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Iran warns ships against using unapproved routes in Strait of Hormuz

Military command issues threat a day after Qatari mediators hailed ‘positive progress’ in indirect US-Iranian talks. Published On 3 Jul 20263 Jul 2026Iran’s military command has threatened ships that attempt to cross the Strait of Hormuz using unapproved routes with a...

Who are the rogue bishops defying Pope Leo XIV?

NewsFeedA rebel group of Roman Catholics has ordained its own bishops in direct defiance of Pope Leo XIV and the Vatican order. The Society of Saint Pius crisis has caused fears the Church could rupture. Soraya Lennie breaks it down.Published On 3 Jul 20263 Jul...

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How the North American heatwave could impact the FIFA World Cup

Concerns about extreme July heat have hovered over the 2026 World Cup for months. Now, they’re becoming reality as the tournament collides with one of the hottest weeks of the year.As a powerful “heat dome” settles over large parts of the United States and Canada,...

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Deadly blast at Damascus cafe leaves 6 dead, 22 injured

NewsFeedAt least 6 people were killed and 22 injured after an explosive device detonated in a café in Damascus’ Al-Hijaz area. Emergency crews, civil defence teams and security forces rushed to the site, imposed a security cordon and began investigating the deadly...

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Rally for Luxembourg teacher fired over pro-Gaza posts

NewsFeedStudents and supporters of a Luxembourg teacher fired over social media posts held a demonstration for her this week. Fatima Kurtic was fired in October over a post deemed anti-Israel. She told Al Jazeera about the motivations and costs behind her...

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Amid the World Cup, the new pan-Africanism is conditional

Before the June 18 South Africa-Czechia match at the ongoing FIFA World Cup, South Africa’s captain Ronwen Williams responded directly to online attacks against the players and the team. The criticism, primarily from other Africans, was directed towards South Africa’s...

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What’s behind the deadly bombing of a crowded Damascus cafe?

EXPLAINERThe blast near Damascus’s main courthouse killed six and wounded 22 as Syria’s new state battles to impose security.Published On 2 Jul 20262 Jul 2026A bomb blast tore through a crowded cafe in central Damascus on Thursday, killing at least six people and...

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SSPX defies Pope Leo, Vatican issues excommunication

SSPX defies Pope Leo, Vatican issues excommunication

ÉCÔNE, Switzerland (RNS) — A group of traditionalist Catholics directly defied Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday (July 1) by ordaining four new bishops without his consent, calling it their “sacred duty” during a ritual-laden ceremony at the society’s seminary in the Swiss...

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