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Israeli forces fired 455 projectiles into south Lebanon and breached Lebanese airspace 97 times between…
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Israeli forces fired 455 projectiles into south Lebanon and breached Lebanese airspace 97 times between Friday and Sunday, the UN’s peacekeeping mission in the country reported Monday – among the heaviest fire seen in months.
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The UN offered its support to Colombia on Monday after a magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck the west of the country, killing at least 111 people and injuring at least 87, including several children, while leaving others trapped under the rubble and causing landslides and serious damage to homes and infrastructure.
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More than 1,900 people have died in the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s Ebola outbreak – and most of them never made it to a treatment centre. Between 60 and 70 per cent of deaths are happening in communities far from care, a gap that is now central to the World Health Organization’s response.
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Israeli forces fired 455 projectiles into south Lebanon and breached Lebanese airspace 97 times between Friday and Sunday, the UN’s peacekeeping mission in the country reported Monday – among the…
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The UN offered its support to Colombia on Monday after a magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck the west of the country, killing at least 111 people and injuring at least 87,…
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More than 1,900 people have died in the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s Ebola outbreak – and most of them never made it to a treatment centre. Between 60 and…
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Five years into Taliban rule, Afghans still have almost no way of knowing whether soldiers, police and morality officers who abuse their power ever face consequences – and that secrecy…
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More than eight in 10 young people aged 15 to 24 worldwide are now online, and in low-income countries they outpace the rest of the population nearly two to one.
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Strategic neutrality: How Syria is winning in the Iran war
Syria’s new government has deliberately not become directly involved in the Iran war. It’s presenting itself as neutral and as a possible solution to the Strait of Hormuz blockade.
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India: West Bengal election win boosts Modi’s BJP
The election outcome allows Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party to further expand its political dominance.
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Armenia balances on the tightrope between Russia and the EU
Armenia is moving closer to the EU politically and strategically. But its clear orientation toward the West while keeping close ties with Russia remains a balancing act.
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World News in Brief: Gulf tensions rise, Gaza health needs ‘staggering’, skills gap threat
The UN has expressed deep concern over escalating security incidents in the Gulf, warning that recent attacks risk undermining efforts to maintain regional stability.
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Safe pathways key to reducing risk for migrants
Restricting migration does not stop people from moving. It often pushes them into more dangerous routes.
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Lebanon 5 May 2026 #1
Lebanon 5 May 2026 #1 lalasor Tue, 05/05/2026 – 20:01 Lebanon Tue, 05/05/2026 – 12:00 5 May 2026 Lebanese President Aoun affirmed that the country’s army should be the “sole authority for security” in the south of the country. He added, “The negotiation path is the only option left after other solutions, including war, have been exhausted”. […]
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Hormuz 5 May 2026 #1
Hormuz 5 May 2026 #1 lalasor Tue, 05/05/2026 – 20:00 Strait of Hormuz Tue, 05/05/2026 – 12:00 5 May 2026 Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth claimed that U.S forces prefer a peaceful effort to “guide” the more than 22,500 mariners stuck on more than 1,550 vessels out of the Gulf. “This is a temporary mission for us”. Chairman […]
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Tehran 5 May 2026 #1
Tehran 5 May 2026 #1 lalasor Tue, 05/05/2026 – 19:59 Tehran Tue, 05/05/2026 – 12:00 5 May 2026 Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth claimed that U.S forces prefer a peaceful effort to “guide” the more than 22,500 mariners stuck on more than 1,550 vessels out of the Gulf. “This is a temporary mission for us”. Chairman of the […]
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Washington 5 May 2026 #1
Washington 5 May 2026 #1 lalasor Tue, 05/05/2026 – 19:58 Washington Tue, 05/05/2026 – 12:00 5 May 2026 Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth claimed that U.S forces prefer a peaceful effort to “guide” the more than 22,500 mariners stuck on more than 1,550 vessels out of the Gulf. “This is a temporary mission for us”. Chairman of the […]
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Iran Crisis Monitor #4
Iran Crisis Monitor #4 eschelhaas Tue, 05/05/2026 – 18:48 Latest Updates Africa Asia-Pacific Europe Latin America & Caribbean Middle East & North Africa United States Global Issues & Institutions My Reading List Motorists ride past an anti-US billboard referring to President Donald Trump and the Strait of Hormuz, installed on a building at the Valiasr […]