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Are US oil tanker seizures off Venezuela legal or acts of piracy?
The US says it’s pursuing a third tanker off Venezuela’s coast as part of its naval blockade of Venezuelan oil.
Syria’s government curbing once-booming Captagon industry: UN report
Authorities have shuttered drug factories that were cash pipeline for former ruler Bashar al-Assad, UN report.
Voices of Gaza: The Great Omari Mosque’s 2,000‑year history lies in ruins
The Great Omari Mosque is one of Gaza City’s most significant landmarks, with origins dating back more than 2,000 years.
India and New Zealand conclude free trade agreement
Governments are seeking to diversify trade links due to the uncertainty driven by Trump’s tariffs.
Brawl breaks out in Turkish parliament on last day of budget talks
A brawl broke out in Turkiye’s parliament between members of the ruling AK Party and opposition CHP.
Israel demolishes residential building in occupied East Jerusalem
Israeli forces demolished a four-storey residential building in East Jerusalem, displacing around 100 Palestinians.
Israeli military storms West Bank towns, carries out demolition
Palestinian officials condemn the actions as part of a ‘systematic policy of displacement’.
Israeli arms firms make record profits of the back of Gaza war
Israel’s defence industry is making record profits, using images of strikes on Gaza as proof of their purported success.
Australian PM apologises over Bondi attack, calls for tougher hate laws
PM Anthony Albanese is also pushing for stricter gun legislation in the wake of nation's worst mass shooting in decades.
“Convenient for the US to declare war” with Venezuela
Ernesto Castaneda, talks about why some in US President Donald Trump’s cabinet are pushing for a war with Venezuela.