‘leftist bias’. A federal judge has…
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Halliburton reports reduced North America drilling demand, warns of tariffs | Oil and Gas
The company warns investors in its earnings report of the impact of tariffs have on the sector. Halliburton has reported…
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Harvey Weinstein’s rape retrial to open with majority-female jury | News
Weinstein’s rape and sexual assault retrial involves accusations from three women, including one who wasn’t part of the original trial.…
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GE Aerospace CEO calls for tariff-free trade in the aviation sector | Aviation
Tariffs are estimated to cost GE Aerospace more than $500m this year. GE Aerospace CEO Larry Culp has advocated re-establishing…
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IMF warns Trump tariffs are fuelling uncertain global economic outlook | International Trade
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says that US President Donald Trump’s tariffs have increased global financial stability risks. This warning…
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Trump’s campaign to turn dissent into a deportable offence harms democracy | Opinions
On April 11, an immigration judge in Louisiana ruled that Mahmoud Khalil, a former Columbia University graduate student and lawful…
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Not just Trump: Which world leaders did Pope Francis clash with? | Religion News
As tributes pour in from around the world for Pope Francis, who died aged 88 on Monday, the pontiff is…
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UN food agency cites funding gap as it halts aid to 650,000 in Ethiopia | Humanitarian Crises News
Aid to 3.6 million Ethiopians overall is at risk unless new support is sourced, the World Food Programme warns. The…
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In Vatican City, mourners and the curious gather after Pope Francis dies | News
Vatican City – Thousands gathered in St Peter’s Square on Monday to pay their respects to Pope Francis after his…
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Gunmen open fire on tourists in Indian-administered Kashmir | Gun Violence News
No claim of responsibility but police call it ‘terror attack’ by rebels under intensifying military crackdown in region. Armed men…
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Israeli attack kills al-Jamaa al-Islamiya leader in Lebanon | Israel attacks Lebanon News
Attack on Hezbollah ally one of two deadly strikes as Lebanon PM under pressure to dismantle armed groups. A top…
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Israeli spy chief accuses Netanyahu of demanding illegal operations | Politics News
Ronen Bar fires latest salvo in ongoing showdown with Israeli PM that has divided country. Israel’s spy chief has accused…
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When and how did Pope Francis die? A look at the pontiff’s last days | Religion News
Pope Francis died on Easter Monday at the age of 88. “Dearest brothers and sisters, with deep sorrow, I must…
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Away from the global spotlight, Eritreans are trapped in a garrison state | Conflict
American writer and security analyst Paul B Henze, who served in the Carter administration as a deputy to National Security…
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Gaza’s Christians mourn death of Pope Francis | Israel-Palestine conflict News
Gaza’s small Christian community is mourning the death of Pope Francis, who had maintained close and consistent video contact with…
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Cardinals meet to decide funeral plans for Pope Francis | Religion News
The pontiff’s death has set in motion ancient Vatican rites ahead of a new papal election. Cardinals have begun preparing…
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Palestinian activist Khalil denied release for son’s birth, wife says | Israel-Palestine conflict News
Mahmoud Khalil’s wife Noor Abdalla accuses US government of trying to silence pro-Palestinian activism. Mahmoud Khalil, the pro-Palestinian activist who…
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Pistons snap record playoff losing streak, win Game 2 against Knicks | Basketball News
Detroit Pistons end their NBA-record, 15-game postseason losing streak with a road victory against the New York Knicks in their…
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