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Thursday, 16 April 2026 · Global Edition · Updated 23:25 CST
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Gaza’s new generation of journalists face challenges, but stay resilient

Al Jazeera’s Hani Mahmoud finds a new generation of journalists who are stepping in, young and untrained but determined.

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Former lieutenant governor of Virginia kills wife and himself, police say

US officials believe the shooting related to the Democratic politician's ongoing divorce with Cerina Fairfax, a dentist.

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‘Endless grief’: Turkiye mourns victims of second school shooting in a week

Death toll rises to 10 after shooting by 14-year-old student at the Ayser Calik School in Kahramanmaras.

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‘Whose is he?’: A Gaza father’s fight for a child who might not be his

Mohammed Lubbad's wife Amal was pregnant when she died in Israeli air strikes. Then he was told she had given birth.

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10-day Lebanon-Israel ceasefire announced by Trump

Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a 10-day ceasefire starting at 21:00 GMT on Thursday, said US President Donald Trump.

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No date set for US-Iran talks, as Pakistan pushes to keep diplomacy alive

Pakistan's prime minister and army chief are both travelling to key players in the war, attempting to keep talks going.

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US general clarifies Iranian ports under blockade, not Strait of Hormuz

A US general had to clarify that the US military is only blockading Iranian ports, not the entire Strait of Hormuz.

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Syria takes control of all bases where US forces were deployed

Final convoy of US soldiers and equipment departs Qasrak air base in the northeastern governorate of Hasakah.

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Israeli and Palestinian activists share a vision for peace in Gaza

Maoz Inon's parents were killed by Hamas in the Oct. 7 attacks. Aziz Abu Sarah's brother died after being tortured in an Israeli military prison. Their new book is The Future Is Peace .

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A complex set of negotiations to end Israel's overlapping wars

Israel has agreed to a ceasefire in Lebanon, part of a complex web of Mideast negotiations, from Iran to Gaza.

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Pope Leo takes aim at 'handful of tyrants' spending billions on war amid tensions with Trump

Pope Leo XIV condemns "tyrants" fueling war with billions. His calls for global peace during his Africa trip come amid rising tensions with President Trump.

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Israel agrees to a ceasefire in its war with Hezbollah in Lebanon, Trump says

The leaders of Israel and Lebanon have agreed on a 10-day ceasefire in Israel's fight against Iran-backed Hezbollah in Lebanon, according to President Trump.

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3 things to know about naval blockades as U.S. patrols the Strait of Hormuz

The White House says it wants to choke off Iran's oil export revenue. But experts say that blockades are often unpredictable and difficult to enforce.

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Marie-Louise Eta: Football’s Game-changer

Marie-Louise Eta is making history as the first female head coach of a men's team in Europe's top five leagues.

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Trump says Israel and Lebanon agree to temporary ceasefire

This is a breaking news story.

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