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Bordeaux wildfire burns 3,100 hectares, 20,000 evacuated

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A wildfire near Bordeaux, France, has burned 3,100 hectares (7,660 acres) of forest

UK’s Burnham tells Scotland new independence vote is off limits

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Visiting Scotland, Burnham says a new referendum would detract from efforts to grow the economy.

What are the security implications of the US-Saudi nuclear deal?

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Concerns are growing over a nuclear arms race in the Middle East.

Far-right Israeli incursion heightens tensions at Al-Aqsa ahead of election

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Israeli far-right Minister Ben-Gvir joins provocative incursion at Al-Aqsa, escalating tensions ahead of elections.

Oil surges past $100 in a first since May as Middle East conflicts rage

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Oil prices rise for a fifth day after Yemen's Houthis say they struck Saudi Arabian oil tankers in the Red Sea.

A Game of Double Standards

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Qatar 2022: a World Cup that exposed football’s politics, power struggles, and double standards.

Trump: US-Saudi nuclear deal hinges on Saudi joining Abraham Accords

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The US and Saudi Arabia have reached a civilian nuclear cooperation deal.

Lebanon Latest: President Aoun visits White House to discuss Hezbollah

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Al Jazeera’s Zeina Khodr brings you the latest from Beirut.

Lebanon Latest: President Aoun visits White House to discuss Hezbollah

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Al Jazeera’s Zeina Khodr brings you the latest from Beirut after Lebanon’s President meets with Donald Trump.

Yemen faces a new challenge amid prospects of confrontation

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What is the military balance of power in Yemen and the likelihood of confrontation between the government and Houthis?

US House votes to limit Iran war for first time since ceasefire breakdown

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The Senate was also expected to vote on War Powers resolution, in largely symbolic move attempting to reign in Trump.

The missing half of mediation

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The future of diplomacy between the US and Iran depends on giving mediators the backing needed to make agreements stick.

Norway Viking Row gets ‘resign’ twist in ‘Cockroach’ protest

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Cockroach Janty Party-led protesters in Mumbai, India recreated Norway’s viral Viking Row, replacing ‘ro’ with ‘resign’.

Two Palestinians shot dead by Israeli forces as West Bank fields set ablaze

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Two men were killed in the town of Beit Furik, east of Nablus. An Israeli settler was also reportedly stabbed.

In India, fear has switched sides

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By refusing to be intimidated, India’s students have turned a protest over education into a crisis for Narendra Modi.

More than 100 UK millionaires ask new PM Andy Burnham to tax them more

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The 'Patriotic Millionaires' say 'wealth and power have been concentrated in a small group for too long'.

Trump says Saudi nuclear pact hinges on kingdom joining Abraham Accords

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Claim casts further confusion over deal to launch US-supported civilian nuclear programme in Saudi Arabia.

Kuwait-Iraq border crossing hit in drone attack

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Kuwait's Defence Ministry said a drone attack hit the Abdali border crossing with Iraq, causing damage but no casualties

How shipping insurance rates are rising, as Hormuz, Bab al-Mandeb shut down

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Insurance rates through Hormuz are currently four times the five-year average.

Has Russia helped Iran target CIA sites in the Gulf?

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Reports of Iran targeting sites belonging to the US's CIA first emerged in the early days of the Iran war.

Ebola death toll in DR Congo surpasses 1,000

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More than 1,000 people have died in the latest Ebola outbreak in DR Congo, according to official government data.

Why do some of the cheapest cities cost the most to live in?

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A worker in Cairo can afford 22 hamburgers a month. In Tel Aviv, more than 200. AJLabs counts a salary in Big Mac meals.

Kashmiri activist Khurram Parvez and journalist Irfan Mehraj freed on bail

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Indian authorities release the two men after years in prison although both remain under tight court-imposed restrictions

Rebuilding Gaza to cost $71bn, must include Palestinians, report finds

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Rebuilding the enclave will cost seven times the combined cost of all past offensives, says joint report.

How are companies, governments responding to the OpenAI hack?

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OpenAI's AI models hacked into another company, prompting calls for scrutiny of safeguards for advanced AI systems.

‘Our fight is to fix the system’: India protesters demand accountability

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India's Cockroach Janta Party led weeks of protests over exam paper leaks.

Which Middle East nations have nuclear programmes, and how were they built?

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Saudi Arabia aims to join the region's nuclear club after it signs a deal with the US.

Cricket: No Ashes 2027 Tests to take place in the north of England

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England will not host Australia at Old Trafford or Headingley.

EU hits Google with new $1bn fine, saying it broke digital antitrust rules

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The fine is part of a major crackdown on Big Tech by Brussels which says it is seeking to ensure fair competition.

Can Iran withstand new pressure from the US?

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After a truce, the US has returned to war with Iran. Alex Gatopoulos looks at what’s different this time