Syria live news: Army takes control of Deir Hafer as SDF pulls out

Army says its forces are working to clear the city of mines and other war remnants.

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AFCON, Colonialism and Lumumba

A Congolese fan stood for 90 minutes to honour Patrice Lumumba, a man who stood for independence and paid for it

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Minneapolis mayor says reported DOJ probe ‘intimidation’ amid ICE raids

Reports of Trump administration investigating top Democrats in Minnesota as violent ICE crackdown continues.

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Floods kill more than 100 across southern Africa as rains intensify

Torrential rains have devastated communities from Mozambique to South Africa, displacing hundreds of thousands.

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Mother of Elon Musk’s child sues his AI company over Grok deepfake images

Ashley St Clair, mother of Musk's son, Romulus, sues over 'pain and mental distress' caused by fake AI images.

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Can the US afford Trump’s $1.5 trillion ‘dream military’?

Donald Trump plans to boost US military spending to $1.5 trillion in 2027. His plan to pay for it does not add up.

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LIVE: Gaza death toll rises by Israeli raids, Trump names ‘Board of Peace’

Israeli raids cause rising casualties in Gaza, as attacks persist despite the ceasefire agreement.

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Myanmar military-backed party leads after second round of election voting

Critics, including human rights and opposition groups, say election is neither free nor fair.

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Nearly 50 Venezuelan soldiers killed in US abduction of President Maduro

Venezuela's Defence Ministry says 83 people in total killed in US attack to abduct President Nicolas Maduro.

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US air authority warns of ‘military activities’ over Mexico, South America

Warnings come as Mexico's Sheinbaum says 'compelling results' in tackling drug cartels, following Trump strike threats.

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US-Iran tensions: Trump has no path to an easy ‘win’ despite Tehran’s woes

Despite Iran's vulnerable position, any US strikes could risk triggering a protracted conflict, analysts say.

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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,423

These are the key developments from day 1,423 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

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Uganda’s Bobi Wine taken to unknown location in army helicopter, party says

National Unity Platform says opposition presidential candidate seized from his home a day after tense election.

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Trump to pardon former Puerto Rico Governor Wanda Vazquez after plea deal

Vazquez accepted a plea deal in 2025 after she was accused of participating in a bribery scheme while in office.

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Trump names Tony Blair, Jared Kushner to Gaza ‘Board of Peace’

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Israeli attacks kill several as Gaza governance committee meets in Cairo

Nothing changes on ground for Palestinians needing ‘food, shelter, safety’, who see Trump’s plan as ‘distant, abstract'.

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Iran says 3,000 people arrested as antigovernment protests subside

Internet access remains cut off as the streets of Tehran, other Iranian cities are largely calm after widescale unrest.

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Syrian army launches strikes against Kurdish-led SDF east of Aleppo

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‘Profoundly pro-American’: Machado outlines a vision for Venezuela’s future

Machado said the interim government of Delcy Rodriguez would do the 'dirty work' of assuring a democratic transition.

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Gaza buried under millions of tonnes of rubble

More than two years of Israeli bombardment have left Gaza buried under an estimated 61 million tonnes of rubble.

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