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Muslims around the world attend Eid prayers | AJ #shorts
Millions of Muslims all around the world have united in prayers on the first day of Eid al-Adha, coinciding with the final rites of the Hajj pilgrimage. The day sees the sacrifice…
Bolivia's Congress grants President Paz emergency powers to deploy troops amid protests
After weeks of protests in Bolivia, the country's senate has voted to expand presidential emergency powers. It paves the way for the government to deploy the army to the streets i…
Trump-backed Paxton topples senator Cornyn in Texas primary
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, boosted by President Donald Trump’s endorsement, has trounced four-term US Senator John Cornyn in the Republican Senate primary run-off, in a si…
Pope appeals for Gaza aid after being asked about flotilla activists
Pope Leo XIV has called for human rights to be respected after a reporter asked him about Israel’s mistreatment of Gaza-bound flotilla activists. Several flotilla participants hav…
Eid al-Adha in Nigeria: Rising ram prices make sacrifice a luxury for families
Muslims across the world are celebrating Eid al-Adha or the Festival of Sacrifice. It marks the end of the annual Hajj Pilgrimage and involves the ritual sacrificing of livestock.…
Rescuers race against time to reach seven trapped in flooded Laos cave
A team of rescuers are racing to try and save seven people who've been trapped in a flooded cave in Laos for a week. They were hunting wildlife and looking for gold ore when heavy…
Truckers halt services in Pakistan’s Balochistan amid separatist attacks
Truckers in Pakistan’s Balochistan province have gone on strike over security concerns. Baloch separatists have increased attacks on trucks, trains in the province, interrupting s…
Trump-backed Paxton topples Senator Cornyn in Texas primary run-off
In the US state of Texas, the candidate backed by President Donald Trump has won the primary election to stand as the Republican candidate in November’s senate race. Ken Paxton, w…
Israel ‘intensifies’ attacks in Lebanon killing at least 31 people | AJ Shorts
At least 31 people have been killed in Israeli attacks across southern Lebanon as Israel says it is intensifying operations against Hezbollah. The group launched a series of deadl…
White House prepares for UFC showdown for Trump’s 80th birthday
Construction is underway on the South Lawn of the White House in preparation for UFC Freedom 250, a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that is…
