DR Congo to establish US-backed paramilitary guard for mines

US hopes to secure access to critical minerals as DRC struggles with rebel groups for control of areas with reserves.

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Canada’s Carney announces a sovereign wealth fund

The prime minister says the federal government will put up money alongside private investors to fund major projects.

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Iran offers Hormuz deal without nuclear talks, as it seeks broader buy-in

Tehran widens diplomacy to regional and global players while indirect US talks remain uncertain.

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Germany’s Merz says US has no strategy in Iran war

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said the US has no clear exit strategy with their war on Iran.

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Timeline: How Mali went from democracy beacon to instability

Mali has been reeling from one political or security crisis to another since 2012.

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Plane crashes near South Sudan’s Juba, killing all 14 on board

Preliminary reports indicate Cessna aircraft may have crashed due to bad weather conditions that caused low visibility.

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Anthony Joshua to fight Tyson Fury in November: Hearn

Promoter Eddie Hearn confirmed that Joshua and Fury have inked a deal for a heavyweight boxing showdown later this year.

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Lebanon Latest: Israel’s deadly attacks amid ceasefire breaches

Israeli airstrikes hit southern Lebanon as ceasefire falters, killing at least 14 and forcing new displacement.

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Rival armed groups join forces against the Malian state: What next?

Armed groups with differing ideologies have launched coordinated attacks across Mali. Can they remain united?

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NPT summit: Can nuclear pact survive US-Israel war on Iran?

Analysts say a review conference is unlikely to halt nuclear powers from continuing to flout the treaty's rules.

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What does Trump shooting at White House dinner mean for World Cup security?

Football fans criticise security arrangements in World Cup cohost nation after assassination attempt on US president.

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How does targeting water supply during war worsen the scarcity crisis?

We explore why water infrastructure is increasingly being targeted in the midst of war and conflict.

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‘Clearly stronger’: Germany’s Merz says Iran ‘humiliated’ US in its war

German chancellor warns the US risks becoming bogged down in another quagmire similar to Iraq and Afghanistan.

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Have US-Iran talks failed? Why no deal yet doesn’t mean diplomacy is dead

US-Iran diplomacy in a deadlock, but analysts say both sides are unlikely to return to fighting.

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Lebanon cannot be bombed into sovereignty

A sovereign Lebanon and a demilitarised Hezbollah cannot be achieved without a credible political transition.

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PSG vs Bayern Munich: Champions League – preview, team news, start, lineups

Bayern travel to face defending champions PSG in Paris for the first-leg of a blockbuster Champions League semifinal.

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Mbappe could miss El Clasico after Real Madrid confirm thigh injury

French striker doubtful after sustaining an injury to the semitendinosus muscle in his left leg, his club says.

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Fighting over access to water in Chad kills at least 42, army intervenes

Dispute over water spirals into reprisal attacks, government says situation is 'under control'.

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Varoufakis on Palantir, AI warfare, and the rise of tech lordism

Yanis Varoufakis speaks to Redi Tlhabi about Palantir's new manifesto, AI weapons, and big tech's ideological drive.

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Somalia hunger crisis worsens as drought displaces more than 500,000 people

In Somalia, displaced communities face starvation as humanitarian funds decrease, leaving them without assistance or hope.

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