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Middle East live: Syria accuses Israel of striking military airport in Idlib province

Syria accused Israel of striking an airfield in its northwestern province of Idlib on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Iran's foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said the 60-day negotiation deadline set out under the June Iran-US memorandum of understanding for a lasting settlement had been rendered null and void by "violations" committed by Washington. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments.

Live: Syria accuses Israel of striking military airport in Idlib province

Syria accused Israel of striking an airfield in its northwestern province of Idlib on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Iran's foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said the 60-day negotiation deadline set out under the June Iran-US memorandum of understanding for a lasting settlement had been rendered null and void by "violations" committed by Washington. Follow the latest developments.

Live: Iran declares 60-day memorandum of understanding negotiation deadline null and void

Iran's foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said the 60-day negotiation deadline set out under the June Iran-US memorandum of understanding for a lasting settlement had been rendered null and void by "violations" committed by Washington. After meeting with Benjamin Netanyahu, US envoy Jared Kushner said Monday he hoped to see the start of Hamas's disarmament within "30 days". Follow the late...

Middle East live: Iran declares 60-day negotiation memorandum of understanding deadline void

Iran's foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said the 60-day negotiation deadline set out under the June Iran-US memorandum of understanding for a lasting settlement had been rendered null and void by "violations" committed by Washington. After meeting with Benjamin Netanyahu, US envoy Jared Kushner said Monday he hoped to see the start of Hamas's disarmament within "30 days". Follow the late...

Middle East live: Iran declares 60-day negotiation deadline null and void

Iran's foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said the 60-day negotiation deadline set out under the June Iran-US memorandum of understanding for a lasting settlement had been rendered null and void by "violations" committed by Washington. After meeting with Benjamin Netanyahu, US envoy Jared Kushner said Monday he hoped to see the start of Hamas's disarmament within "30 days". Follow the late...

Zambia's President Hichilema wins re-election with big economic promises

Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema won a second term on Tuesday after campaigning on his record of economic recovery, including a major debt restructuring deal. The 64-year-old faces pressure to deliver more jobs and opportunities as critics accuse his government of failing to ease poverty and becoming less tolerant of dissent.

Zambia's president Hichilema wins re-election with big economic promises

Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema won a second term on Tuesday after campaigning on his record of economic recovery, including a major debt restructuring deal. The 64-year-old faces pressure to deliver more jobs and opportunities as critics accuse his government of failing to ease poverty and becoming less tolerant of dissent.

Trump pauses controversial border construction in Texas national park

The Trump administration on Monday paused construction of a contentious border project in Texas' Big Bend National Park, as the head of Customs and Border Protection travelled to the area to assess the plans amid fierce bipartisan opposition over their potential impact on the remote landscape.

FIFA chief operating officer leaves after criticising Infantino investor plan

FIFA's third-highest-ranking official Kevin Lamour has left his post, the organisation confirmed Monday, after publicly criticising president Gianni Infantino's plan to sell stakes in major competitions to private investors. The departure comes as Infantino faces growing scrutiny over his leadership of world football's governing body.

Anti-migrant protesters gather outside SADC summit in South Africa

Anti-migrant protesters in South Africa gather outside a meeting of regional leaders, demanding that they "fetch their people". Frustration continues to fester on all sides as Pretoria tries to repair fractured relationships with its neighbours while placating the powerful anti-migrant movement.

Anti-migrant protesters gather outside SADC summit in Durban

Anti-migrant protesters in South Africa gather outside a meeting of regional leaders, demanding that they "fetch their people". Frustration continues to fester on all sides as Pretoria tries to repair fractured relationships with its neighbours while placating the powerful anti-migrant movement.

Anti-migrants protesters gather outside SADC Summit

Protesters in South Africa gather outside of a meeting of regional leaders demanding that they fetch their people. Frustration continues to fester on all sides as Pretoria tries to repair fractured relationships with its neighbours whilst placating the powerful anti-migrant movement.

