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Hamas names four Israeli captives to be released in latest ceasefire swap
Hamas has announced the names of four Israeli female soldiers to be released in exchange for Palestinian prisoners in the…
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United Nations confirms US will leave World Health Organization in 2026
The United States is set to officially withdraw from the World Health Organization (WHO) in January 2026 after the UN body received…
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Pakistan’s political deadlock deepens as PTI withdraws from negotiations
Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan’s party has decided to walk out of talks with the government aimed at defusing…
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Australian Open: Injured Djokovic booed off but targets more Grand Slams
Novak Djokovic pledged to continue his hunt for a record 25th Grand Slam title as he processed the disappointment of…
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Extreme weather disrupts schooling for nearly 250 million kids, UNICEF says
At least 242 million students had their education disrupted last year because of heatwaves, cyclones, floods and other extreme weather…
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How do Donald Trump’s pardons compare with other US presidents?
President Donald Trump began his second term by issuing “full, complete and unconditional” pardons to about 1,500 individuals involved in the January…
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Fact check: Can Trump really erase Biden’s ‘health legacy’?
United States President Donald Trump’s early actions on healthcare signal his likely intention to wipe away some Biden-era programmes to lower drug…
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Israel continues destruction of West Bank’s Jenin; Gaza truce holds
At least 22 Palestinians arrested in West Bank: Prisoners’ groups The Israeli forces have arrested at least 22 Palestinians in…
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US Senate advances Pete Hegseth’s nomination as Trump’s defense secretary
The Senate advanced the nomination of Pete Hegseth as President Donald Trump’s defense secretary Thursday on a largely party-line vote, despite grave objections…
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US Senate confirms Trump nominee Ratcliffe as CIA director
A majority of the US Senate on Thursday backed President Donald Trump’s nominee John Ratcliffe, a former House of Representatives…
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