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Trump faces backlash for using ‘Palestinian’ as an insult
US President Donald Trump is facing backlash after using ‘Palestinian’ as an insult while mocking a Democratic Senator.
Palestinians hope UNESCO designation halts Israeli push at West Bank site
By Ali SawaftaRAMALLAH, West Bank, July 25 (Reuters) - Palestinian officials welcomed UNESCO's designation of Sebastia in the occupied West Bank as a World Heritage site, hoping i…
Treasure as trinkets: Zendaya’s earrings renew debate on ownership of ancient artefacts
Jewellery made from BC Iran worn at Odyssey photocall throws spotlight on the trade of rare archeological findsThe Odyssey has stormed cinemas, but while its take on the Homeric e…
Four Palestinians and one Israeli killed in West Bank shooting
Palestinians say villagers came under attack by settlers, while the Israeli military says a Palestinian stole a weapon and opened fire on hikers.
Scrutiny of WNBA intensifies as disarray looms over All-Star festivities
Discussions about race, gender and sexuality overshadow Saturday’s WNBA All-Star Game, as league lurches into disarray.
Guterres makes first visit to Syria by UN chief since before civil war
By Tala RamadanBEIRUT, July 25 (Reuters) - U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres arrived in Damascus on Saturday for the first trip to Syria by a serving United Nations' chief s…
Reclaiming stolen childhoods: swimming classes resume in Gaza after three years of war
In sea pools built with sandbags and rubble, Amjed Tantesh gives traumatised children brief respite from their daily livesSwimming classes have started again in Gaza after three y…
Houthi attacks raise fears of wider Middle East conflict and more global economic damage
The Iran-backed group in Yemen has threatened to target Saudi vessels in a vital shipping route.
Tuberculosis: How drones are transforming care in the Philippines
101 East meets the doctors using drones to fight tuberculosis and save lives in remote communities in the Philippines.
Guterres set to be first UN chief to visit Syria since before 2011 war
By Tala RamadanBEIRUT, July 25 (Reuters) - United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will visit Syria on Saturday in the first trip by a serving U.N. chief since the start…
Trump switched planes in Turkey earlier this month because of threat from Iran proxy forces – report
President flew to Ankara onboard Qatari-gifted jet, without advanced defenses, and flew home on old Air Force OneDonald Trump switched aircraft before departing Turkey earlier thi…
Yemen's Houthis attack Saudi tanker as US launches more Iran strikes
The Iran-backed group, which previously announced a "maritime embargo" against Saudi Arabia, also claims to have hit another vessel.
Two buses collide in Syria, killing at least 35 people
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Trump says Israeli PM Netanyahu will visit US next week
By Kanishka SinghWASHINGTON, July 24 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said on Friday that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will visit the U.S. next week.Trump's comment…
The week around the world in 20 pictures
Wildfires in Europe, Russian missile strikes in Kyiv, the cockroach protests in New Delhi and the World Cup final – the past seven days as captured by the world’s leading photojou…
Oil prices hit $100 for the first time since May
The price of Brent crude rose more than 5% on Thursday as the war in the Middle East continues to escalate.
India’s youth protesters are fighting Modi with irreverent humour and memes
Modi built his political brand through social media. Now protesters are using same platforms to mock his administration.
Houthis claim strike on Saudi Arabia as conflict deepens
Iran-backed Houthi rebels claimed a missile strike on Saudi Arabia on Saturday, hours after vowing to retaliate against the kingdom for attacks as the Middle East war expanded. Ri…
Iran’s much improved missile systems pose a real threat to the US
Tehran’s increasingly accurate and lethal attacks are showing up failures in American air defences in the GulfAs the crisis in the Middle East escalates, Iran has been bombing US …
Saudis must recognise Israel for nuclear deal, says Trump
The US president says the landmark agreement to help Saudis develop nuclear energy is dependent on it joining the Abraham Accords.
How Volker Turk won a new term as UN rights chief despite Israel opposition
UN General Assembly votes 144-10 to grant Turk a new four-year term, despite objections from the US, Israel and Russia.
Houthis vow retaliation for Saudi strikes as conflict deepens
Iran-backed Houthi rebels vowed to retaliate against Saudi Arabia on Saturday after they accused the kingdom of targeting civilian infrastructure, as the Middle East war widens ac…
US expands Iran attacks as Trump warns Tehran and Houthis over Red Sea strikes
No end to fighting in sight as Revolutionary Guards launch drones at targets in Bahrain, Jordan and KuwaitThe US struck targets across Iran on Friday, reaching as far as the Caspi…
Trump's nuclear deal with Saudis jettisons longstanding US demands
Past US presidents insisted that Saudi Arabia normalise relations with Israel in exchange for nuclear technology.
Israel arrests dozens of Palestinians in West Bank amid settler attacks
Military crackdown follows a shooting that killed four Palestinians and two Israeli soldiers.
Houthis say hit Saudi Arabia as fighting spreads on new Middle East front
Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels claimed a missile attack on Saudi Arabia on Saturday as fighting between regional allies of the United States and Iran intensified on a new front…
Middle East crisis latest: US carries out strikes across Iran as Tehran targets American bases in region
Latest attacks come after Trump vowed ‘major military punishment’ for Tehran and its Houthi alliesIran has pushed back on a New York Times (paywall) report from Thursday that Tehr…
'What was their crime?': BBC visits Iran school where strike killed 120 children
Nearly five months on, grief is still raw as a teacher and a mother recall the horror of the attack in Minab.
India’s education minister resigns after weeks of ‘Cockroach’ protests
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Houthis say hit Saudi Arabia as Trump weighs harder Iran strikes
Tehran-backed Houthi rebels claimed a missile attack on Saudi Arabia on Saturday as US President Donald Trump mulled fresh strikes on Iran in the deepening Middle East war. …