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UAE bars Israel from defence conference after Qatar strike

The UAE has barred Israeli defence firms from participating in a defence conference set to be held in Dubai next month, Israeli media reported on Wednesday.

Pro-Palestine protesters disrupt Trump Cabinet dinner in Washington DC

Activists chant "Free Palestine" as US president touts federal crackdown on crime in capital.

UN chief Guterres condemns Israeli strikes on Qatar

The UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has condemned Israel’s strikes as a “flagrant violation of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Qatar.”

Why a new WHO study advocates sparing the rod to save the child

Corporal punishment in schools is banned in many African countries, but a new WHO study suggests combining legislation with awareness and counselling to eliminate what is a global problem.

Netanyahu boasts Israel bombed 50 Gaza high-rises in 2 days, vows more

Israeli PM says demolitions are a "prelude" to a major ground operation in Gaza City; Hamas condemns remarks as "criminal sadism".

Ukraine shows diplomats damage after Russia's largest aerial strike

Senior Ukrainian officials led 60 foreign diplomats on a tour of damaged government offices in the heart of Kiev on Monday.

Popular Gaza ice cream parlour stirs nostalgia with first UAE branch

Kazem now serves scoops of ice cream and his signature "barrad"—a traditional Palestinian citrus-flavoured slushy—in Ajman, a small emirate about 45 kilometres north of Dubai.

Remembering Aysenur Ezgi Eygi: The struggle for justice continues

A tribute to the 26-year-old activist, writer, and friend whose life and death reveal both the brutality of Israeli military violence and the failures of US officials to seek accountability.

Trump meeting gave Putin what the Russian leader 'wanted': Zelenskyy

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has faulted US President Donald Trump's Alaska summit last month with President Vladimir Putin, saying that it handed the Russian leader "what he wanted."

Russia hits seat of Ukraine government in war's biggest air attack

Russia fired its biggest-ever aerial barrage at Ukraine early on Sunday, killing at least two people and setting the seat of the Ukrainian government in Kiev ablaze, authorities said.

700 days of Israeli war leave 90% of Gaza destroyed, $68B in losses: media office

Media office says more than 73,000 killed or missing, thousands of health workers and journalists among dead.

How China is positioning itself as a defender of post-WWII order

While the Trump administration seeks to reshape the global order through tariffs and unilateral actions, China is showcasing itself, alongside Russia and North Korea, as ready to challenge US supremacy.

Dominance to dependence: How the US–China AI race is shaping the future

In the race to master artificial intelligence, the United States and China are not just building faster algorithms; they are constructing rival blueprints for the digital world’s future.

Trump says will speak to Putin soon as Russia strikes Ukraine's Kharkiv

US president signals new talks with Kremlin while attacks in Kharkiv and Chernigiv kill civilians and aid workers.

Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani dies aged 91

Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani, founder of the luxury brand carrying his name, has died at the age of 91, the company announced on Thursday.

Hot mic: Xi and Putin discuss long life, human immortality

Russian President Putin tells his Chinese counterpart Xi that new biotechnology could enable humans to live longer lives and possibly achieve immortality.

At least 21,000 children disabled in Gaza war: UN committee

At least 21,000 children in Gaza have been disabled since October 7, 2023, a UN committee said on Wednesday.

Trump 'very disappointed' with Putin as Zelenskyy meeting stalls

US president warns of possible consequences after Kremlin resists arranging sit-down with Ukrainian leader.

UN warns of dire situation in Gaza amid Israeli restrictions on flow of aid

The United Nations has warned of escalating displacement and growing restrictions on humanitarian operations by Israel in Gaza.

Afghanistan earthquake death toll exceeds 1,400

More than 1,400 people have been killed in the recent earthquake that hit Afghanistan, officials said on Tuesday.

Search for survivors continues as Afghanistan earthquake toll rises to more than 900

Some of the hardest-hit villages remain inaccessible due to blocked roads, the UN migration agency says.

Putin blames West for 2014 'coup' in Kiev as 'root cause' of Ukraine crisis

The Russian president also says the Euro-Atlantic world order has ‘outlived its usefulness’ at the SCO Summit in China.

Poll finds 6 in 10 US Gen Z side with Hamas against Israel

60 percent of young people between 18 to 24 expressed support for the Palestinian resistance group over Israel in Tel Aviv's ongoing war in Gaza, according to online survey.

Has the West shut the door on Iran nuclear talks in haste?

By invoking the snapback sanctions, the E3 appears to have pushed Tehran into a corner. Can they still find common ground before the 31-day deadline expires?