Markets rally amid hopes of US-Iran deal
Markets betting a deal will reopen the Strait of Hormuz and soothe the deep global economic uncertainty.
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Former assistant to TV star Matthew Perry sentenced to 41 months in prison
Sentencing of Kenneth Iwamasa concludes prosecution of five people in connection with Perry's death from drug ketamine.
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Why is Israel ramping up attacks in Lebanon despite a ceasefire?
Intensification comes while US-Iran indirect talks continue.
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Trump says no one will control Strait of Hormuz
Donald Trump says he won’t allow Iran to control ⁠the Strait of ⁠Hormuz under the terms of any deal reached with Tehran.
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Ghana welcomes first group fleeing South African anti-immigration protests
The repatriation came following a wave of anti-immigration protests in recent weeks.
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Alabama pushes US Supreme Court to approve congressional map for midterms
Republicans have revived a push to implement a congressional map that was rejected in 2023 for racial discrimination.
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Trump appears to threaten Oman over Strait of Hormuz impasse
The US president warns that Oman, a US ally, 'will behave just like everybody else, or we will have to blow them up'.
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Can the US and India repair ties over trade and China?
Rubio's visit to India comes as Washington seeks closer ties with New Delhi amid trade tensions and energy politics.
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Israel orders evacuation of the Lebanese city of Tyre amid bombardment
Israel has ordered the evacuation of the southern Lebanese city of Tyre
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Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ migrant detention centre to close
The US is set to shut down the federal migrant detention centre known as ‘Alligator Alcatraz’.
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Raid on Indian opposition leader triggers violence in Kerala
Raid on Indian opposition leader triggers violence in Kerala
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India orders demolition drive along border as Pakistan tensions simmer
The interior minister urged officials to address infiltration, narcotics, smuggling, and other 'trans-border crimes'.
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Russia to task bankers with shooting down Ukrainian drones
New legislation aims to integrate banks into Russia's air defences using jamming systems and trained employees.
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EU states summon Russian envoys over Kyiv threat
Anger of EU states won't help smooth the way for Brussels to mediate a ceasefire, an idea Putin now says he accepts.
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Iran government sells subsidised meat for Eid al-Adha under blockade
Iranians are seeing the price of meat, and other basics, escalate due to the US blockade and sanctions.
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Canada chooses Swedish early warning planes rather than US model
Canadian Prime Minister Carney has said he wants to diversify from the US which has threatened to annex Canada.
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Rescue teams find five of seven trapped in Laos cave
Seven Lao ​nationals entered the cave in Xaisomboun province last week before a landslide blocked their ⁠exit.
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US, Iran issue conflicting reports on deal as Trump says no sanction relief
US president says Iran can't 'out-wait' him, suggesting that Washington is not satisfied with Tehran's offers for deal.
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Indonesian authorities crack down on controversial Papua documentary
Indonesian authorities have shut down several screenings of a new documentary about alleged human rights abuses in Papua
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FIFA subpoenaed by New York, New Jersey in World Cup ticket investigation
US States react following increasing criticism of football's global governing body for the pricing of 2026 World Cup.
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Eid celebrations in Gaza overshadowed by Israeli attacks
Palestinians across Gaza marked Eid al-Adha prayers amongst rubble and destruction as Israeli attacks continued.
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Will the AI race fuel another boom or another bubble?
AI giants are racing towards public listings as valuations soar.
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Family mourn ‘Hamas leader’ killed in Israeli attack
A funeral has been held for Mohammed Odeh, believed to be the leader of Hamas’s military wing.
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Mogadishu gathers for Eid with prayers, family meals and outings
Mogadishu has been tentatively emerging from the waves of violence that have rocked the city over recent decades.
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Muslims worldwide celebrate Eid al-Adha, the Festival of Sacrifice
The sacred holiday coincides with Hajj, drawing over 1.7 million pilgrims seeking spiritual fulfilment in Saudi Arabia.
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