Is the US forcing Zambia to trade minerals for lives?

Zambia must decide by April 30 if it will provide American businesses with preferential access to its minerals.

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US Fed holds rates steady in Powell’s final meeting as Fed chair

Central bank keeps interest rates steady at 3.5-3.75 percent amid inflation concerns and global economic strain.

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UAE quits OPEC: What that means for the Gulf, energy markets and beyond

UAE signalling intent to pursue independent economic policies and reshape Gulf oil politics.

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US top court voids Louisiana voting map amid national redistricting fight

Ruling seen as major blow to US Voting Rights Act, with critics saying it could dilute minority voting power.

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Trump admin probe into ABC amid Kimmel row sparks US free speech concerns

Critics accuse US president of using Federal Communications Commission to censor critics in violation of speech rights.

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Families sue OpenAI, alleging chatbot aided in Canadian school shooting

Plaintiffs accuse OpenAI of not alerting authorities to signs of a threat, leading to a school shooting in February.

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A 48-team World Cup is Panini sticker collectors’ biggest challenge yet

The decades-old football book craze will comprise 980 unique stickers, including 68 'special' ones in a 112-page ​album.

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Man carries deceased sister into Indian bank amid paperwork difficulty

A man in India was recorded carrying the remains of his deceased sister into a bank after he couldn't access her account

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UK expels Russian diplomat in tit-for-tat move

Moscow is yet to comment on the development.

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What does Chornobyl look like 40 years later?

An inside look at Chornobyl, 40 years later – where radiation, abandoned cities, and war now collide.

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Madagascar detains French ex-serviceman over alleged destabilisation plot

French national Guy Baret is detained alongside Malagasy army officer over alleged conspiracy to destabilise Madagascar.

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Hungary’s new PM races to unlock EU’s frozen funds

Hungary's incoming PM Peter Magyar has travelled to Brussels, hoping to unfreeze billions of euros.

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FOIP at 10: Bridging the Indo-Pacific and the Middle East

Adapting to a changing world, Japan advances cooperation on security, supply chains, and sustainable development.

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Why ‘8647’ landed ex-FBI chief Comey in Trump’s crosshairs

Comey has been accused of knowingly threatening the US president.

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Senate panel advances Kevin Warsh’s nomination for US Fed chair

Senate panel approves Trump’s nominee Kevin Warsh to replace Jerome Powell as US Fed chair on party-line vote.

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LIVE: Atletico Madrid vs Arsenal – Champions League semifinal

Follow our live build-up with full team news coverage before our text commentary stream of the first leg of the tie.

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Over 1.2m in Lebanon expected to face acute hunger: UN-backed report

FAO, WFP and Lebanon gov't say 1.24 million people 'expected to face food insecurity' at crisis levels or worse.

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Iran’s currency falls to new low as US blockade, sanctions impact trade

The war has affected trade with some of Iran's largest partners, including China and the UAE.

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US Supreme Court hears Haiti, Syria TPS case with wide-ranging implications

Court to rule whether Trump may terminate status allowing people to remain in US in case that could affect 1.3 million.

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Inside Tehran’s main airport as more flights take off during ceasefire

Al Jazeera’s Tohid Asadi has been seeing more flights take off at the main airport in Iran’s capital.

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