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Wednesday, 27 May 2026 · Global Edition · Updated 21:25 CST
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Family mourn ‘Hamas leader’ killed in Israeli attack

A funeral has been held for Mohammed Odeh, believed to be the leader of Hamas’s military wing.

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Mogadishu gathers for Eid with prayers, family meals and outings

Mogadishu has been tentatively emerging from the waves of violence that have rocked the city over recent decades.

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Greetings from Cape Verde, where the sounds of samba, jazz and morna fill the air

Music is interwoven with the sounds of daily life in this West African island nation, which hosted two international music festivals in April and has been named the African Capital of Culture for 2028.

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Palestinians use recycling as Israel's restrictions trigger a trash crisis

Palestinians in the West Bank live amid garbage following Israeli restrictions. Two Palestinian entrepreneurs are trying to make a change.

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Muslims worldwide celebrate Eid al-Adha, the Festival of Sacrifice

The sacred holiday coincides with Hajj, drawing over 1.7 million pilgrims seeking spiritual fulfilment in Saudi Arabia.

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Why is Israel attacking Lebanon’s Nabatieh, the major southern city?

Israel issued forced displacement for Lebanon's southern city of Nabatieh on Tuesday. Why is it focused on this city?

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Bangladesh seeks IMF aid: How badly has Iran war hit its economy?

The International Monetary Fund warns that Iran war could trigger a spike in global debt levels.

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What is the Lobito Corridor, cited by US Africa envoy as model for ties?

Washington is set on a trade-focused shift in Africa, but critics say it facilitates further plundering of resources.

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Rescue teams celebrate as survivors found in Laos cave

Rescue teams celebrate as survivors found in Laos cave

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Who is Moise Kouame, the youngest French Open match winner since 1991?

World no 318's victory over Marin Cilic also made him the youngest man to claim a Grand Slam victory in 17 years.

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The Baltics urgently need a de-escalation mechanism; Belarus can help

Amid growing risk of spillover from the Ukraine war, the Baltic states could seek de-escalation channels through Minsk.

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Nigeria’s Eid Crisis: When a ram becomes a luxury

At a Nigerian sheep market, human rights advocate Sadaatu Madaki says that rising prices make Eid difficult for families

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DRC facing ‘catastrophic collision’ of Ebola and war, WHO chief warns

'Stopping this Ebola transmission depends entirely on humanitarian access,' said Tedros, the WHO chief.

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‘Eid does not enter tents’: Palestinians in Gaza face grim holiday

Rising costs and displacement erase Eid traditions, leaving Gaza residents struggling with sorrow and economic hardship.

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Israeli authorities filmed treating Palestinians with aggression on Eid

Israeli authorities have been filmed acting aggressively against Palestinians under occupation during Eid al-Adha.

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