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EU bans gold imports from Sudan to curb money financing the war
The ban also restricts exports of mercury and cyanide to Sudan, chemicals widely used in gold mining.
‘Country grows, we grow too’: 1 million migrants seek legal status in Spain
The government expected half a million people to apply, but nearly double that number came forward.
US military releases video of its latest strikes on Iran
US Central Command has released video showing its latest wave of attacks reportedly hitting Iran's mainland and islands.

Polish-Ukrainian solidarity over Russian threat undermined by bitter historical dispute
Kyiv’s decision to honour second world war fighters who killed about 100,000 Poles has revived simmering tensionsIn the aftermath of Russia’s attack on Ukraine in February 2022, P…

How India's Lord's win echoes the legacy of its pioneering women cricketers
India won the first women's Test at Lord's, 142 years after its first men's Test.

France hopes to send ‘strategic signal’ about Europe’s renewed military focus at Bastille Day celebrations – Europe live
Many leaders from the ‘Coalition of the Willing’ stayed overnight in Paris to attend the parade, which will be Emmanuel Macron’s last as presidentMacron is here, welcomed by the F…
Who will win the 2026 FIFA World Cup? Here’s what AI predicts
Al Jazeera put nine leading AI models to the test to predict the 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup champion.
Bastille Day: France to hold parade with Ukraine in focus
The celebrations will feature troops and warplanes from around Europe in a show of support for Ukraine, as it fends off Russia's ongoing invasion. It is Emmanuel Macron's last Bas…
Bangkok bar fire death toll rises to 30 as police probe possible negligence
Thailand authorities say that 24 people remain in critical condition in hospital after the blaze at a pub.
Germany's Ahr Valley: Rebuilding better after deadly flood
New walls, redesigned bridges and restored floodplains: Towns in a small German valley are testing how they can survive the next extreme flood.
Five years after deadly floods, a German valley prepares for the next one
New walls, redesigned bridges and restored floodplains: towns in a small German valley are testing how they can survive the next extreme flood.
India news: Sonam Wangchuk's hunger strike tests Modi
Indian activist Sonam Wangchuks has been fasting in protest of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan since over two weeks. As his health deteriorates, the pressure piles up on Pri…

South East Water to pay £30.5m penalty after multiple failures
Ofwat investigated supplier over supply interruptions, customer failings and for breaching its licenceSouth East Water will pay £30.5m after a series of supply interruptions, cust…
With US-Iran trust broken again, can Pakistan bring them back to talks?
Islamabad is still urging dialogue, but analysts say it has few tools to halt the latest round of US-Iran escalation.
Death toll in Bangkok bar fire reaches 30
As Bangkok kicks-off an investigation into a fire in a bar last Sunday, three people among the wounded have died. The number of deaths from the blaze now stand at 30.

LGBTQ+ pop-up in former Sydney church ordered to cancel ‘offensive’ events after religious protest
Landlord of deconsecrated building sends notice of breach to Divine Playhouse, claiming it ‘insulted and mocked’ beliefs of Christian AustraliansFollow our Australia news live blo…

‘We are dying little by little here’: asylum seekers at mercy of Home Office hotel closures
Legal challenges launched over accommodation ‘adequacy’ as UK government closes more asylum hotelsHuda and her two children aged 10 and 12 had been living in two rooms in a London…

Tuesday briefing: The law that Hillsborough built – and the bitter final battle to get it through
In today’s newsletter: A new law criminalising public bodies and officials that lie to the British public is expected to complete it final stages in the Commons. Why did it take s…