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Senegal president names government, boycotted by ally-turned-rival

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Ousted PM says his party, which holds the parliamentary majority, will not participate in the new government.

At least nine people killed, dozens wounded in Russian attacks on Ukraine

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Russia launches 656 drones and 73 missiles at Ukraine overnight, according to Ukraine's air force.

South Africa’s World Cup delegation departs for Mexico without coach

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Bafana Bafana's departure was delayed due to non-issuance of visas for several players and support staff.

Iran war day 95: Trump pushes Lebanon truce after Tehran vows to end talks

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Trump says he persuaded Israel and Hezbollah to halt attacks, seeking to prevent a wider war in Lebanon.

India’s Zee Entertainment signs World Cup 2026 broadcast deal with FIFA

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Zee will broadcast the 2026 and 2030 World Cups and the 2027 Women's World Cup among 39 FIFA tournaments until 2034.

Rafael Grossi: the next Iran nuclear deal will look very different

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IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi says the 2015 Iran nuclear deal is no longer a workable model.

Mexican protesters clash with police ahead of the 2026 World Cup

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Teachers marched in Mexico demanding better pay and pensions, warning of further protests ahead of the 2026 World Cup.

Google parent Alphabet to sell $80bn in stock to fund AI plans

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US tech giant says fundraising drive includes deal to sell $10bn of stock to Berkshire Hathaway.

Woman assaulted by Dutch police at asylum centre speaks to Al Jazeera

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Malak Mahmoud, the pregnant woman filmed being thrown to the ground by a Dutch police officer has spoken to Al Jazeera.

US Defense Department bars journalists from its press office

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Media freedom advocates condemn move as latest effort to curtail independent reporting on the US military.

President Trump attempts to end hostilities in Lebanon

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US President Trump claims a diplomatic breakthrough after speaking with Israeli PM to halt escalation toward Beirut.

Celebration, shock and scepticism follow Colombia’s presidential election

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Far-right lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella beat left-wing Senator Ivan Cepeda in the first round, upending expectations.

Iran war live: Trump talks to Hezbollah, Israel as Lebanon fighting surges

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Death toll from Israel's attacks on Lebanon since March has reached 3,433, with 10,395 injured, says Health Ministry.

Ultra-Orthodox protesters clash with Israeli police over army draft

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Police seen dragging ultra-Orthodox protesters from under a bus after they blocked roads in Jerusalem over conscription.

Violent protests erupt in Chile over government cuts of social programmes

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Labour unions and student groups protested in Chile as President Kast delivered his first State of the Nation.

US court upholds injunction against Trump policy banning transgender troops

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The decision was split, allowing the Trump administration to continue barring transgender people from enlisting.

Who attended this year’s Israel Day Parade in New York?

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Al Jazeera’s Ava Warriner takes a look at the Israeli and US officials who joined the annual Israel Day parade.

Video: Presidential election has Colombia on edge

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Abelardo de la Espriella will face left-wing Senator Ivan Cepeda in the run-off for Colombia’s presidential election.

Foreign Christians ask for forgiveness over failure to support Israel at Knesset

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‘Lord, please forgive us for all the things that we did that we did not support Israel.’

Denmark gets new government as Greenland crisis persists

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End of election deadlock will see PM Frederiksen continue her stewardship of response to Trump's Greenland lust.

Kenyans protest Ebola quarantine centre for US citizens

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Hundreds have protested in central Kenya against a US-funded plan to quarantine Americans exposed to Ebola there.

Is the US-backed Gaza peace process in serious danger?

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Israel killing more Palestinians, moves to seize 70 percent of Gaza Strip

Protesters call on Kenyan government to halt femicide crisis

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Advocacy groups have given the government 40 days to intervene to deal with the plague of gender-based violence.

Armenian PM rejects Russia’s demand for EU referendum as relations nosedive

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Russia is raising the pressure on Armenia as traditional ally looks to the West.

Trump halts $1.8bn ‘anti-weaponisation’ fund amid bipartisan backlash

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The announcement comes after Trump met with congressional Republicans over concerns about his settlement with the IRS.

Former election clerk Tina Peters released after Trump pressure campaign

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Peters had been sentenced to nine years in state prison after allowing access to Colorado state voting machines.

Gaza-bound aid ship begins voyage from Sweden

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A Gaza-bound ship carrying aid began its voyage from Sweden, weeks after Israeli forces intercepted a previous aid ship.

Kenyans protest planned US Ebola quarantine facility

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Hundreds protest near the site of the planned facility, which would serve US nationals exposed to the virus.

AI giant Anthropic files for US IPO as investors bet big on AI future

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Anthropic, which operates AI chatbot Claude, did not disclose the size or the terms of the offering.

Israeli strike damages hospital in southern Lebanon

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An Israeli attack near Jabal Amel Hospital in Tyre has destroyed wards and medical equipment.