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What will happen to Trump’s agenda after Lindsey Graham’s death?

The sudden demise of longtime United States Senator Lindsey Graham could impact the country’s politics and upend the US Congress’s balance of power ahead of midterm elections scheduled later this year. The 71-year old Republican Party politician was a close ally of President Donald Trump in the Sen…

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The late Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani’s legacy on women’s reform

The late Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani’s legacy on women’s reform The late Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani’s 18-year rule between 1995 to 2013 brought pivotal changes and social reforms that strengthened women’s presence in Qatar. Here is a breakdown of his efforts that helped shape the …

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Street in Illinois named after murdered Palestinian boy

Street in Illinois named after murdered Palestinian boy A street in the US state of Illinois has been named after Wadea Al-Fayoume, a six year old Palestinian American boy who was killed in a 2023 Islamophobic attack. Police said Wadea was stabbed 26 times by his landlord because the family were Mu…

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March to July: What’s different as US-Iran fighting escalates again?

Air raid sirens have blared over Gulf nations as the United States and Iran have launched expansive attacks against each other again, escalating tensions as their fragile ceasefire has unravelled over the past week. Oil prices have spiked, and markets have plunged after Tehran shut down the Strait …

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South Korea rolls out plan to tackle youth suicide crisis

South Korea rolls out plan to tackle youth suicide crisis Suicide is the leading cause of death amoung young South Koreans. The government has begun rolling out its plan to halve the teen suicide rate in 10 years, as Al Jazeera’s Jack Barton explains.

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Al Jazeera bids farewell to founder Sheikh Hamad

Al Jazeera bids farewell to founder Sheikh Hamad Qatar’s late Father Emir leaves behind a lasting media legacy through establishing a free press and launching Al Jazeera in 1996. The network went on to reshape journalism in the Arab world and beyond, giving a platform to marginalised voices.

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Yemen government says its forces attacked Sanaa airport

Yemen’s internationally recognised government says its forces have carried out a strike at Sanaa airport to prevent an Iranian aircraft from landing there. The Yemeni capital, Sanaa – and much of northern Yemen, including the port city of Hodeidah on the country’s western Red Sea coast – is control…

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Will the 2030 World Cup expand to 64 teams? What FIFA’s Infantino says

FIFA will examine the possibility of expanding the men’s World Cup to 64 teams for the 2030 tournament, FIFA President Gianni Infantino says. Speaking to the Swiss news site Bluewin, Infantino said the proposal would be examined by FIFA’s relevant committees after the 2026 World Cup. Recommended St…

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Iran war day 111: Tehran warns US as 14-point plan takes effect

Ghalibaf says talks delivered more results than war US President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian have electronically signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at ending the nearly four-month-long conflict between the United States, Israel and Iran. According to Pakistani offic…

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From a meatball lunch to a hug: The normalisation of Sweden’s far right

There is an expression in Swedish, “to be let into the warmth” – meaning to be welcomed into the fold. In a country shaped by long, dark winters, the image speaks for itself. A decade ago, the Sweden Democrats (SD), a far-right anti-immigration party with roots in Sweden’s neo-Nazi movement, were f…

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World Cup: Diaz dazzles as Colombia beat newcomers Uzbekistan 3-1

Colombia opened their World Cup Group K campaign with a 3-1 victory over Uzbekistan at the Estadio Azteca on Wednesday, as Daniel Munoz, Luis Diaz and Jaminton Campaz struck to overcome a spirited second-half response from the tournament debutants. Uzbekistan were disciplined for long periods under…

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Despair and delight in England-Croatia grudge match

Despair and delight in England-Croatia grudge match Emotions seesawed across London and Zagreb as England met Croatia in a thrilling World Cup grudge match. The Three Lions came away 4-2 winners in Dallas, Texas. Published On 18 Jun 2026 Despair and delight in England-Croatia grudge match Emotions …

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Activist praises Algeria’s support for Gaza orphans following World Cup def

Activist praises Algeria’s support for Gaza following World Cup defeat Palestinian activist Mahmoud Zaiter consoled Algerian fans after their team’s World Cup defeat to Argentina, praising Algeria’s support for Gaza’s orphans. He said the sponsorship of more than one thousand orphans represented a …

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US must ‘force’ Israel to change its policy on Lebanon

US must ‘force’ Israel to change its policy on Lebanon Israel may ‘symbolically’ pull back its troops from southern Lebanon after the US and Iran signed a peace deal which included an end to Israel’s war on Lebanon, according to analyst Rami Khouri. But he attests, real policy change will only happ…

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Oil prices fall, stocks rally as US, Iran sign framework to end war

Oil prices have dropped following the United States and Iran’s signing of an interim peace agreement, resuming a slide interrupted by US President Donald Trump’s warning that he could restart his military campaign. Brent crude fell 2.3 percent on Thursday in Asia, returning the international benchm…

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Trump’s MoU with Iran draws backlash from some Republicans

US President Donald Trump’s interim deal with Iran has drawn a backlash from fellow Republicans, who argue the agreement wastes billions of dollars of taxpayer money and does little to restrict Tehran’s nuclear programme. Under a 14-point memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed on Wednesday, the U…

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Elon Musk poised to make history as world’s first trillionaire

When Elon Musk’s SpaceX debuts on Wall Street on Friday, the controversial tech titan will almost certainly step into the history books as the world’s first trillionaire. Musk already holds the crown of the world’s wealthiest man – worth roughly $696bn before SpaceX announced its record-breaking in…

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Protesters clash with police during World Cup opening match

Protesters clash with police during World Cup opening match Protesters and police clashed outside Mexico City’s Azteca Stadium just before the FIFA World Cup’s opening match kicked off. Protest groups have warned of further disruption to the tournament, as they use the global spotlight to press dem…

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Pope Leo’s visit lays bare Spain’s tangled politics of faith and migration

As Pope Leo XIV’s visit to Spain comes to an end, the party that might have been expected to welcome a papal visit most enthusiastically is instead the most uncomfortable. Vox, the far-right party led by Santiago Abascal, treats Catholicism as a foundational marker of Spanish identity. But Leo’s vi…

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Mountain of war: The India-Pakistan conflict’s deadliest battle zone

Islamabad, Pakistan – Deep in the Karakoram mountain range, where the borders of India, Pakistan and China converge at heights the human body was not built to endure, lies a glacier the people of Baltistan and Ladakh have long called Siachen: "land of wild roses". A frozen river of more than one tr…

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