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Cristiano Ronaldo announces international retirement
Cristiano Ronaldo has announced his retirement from international football.
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Thousands rally in Tehran against US and Israel, mock Republican election setback
Thousands of Iranians gathered outside the former US Embassy in Tehran on Wednesday, chanting slogans against the United States and Israel, mocking President D…
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New Yorkers rally against gun violence after Ghanaian teen’s killing
New Yorkers marched to demand justice for Ghanaian boy Javits Frimpong, who was shot and killed in the Bronx last month.
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Ruwa Romman becomes first Palestinian-American elected to Georgia State Senate
Democratic politician Ruwa Romman has become the first Palestinian-American elected to the Georgia State Senate after defeating Republican candidate Ayaz Sheik…
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Workers strike across France, hundreds of thousands expected to protest
Demonstrators are demanding an increase in the minimum wage and higher salaries for all workers, among other reforms.
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Two Palestinian-American women make electoral history in New York and Georgia
Two Palestinian-American candidates, Abeer Kawas and Ruwa Romman, have won seats in the New York and Georgia state senates in Tuesday’s US midterm elections, m…
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Security officer killed in stabbing attack in Jordan’s capital
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Why more investment is not making housing affordable in Ghana
High costs, limited financing and rising demand keep homes out of reach.
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Palantir harvests battlefield data that Ukraine pays for ‘with blood’
The US company is using Kyiv’s unique war data to train its controversial technologies.
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‘Knives out’: Will Congress impeach Pete Hegseth after GOP midterms loss?
Democrats can adopt the impeachment articles in the House but will need Republican backing in the Senate.
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Iran, Gaza, Ukraine: What will US midterm results mean for these conflicts?
Despite wins, Democrats lack the two-thirds majority needed to overturn a presidential veto and push through a law.
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Visualising how the US midterms turned the map blue
Who voted, which seats flipped and who made history? A look at the numbers behind the 2026 US midterm elections.
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Cristiano Ronaldo announces retirement from international football
The 41-year-old Portuguese legend says he will 'hand back the number 7 shirt' in social media post.
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Serbian officers arrested for using ‘excessive force’ against protesters
Ten suspects are accused of abusing and torturing several people in the garage of a government compound in Belgrade.
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‘Helpless’: The families facing winter in tents on the beach in Gaza
An innovative idea to turn damaged cooking pots into seawater barriers is providing families in Gaza with some relief.
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Congress defeat: How Trump’s allies are distancing themselves from Iran war
US Vice President JD Vance blames the war for the midterm rout as Democrats prepare to use Congress to rein it in.
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England’s Harry Kane extends Bayern Munich contract until 2029
'I love the club, the fans and the city,' says the Ballon d'Or winner after extending his stay with German champions.
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A month after Yemen government offensive began, war of attrition takes hold
The Houthis suffer losses but also inflict pain on government forces and Saudi Arabia.
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US sanctions Indian and Turkish firms accused of helping Iran
US Treasury says Indian couple faked ship registries for countries including Guyana and Laos to help Iranian tankers.
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Israel extends detention of Palestinian journalist Abed Abou Shhadeh
Rights group says the journalist's arrest over an interview with Azmi Bishara is an attempt to silence Palestinians.
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New bomb threats bring more disruption to flights across Europe
Flights make emergency landings in France, Italy and Bulgaria days after bomb threats disrupted air traffic.
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It’s Gaza, stupid
The midterms sent a warning to both parties: Voters enraged by Gaza are rejecting politicians who back Israel’s wars.
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Trump went to Iran for regime change. Iran delivered it in Washington
Donald Trump went to war against Iran to demonstrate the invincibility of American empire. Eight months later, Iran has helped deliver one of the most devastat…
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Iran says 4 oil tankers destroyed by sea mines in Strait of Hormuz
Iranian media reported on Wednesday that four oil tankers were destroyed after hitting mines in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran’s Press TV quoted the Islamic Revolu…