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Iraq reopens Mosul airport 11 years after ISIL conflict, destruction | Aviation News
The airport, which has not been operational since the group seized Mosul in 2014, will have a main terminal and…
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UK lifts restrictions on Pakistan airlines after five-year ban | Aviation News
The move comes just months after the EU lifted its own ban amid Pakistan’s efforts to privatise national carrier PIA.…
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Why is Europe facing record-breaking heatwaves? | Interactive News
Heatwaves in Europe have arrived unexpectedly early this year with two major spikes in temperatures already affecting millions of people…
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‘Catalyst for progress’: Nvidia CEO hails China’s AI at Beijing expo | Science and Technology News
An estimated 650 companies from 60 countries have gathered at the China International Supply Chain Expo in Beijing. Nvidia CEO…
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Cambodia deploys rodents for life-saving mine detection operations | Gallery News
In Cambodia, African giant pouched rats have become vital allies in detecting landmines that have devastated the Southeast Asian nation,…
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France, UK, Germany to reimpose Iran sanctions in August if no progress | News
France’s foreign minister says sanctions lifted under a 2015 deal would return if no breakthrough on nuclear issue. France, the…
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Thai ex-PM Thaksin could face 15 years in prison in royal defamation case | Courts News
Just two weeks earlier, his daughter Paetongtarn was suspended as prime minister by the country’s Constitutional Court. Former Thai leader…
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Cuban minister resigns after suggesting beggars are pretending | Inequality News
Labour Minister Marta Elena Feito Cabrera’s comments dismissing poverty in the Caribbean island nation trigger angry backlash. Cuban Labour and…
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Trump says Ukraine should not target Moscow | Russia-Ukraine war News
US president’s remarks follow report saying he encouraged Kyiv to step up strikes inside Russian territory. United States President Donald Trump…
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UNRWA sounds alarm as 1 in 10 children in Gaza malnourished | Israel-Palestine conflict News
US nurse tells of Israeli authorities confiscating supplies of baby formula being brought into Gaza by medical workers. One in…
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Indonesia arrests 12 for trafficking babies to Singapore | Crime News
Police say the suspects have sent more than a dozen babies to Singapore for adoption. Police in Indonesia have arrested…
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,238 | Russia-Ukraine war News
Here are the key events on day 1,238 of Russia’s war on Ukraine. Here is how things stand on Wednesday,…
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Trump says Cuomo ‘should stay’ in New York City mayor race against Mamdani | Donald Trump News
US Republican president slams Zohran Mamdani as a ‘communist’, says Andrew Cuomo has a ‘good shot of winning’. Washington, DC…
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AI and disinformation fuel political rivalries in the Philippines | News
Manila, Philippines – When former Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte was arrested by the International Criminal Court (ICC) in March, Sheerah…
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Trump announces 19 percent tariff on Indonesia | Trade War News
The new deal comes as the Southeast Asian country plans to buy 50 Boeing jets, according to US President Donald…
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UN rapporteur demands global action to stop Israel’s ‘genocide’ in Gaza | United Nations News
Francesca Albanese addresses delegates from 30 countries to discuss ways nations can try to stop Israel’s offensive. The United Nations’s…
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US asks Israel to probe ‘terrorist’ killing of American citizen by settlers | Israel-Palestine conflict News
The administration of United States President Donald Trump has called on Israel to probe the killing of 20-year-old American citizen…
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FIFA to launch 2026 World Cup ticketing process in September | World Cup News
Football governing body says ticket sales for tournament in North America will be released in phases, with the process kicking…
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Israeli air strikes kill 12 in eastern Lebanon despite ceasefire | Hezbollah News
The strikes targeted areas in the Bekaa Valley, including a Syrian refugee camp, Lebanon’s state news agency says. Israeli air…
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Tesla launches Model Y in India with elevated price tag amid high tariffs | Elon Musk News
The EV maker also opened its first showroom in Mumbai on Tuesday. Tesla has launched its Model Y in India…
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EU council sanctions individuals, entities, for destabilising Moldova | European Union News
Those sanctioned engaged in vote-buying and bribery ahead of the country’s 2024 election, the EU says. The European Union has…
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MSF says 3 of its workers were ‘intentionally’ killed in Ethiopia’s Tigray | Conflict News
The 2021 incident was an ‘intentional and targeted killing’ of three clearly identified aid workers, says the medical charity. Doctors…
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Thousands of Afghans brought to UK under secret programme after data leak | Migration News
Defence Minister John Healey says about 4,500 people are in Britain or in transit under the secret programme. The United…
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‘My heart is broken’: Indigenous Australians lose landmark climate case | Indigenous Rights News
Federal court says government not obliged to shield residents of Torres Strait Islands from the effects of climate change. Indigenous…
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How will the PKK’s disarmament play out in the region? | PKK News
On Friday, 30 fighters from the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) threw their weapons into a bonfire at a meeting in…
