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Send in armed UN troops to protect aid convoys or risk ‘dystopia’, says expert
UN peacekeepers should be routinely deployed to protect aid convoys from attack in places such as Gaza and Sudan, a senior United Nations…
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Israeli military says Iran launched more missiles at Israel
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said on Monday that Iran again fired missiles at Israel in a conflict that started with an Israeli attack…
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Cape Town safety fears force parents to seek former white-only schools
Fears of crime and gang violence in the notorious townships on the outskirts of South Africa's city of Cape Town are forcing some parents…
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Who are Iran’s new top military leaders after Israel’s assassinations?
Tehran, Iran – Iran has promoted several commanders to the top of its military leadership after Israel killed their predecessors in a…
Politics
Israel's strikes damaged Iranian deterrence in the region, former IDF official says
Israel’s preemptive attack on Iran not only marked a major milestone for the 77-year-old nation, but also a turning point for the Middle…
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'Nowhere feels safe': Iranians on life under Israeli attacks
"Stuck". That is the word most people who have spoken to the BBC use to describe life in Iran right now. After three days of Israeli…
Politics
EU foreign ministers to discuss Israel-Iran conflict on Tuesday
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas has called a video conference of foreign ministers for Tuesday in view of the military escalation in…
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‘They just see you as an Arab’: Israel’s Palestinian citizens given cursory protection from attack
When an Iranian missile bound for the industrial port of Haifa dropped out of the sky on the town of Tamra on Saturday night, it fell on…
Politics
UK ‘woefully’ unprepared for Chinese and Russian undersea cable sabotage, says report
China and Russia are stepping up sabotage operations targeting undersea cables and the UK is unprepared to meet the mounting threat,…
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Two injured in attack on pro-democracy rally in eastern German town
A group of partially hooded individuals has attacked a rally against far-right extremism in eastern Germany, injuring at least two…
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Sailor Snaps Photo of Black Iceberg With Dark Veins
Black Ice There's a huge black iceberg floating off the frigid coast of Northeastern Canada — and a photo of the strange structure is…
Politics
Zelensky calls on G7 to up pressure on Russia ahead of Canada summit
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has urged his country's Western allies to increase pressure on Moscow to agree to a ceasefire, as…
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At least eight killed near Gaza food sites as Palestinians fear global attention switching to Iran
At least eight Palestinians were killed and dozens more wounded on Sunday in shooting near food distribution points in Gaza, as residents…
Politics
Netanyahu warns Iran of 'high price' for attacks on Israeli civilians
Iran will pay a "very high price" for its deliberate attacks on Israeli civilians, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday while…
Lifestyle
UK advises against all travel to Israel as airstrikes continue
The UK's Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) has advised against all travel to Israel amid an escalation in the country's…
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Nicolas Sarkozy stripped of Legion of Honour over corruption conviction
The former French president Nicolas Sarkozy has been stripped of his Legion of Honour, the country’s highest distinction, after his…
Politics
Tehran accuses Israel of seeking to expand conflict after attack on gas facility
Iran’s foreign minister has accused Israel of seeking to expand the war beyond Iran by attacking a major gas facility in Bushehr province…
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Seven killed in helicopter crash in India’s Uttarakhand state
Seven people, including a toddler, have been killed in India’s northern Uttarakhand state when a helicopter ferrying them for a Hindu…
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Israel issues warning to Iranians near military sites
The Israeli military on Sunday issued a warning of possible pending attacks to Iranians living or working close to potential military…
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Prayers across South East for India crash victims
Prayers are being held across the South East for people who died in the Air India plane crash on Thursday. A temple in Gravesend, Kent, is…
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North Korea relaunches warship that suffered embarrassing failure during initial launch
North Korea has repaired and relaunched their 5,000-ton warship after a botched launch in May, according to North Korean state media. The…
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Pope Leo XIV calls for peace between Iran and Israel
The Brief Pope Leo XIV is urging Israel and Iran to be responsible and act reasonably, following that exchange of attacks that has killed…
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The women at the centre of Somalia's construction boom
Construction is booming in Somalia's capital city and as Mogadishu literally rises from the ashes of its violent past it is also giving…
Politics
The first trial of its kind: A Russian soldier takes the stand for an execution
On the frozen frontline in the east of Zaporizhzhia, a Ukrainian soldier surveyed the fallout from a Russian assault. It was the middle of…