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Thursday, 09 July 2026 · Global Edition · Updated 21:25 CST
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Chemical weapons watchdog restores Syria’s voting rights, citing progress

Syria regains voting rights in the OPCW as new leadership makes progress in addressing chemical weapons issues.

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Lebanon Latest: concerns about latest escalation in regional fighting

Al Jazeera’s Robert McBride has the latest from Beirut with concerns on how renewed fighting could impact Lebanon.

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Strait of Hormuz: What has happened since the US-Iran MoU on June 17?

More than 500 ships have passed through the strait since June 17, but many remain stuck.

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Erdogan gifts NATO leaders engraved revolvers with live ammunition

NATO’s leaders left the Ankara summit with guns and live ammunition gifted to them by Turkiye’s President.

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At least 28 people killed as fire engulfs shoe factory in China

Beijing demands 'all-out' effort to extinguish the blaze, search for survivors and treat the injured.

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‘Not Nigel Farage’: Who is Count Binface, contesting as MP for Clacton, UK?

The joke candidate with a bin-shaped helmet is so far Farage's only challenger in the English constituency of Clacton.

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‘She doesn’t give up that easily’: France’s Le Pen eyes the Elysee

Marine Le Pen, convicted of embezzling EU funds, announces her plans to run in 2027 after winning an appeal.

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Photos: Iran to bury slain supreme leader in culmination of mass funeral

Iranians gather in sweltering heat for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s funeral in his hometown of Mashhad.

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FIFA World Cup: Which quarterfinal team has best chance to win the trophy?

Form guide on the final eight teams as they battle it out for the FIFA World Cup 2026 trophy in the United States.

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Graham Platner drops Maine Senate bid: What that means for Democrats

Democrats are scrambling to field a candidate as popular as Platner to clinch Maine in the midterms.

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EU lawmakers call for probe into FIFA’s Infantino

EU lawmakers call for probe into FIFA’s Infantino

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Indonesian farmer goes viral using a drone as transportation

Indonesian farmer goes viral using a drone as transportation

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Trump targets Spain, NATO backs Ukraine: Is the alliance still united?

While NATO members have agreed to boost defence spending, Trump's attacks on Spain and Greenland have threatened unity.

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Mosque model placed on top of Northern Ireland bonfire

Pro-UK loyalists in Northern Ireland have placed a replica mosque at the top of a bonfire, which is due to be lit.

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Ukraine targets Russian oil depots and tankers in drone attacks

Ukraine hit two oil tankers in Sea of Azov and several oil facilities across Russia in drone attacks.

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