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The Berlin police lied and the lie is now used to justify repression | Opinions
On May 15, a pro-Palestinian demonstration was held in Berlin to commemorate the 77th anniversary of the Nakba, the ethnic…
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Will Patriots promised by Trump boost Ukraine’s defence against Russia? | News
Kyiv, Ukraine – Heavy thuds that resemble fast hip-hop beats fill the night air when MIM-104 Patriots, air defence systems…
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Nvidia’s CEO says it gained US approval to sell H20 AI chips to China | Technology
Jensen Huang says Trump administration has assured his company it will be granted licences to export advanced chips. Nvidia CEO…
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Syrian troops enter Druze city of Suwayda after days of deadly clashes | Conflict News
Government forces aim to end clashes with Bedouin tribes that have killed dozens of people in the southern Syrian city.…
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China’s Xi says Australia ties have ‘turned around’ as he hosts Albanese | International Trade News
Amid geopolitical tensions, the two nations call for more dialogue as China tries to capitalise on sweeping tariffs on US…
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US court briefly pauses Trump’s move to end protective status for Afghans | Donald Trump News
An appeals court has briefly extended temporary protected status (TPS) for nearly 12,000 Afghans in the United States, hours before…
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China’s economy grows at steady pace despite Trump’s trade war | Donald Trump News
China’s GDP grew 1.1 percent from April to June despite US tariffs, official data shows. China’s economy grew by more than…
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Seven rescued, 11 missing after boat capsizes off Indonesia’s Mentawai | Shipping News
Rescue effort under way after boat carrying 18 people capsizes in bad weather off the Mentawai Islands. Rescuers in Indonesia…
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Trump slaps 17 percent tariff on tomatoes from Mexico | Trade War
US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick says US farmers have been ‘crushed’ by unfair trade practices. The administration of United States…
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,237 | Russia-Ukraine war News
Here are the key events on day 1,237 of Russia’s war on Ukraine. Here is how things stand on Tuesday,…
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States sue Trump over more than $6bn in education funds | Donald Trump News
Officials from California, New York, Kentucky and 20 other states allege the US administration acted unconstitutionally. Two dozen states have…
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US Supreme Court backs Trump push for mass firings at Education Department | Donald Trump News
Court reverses lower court ruling that said large staff cuts would effectively hamstring the Education Department. The United States Supreme…
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Israel continues to pound Gaza, killing 72, as truce talks stall | Israel-Palestine conflict News
Israeli forces have continued to pound the besieged Gaza Strip, killing at least 72 Palestinians, including several aid seekers, as…
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What’s the legacy of the Iran nuclear deal and its collapse? | Israel-Iran conflict
The agreement was signed a decade ago before the US pulled out in 2018. Ten years ago, Iran and world…
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Andrew Cuomo says he will still run for NYC mayor after primary defeat | Elections News
Cuomo says he will challenge progressive Zohran Mamdani in general election after being trounced in the Democratic primary. Andrew Cuomo…
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EU warns of countermeasures after Trump threatens 30 percent tariffs | International Trade News
The 27-member bloc says Washington’s latest threats against its exports are ‘absolutely unacceptable’. The European Union has promised to take…
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Church leaders, diplomats, condemn Israeli settler violence in West Bank | Occupied West Bank News
Top church leaders and diplomats have called on Israeli settlers to be held accountable during a visit to the predominantly…
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Trump threatens Russia with ‘severe’ tariffs, announces Ukraine arms deal | Donald Trump News
Speaking alongside NATO chief, US president says ‘billions’ dollars worth of weapons will be sent to NATO, which will coordinate…
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What is the US’s Crypto Week? Why has Bitcoin hit a record high? | Crypto News
Bitcoin has scaled $120,000 for the first time, a major milestone for the world’s largest cryptocurrency in the run-up to…
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Zelenskyy nominates Yulia Svyrydenko as new Ukraine PM in cabinet shake-up | Russia-Ukraine war News
President Zelenskyy taps economy minister to lead government in most significant reshuffle since Russia’s full-scale invasion. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy…
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An open letter from the presidents of Gaza universities | Israel-Palestine conflict
We, the presidents of Gaza’s three non-profit universities— Al-Aqsa University, Al-Azhar University-Gaza, and the Islamic University of Gaza — together…
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The Kashmir conflict explained | Start Here | Explainer
India and Pakistan have been fighting over Kashmir for decades, and Kashmiris on both sides of the Line of Control,…
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‘No basis’: Pilot groups reject claims of human error in Air India crash | Aviation News
Two groups of commercial pilots reject initial probe into the deadly June 12 crash, calling it a ‘reckless and unfounded…
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Grand Canyon Lodge destroyed in wildfire: What we know | Climate Crisis News
A rapidly moving wildfire has engulfed the historic Grand Canyon Lodge in Arizona in the United States. The fire forced…
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There is hope | Opinions
It might seem bizarre to speak of hope in these dark times. In Palestine, the horror of genocidal violence is…
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