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'A World Cup for them not us': Fans' anger at US travel bans and visa restrictions
Amid the global anticipation of the upcoming World Cup, sports enthusiasts from various countries are expressing frustration and disappointment over the United States' stringent travel bans and visa regulations, which they argue are excluding them fr...

Live Updates: Iran Fires Missiles at Israel for First Time Since April Cease-Fire
In a significant escalation of hostilities in the Middle East, Iran has launched missiles targeting Israel for the first time since the cease-fire established in April. This development marks a troubling turn in the already tense dynamics following I...

Rebel attacks in eastern DRC kill 30 people and hamper Ebola response
A recent surge of violent attacks by a militia group linked to the Islamic State has resulted in the deaths of over 30 people in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), further complicating ongoing efforts to manage an Ebola outbreak in the r...

Civilians flee as Somali troops and opposition-allied militias trade fire in Mogadishu
Violence engulfed the streets of Mogadishu, Somalia's capital, on Wednesday afternoon, as government troops exchanged fire with militias allied with opposition leaders. The clashes, occurring in clan strongholds throughout the city, have resulted in ...

Experts criticise plan for American-only Ebola quarantine centre in Kenya
The Trump administration's decision to establish an Ebola quarantine and treatment center exclusively for American healthcare workers in Kenya is facing significant backlash from former U.S. officials and health experts. Set against a backdrop of ong...

US seeks to deport Kilmar Ábrego García to Liberia despite new Costa Rica deal
Man born in El Salvador has been fighting removal to series of ‘third’ countries after mistaken deportation last yearUS government attorneys on Tuesday told a federal judge the Department of Homeland Security still intends to deport Kilmar Ábrego Gar...

Kanye West ‘Should Never Have Been Invited,’ Starmer Says After Barring Rapper From UK
Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s government blocked the artist formerly known as Kanye West from entering Britain for the three-day Wireless Festival in July.

US journalist Shelly Kittleson to be released after kidnap in Iraq, militia says
Kataib Hezbollah says the release comes on condition that she leave Iraq immediately.

Shelly Kittleson, American Journalist Abducted in Iraq, Is Freed
The journalist, Shelly Kittleson, was abducted by a militia allied with Iran and held for a week. Iraqi officials say she was freed in exchange for the release of militia members.

Pakistan Says It Hit a Military Target. Investigations Suggest It Was a Rehab Center.
After the deadliest attack in Afghanistan since the Taliban took over, families searched among photos and remains for signs of their relatives.

‘We still deserve due process,’ says Cambodian man deported by US to Eswatini
Pheap Rom was one of 15 people sent to prison in African kingdom last year despite completing US sentencesA Cambodian man deported by the US said he would have accepted being sent to Cambodia, but instead ended up imprisoned in Eswatini, a country he...

Kim Jong-un’s Daughter Drives a Tank as Talk Accelerates Around North Korea Succession
Images of Kim Ju-ae at the helm of the military vehicle, with her father riding on top, added to speculation that she was being groomed to succeed him as North Korea’s leader.

One gunman killed and two injured in shooting at Israeli consulate in Istanbul
No Israeli diplomats are currently in Turkey and the Istanbul consulate has been empty for the past two-and-a-half years.

Earthset and a solar eclipse: Nasa releases first images from Moon fly-by
The first two images show an 'Earthrise' and the solar eclipse the astronauts viewed.

Chilean woman accused of Pinochet-era kidnaps loses Australia extradition battle
Adriana Rivas moved from Chile to Australia in the 1970s, working there as a nanny and cleaner.

One dead as high-speed train collides with lorry in France
More than a dozen people are injured, two of whom critically, in the incident in the Calais region.

Music giant Universal gets $64bn takeover offer
The music giant behind acts such as Taylor Swift and Sabrina Carpenter gets an offer from Bill Ackman's Pershing Square.

Vance Visits Hungary to Boost Orban Before Election
The trip by the American vice president, JD Vance, makes clear that Russia is not the only country invested in a victory for Hungary’s leader, Viktor Orban.

Australia's most-decorated living soldier charged over alleged war crimes
Ben Roberts-Smith, who denies all wrongdoing, previously lost a landmark defamation case over the alleged murders.

Taiwan opposition leader visits China for expected meeting with Xi Jinping
Cheng Li-wun said she "gladly accepted" Xi Jinping's invitation and hopes to be a "bridge for peace".