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Belarusian leader Lukashenko frees 16 people in new batch of pardons

Belarusian leader Lukashenko frees 16 people in new batch of pardons
US judge blocks Trump from ending Temporary Protected Status for Haitians

US judge blocks Trump from ending Temporary Protected Status for Haitians
Venezuelan lawmakers declare UN human rights official Turk persona non grata

Venezuelan lawmakers declare UN human rights official Turk persona non grata
Pro-Palestinian Georgetown student can remain free, US appeals court rules

Pro-Palestinian Georgetown student can remain free, US appeals court rules
Denmark expands military service to include women

Denmark expands military service to include women
Lebanon drafts reply to US demand for Hezbollah to disarm, sources say

Lebanon drafts reply to US demand for Hezbollah to disarm, sources say
Angolans, Cape Verdeans want Portugal to return looted artefacts, poll shows
Angolans, Cape Verdeans want Portugal to return looted artefacts, poll shows
Erdogan says cartoon depicting prophets is 'vile provocation'

Erdogan says cartoon depicting prophets is 'vile provocation'
Poland to start controls on borders with Germany, Lithuania over migration

Poland to start controls on borders with Germany, Lithuania over migration
Buoyed by the Supreme Court, Trump to press forward on firings and social agenda

Buoyed by the Supreme Court, Trump to press forward on firings and social agenda
Germany's Merz: want to keep Schengen area but cannot be abused

Germany's Merz: want to keep Schengen area but cannot be abused
Azerbaijan says brothers arrested by Russia were tortured and beaten to death

Azerbaijan says brothers arrested by Russia were tortured and beaten to death
Canadian teen jailed in Poland as Russia spy may be freed early, court says

Canadian teen jailed in Poland as Russia spy may be freed early, court says
Turkish authorities detain 109 in Izmir as part of corruption probe, Anadolu news says

Turkish authorities detain 109 in Izmir as part of corruption probe, Anadolu news says
China appoints ethnic affairs head as Xinjiang Communist Party chief

China appoints ethnic affairs head as Xinjiang Communist Party chief
Trump lawyer says no immediate deportations under birthright citizenship order, as judges to decide on challenges

Trump lawyer says no immediate deportations under birthright citizenship order, as judges to decide on challenges
UK summons Georgian diplomat over crackdown on critical voices

UK summons Georgian diplomat over crackdown on critical voices
Tunisia court sentences Sonia Dhamani, a lawyer critical of the president, to 2 years
Tunisia court sentences Sonia Dhamani, a lawyer critical of the president, to 2 years
Italy to issue half million non-EU work visas over next three years

Italy to issue half million non-EU work visas over next three years
Seven killed during Togo protests, civil society groups say

Seven killed during Togo protests, civil society groups say
UK campaign group Palestine Action to challenge government ban

UK campaign group Palestine Action to challenge government ban
Azerbaijan arrests journalists at Russian state outlet as tensions with Moscow rise

Azerbaijan arrests journalists at Russian state outlet as tensions with Moscow rise
UK court rejects Palestinian NGO's case over F-35 parts to Israel

UK court rejects Palestinian NGO's case over F-35 parts to Israel
Turkish markets rise as court delays hearing that could oust opposition leader

Turkish markets rise as court delays hearing that could oust opposition leader
Trump to visit 'Alligator Alcatraz' migrant detention center this week, source says

Trump to visit 'Alligator Alcatraz' migrant detention center this week, source says
Republican Senator Mullin says babies born in US should be deported if parents are

Republican Senator Mullin says babies born in US should be deported if parents are
Turkish police detain dozens at banned Istanbul Pride march, lawmaker says
Turkish police detain dozens at banned Istanbul Pride march, lawmaker says
Hong Kong's last active pro-democracy group says it will disband amid security crackdown

Hong Kong's last active pro-democracy group says it will disband amid security crackdown
Canada, Europeans and Brazil, not US, issue statement backing LGBT rights

Canada, Europeans and Brazil, not US, issue statement backing LGBT rights
Immigrants scramble for clarity after Supreme Court birthright ruling

Immigrants scramble for clarity after Supreme Court birthright ruling
Trump wins as Supreme Court curbs judges, but may yet lose on birthright citizenship

Trump wins as Supreme Court curbs judges, but may yet lose on birthright citizenship
Trump victorious again as US Supreme Court wraps up its term

Trump victorious again as US Supreme Court wraps up its term
Huge crowds pack Budapest as banned Pride swells into anti-Orban rally

Huge crowds pack Budapest as banned Pride swells into anti-Orban rally
Trump administration to end deportation relief for Haitian migrants

Trump administration to end deportation relief for Haitian migrants
Mamdani's NYC primary win sparks surge in anti-Muslim posts, advocates say

Mamdani's NYC primary win sparks surge in anti-Muslim posts, advocates say
Supreme Court in birthright case limits judges' power to block presidential policies

Supreme Court in birthright case limits judges' power to block presidential policies
German lower house backs plan to halt refugee family reunification

German lower house backs plan to halt refugee family reunification
Germany charges Syrian juvenile over Taylor Swift concert plot

Germany charges Syrian juvenile over Taylor Swift concert plot
Hungary's PM Orban warns of legal consequences over banned Budapest Pride march

Hungary's PM Orban warns of legal consequences over banned Budapest Pride march
Immigration officers arrest Iranian asylum-seekers in Los Angeles

