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Pope Leo heads to Angola in landmark Africa visit amid Trump clash
Leo is the third pontiff to visit the fossil fuel-rich country after John Paul II in 1992 and Benedict XVI in 2009.
Israeli police destroy children’s footballs at Al-Aqsa mosque
Israeli police confiscated and destroyed footballs that were being played with by children around Al-Aqsa mosque.
Trump says US will ‘start dropping bombs again’ if no Iran deal is reached
US President Donald Trump says the US will “have to start dropping bombs again” if no US-Iran deal is reached.
Iran war: What is happening on day 50 of the US-Iran conflict?
Iran reopens the Strait of Hormuz with conditions and threatens closure if the US blockade of Iranian ports continues.
Curry, Warriors knocked out of NBA play-in tournament by Suns
Stephen Curry struggled with just 17 points as the 2026 NBA champions season was ended by the Phoenix Suns in play-in.
Al-Noor centre: A lifeline for blind children in Gaza
Al-Noor is a UNRWA centre in Gaza providing education and support for visually impaired children.
New Jersey announces $150 transit tickets to reach the World Cup
Transit fares from New York to MetLife Stadium in New Jersey for World Cup matches will rise to $150.
Lebanese man removes Israeli flag from castle in southern Lebanon
A Lebanese man who returned to southern Lebanon removes the Israeli flag from Beaufort Castle (Qalaat al-Shaqif).
Trump thanks Gulf states for their ‘tremendous’ support
‘This will be a great and brilliant day for the world’ Donald Trump said as Iran fully opens the Strait of Hormuz.
UN aid chief warns of possible ‘full-scale famine’ in South Sudan
UN aid chief Tom Fletcher says that South Sudan is at risk of slipping into 'full-scale famine and collapse’.