Who is Iraq’s former leader Nouri al-Maliki?
Iraq’s dominant Shia political bloc nominated al-Maliki to become prime minister.
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LIVE: US, Iran ratchet up rhetoric as ‘big armada’ forms in the Middle East
USS Abraham Lincoln carrier's arrival is 'not going to affect Iran's determination to defend the nation', Tehran warns.
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Trump’s approval on immigration falls to record low, new poll finds
Just 39 percent of Americans approve of Donald Trump's handling of immigration, new Reuters/Ipsos poll shows.
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Australia cancels visa of Israeli influencer accused of ‘spreading hatred’
Social media influencer Sammy Yahood is known to spread Islamophobic content online.
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‘Frightening situation’: Bangladesh elections haunted by political violence
At least 16 political activists have been killed since elections were announced in December.
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Lives on hold for two years: Hope, fear stuck behind Gaza’s Rafah crossing
Among those seeking an exit: severely ill children, a mother trying to reunite with her husband and an aspirant student.
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TV presenter killed in Israeli strike in southern Lebanon: Hezbollah
A Lebanese minister condemns the latest Israeli killing and calls on the international community to 'take action'.
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,433
These are the key developments from day 1,433 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
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Hamas disarmament in Gaza comes with ‘some sort of amnesty’: US official
Official's comment on amnesty for Hamas members seen as 'significant step', as focus moves to next stage of ceasefire.
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Trump says he’s raising tariffs on South Korea to 25%
US president says he is raising tariffs from 15 percent due to Seoul's failure to ratif trade deal.
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Canadian PM Carney unveils multibillion-dollar push to lower food costs
Carney has been under pressure from the opposition to lower prices of food and other essentials for lower income people.
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Minnesota, ICE and the makings of a US civil war
A 2024 simulation found US civil war could be triggered by clashes between state and federal law enforcement.
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White House attacks ‘sensationalist’ media over Alex Pretti coverage
The White House attacked the "liberal biased media" in response to a leading question about the killing of Alex Pretti.
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Israeli and Palestinian captives and prisoners: A timeline of key events
Israelis held captive in Gaza and Palestinians swept into Israel detention centres have been focus of ceasefire talks.
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Much of US digging out from snow, sleet, ice from massive winter storm
A huge winter storm has brought frigid temperatures, snow, and sleet to more than a dozen US states.
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Lula, Trump discuss ‘Board of Peace’, agree to meet in Washington: Brazil
Lula criticises US actions in Venezuela, calling the capture of Maduro an unacceptable line against regional stability.
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Is the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown working?
There has been a second fatal shooting in the US state of Minnesota this month.
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Death toll from Indonesia landslide rises to 17 as dozens remain missing
Among the 42 people missing after landslide in West Java, 19 were members of Indonesia’s elite marine force.
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Massive search underway for dozens missing in deadly Indonesia landslide
At least 80 people, including 19 members of an elite marine force, are missing in a landslide in Indonesia.
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EU probes Musk’s Grok AI feature over deepfakes of women, minors
European Commission says its investigation will examine if the AI tool has met its legal obligations.
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Netanyahu says next phase of ceasefire is ‘demilitarising’ Gaza
Benjamin Netanyahu said the next phase of the ceasefire will be “disarming Hamas and demilitarising the Gaza Strip.”
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As US ‘armada’ approaches, Iran warns of dire consequences if attacked
Iranian authorities are keeping the population offline for a third week amid lingering threats of another war.
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Trump’s second term: ‘Reality has overtaken satire’
Marc Lamont Hill sits down with The Nation’s Katrina vanden Heuvel to unpack the first year of Trump’s second term.
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Biscuit factory explosion in Greece kills at least four
An overnight explosion at a biscuit factory in Trikala, Greece, has killed at least four workers.
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At least 30 dead as severe winter storm coats US in snow and ice
Snow storm was set to become the costliest severe weather disruption with estimated losses between $105bn to $115bn.
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