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Turkey and Egypt aiming to extend diplomatic thaw at Cairo summit
Presidents Erdogan and el-Sisi bring decades of diplomatic rancour to a close at Cairo meeting.
Israel’s war on Gaza: List of key events, day 131
Israel and Hamas make progress towards another truce as pressure mounts against planned Israeli offensive in Rafah.
Gaza war threatens to shut down the West’s fifth-gen fighter programme
A Dutch court has halted worldwide production of the F-35, citing potential complicity in Israeli human rights abuses.
Indonesians vote for a new president as Joko Widodo era comes to an end
More than 204 million people were registered to vote across the archipelago in one of the world's biggest elections.
Biden slams Trump criticism of NATO as ‘shameful’ and ‘un-American’
The Republican frontrunner had questioned United States' willingness to support its NATO allies if they were attacked.
Air strike from Israeli hostage rescue wipes out Palestinian family
Air attacks provided cover for Israeli troops extracting two hostages in the city of Rafah.
In Gaziantep, love bloomed in the midst of earthquake rubble
A Syrian and Ulrainian refugee met in Turkey, fell in love, and decided to be together forever after the quake.
US lawmakers impeach Biden’s immigration chief
Republican charge against Alejandro Mayorkas is part of push to put migration at the centre of November's election.
Why has China recognised Taliban’s envoy to Beijing?
Beijing’s move is being seen as a shot in the arm for the Taliban as it struggles for global recognition amid sanctions.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 722
As the war enters its 722nd day, these are the main developments.