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Rights groups launch new legal challenge to Trump campaign against ICC
Four major human rights organizations filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration’s sanctions campaign targeting the International Criminal Court, arguing the measures violate constitutional rights of US citizens and groups.
Venezuela and Israel restore consular ties as relations warm
Venezuela and Israel have agreed to restore consular relations following Israeli humanitarian assistance after earthquakes devastated the South American nation, marking a significant diplomatic shift.
UNESCO says 2.4 million Afghan girls denied access to further education
UNESCO reports 2.4 million Afghan girls are barred from secondary school, with the figure rising by 200,000 since the prior year, as the Taliban maintains restrictions on female education.
Truck crash in Egypt kills 18, many of them child labourers
At least 18 people, many of them children, died when a pick-up truck carrying agricultural laborers crashed in Egypt’s Ismailia governorate on Tuesday.
Flood death toll in India’s Assam reaches 100 as thousands lose their homes
Flooding in India’s Assam state has killed at least 100 people and displaced over 700,000 residents, with major rivers remaining dangerously swollen following heavy monsoon rains.
Firefighters spend second night battling ‘devastating’ New Forest blaze
Firefighters battle a major blaze in England’s New Forest that started when a van caught fire on a highway, threatening rare heathland and protected species across approximately one square kilometer.
US intelligence ‘believes Russia was behind Leipzig airport drone bomb’
US intelligence believes Russia was responsible for a drone attack on a German airport, though Berlin has not formally accused Moscow as political sensitivities complicate the response.
Despite Mideast wars, 20 million gather in Iraq for Shia pilgrimage
Approximately 20 million pilgrims gathered in Karbala for the Arbaeen commemoration, with many connecting the ancient historical event to contemporary Middle Eastern conflicts and recent geopolitical developments.
Police use teargas on young Indians as government jobs protest escalates
Thousands of young job-seekers clashed with police in Jharkhand during a protest over alleged irregularities in government recruitment examinations, with officers deploying teargas and water cannons.
Libya oil refinery fire: Firefighters battle huge blaze after drone attack
Libyan emergency services battled a major fire at the Zawiya refinery after a drone strike on Monday evening, the third such attack in two days, with authorities investigating the incident.
Trump hidden in catering truck in secret plane swap over Iran threat, reports say
Donald Trump secretly swapped planes at a NATO summit in Turkey last month due to detected Iranian missile threats, according to US media reports citing officials.
Russia using North Korean missiles to strike Ukraine, Zelensky says
Ukraine’s President Zelensky accuses Russia of deploying North Korean missiles in strikes across Ukrainian territory, claiming Moscow cannot sustain its military campaign without foreign reinforcements.
Chalong Riewrang: Former Thai MP allegedly kills official and confesses on YouTube
A former Thai MP allegedly killed a local official near Bangkok and confessed to a political commentator during a YouTube livestream before being arrested by police.
Decades of abuse revealed at Michigan art school. And, the Iran war’s impact on midterms
A new report reveals decades of sexual misconduct at Michigan’s Interlochen Center for the Arts, documenting approximately 70 abuse allegations against nearly 50 adults spanning from the 1950s through the 2010s.
From Dubai luxury to an Irish jail cell: Daniel Kinahan’s drastic lifestyle shift
Daniel Kinahan, alleged leader of a major European crime organization, was extradited to Ireland and imprisoned at Portlaoise, marking a stark shift from his luxurious Dubai lifestyle.
How the US far-right weaponised ‘inshallah’ against Abdul El-Sayed
An Al Jazeera investigation documents a coordinated anti-Muslim campaign on X targeting Michigan Democratic Senate primary winner Abdul El-Sayed, centered on his use of the Arabic phrase “inshallah” during his election night speech.
Jean hoped bird flu wouldn’t come to Australia. Then it arrived – and she saw a tern ‘trembling and swaying’
South Australia confirms its first H5 bird flu case, prompting bird enthusiasts to join a volunteer network identifying and reporting potentially infected birds in their communities.
‘They need each other’: What’s behind the new Syria-Russia accord?
Syria and Russia have reached a memorandum of understanding regarding Moscow’s military bases following the fall of the Assad regime in December 2024, allowing both nations to preserve their strategic relationship on new terms.
Sudan’s army chief holds unannounced talks on national dialogue
Sudan’s military chief has held unannounced talks with political and civil society groups aimed at establishing conditions for national dialogue, with participants agreeing on steps including dropping capital charges against opposition leaders.
‘We’ve had a lot of close calls’: Canada wildfire evacuees wonder if they still have homes
A rapidly spreading wildfire in British Columbia’s Okanagan region has forced over 12,000 residents to evacuate, with officials still assessing the damage to homes and drought conditions worsening the situation.
30 years later, a former rival will stand trial for Tupac’s murder
Duane Davis, a 63-year-old former gang leader, will stand trial for the 1996 killing of rapper Tupac Shakur in Las Vegas, charged with murder with gang intent and facing life in prison if convicted.
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