Immigration officers arrest Iranian asylum-seekers in Los Angeles
A year in, Haiti mission leader warns of shortfalls in troops, funds, gear

A year in, Haiti mission leader warns of shortfalls in troops, funds, gear
Harvard and University of Toronto make contingency plan for international students

Harvard and University of Toronto make contingency plan for international students
US Supreme Court to issue term's final rulings on Friday

US Supreme Court to issue term's final rulings on Friday
Jamaica to take fight for slavery reparations to King Charles

Jamaica to take fight for slavery reparations to King Charles
Germany scraps funding for sea rescues of migrants

Germany scraps funding for sea rescues of migrants
Europe's top rights court rules against France in racial profiling case

Europe's top rights court rules against France in racial profiling case
Paraguay's President Peña resigns amid banking crisis and impeachment threat

Paraguay's President Peña resigns amid banking crisis and impeachment threat
Netanyahu warns against Arab-backed coalition as Israel faces political deadlock

Netanyahu warns against Arab-backed coalition as Israel faces political deadlock
South Korea expands naval mission near Strait of Hormuz but rules out joining US-Iran war

South Korea expands naval mission near Strait of Hormuz but rules out joining US-Iran war
‘Socialism is fascism’ – Milei attacks the left at Madrid Summit amid tensions with Spain's Sanchez

‘Socialism is fascism’ – Milei attacks the left at Madrid Summit amid tensions with Spain's Sanchez
‘Your party drove Arab voters to polls’ – Herzog confronts Netanyahu ally over Israel election

‘Your party drove Arab voters to polls’ – Herzog confronts Netanyahu ally over Israel election
Paraguay's Peña pledges to return savings amid banking crisis

Paraguay's Peña pledges to return savings amid banking crisis
US midterm elections 2026: Young, Black and Hispanic voters drive Democratic gains

US midterm elections 2026: Young, Black and Hispanic voters drive Democratic gains
Thousands rally in Tehran against US and Israel on embassy seizure anniversary

Thousands rally in Tehran against US and Israel on embassy seizure anniversary
Abdul El-Sayed makes history as first Muslim elected to US Senate

Abdul El-Sayed makes history as first Muslim elected to US Senate
Colombia's De la Espriella launches 'Sparta' Military offensive against armed groups near Venezuela border

Colombia's De la Espriella launches 'Sparta' Military offensive against armed groups near Venezuela border
Spain's transport minister resigns after train crashes kill 115

Spain's transport minister resigns after train crashes kill 115
Egypt's el-Sisi warns of 'catastrophic' consequences if US-Iran conflict resumes

Egypt's el-Sisi warns of 'catastrophic' consequences if US-Iran conflict resumes
‘Rabat must go’ – Chilean women demand Justice Minister's resignation over reduced sentences for sex offenders

‘Rabat must go’ – Chilean women demand Justice Minister's resignation over reduced sentences for sex offenders
ChatGPT could weaken African students’ critical thinking skills, AI researcher warns

ChatGPT could weaken African students’ critical thinking skills, AI researcher warns
The Man who turned nuclear secrets into a business

The Man who turned nuclear secrets into a business
Tunisia Roundup: Saïed demands procurement overhaul, parliament advances water and energy bills and fuel strike looms

Tunisia Roundup: Saïed demands procurement overhaul, parliament advances water and energy bills and fuel strike looms
Which Spanish accents are hardest to understand?

Which Spanish accents are hardest to understand?
Elon Musk leads 2026 US midterm election donors with $446 million

Elon Musk leads 2026 US midterm election donors with $446 million
The democracy paradox: Why we want freedom but admire unchecked power — Opinion

The democracy paradox: Why we want freedom but admire unchecked power — Opinion
Russia supplies up to 87% of diesel imports in key markets as fuel disruptions threaten trade

Russia supplies up to 87% of diesel imports in key markets as fuel disruptions threaten trade
US time zones in 1924: How railways shaped America's clocks more than a century ago

US time zones in 1924: How railways shaped America's clocks more than a century ago
‘Trump is preventing World War III’ – Lukashenko warns Ukraine conflict could turn nuclear

‘Trump is preventing World War III’ – Lukashenko warns Ukraine conflict could turn nuclear
El Salvador soldiers seek discharge over deadly Haiti mission as four remain missing

El Salvador soldiers seek discharge over deadly Haiti mission as four remain missing
Iran threatens ‘new battlefield’ if US attacks again, warns of unpredictable retaliation

Iran threatens ‘new battlefield’ if US attacks again, warns of unpredictable retaliation
Fujimori orders Peru prison overhaul after deadly gang clash kills three inmates

Fujimori orders Peru prison overhaul after deadly gang clash kills three inmates
Where can you legally change your gender?

Where can you legally change your gender?
Happiest states in America 2026: Hawaii tops rankings as West Virginia comes last

Happiest states in America 2026: Hawaii tops rankings as West Virginia comes last
More than half of the world's population lives in just seven countries

More than half of the world's population lives in just seven countries
Bangladesh dengue surge overwhelms hospitals as deaths reach 419

Bangladesh dengue surge overwhelms hospitals as deaths reach 419
Palestinians return to rubble in Hebron after 11-day Israeli operation

Palestinians return to rubble in Hebron after 11-day Israeli operation