Tupac's accused murderer out for 'revenge', Las Vegas jury hears

Tupac Shakur was shot dead in an act of "revenge", Las Vegas jury heard on Monday, as the legendary West Coast rapper's assassination trial got underway more than three decades after his death. 

Tupac Shakur's accused killer was out for 'revenge', jury hears

Rapper Tupac Shakur was shot dead in an act of gang revenge ordered by a mobster who later boasted of it, jurors heard Monday, as one of America's most anticipated trials got under way, 30 years after the murder.

Netanyahu, Kushner agree US general to verify Hamas disarmament before Israel withdraws from Gaza

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US envoy Jared Kushner agreed Monday that an American general would oversee the disarmament of Hamas, an Israeli official said, as Netanyahu insisted Israel would not withdraw from Gaza until the group gives up its weapons.The understanding comes as President Donald Trump’s administration seeks to revive its Gaza peace plan amid tensions with Netanyahu...

Russia’s Supreme Court upholds ban on anti-war party Yabloko

Russia’s Supreme Court on Monday upheld the exclusion of liberal opposition party Yabloko from September’s legislative elections, eliminating the country’s only explicitly anti-war party from the ballot, as dozens of the party's supporters were detained outside the court. The decision comes amid a wider crackdown on critics of Moscow’s war in Ukraine.

Indonesian mother recounts emergency birth during 7.7-magnitude quake

As an earthquake tore apart homes, buildings and bridges in eastern Indonesia on Saturday, Maria Florida Nogo Kelen was giving birth to her daughter. The 39-year-old went in for emergency surgery during the quake that killed 68 people.

DR Congo Ebola outbreak becomes country’s deadliest

The DRC’s latest Ebola outbreak has killed 2,325 people, making it the country’s deadliest outbreak on record. Nearly 5,000 cases have been confirmed as the virus spreads to a sixth province, while health authorities work to tackle mistrust and contain transmission. Two vaccines have also entered early human trials.

Russian strike on Kyiv book market: 'An attempt to annihilate Ukrainian identity'

A central book market in Kyiv was hit by a Russian strike on Sunday. FRANCE 24’s correspondent in Ukraine, Emmanuelle Chaze, describes the strikes as an attack on "Ukrainian culture, the Ukrainian language and Ukrainian identity.” She says that “since the beginning of the summer, Russia has already destroyed millions of books” in strikes, while churches and other key cultural sites have also been ...

A new generation of Catalans tries to rekindle the independence movement

Nearly 10 years after the attempted referendum on Catalan independence which led to violent clashes between the public and the police, the political demands of the independence movement have not been met. ENTR travelled to Catalonia in June to meet with young people there who are continuing the fight to preserve Catalan identity – not with politics, but with culture.

Sicilian museum hit by €80 million art theft

Three works by Renaissance painter Antonello da Messina, valued at up to €80 million, were stolen from a museum in Messina, Sicily. Police are investigating the theft, which comes days after Italian authorities recovered three stolen works by Cézanne, Renoir and Matisse.

International help arrives as wildfires rage across Belgium

Belgium is battling its worst wildfires in over a century, with hundreds of firefighters fighting flames in the Hautes Fagnes nature reserve. Germany, Sweden, Norway and the Netherlands have sent reinforcements, including helicopters, as several towns are evacuated.

Europe’s wildfires: How prepared are we for the next fire?

Massive wildfires are burning across Europe, from Belgium and Greece to Spain, Italy and France. Alexander Held, Senior Expert at the European Forest Institute, explains why fires are spreading into unexpected areas and whether Europe is facing a new normal. He also looks at how citizens can help prevent and limit wildfires, while stressing the need for greater resilience and better funded governm...

Prominent Mali journalist, influencer jailed for seven years for criticising junta

A prominent Malian broadcaster and an influencer were on Monday jailed for seven years after criticising the ruling junta. Mohamed Youssouf Bathily was convicted by the Bamaka court of criminal conspiracy and discrediting the state alongside Rokia Doumbia, a noted campaigner.

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