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Netanyahu orders Israeli army to seize 70 percent of Gaza
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he has ordered the military to take control of 70 percent of Gaza.
Iran ambassador hits out at ‘country to the north’ in US World Cup visa row
Iran's football team still lacks US visas and is not competing on 'equal terms', Tehran's envoy to Mexico says.
Tense protests erupt outside Delaney Hall immigrant detention centre in US
A hunger strike at the New Jersey facility has raised questions about conditions in US immigration detention centres.
PSG vs Arsenal: UEFA Champions League final – 10 things to know
Al Jazeera runs you through this season's UEFA Champions League final between Paris Saint-Germain and Arsenal.
Indians celebrate Eid al-Adha amid prayer restrictions
Indians celebrate Eid al-Adha amid prayer restrictions.
Ireland and Qatar halted twice by protests against upcoming Israel fixtures
Republic of Ireland are set to face Israel twice in UEFA Nations League matches, but are facing calls for a boycott.
Colombia’s first left-wing gov’t has reduced poverty, but has pile of debt
A big challenge for Colombia's next president will be how to reduce country's debt without sacrificing social gains.
Guatemala denies agreeing to US strikes against drug traffickers
President Bernardo Arevalo's government says it requested security cooperation but did not approve US attacks.
Defiant Lebanese families refuse to leave Tyre after homes bombed
Families in the Lebanese city of Tyre saw their homes destroyed by Israeli bombs just hours after they were ordered evac
US judge rejects immediate block on Trump’s mail-in voting executive order
Judge Carl Nichols says Democrats’ legal challenge is premature as the administration moves to implement the measure.
Europe hit by record-breaking heatwave
European countries are issuing heat warnings as an unseasonal heatwave drives record temperatures across the continent.
Demands grow for closure of US detention centre over inhumane conditions
A group of US lawmakers are joining protesters in demanding a controversial immigration detention centre be shut down.
EU sanctions ‘extremist’ Israeli settlers in occupied West Bank
European Union says sanctioned individuals and groups have violated the rights of Palestinians.
Trump administration sues states for denying ICE agents undercover plates
The Department of Justice has argued that states are obliged to give ICE vehicles confidential licence plates.
Three wounded in Swiss train station stabbing labelled ‘act of terror’
Swiss authorities arrest suspect who had come to authorities' attention in 2015 for distributing ISIL propaganda.
What’s behind South Africa’s anti-migrant protests?
Thousands of foreign workers are under increasing pressure to leave the country.
Israel’s Netanyahu directs army to seize 70 percent of Gaza Strip
Israeli army has already expanded its control of Gaza by 11 percent over the 'Yellow Line', beyond terms of 'ceasefire'.
Rebuilding US weapons stockpile may ‘take years’ post-Iran war
Restoring pre-war stockpiles of critical US munitions will take at least two years, according to CSIS report.
US, Iran reach MoU on 60-day truce, Trump’s approval pending
US and Iranian negotiators have reached a memorandum of understanding on a proposed 60-day ceasefire extension.
US and Iran reach tentative deal for 60-day truce extension, officials say
The memorandum of understanding, which would enable further negotiations, still requires Donald Trump's final approval.
CNN sues Perplexity, alleging unlawful distribution of copyrighted content
Perplexity unlawfully copied thousands of CNN stories, videos and images to power its products, CNN said in its lawsuit.
How War Changed Eid in Lebanon
After nearly three years of war and displacement, Eid in Lebanon no longer feels like celebration for many families.
UN ‘adds Israel to blacklist’ for conflict-related sexual violence
Israeli ambassador to the UN says Tel Aviv will cut ties with UN chief Antonio Guterres over the upcoming report.
Latvia parliament approves new gov’t after drone dispute toppled coalition
Latvia's government reform ensures a pro-Western path as regional drone incidents heighten security concerns.
US inflation surges to three-year high amid tensions with Iran
Heightened petrol prices led the inflationary pressures, with prices that jumped 5.5 percent in April.
Smoke rises over Beirut after Israeli strike
Footage shows smoke billowing over south Beirut following an Israeli attack on the Lebanese capital.
Hundreds flee India crackdown on undocumented migrants
Hundreds flee India crackdown on undocumented migrants
Fire kills 16 students at Kenyan girls’ boarding school
At least 16 students were killed and dozens injured after a fire tore through the dormitory of a girls’ school in Kenya.
WHO chief heads to ‘hardest hit’ Ituri as DRC’s 17th Ebola outbreak spreads
DRC battles Bundibugyo strain as confirmed cases rise to 121, with 17 deaths and 246 suspected fatalities reported.
US, Mexico, Canada announce Ebola-related travel measures for World Cup
World Cup hosts agree steps to counter Ebola threat after WHO declares public health emergency of international concern