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Ceasefire in Lebanon ‘as important’ as in Iran, Ghalibaf says
Tehran 'striving' to compel US and Israel to permanent ceasefire in all conflict zones, Iranian parliament speaker says.
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Spotlight - Sudan civil war: Civilians caught in deadly crossfire of a ruthless power struggle
François Picard welcomes Dallia Abdelmoniem, Political/Media Analyst and Commentator on African and Middle Eastern affairs. Sudan is a war-torn nation unravelling in real time, warns Abdelmoniem. She…
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Sudan civil war: Civilians caught in the deadly crossfire of a ruthless army-RSF power struggle
François Picard welcomes Dallia Abdelmoniem, Political/Media Analyst and Commentator on African and Middle Eastern affairs. Sudan is a war-torn nation unravelling in real time, warns Abdelmoniem. She…
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Israeli army says soldiers accused of abusing Palestinian to return to duty
Some of the reservists accused of abusing a Palestinian detainee have started combat roles, reports Israeli Army Radio.
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‘Sent to be killed’: How Russia forces migrants to fight in Ukraine
Life expectancy on the front line for Central Asian migrants forced to fight for Russia in Ukraine is just four months.
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Netanyahu will speak with Lebanese president Aoun, Israeli minister says
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will speak with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on Thursday, according to Israel's Minister for Innovation, Science and Technology Gila Gamliel. US President…
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China condemns US Hormuz blockade as oil flows Disrupted
In 2025 China imported 5.4 million barrels of crude oil through the Strait of Hormuz every day, making it one of the waterway's largest stakeholders. As the economic effects of the US blockade of the…
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Pope urges Cameroon's leaders to examine 'conscience', tackle corruption
Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday urged Cameroon's leaders to examine their "conscience" and tackle corruption and rights abuses, in a pointed speech on the first day of his visit to the central African country.…
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French MPs to debate antisemitism law that critics say will stifle criticism
French lawmakers are due to vote on new laws defining antisemitism, proposed in the wake of a surge in anti-Jewish incidents but which critics say could be used to censor criticism of Israel and chill…
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France father who confined son in van faces 30 years in jail
A father who confined his child in a van for more than a year could face 30 years in jail, a French prosecutor said Wednesday, giving further details of his ordeal. Officers opened the van last week…
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Pakistani army chief visits Tehran in hopes for renewed talks between US and Iran
Pakistan’s army chief is set to meet with Iranian officials in Tehran on Thursday in a bid to extend the ceasefire which paused almost seven weeks of war between Israel, the US and Iran that have killed…
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Forced to drop out: Yemen’s children trade school for survival
Yemen's conflict forces millions of children out of school, prioritising survival over education.
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