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Saturday, 01 August 2026 · Global Edition · Updated 23:25 CST
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‘Marathon’ shines light on Gaza’s orphaned children and humanitarian crisis

More than 58,000 children have lost one or both parents by Israel's war, highlighting urgent humanitarian challenges.

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Trump pledges to pursue ‘anti-weaponisation’ fund amid Blanche standoff

The US president said he would push ahead with the controversial fund if his attorney general pick is not approved.

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At least 9 people killed in Russian missile attacks on Kyiv

At least 9 people have been killed and dozens injured in Russian missile strikes on Kyiv.

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Care for a dirty soda? How this drink trend became a US obsession

How Utah novelty grew into national trend, fuelled by customisation, social media, desire for affordable social spaces.

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Israeli forces detain residents and demolish homes in southern Syria

Since Assad’s ouster, Israel has sent troops beyond the 1974 disengagement line into Syria's southern provinces.

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Turkiye and Iraq sign one-year oil pipeline deal amid global shift

The renewed agreement ensures crude flow of 750,000 barrels a day through the Iraq-Turkiye pipeline, officials confirm.

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Moroccan rapper Mehdi El Youbi temporarily released from prison

The outspoken artist was detained in mid-July for ‘insulting a constitutional institution'.

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Israeli strikes kill four across Gaza, destroy medical supply warehouse

Attacks kill four as Gaza Health Ministry condemns 'heinous' strike on medicine stores, days after disarmament deal.

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At least 11 wounded by Colombia car bomb days before presidential election

President-elect Abelardo de la Espriella pledges to pursue harsh crackdown on rebel groups and criminal organisations.

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Two ex-Sri Lanka officials sentenced to death over 2019 Easter bombings

Former officials will appeal sentences handed down for neglecting intelligence warnings before the deadly attacks.

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India cracks down on protesters accused of ‘abusing’ Modi

Police cases, social media takedowns and online abuse have followed many who took part in India’s youth protests.

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Trying to understand student deaths and protests in India

Anti-government protests in India were partly triggered by students who died by suicide after they were ordered to retest for a medical exam. Why?

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Israeli strike destroys Gaza hospital warehouse

Israeli strike destroys medical supplies warehouse at Gaza's Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital, staff say.

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Infantino’s FIFA crisis: What is reaction to World Cup investment U-turn?

Backlash to FIFA's private investment plan for World Cups and events was huge; now football reacts to U-turn's fallout.

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Is Spain being punished?

In the months leading up to the crisis in Ceuta, pro-Israel voices conspicuously raised the issue of the enclave

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