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UK Labour popularity with working class at all-time low

A year after Britain's Labour Party won a landslide election victory, its fortunes have fallen fast. Prime Minister Keir Starmer's popularity is at an historic low, and Party MPs are in revolt over his plans to reduce benefits for the co...

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Iran looks to rebuild nuclear program after U.S. airstrikes

The ceasefire between Israel and Iran is holding for now, three weeks after the recent conflict began. And despite the U.S. warning of further potential action, Tehran remains defiant, insisting it will not abandon its nuclear program.

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Australia offers permanent residency to Tuvalu islanders

A small Pacific Island nation is facing an uncertain future, with at least one-third of its residents seeking visas to move to Australia.

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Netherlands: Prosecutors drop 'Maccabi Tel Aviv' assault cases

A decision to drop criminal charges against fans of Maccabi Tel Aviv football club has ignited controversy in the Netherlands. Dutch prosecutors took the decision after CCTV footage showing violent behavior by Israeli hooligans toward Mu...

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U.S. energy costs set to rise as solar incentives cut in new budget

A new US budget bill, recently passed, eliminates tax incentives designed to promote renewable energy, including solar initiatives. Republicans argue that the move helps cut costs, but industry experts warn it will likely lead to higher ...

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Court declares climate crisis a human rights issue, urges action

A landmark ruling by a human rights court in Latin America has declared that climate change can constitute a violation of human rights. The court emphasized that governments have a legal obligation to protect those affected and to create...

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Senegal battles illegal fishing to save endangered marine life

West African nations are meeting in Senegal for a crucial meeting on how to stop illegal fishing and protect marine life. Each year, an estimated $2.3 billion is lost to unreported and unregulated fishing. And fish stocks are vanishing.

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Kenya startup launches AI app to bridge sign language, hearing gap

A Kenyan tech startup is developing an innovative application called SignVrse, aimed at bridging the communication gap between sign language users and the hearing world. Using artificial intelligence, the platform interprets between spee...

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Mexico’s Sinaloa cartel in crisis amid prolonged infighting

Mexico's Sinaloa Cartel, once the country's most powerful drug trafficking organisation, is now embroiled in a bitter internal conflict. Two factions, Los Chapitos and Los Mayos, have been locked in a nine-month battle for control, weake...

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Japan's auto industry faces uncertainty amid U.S. tariff threats

US President Donald Trump is threatening to impose tariffs as high as 35 percent on Japan, if a trade deal between the two countries isn't reached. That's generating uncertainty in the Japanese auto industry.

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Families brace for devastating Medicaid cuts under Trump’s budget bill

President Donald Trump's proposed tax and spending bill could have significant consequences for millions of Americans relying on Medicaid. The legislation, if approved, would cut approximately $1 trillion from the program over the next d...

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U.S. Senate passes Trump’s ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’

The US Senate has narrowly passed President Donald Trump's new tax and spending measures. The bill now goes to the house of representatives for a potential final vote.

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Iranians face economic strain after conflict with Israel

The impact of the conflict with Israel is still being felt across Iran. There are fears the economy, which was halted for two weeks, will struggle to recover.

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UK PM Starmer gets watered-down welfare bill passed

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's controversial welfare reform bill has cleared its first hurdle in the lower house of parliament. But Starmer was forced to abandon key aspects of the new policy, before many MPs in his own party were...

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Turkey's wildfire season intensifies as crews struggle

Wildfires are raging across Turkiye, forcing more than 50,000 people to evacuate their homes. The blazes, which have been burning for three days, have swept through forests from Izmir in the west to Hatay in the south.

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Mass grave in northern Sri Lanka reignites calls for justice

The discovery of a mass grave containing at least 33 bodies, including those of young children, on the outskirts of Jaffna has reignited scrutiny of past atrocities in Sri Lanka's civil war. The site, first highlighted nearly 30 years ag...

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U.S. lifts Mexico cattle ban after screw-worm scare

After a nearly two-month long ban, the US Department of Agriculture has announced the reopening of its southern border to livestock from Mexico. Imports had stopped over concerns of a flesh-eating parasite called screw-worm.

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Ecuador ex-VP Jorge Glas sentenced to 13 more years for embezzling public funds

A court in Ecuador has sentenced former Vice President Jorge Glas to 13 years in prison for misusing public funds allocated to rebuild areas affected by the devastating 2016 earthquake.

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Filipino retiree turns home into free library

A retired accountant in Manila builds a lending library at home, inspiring children to read and fostering a love of books.

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Thailand's top court suspends PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra from duty

Thailand's top court has suspended Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra from office pending an investigation into a leaked phone call she had with Cambodia's former leader Hun Sen.

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Trump formally orders lifting of Syria sanctions

U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order lifting decades-old sanctions on Syria, as part of measures to help the country rebuild after a devastating civil war.

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U.S. ban on Mexican livestock imports devastates cattle farmers

The decision to halt all imports of livestock from Mexico by the United States is having a devastating impact on the livelihood of cattle farmers in the Mexican state of Chihuahua.

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Brazil’s National Museum reopens after devastating 2018 fire

After more than six years of restoration following a fire in 2018, Brazil's National Museum has now partially reopened its doors.

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Europe swelters as heatwave breaks records and becomes 'new normal'

Europe is grappling with another record-breaking heatwave as temperatures soar across the continent. The World Health Organization warns that such events are becoming more frequent and dangerous due to climate change.

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UN: Thousands of Gaza infants face death as formula milk runs out

The UN warns Gaza infants face starvation as formula runs out; mothers are too starved to breastfeed, and no aid is allowed.

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Hong Kong marks five years of national security law

Al Jazeera takes a look at how Beijing's National Security Law has transformed Hong Kong and the lives of its people - five years on.

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Wildfires threaten popular tourist towns near Turkiye's Izmir

More than a thousand firefighters have been deployed in Turkiye, to battle fast-moving wildfires. The flames are threatening villages and towns in the western province of Izmir.

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Ukraine offers cash incentives to lure young recruits

Ukraine has introduced a controversial incentive program, offering substantial cash bonuses to young men who enlist. Recruits aged 18-24 can receive up to $50,000 for signing up and completing a year of service in the infantry.

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Philippines' Batasan Island faces rising seas, residents adapt

An island in central Philippines is slowly sinking because of rising sea levels. Families living in Batasan Island have been dealing with this problem for years, but authorities now say the situation is getting dangerously worse.

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Malnutrition surges in Khartoum as Sudan faces worsening hunger crisis

Cases of malnutrition are reported to have surged in Sudan's capital since the army regained full control of it. More than two years of fighting left many families trapped in besieged areas of Khartoum and without enough food.

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