UN aid convoy hit by drone strikes in Ukraine’s Kherson
A UN humanitarian convoy delivering aid to the city of Kherson was hit twice by drones.
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Cuba’s Diaz-Canel open to US aid amid worsening fuel crisis, blackouts
The comments came as a US delegation led by CIA Director John Ratcliffe met Cuban officials in Havana on Thursday.
Closing arguments begin in Elon Musk’s landmark lawsuit against OpenAI
Elon Musk accuses OpenAI of breaching charitable trust and prioritising profit over AI safety and nonprofit values.
‘China is gaining from what the US is doing in Iran’
Geopolitical analyst Steve Okun says says China is benefiting from the war on Iran.
Border Patrol chief Mike Banks resigns in latest Trump immigration shakeup
The US Department of Homeland Security has seen several high-profile departures, including Todd Lyons and Kristi Noem.
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Cautious optimism in Lebanon as direct talks with Israel progress
Lebanese officials are hoping that two-day ambassador-level negotiations in the US will yield a new ceasefire deal.
Iran’s FM urges BRICS states to condemn US-Israeli aggression
Iran’s Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi, spoke at a gathering of foreign ministers in New Delhi on Thursday.
Palestinian President Abbas pledges elections, reform at Fatah conference
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas has been unanimously re-elected leader of the Fatah movement.
Mbappe and Dembele head up star-studded France World Cup squad
Kylian Mbappe will spearhead France at the World Cup as national team coach Didier Deschamps announces his 26-man squad.
Iran, Taiwan, and trade: Trump’s high‑stakes return to Beijing
As Trump meets Xi in Beijing for the first time in nine years, can trade war, Taiwan and Iran tensions be contained?
US Air Force rescues 11 after plane crashes into waters off Florida coast
US Air Force footage showed the rescue of 11 people after a private plane crashed into the Atlantic Ocean
What does the US hope to achieve from Lebanon-Israel talks?
As Israeli attacks on Lebanon continue, Hezbollah opposes ceasefire talks in Washington.
Iran expands tiered internet access amid continued online blackout
Iranians have had limited internet access during the war, with the government now looking at tiered services.
Israeli ultranationalists chant racist slogans during Jerusalem Day march
Annual Jerusalem Day march fuels tensions with shouted slogans and violence against Palestinian residents.
FIFA warned ‘gruelling heat’ could impact a quarter of World Cup games
Scientists warn football's governing body that global warming has increased extreme heat risk since 1994 US World Cup.
Israel’s Ben Gvir storms Al-Aqsa during Jerusalem Day march
Itamar Ben Gvir stormed the Al-Aqsa compound under heavy military protection during Jerusalem Day.
Jerome Powell: Steering the US Fed through COVID-19 and political pressures
Trump’s aggressive push for interest rate cuts shaped Powell’s Fed legacy during his tumultuous leadership.
Trump administration pledges $1.8bn in additional humanitarian aid to UN
The extra funds come on top of $2bn announced in December but fall short of past commitments from the US.
Acute hunger grips nearly 20 million people in war-battered Sudan, says IPC
A lack of access to food and health facilities will lead to death for many, warns the Norwegian Refugee Council.
Cuba plunged deeper into fuel crisis amid 22-hour blackouts
Cuba faced nationwide disruption after officials say the country had completely run out of diesel and fuel oil.
‘May your village burn’: Israeli Flag March returns to East Jerusalem
Far-right Israelis attack Palestinians during the Flag March, intensifying violence and racism in Jerusalem's Old City.
The Palestinian game fighting to exist
A developer from the occupied West Bank is turning a 75-year-old Palestinian folk tale into a video game.
Iran urges BRICS nations to condemn US-Israeli war aggression
Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi also accused the UAE of direct involvement in military operations against Iran.
Iraq’s parliament approves new Ali al-Zaidi government
PM sworn in and 14 ministers approved in new government though parliament fails to reach consensus on several posts.
‘Absolutely no fuel’: Cuba hit by blackouts, protests amid power outages
Large parts of eastern Cuba were plunged into darkness in the latest round of nationwide electricity shutdowns.
Yemen gov’t, Houthis to release more than 1,600 POWs in ‘largest’ swap
The UN-backed agreement will see the ICRC facilitate the exchange of hundreds of detainees from both sides.
Lamine Yamal divides opinion with Palestinian flag gesture
A mural of Barcelona player Lamine Yamal was painted in Gaza after the teenager waved a Palestinian flag.
Israel’s Netanyahu says suing New York Times over Palestinian rape article
Israel launches 'defamation' suit after Nicholas Kristof article detailing alleged sexual violence by Israeli forces.
Latvian PM resigns over handling of stray Ukrainian drones
Latvia’s Prime Minister Evika Silina resigned following criticism of her government’s handling of stray drones
No Exit From El Fasher
Fault Lines and Lighthouse investigate the siege of Sudan’s el-Fasher, where civilians were trapped, starved and killed.