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Houthis are recruiting record fighters. How will this affect Yemen?
The war in Gaza has boosted recruits for the Yemeni group. But it has also delayed hopes for peace in Yemen.
Debate on ditching CFA begins as Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger forge new path
Amid talk of ditching West African franc, a colonial-era legacy, analysts unpack what it means for three Sahel states.
Israel’s war on Gaza: List of key events, day 140
As attacks continue in the enclave, Gaza's population of 2.3 million faces acute hunger and a humanitarian crisis.
After anti-‘woke’ backlash, Google’s Gemini faces heat over China taboos
Gemini users report refusal to show images of the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre and Hong Kong pro-democracy protests.
US pulls off first moon landing since 1972 with spacecraft Odysseus
Odysseus is the first spacecraft built by a private company to land on the lunar surface.
Google pauses Gemini’s image tool for people after anti-‘woke’ backlash
Tech giant says model is 'missing the mark' after controversy over failure to depict white people.
US, European powers back outgoing Dutch PM Mark Rutte as next NATO head
Support of major NATO states makes Rutte favourite to succeed current Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg in October.
Ireland to ICJ: Israel exceeds reasonable use of force limits
Ireland argued before the ICJ that Israel’s actions following the October 7 Hamas attacks exceed reason.
Jordan to ICJ: Israel’s occupation of Palestine must end
Jordan told the International Court of Justice that Israel’s occupation of Palestine is illegal and must end.
Rafah mosque flattened by Israeli airstrike
Israeli airstrikes flattened Al-Farooq Mosque in Rafah and destroyed several homes.