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Israel and Iran step back from renewed conflict after Trump calls for halt
Netanyahu acknowledges pause in fighting in TV speech but vows forceful response to future attacksMiddle East crisis – l...
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US imposes restrictions on 100 Nicaraguan officials after activist’s death
The death of Indigenous leader Brooklyn Rivera has prompted calls from UN experts for an independent investigation.
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NATO jets shoot down drone over Latvia, extending Ukraine spillover fears
The drone entered Latvian airspace due to 'Russian electronic warfare', the military says.
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UN watchdog, Western nations call on Iran to restart nuclear cooperation
IAEA chief Rafael Grossi urges Tehran to re-engage. US and E3 demand information on whereabouts of uranium.
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FIFA World Cup: the politics and profits of the beautiful game
The World Cup has yet to start, but politics, war, and controversy are already competing with football.
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Moment Israeli helicopter fires missile on Gaza City target
Footage shows the moment an Israeli helicopter launched a missile at an unknown target in the Gaza City neighbourhood.
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WHO chief lauds Uganda’s response to Ebola outbreak
Tedros said the country had responded promptly and capably, but called for it to reopen the border with DR Congo.
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Airline profits plummet as US fuel costs nearly double
IATA forecasts $350bn airline fuel bill for 2026, with profits dipping to their weakest margin since the COVID-19 years.
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Scotland in World Cup war of words with Norway over cancelled training match
Scotland branded ‘unprofessional, weak’John McGinn: ‘Our job is to look after Scotland’Scotland’s return to the World Cu...
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Nuclear risks rise as powers expand and modernise arsenals: SIPRI study
Nuclear states walking away from disarmament commitments amid heightened escalation dangers, leading institute warns.
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US judge strikes down Trump’s $100,000 H1-B visa fee
In a ruling on Monday, a federal judge said the fee was a tax that Trump did not have the authority to impose.
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‘Overconsumption isolates us’: how to start shopping less
Spending can be exciting – but how do you function outside of it? Experts share their tips for paring down buyingFor yea...