Yemen's Houthis confirm death of prime minister and other officials in Israeli strike

• 2:52 PM

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The Iran-backed Houthis on Saturday confirmed that an Israeli airstrike killed the prime minister of the rebel-controlled government and several other ministers in the Yemeni capital, Sanaa, on Thursday.

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Ukraine peace efforts on the EU Agenda while Russia's 'massive strike' kills 1, injures 29

• 2:44 PM

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Officials said an overnight Russian drone and missile strike on Kyiv killed at least 21 people, including four children, and injured dozens more. The attacks, which shook the capital into the early hours of Thursday, damaged buildings at 33 sites across

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US denies visas to Palestinian Authority leaders heading to UN General Assembly

• 2:41 PM

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The State Department said Friday that it would deny visas to members of the Palestinian Authority for next month’s UN General Assembly, including Palestinian Authority president Mahmoud Abbas. Under an agreement as the host of UN headquarters in New York

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Yemen's Houthis confirm death of their leader and several ministers in Israeli strike

• 2:33 PM

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US deploying waships near Venezuela : Show of force raising tensions in the Caribbean

• 10:39 AM

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Tensions between the United States and Venezuela are escalating as a significant U.S. naval buildup unfolds in the Southern Caribbean and surrounding waters, which American officials say is intended to counter threats from Latin American drug cartels. Pr

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Ukrainian warship sunk by naval drone, killing 2 crew members

• 9:34 AM

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Russia announced that it had destroyed the Ukrainian Navy’s Simferopol, a medium reconnaissance ship, using a naval drone at the mouth of the River Danube. The Ukrainian Navy confirmed the incident, reporting casualties among the crew. Liza Kaminov tells

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Nearly half a million people displaced as monsoon floods hit Pakistan

• 9:21 AM

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Heavy monsoon rains swelled rivers in eastern Pakistan, displacing nearly 500,000 people and affecting 1.5 million, officials said Saturday. The latest spell of monsoon flooding has killed 30 people since the start of the week, provincial authorities sai

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In Burundi, young humorists spark laughter… and thought

• 8:59 AM

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In Burundi, laughter is becoming a powerful form of expression. Far from official discourse and tightly controlled media, a new generation of comedians is turning daily life.. and politics … into punchlines. From viral sketches on social media to live

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The grueling Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc: Filmmakers capture one of the hardest ultramarathons

• 8:58 AM

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Every summer, Tour de France viewers marvel at its acrobatic cameramen, balanced on the backs of motorcycles hurtling up mountain passes. They would be just as impressed if they saw the camera operators at work during the Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc. Franc

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Israel declares Gaza City a "combat zone": Death toll surpasses 63,000

• 8:52 AM

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The Israeli military on Friday declared Gaza City a “dangerous combat zone” before a new offensive in the Palestinian enclave's largest city. Israel is moving forward with plans to seize Gaza City despite growing international pressure to end the nearly

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Palestinian factions hand over weapons from Beirut camps

• 8:46 AM

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On Friday, Palestinian factions in several Beirut refugee camps handed over their weapons to the Lebanese army, an official confirmed, as part of the government’s push to disarm non-state groups. The army has completed the collection of arms in a camp ne

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Inside the fight to save the Mediterranean Sea from plastic pollution

• 8:41 AM

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The Mediterranean is known as the most polluted sea on Earth, with the equivalent of 34,000 plastic bottles dumped into it every minute. This pollution is devastating for both human and marine life, as half of its species are found nowhere else on the pl

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Kpop demon hunters’ phenomenon : An animated action musical becomes Netflix’s most-watched film

• 8:38 AM

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Netflix announced that KPop Demon Hunters has surged to the top of its charts, becoming the platform’s most-watched movie ever with over 236 million views since its June release, surpassing Red Notice. The animated musical has turned into a global phenom

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US denies visas to Palestinian Authority leaders heading to UN General Assembly

• 8:36 AM

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The State Department said Friday that it would deny visas to members of the Palestinian Authority for next month’s UN General Assembly, prompting France to urge Washington to allow full Palestinian participation. Under an agreement as the host of UN head

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US urged to reinstate visas of Palestinian delegation heading to UN General Assembly

• 7:40 AM

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The EU and the Palestinian president’s office on Saturday urged the Trump administration to reconsider its decision to revoke the visas of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and 80 other officials who had planned to attend next month’s annual meeting of

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European offer to delay sanctions on Iran still 'on the table'

• 6:53 AM

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Britain, France, and Germany said their offer to extend the Iran nuclear deal and delay sanctions for 30 days “remains on the table”, said UK Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the UN Friday. The three nations triggered on Thursday the “snapback” mechanism t

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The Bright Side: Istanbul’s ferries carry passengers and memories across continents

• 6:37 AM

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Gliding across the Bosphorus, Istanbul’s white ferries continue to connect the continents of Europe and Asia after nearly 200 years, carrying millions of passengers annually. Despite busy waters and competition from bridges and metro tunnels, they remain

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Israel declares Gaza City a 'dangerous combat zone' ahead of new offensive

• 6:33 AM

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The Israeli military on Friday declared Gaza City a “dangerous combat zone” before a new offensive in the Palestinian enclave's largest city. Israel is moving forward with plans to seize Gaza City despite growing international pressure to end the nearly

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Lawmaker shot dead in Lviv as Russia launches ‘massive’ strikes across Ukraine

• 6:15 AM

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Russia launched a "massive" overnight attack on central and southeastern Ukraine, killing one and wounding 26, officials said Saturday. Hours later, President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that a former parliamentary speaker had been shot dead in Lviv.

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Leading Ukrainian 'statesman' and 'patriot' assassinated in western Ukraine

• 12:41 AM

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky condemned the “horrific murder” of Andriy Parubiy, 54, a leading figure in Ukraine’s pro-European protest movements who was shot and killed in Lviv on Saturday. A former speaker of parliament, Parubiy  also previous

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Ukraine's military says it struck two Russian oil refineries overnight

• 12:27 AM

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On Saturday, the Ukrainian military reported overnight strikes on Russian oil refineries in Krasnodar and Syzran, with Kyiv recording multiple explosions and a fire at the Krasnodar facility, which produces three million tonnes of light petroleum product

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US appeals court rules most of Trump's tariffs illegal under federal law

• 12:18 AM

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A US appeals court found President Donald Trump exceeded his powers by invoking emergency authority to levy sweeping global tariffs, deeming most of them illegal but letting them stand until mid-October. Trump announced he would challenge the ruling at t

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Israel declares Gaza’s largest city a combat zone, death toll passes 63,000

• 12:16 AM

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As the military confirmed the resumption of fighting, health authorities reported that the death toll in Gaza has reached 63,025, with hospitals recording 59 new deaths in the past 24 hours. Meanwhile, aid organisations and a church sheltering residents

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Red Cross says Israeli plan to evacuate residents of Gaza City is 'incomprehensible'

• 12:09 AM

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As the Israeli army intensified operations to seize Gaza City and relocate its inhabitants, the Red Cross warned that the dire lack of shelter, healthcare and nutrition meant that evacuating the population was "not only unfeasible but incomprehensible un

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