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Hegseth kicks off ‘Send Me Tour’ amid Iran war backlash

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US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth has kicked off his ‘Send Me Tour’ in Texas amid Iran war backlash.

Denmark says ‘binding’ US deal on Greenland won’t compromise sovereignty

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Trump has wanted a foothold in Greenland for some time, as a strategic battle unfolds for supremacy in warming Arctic.

Canadians warm to EU ‘associate membership’ proposal

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From work and study to trade, Canadians see new possibilities in closer ties with the European Union.

Trump says he will create ‘AI Force’ with new ‘AI czar’

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The announcements come as AI faces mounting concerns from populations across the United States.

Iran says conditions to re-engage in talks, end war sent to US via Qatar

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Mohsen Rezaei, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, tells Al Jazeera Tehran awaiting Trump response.

Israel targets paramedics in southern Lebanon

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Two back-to-back Israeli air strikes hit Nabatieh in Lebanon, while a third strike targeted an ambulance team.

Cuba works to restore power after another major nationwide blackout

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The outage marks at least the sixth one this year after a United States-imposed energy blockade went into effect.

Dutch riot police break up violent far-right protest in The Hague

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Justice minister condemns 'Hitler salutes, antisemitic slogans, violence' at the anti-immigration rally.

A ‘ban on the free press’: White House bars journalists from three outlets

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Reporters from CNN, MS NOW, and Politico were denied access to White House on Saturday.

Ed Sheeran concert set to go ahead after outcry over Gaza

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Sheeran may perform solo after musicians dropped out of tour over expulsion of Macklemore for supporting Palestine.

Brighton beat Arsenal 3-0 as Man City top Premier League without playing

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Arsenal suffer shock 3-0 loss at Brighton to lose top spot in the Premier League on goal difference to Manchester City.

Demonstrators in US form human chain to protest Kennedy Center closure vote

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'Hands Around the Kennedy Center' rally drew thousands after Trump-backed board votes to close the iconic arts venue.

Police hiring standards matter. But they alone cannot stop abuse

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Law enforcement in the US needs high hiring standards. But it also needs reform and trust-building in communities.

Jerusalem Daily: Gaza’s children return to schools

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It's the first official day back to school for Gaza's children.

Djibouti refugee crisis worsens as more than 2,700 Yemenis arrive

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More than 2,700 Yemenis have fled to Djibouti, many making dangerous sea crossings to escape the conflict.

Russia reports ‘powerful’ cyberattacks on second day of parliamentary vote

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This is Russia's first election since it invaded Ukraine, and is expected to gauge public support for the ongoing war.

UEFA defends policy after rejecting Ireland’s request not to play Israel

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UEFA responds after Ireland's football association says its request to avoid future pairings with Israel was ⁠⁠rejected.

Syria says blast at military site in Deir Az Zor killed 11

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Syrian army holds funeral for soldiers killed in ammunition blast in town of Ayyash, in western Deir Az Zor, on Friday.

Aston Villa compound Tottenham’s misery despite Spurs ending goal drought

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Unai Emery's side get first league win of season with goals from Johan Manzambi, Nicolas Jackson and Emi Buendia.

Atletico Madrid vs Real Madrid: La Liga – preview, team news, prediction

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Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho admits his team does not know how to control matches before Sunday's La Liga clash.

Fear and anger in South Africa as bodies of nine women found: What we know

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Police examining 'all possibilities' as women in Ekurhuleni, Johannesburg, fear murders could be linked.

An unaffordable car market highlights Iran’s cost-of-living crisis

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Some officials and state media have long openly described the industry as a ‘mafia’ system.

Taiwan flexes military capabilities ahead of Trump-Xi talks

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Taiwan has staged live-fire drills with missiles and attack drones as Donald Trump prepares to host China’s Xi Jinping.

Child among three Palestinians killed in Israeli attacks across Gaza

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Gaza’s Health Ministry says the son of its director general, Munir al-Bursh, is among those killed.

What’s behind reports that the Israeli army is low on troops, equipment?

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Israel's Channel 12 and Maariv newspaper claim the military is facing 'severe shortages'.

Asian Games 2026: Top athletes and storylines to look out for

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From Olympic champions to teen sensations, several athletes are looking to make their mark at the continental event.

US lifts sanctions on Eritrea ‘to advance US regional interests’ in Red Sea

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The sanctions, introduced during the Biden administration, targeted Eritrea's governing party and the military.

Funerals held after deadly mosque attack in Pakistan’s Kohat

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Funerals are underway in Kohat, Pakistan, after a suicide attacker rammed an explosives-laden car into a mosque killing

Saudi-led naval coalition prepares to secure Red Sea waterways

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Saudi Arabia has hosted a multinational naval coalition meeting aimed at protecting shipping in the Red Sea.

In Gaza, actors perform a war they are still living

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In Gaza, Palestinian actors turn stories of siege and loss into theatre, while confronting the same fears and hardships.