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Tuesday, 12 May 2026 · Global Edition · Updated 15:25 CST
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Will Messi play? Argentina answer fan queries in 55-man World Cup squad

Argentina captain is named in the preliminary squad for the FIFA World Cup 2026 but has not confirmed his participation.

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Mass wedding brings brief joy to couples in devastated Gaza

Palestinian couples gathered for a mass wedding ceremony in Gaza organised amid rubble and displacement.

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Social media becomes a ‘goldmine’ for fraudsters in Jordan

Jordanians looking for a bargain are being scammed with false promises of cheap gold in a growing trend of online fraud.

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Israeli military kills six in Lebanon, issues more displacement threats

The deadly air attack comes just days before Israeli and Lebanese officials are due to meet in Washington.

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LIVE: UK’s Starmer vows to ‘get on with governing’ as MPs urge him to quit

The British prime minister is under pressure after his Labour Party suffered election losses.

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Zelenskyy says Russia fired over 200 drones at Ukraine as truce expires

One killed and four others wounded in attacks on Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region, local administration chief says.

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France’s Macron announces $27bn investment in Africa at Kenya summit

Africa Forward summit comes amid France's fading ties with its former African colonies, as Kenya seeks greater trade.

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‘Whole morning revolves around gas’: Pakistan’s fuel crisis enters kitchens

The crisis sees women waking up early, cooking quickly, rearranging meals and planning days around the prospect of gas.

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Trump and Xi: The history of encounters between two superpower leaders

US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping have met six times since 2017.

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U.S. ambassador to Israel says Israel sent Iron Dome batteries, personnel to UAE

Israel sent Iron Dome anti-missile batteries and personnel to operate them to the United Arab Emirates to defend the country during the Iran war, the U.S. ambassador to the country said Tuesday.

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As Trump goes to China, what do Americans say about tariffs, Iran and world standing?

Most Americans see China as one of the United States' biggest rivals or adversaries, but largely as an economic threat, according to a new Chicago Council/NPR/Ipsos poll.

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Israel to hold military tribunal for Palestinians accused in 2023 Hamas-led attacks

Israel is planning a military tribunal to prosecute several hundred Palestinians accused of perpetrating the Hamas-led attacks of Oct. 7, 2023.

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Military drills in the Philippines affect the country's most vulnerable communities

Military drills disrupted fishing livelihoods in the Philippines, sparking protests as locals are caught between a great power rivalry and rising economic pressures linked to the Iran war.

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Trump and Xi: A recap of talks between two of the world’s most powerful men

US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping have met six times since 2017.

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Gunman arrested after opening fire on busy street near Harvard University

Gunman arrested after opening fire on busy street near Harvard University

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