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Amputee football grows in Rwanda, fostering unity and resilience
Amputee football builds trust and community in Rwanda, helping survivors overcome stigma and find a sense of belonging.
Four killed in post-election violence in India’s West Bengal
Unrest grips the key eastern state after Modi's Hindu nationalist BJP wins the state election for the first time.
Who is Zack Polanski, UK Greens leader and rising political star?
Polanski has been likened to New York's Zohran Mamdani for his popular blend of environmental and socialist policies.
CNN founder Ted Turner dead at 87
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Pro-Palestine group protests outside Israeli real estate event in New York
Demonstration against event featuring properties for sale in occupied West Bank is the second protest in six months.
UN demands Israel release Gaza flotilla activists, investigate abuse claims
Israel must 'immediately and unconditionally' release Saif Abu Keshek and Thiago de Avila, rights office spokesman says.
Follow the money: How far-right Reform UK built a global network
Reform UK’s rise is backed by individual donors, overseas trips and networks that contrast with its nationalist message.
Burkina Faso authorities accused of secretly detaining prominent journalist
RSF says investigation found Atiana Serge Oulon held at Ouagadougou villa, contradicting authorities' account.
Araghchi in Beijing: How China could shape the direction of the US-Iran war
Analysts say shared US and Chinese interests in reopening the Strait of Hormuz could create a path towards peace.
Russian drone hits kindergarten in Ukraine
A Russian drone strike has hit a kindergarten in Ukraine’s Sumy region.
Elderly man rescued from rubble after Israeli strike on Lebanon
An 80-year-old man has been pulled out from under the rubble of his house in the south.
Ben-Gvir ‘dreams’ of nooses in video posted to TikTok
Ben-Gvir has posted a video saying he ‘dreams’ of nooses, in a nod to the death penalty targeting Palestinian detainees.
Prestianni could miss Argentina games as FIFA extends ban to World Cup
Gianluca Prestianni could miss Argentina's first two group games if he is selected in their World Cup squad.
Australians slam ban on World Cup screenings at Federation Square
Matches from the World Cup 2026 will not be screened after poor fan behaviour at previous public watch parties in 2023.
What happened to Trump’s ‘Project Freedom’?
Donald Trump announced ‘Project Freedom’, an operation to escort stranded ships through the strait. Then paused it.
Iran says Strait of Hormuz passage to be ensured after US pauses operation
Navy of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) says safe transit will be ensured with new procedures in place.
What is the FDD, the pro-Israel think tank shaping Trump’s Iran policy?
FDD's talking points on the US-Israel war on Iran have been picked up by the Trump administration.
How hunger rewires the biology of an entire generation
The first 1,000 days of a child's life decide how they will grow up. Today, 35 million children spent those days hungry.
Protests erupt over Israeli settlement sales in New York
Hundreds protested outside an Israeli real estate event linked to settlement sales in the occupied West Bank.
Three people evacuated from hantavirus-hit cruise ship in the Atlantic
Development comes amid death of three others from rare disease as the Canary Islands refuses to allow cruise ship to dock.
Canary Islands refuses to allow MV Hondius with hantavirus to dock
Three people have died from the disease so far but the WHO says the risk to the public is still 'low'.
Lessons from the war: A call for strategic reckoning in West Asia
The Israeli-US war on Iran shattered long-held assumptions about security, deterrence and stability in the region.
Has the US accepted Iran’s demand to settle Hormuz first, nuclear later?
US pauses Hormuz escorts after Pakistan-led mediation gains traction, signalling shift towards a limited framework deal.
Low US hotel bookings paint grim hospitality picture at the World Cup
Report says several factors, including visa barriers and geopolitical concerns are to be blamed for low booking numbers.
China calls for a ‘complete’ end to war on Iran
China calls for a ‘complete’ end to war on Iran
Operation Epic Fury has ended: Is the Iran war over?
Experts say Trump's pause of Project Freedom in Strait of Hormuz could be the 'beginning of the end' for war on Iran.
‘Operation Epic Fury’ has ended: Is the Iran war over?
Experts say Trump's pause of 'Project Freedom' could be the 'beginning of the end' for the war on Iran.
Sudan blames Ethiopia, UAE for recent drone attacks: What we know
Sudan recalls its ambassador to Addis Ababa as drone attacks shatter sense of calm after years of civil war.
Saudi Arabia posts $33.5bn budget deficit amid drop in oil sales
Kingdom announces sharp rise in budget shortfall amid the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz.