Iraq bars Iranian football team’s plane from landing in Basra: Report
Decision by the Iraqi Civil Aviation Authority reportedly related to ⁠US sanctions imposed on Iranian airlines.
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Hegseth promises to defend ‘warriors’ as he faces impeachment
US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has criticised an attempt by Representative Thomas Massie to impeach him.
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FIA chief says Qatar and Abu Dhabi Grand Prix to go ahead despite tensions
This year's Saudi Arabian Grand Prix was scrapped following the outbreak of the US and Israel's war with Iran.
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Meta’s AI age-check goes global: Can it protect teens?
The tech giant rolls out age-detection tool for Instagram and Facebook, but experts doubt whether it can help protect teens.
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Who is Jean Leonard Teganya, deported by US over Rwanda genocide claims?
Teganya, a former medical student, is accused of participating in the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda.
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Attacks escalate between Saudi-led forces and Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis
Saudi Arabia says it intercepted missiles fired by the Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen as attacks between them escalate.
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Israeli soldiers are also settlers in West Bank: Al Jazeera investigation
Blurred lines between Israeli soldiers and settlers fuel systematic West Bank violence and mass displacement.
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Spain mulls TikTok suspension after investigation into child sex abuse videos
Ministry of Youth and Children calls for urgent meeting with TikTok leadership in Spain.
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Pentagon chief Hegseth calls US House impeachment effort a ‘farce’
Hegseth condemns impeachment resolution against him as 'sabotage', defending his actions and policy decisions.
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Bangladesh prosecutor warns Hasina faces execution if she returns
Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal has said ousted PM Sheikh Hasina will be executed if she returns home.
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Iran lifts 2,000km limit on its ballistic missiles: What that means
Experts ask whether longer-range missiles are intended to hit targets beyond the Middle East.
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At least 12 people killed in motorway crash in southeastern Bulgaria
Dozens of people hospitalised after 50 vehicle pile-up caused by thick fog.
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Why the GCC is setting up an advanced military command base in Kuwait
Gulf leaders emphasised the need to strengthen defence coordination to confront present and future regional challenges.
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Ohio State suspends fraternity after video shows two people on fire
A video showing two men engulfed in fire as spectators laugh has prompted Ohio State University to suspend a fraternity.
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Trump says Israel, Gulf allies must repay Iran war cost: What does it mean?
Analysts say Trump’s comments are more likely to be political posturing than a reflection of serious policy priorities.
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Malaysian court clears former PM Najib Razak for house arrest transfer
Najib, 73, was jailed for his role in looting the now-defunct sovereign wealth fund 1MDB.
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Who moves first in Iran-US diplomacy?
Breaking the deadlock requires coordinated, verifiable concessions, not demands for one side to act first.
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Moroccan trio make African Player of Year shortlist as Salah absent
WAFCON winners Cameroon dominate women’s list after heroics from Monique Ngock, Michaely Bihina and Marie Ngah Manga.
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France summons Iran’s ambassador over supermarket fridge ‘sabotage’
Iran categorically denied the French accusations, calling the claims 'baseless'.
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Humanoid robot takes on Antarctic ultra-marathon… and fails
A humanoid robot has made history by competing against runners in Antarctica's gruelling ultra-marathon.
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UK author M John Harrison’s End of Everything wins Booker Prize
The book uses dark humour and elusive narratives to cast a futuristic lens on modern politics post-calamity.
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Pakistan TV anchor allegedly shot dead at home by her husband
Pakistan TV anchor Rabiya Ahsan was shot dead at home. Police are probing her husband's claim of accidental firing.
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What is Hasina’s game plan as she seeks a passport to return to Bangladesh?
The ousted leader faces the prospect of being hanged upon return for her violent suppression of the 2024 uprising.
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Nvidia spy scandal fuels debate over chip exports to China
US lawmakers call for tighter restrictions on chip sales amid inquiry into Nvidia CEO's relationship with alleged spy.
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Three workers die at Tata’s iPhone parts plant in India’s Tamil Nadu
The workers had inhaled gas while inspecting an external nano-filtration tank, a district official says.
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