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Heavy rains flood Gaza’s displacement camps for second day, leaving families exposed

Civil defence warns of worsening humanitarian conditions as new storm system leaves families without shelter, warmth, or dry food

Gerrard urges Salah to 'reverse away' from Liverpool comments

Former Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard said Mo Salah's comments about being 'thrown under the bus' went too far.

Ready to give up arms to a Palestinian authority 'if occupation ends': Hamas

The Palestinian resistance group says it accepts the deployment of UN forces tasked with monitoring the borders and ensuring ceasefire compliance.

TRT walks out of EBU meeting as members clash over Israel’s Eurovision participation

Broadcasters condemn Israel’s continued participation amid Gaza genocide, several European members announce boycott of Eurovision 2026.

Al Sharaa warns Israel against tampering with 1974 ceasefire agreement with Syria

Speaking at Doha Forum, al Sharaa warns any attempt to alter 1974 Disengagement Agreement would turn region into "dangerous place with unknown consequences."

US weighs expanding travel ban to over 30 countries, citing security and vetting failures

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem says President Trump is reviewing a sweeping expansion of the travel ban as fallout continues from a deadly shooting near the White House involving an Afghan national.

Somalis respond to Trump's 'unacceptable' outburst against them

Somalis voiced their displeasure on Wednesday to President Donald Trump’s tirade against them, in which he said their country ‘stinks’ and that the US did not want their emigrants.

China opposes US 'interference' in Venezuela and Latin America, urges diplomacy

Beijing called for diplomacy and cooperation to avoid further destabilising Latin America and the Caribbean.

Countries rush aid to Sri Lanka after devastating floods kill over 330

Search and rescue operations continue in multiple areas hit by flooding as 370 people are still missing.

African nations begin first public rollout of HIV prevention shots

Lenacapavir, taken twice a year, has been shown to reduce the risk of HIV transmission by more than 99.9 percent, making it functionally akin to a powerful vaccine.

‘Free Marwan’: Global campaign demands release of jailed Palestinian leader

Simultaneous events in several countries — including Britain and France — are rallying support for the release of Palestinian leader Marwan Barghouti, who has been held by Israel since 2002.

Netanyahu submits request to Israeli president for pardon over corruption cases

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu submitted an official request on Sunday for a presidential pardon from his corruption charges.

Former president of Peru sentenced to 14 years in jail for $640,000 corruption

A Peruvian court on Wednesday sentenced former President Martin Vizcarra to 14 years imprisonment for taking bribes while serving as a regional governor.

Man City's Guardiola says 'embarrassed', 'ashamed' after cameraman confrontation

Guardiola was furious after the 2-1 loss at St James' Park and appeared to take out his frustration on a pitch-side TV cameraman.

What makes sleep paralysis more than a medical disorder

Sleep paralysis straddles science and spirituality, revealing how culture shapes responses to a condition that blurs boundaries between waking reality, dream states and human vulnerability to fear.

Israel targets Gaza residential buildings with heavy bombardment

Israeli forces blow up residential buildings and facilities by carrying out air strikes and detonating booby-trapped vehicles, witnesses say.

Trump moves to end protected status for Somalis in Minnesota 'effective immediately'

The TPS programme for Somalis was launched by then-President George HW Bush in September 1991.

Israel rattles Gaza ceasefire again, kills at least 25 Palestinians in fresh strikes

All three attacks were far beyond an agreed-upon "yellow line" separating the areas still under Israeli occupation and the areas from which Israeli forces have withdrawn.

One rule for Muslims: How Britain’s Islamophobia debate exposes a double standard

The UK has long recognised antisemitism as a form of racism. So why, after nearly a decade, is Islamophobia still being treated as a political football?

Bangladeshi ex-PM Sheikh Hasina sentenced to death over deadly protests

Bangladeshi court said all elements of crimes against humanity were fulfilled as it sentenced Sheikh Hasina to death amid nationwide turmoil.

South Korea proposes military talks with North to ease border tension

Seoul calls for inter-Korean military dialogue to ease tensions and clarify the DMZ after repeated incursions by North Korean soldiers.

Rubio calls for cutting off weapons to RSF, blames paramilitary for surging violence in Al Fasher

G7 ministers express support for diplomatic efforts to end the violence, calling on external actors to support those efforts.

Suspected Haitian gang members exchange fire with US forces protecting embassy in Port-au-Prince

A group of suspected Haitian gang members fired this week on American forces protecting the US Embassy in Port-au-Prince, a spokesperson said on Saturday, in an incident that highlighted the tense security situation in t

Trump buys at least $82m in bonds since late August, disclosures show

US President Donald Trump bought at least $82 million in corporate and municipal bonds from late August to early October including new investments in sectors benefiting from his policies, financial disclosures made publi