Iran citizen held in France over pro-Palestine comments returns home

Release of Mahdieh Esfandiari comes a week after Iran released two French citizens held on espionage charges.

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North Korea boosting ability to manufacture nuclear arms, IAEA chief warns

The nuclear watchdog's chief says there is a rapid increase in operations at North Korea's Yongbyon reactor.

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Palestinian leader Barghouti endures ‘violent’ assaults in Israeli prisons

Recent reports of prison brutality follow an attack last year that resulted in broken ribs and head injuries.

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‘Food is unifying’: How Lebanon’s migrants are feeding the war-displaced

Often overlooked in Lebanon's society, the migrant community is filling the gaps of the state by feeding their own.

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Families across Sudan endure years of displacement, hunger, loss

More than nine million people remain displaced in Sudan, while nearly 29 million face acute hunger.

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Iran war: What is happening on day 47 of the US-Iran conflict?

US President Donald Trump has signalled a possible second round of talks with Iran in the coming days.

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Trump turns on Meloni, saying she lacks ‘courage’ over US-Israel war on Iran

The US president says he is 'shocked at her', delivering a blunt public rebuke to one of his closest European allies.

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Uzbek chess grandmaster Sindarov sets up world title match with Gukesh

Javokhir Sindarov wins the Candidates Tournament with ⁠a round ⁠to spare and will face India's Gukesh next.

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China’s Xi meets Russian FM Lavrov, calls relations with Moscow ‘precious’

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met with top Chinese leadership to discuss the Iran war and other concerns.

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Iran says $270bn war loss must be compensated, as fresh talks with US loom

Iran demands compensation for war damages caused by US and Israeli attacks on critical infrastructure.

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England beat Spain 1-0 to lead Women’s World Cup 2027 qualifying group

Hemp scores to give the Euro champions a crucial win as Keira Walsh leads in the absence of recovering Leah Williamson.

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Avdija scores 41 as Trail Blazers upset Suns in NBA West play-in

Deni Avdija sends Portland into the NBA playoffs after a shock road win against Phoenix in the 7th vs 8th play-in tie.

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Candidate calls for new election in Peru, claiming fraud without evidence

Peru’s presidential candidate Rafael Lopez Aliaga is urging officials to declare Sunday’s election 'null and void’.

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US military says blockade of Iran ports ‘completely’ halts economic trade

US Central Command say more than 10,000 armed forces members, as well as warships and planes, are involved in blockade.

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South Africa appoints former apartheid-era negotiator as US ambassador

Roelf Meyer will replace the South African ambassador who was expelled from the US by President Donald Trump in 2025.

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New trial begins over football legend Maradona’s death

A new trial has begun in Argentina over the death of football legend Diego Maradona.

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US forces kill 4 people in latest strike on vessels in eastern Pacific

The killings mark the fourth US deadly strike in the past four days on vessels in the eastern Pacific Ocean.

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Israel and Lebanon hold direct talks for first time in decades

After the first direct talks in decades, Israel and Lebanon have agreed to begin negotiations.

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Israeli attacks kill 11, including two children, in day of strikes on Gaza

A three-year-old and a 14-year-old were among those killed in Israel's latest strikes on northern Gaza.

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Haiti’s Culture Ministry fires workers over citadel stampede that killed 25

At least nine people have been arrested following the stampede, including police officers and ministry employees.

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