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Secretive Gaza meetings in Cyprus as plan to isolate Hamas gathers pace 

01 July 2026

While a Hamas delegation holds talks with mediators in Cairo, discussions over Gaza’s next administrative phase are al...

What is a heat dome? The US heatwave explained 

01 July 2026

An intense heatwave is set to blanket much of the central and eastern United States this week as a “heat dome” settl...

Amnesty says RSF committed ethnic cleansing in Sudan’s el-Fasher 

01 July 2026

The Sudanese paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has committed crimes against humanity and ethnic cleansing during t...

Warmest June on record for England, second-warmest for UK, says Met Office 

01 July 2026

Last month was provisionally the warmest June in England since records began, as well as the second-warmest for the Unit...

First Syrian parliament since al-Assad’s ousting begins legislative duties 

01 July 2026

News|Syria’s War The first parliament in Syria’s post-Assad era has taken shape with the release of a list of 70...

‘Will not leave’: Is Israel killing the US-Iran MOU by staying in Lebanon? 

01 July 2026

As he visited troops in southern Lebanon on Tuesday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared that the militar...

Cape Verde: All to know before FIFA World Cup knockout against Argentina 

01 July 2026

Five wins to go. How can your team reach the final and win the World Cup 2026? Click here to find out. For decades, Cap...

Colorado primary election results: Melat Kiros wins 

01 July 2026

Anti-establishment progressives saw off some seasoned office-holders in Democratic primary contests in the US state of C...

After Afghanistan fires drones into Pakistan, what’s next? 

01 July 2026

Islamabad, Pakistan – Pakistan’s military said on Wednesday it shot down four drones launched by the Afghan Taliban ...

India’s Bengal drops eggs from school lunches: Why that’s stoking debate 

01 July 2026

The government of the eastern Indian state of West Bengal has decided to drop eggs from a school lunch scheme that spans...