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Key takeaways from Khalil al-Hayya’s first speech as Hamas leader
The newly appointed leader says Hamas would work to help the people of Gaza and achieve a united Palestinian state.
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US judge sets 2027 trial date for Venezuela’s Maduro and wife
Former President Maduro pleads not guilty to drug charges; lawyer plans to challenge legality of US military operation.
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Anonymous food donations reach Indian student protesters
Anonymous donors are using food delivery apps to send food to student protesters in New Delhi
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Hamas’s new leader calls for permanent Gaza ceasefire
In his first speech since being elected Hamas political chief, Khalil al-Hayya called for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza.
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Trump push for Syrian intervention against Hezbollah ‘short-sighted’
Analysts say US president's pressure on Damascus to intervene in Lebanon could undermine domestic security.
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‘Justice for Lorenzo’ protests disrupt Houston council meeting
Protesters shouted ‘Justice for Lorenzo’ at a Houston, Texas, city council meeting on Tuesday after an ICE shooting.
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Iran’s judiciary warns against ‘infiltrators’, announces new executions
Many cases related to security offences are prosecuted using a law announced after last year's 12-day war with Israel.
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War on Iran: Hegseth wants $70B more to keep fighting
Iran activated air defence systems across Tehran on the 11th night of US strikes.
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The Morocco-Algeria rivalry is remaking Europe’s North Africa policy
As Rabat and Algiers compete for influence, closer ties with one now carry consequences for relations with the other.
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Trump threatens to bomb Iranian bridges, power plants over ship attacks
Iranian official says Tehran would retaliate by targeting 'energy facilities in which the United States has interests'.
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Elon and the Other Gaza
How the world's richest man helped trigger an HIV crisis in one of the world's poorest countries.
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From towns to zones: Why Israel gives military names to civilian areas
Israeli authorities are increasingly applying security terminology for residential areas where people live.