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Attacks by Israeli army, illegal settlers injure 36 in occupied West Bank
Journalists among the dozens of Palestinians wounded amid escalation in Israeli violence during olive harvest season.
Who is Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Corina Machado?
Former Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado, who's in hiding, is the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize winner.
Gymnastics governing body reacts to Indonesia’s worlds block on Israel team
Indonesia has denied visas to Israelis for the upcoming world championships in most populous Muslim-majority nation.
Pentagon chief Hegseth announces Qatari Air Force facility at Idaho base
US, Qatar sign letter of agreement to bring Qatari F-15 fighter jet contingent to US base, hail increased cooperation.
Gaza local authorities demand independent genocide probe as truce starts
The Gaza Government Media Office calls for 'comprehensive reconstruction' after Israel levelled most of the territory.
Trump announces layoffs amid government shutdown, despite legal questions
Reduction-in-force notifications have gone out to employees in departments including the Treasury and Homeland Security.
France’s Macron re-appoints Sebastien Lecornu as prime minister
Four days after he resigned as prime minister, Lecornu is returning to the post.
UK, France, Germany say they hope to restart Iran nuclear talks
Joint statement comes more than a month after E3 countries triggered mechanism reinstating UN sanctions against Iran.
Russian strikes in Ukraine leave 20 wounded, thousands more in darkness
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy calls Moscow's latest attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure 'cynical and calculated'.
Palestinians in Gaza wait for ceasefire’s promises to become a reality
Ceasefire sparks cautious optimism in Gaza, but uncertainty lingers over promised reconstruction and aid distribution.