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Afghan families mourn loved ones as border tensions with Pakistan rise
Afghan officials say Pakistani attacks killed at least 36 civilians, while Pakistan says its forces killed 29 fighters.
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Ex-NBA players Malik Beasley, Ed Davis indicted in gambling case
Beasley, Davis and an NBA agent are among six defendants indicted on charges related to alleged sports betting plot.
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Earthquake jolts southwest China
An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.5 struck Yibin in China’s southwest province of Sichuan shortly on Monday.
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The US-Iran MoU looks at managing the pain rather than ending the war
The US-Iran MoU acts as a state-to-state framework managing mutual pain, not a definitive end to regional conflict.
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Fire and floods hit Ghana’s capital as residents are left stranded
A massive fire engulfed a rubber factory in Ghana’s capital, Accra, as severe flooding swamped parts of the city.
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Gaza high school student’s fight for a future
Amid Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza that destroyed most schools, 18-year-old Dana Shabat sits her final exams online.
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Iraq’s corruption crackdown is a start, not a solution
New PM Ali al-Zaidi's arrest of 47 officials is welcome, but the rot runs through the system that put him in power.
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US petrol prices ease despite ongoing uncertainties with Iran
US–Iran peace talks ease market volatility, but uncertainty keeps oil prices hovering, complicating recovery efforts.
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US Supreme Court rebuffs Trump’s appeal in E Jean Carroll case
The US Supreme Court has rejected a push by President Trump to throw out a jury's findings of sexual assault.
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Lebanon’s displaced begin to return home, but some have nowhere to go
Thousands in Lebanon attempt to return home, yet rampant destruction leaves many trapped in displacement centres.
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Lebanon Latest: Israel strikes as Hezbollah condemns new deal
Israeli strikes continue as the new Israel-Lebanon agreement faces opposition.
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JD Vance’s 2028 strategy is starting to take shape
The vice president’s decision to criticise Israel and distance himself from rival Rubio means he is reading the base.