Syria launches probe into death of ‘White Helmet’ rescuer in police custody
Family members allege security officers ignored warnings about the man’s hemophilia and subjected him to severe abuse.
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Iran signals readiness for ‘US ground operations’ as strategy shifts gear
Iran’s more offensive posture follows Trump’s comment that the US would soon make the Strait of Hormuz its territory.
Boat sets sail from Bristol, aiming to break Israel’s siege of Gaza
Twelve people including the captain are on board ‘Kate’, the latest vessel attempting to deliver aid.
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Lula and Bolsonaro’s son launch rival bids for Brazil presidency
Brazil’s presidential race is officially underway.
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Trump hails Mecca pact: Can it replace the region’s US security umbrella?
As Trump pushes allies to do more for their own defence, three US partners have created a security pact of their own.
French Serie A footballer Yael Trepy in intensive care after near-drowning
Italian media reports that the Cagliari forward was rescued after swallowing a lot of water in a swimming pool in Porto Cervo.
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Why Kushner met Hamas leaders, and what it means for Trump’s Gaza roadmap
Jared Kushner to meet Netanyahu next, after Israel rejected Trump’s 15-point Gaza roadmap.
Yemen’s drone war: Rivals flex growing aerial muscle
Houthi and government forces exchange drone attacks, marking a major shift in war tactics.
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Trump scales down war games with South Korea: Why it matters
US president cites Seoul’s reluctance to back his war on Iran, and his warm ties with North Korea’s leader as reasons.
Activists’ bid to sue Russia over climate change gets off to shaky start
The European Court of Human Rights has dismissed the case, but the plaintiffs aren’t giving up.
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US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding expires: How and why it fell apart
Trump deemed the MoU ‘over’ within a month of it being signed, as the two sides traded attacks despite a ‘ceasefire’.
