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Thursday, 23 April 2026 · Global Edition · Updated 15:25 CST
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What we know about Israel killing Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil

Khalil was killed and her colleague injured in what Lebanese officials are calling a 'double-tap' strike by Israel.

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Israeli forces levelling Lebanese villages behind ‘yellow line’

Israeli forces levelling Lebanese villages behind ‘yellow line’

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Who is John Phelan, the US Navy Secretary fired by Pete Hegseth?

Phelan's firing reveals turbulence in US military leadership amid the ongoing US-Israeli war with Iran.

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India to Iran: How two wars shaped the rise of Pakistan’s Asim Munir

The war against India a year ago led to Munir's elevation to the status of field marshal. Now he's playing peacemaker.

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Gaza’s second front: The battle against disease-carrying rats

Palestinian families in Gaza endure daily terror from rats in unsanitary camps, but help is hard to come by.

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Lamine Yamal’s World Cup status unclear after Barcelona injury

Lamine Yamal pulled up injured when scoring the winning goal for Barcelona in their La Liga win against Celta Vigo.

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Thunder cruise past Suns again but lose Jalen Williams

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scores 37 as Oklahoma City beat Phoenix Suns 120–107 in the Western Conference playoff series.

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How TikTok is driving American expats to Southeast Asia

Americans who moved to Vietnam and Thailand say their lives are now lower-stress and lower-cost. But glamorous videos on TikTok don't tell the whole story.

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World Press Photo announces Photo of the Year 2026

The executive director of World Press Photo said this image shows the inconsolable grief of children losing their father in a place built for justice. It is a stark and necessary record of family separation following the U.S. reform policies.

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Candidates vying for U.N. secretary-general role face questions

Who will replace U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres when he steps down this year? Four candidates field questions from member states this week at U.N. headquarters.

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Putin's approval rating falls amid state-imposed internet restrictions

In Russia, expanding state restrictions on the Internet are frustrating daily life for millions — and sending President Putin's approval ratings on a rare downward spiral.

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Istanbul plants over 3 million tulips for annual festival

Istanbul plants millions of tulips every spring, a reminder of the flower's origins far from the Netherlands.

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After being held up for months, Ukraine set to get $100B loan from EU

Taking advantage of the electoral defeat of Hungary's Viktor Orban, European Union countries have moved to approve a $100 billion loan to Ukraine.

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Israeli strike kills five in Gaza, including three children

Israel has committed 2,400 violations of the 'ceasefire' deal struck with Hamas in October, Gaza officials say.

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Will another film star be able to sway the election in India’s Tamil Nadu?

Political commentators believe C Joseph Vijay can at best be a disruptor in what has become a three-cornered contest.

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