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Monday, 11 May 2026 · Global Edition · Updated 15:25 CST
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Greetings from Nairobi, where taking a matatu is no ordinary bus ride

The moment you board, the music grabs you. These privately owned, brightly painted minibuses are moving canvases, mobile sound systems — rolling declarations of what young Nairobi finds cool.

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Trump says Iran talks could resume in days as U.S. military blocks Iranian ports

President Trump said a second round of direct U.S.-Iran peace talks could resume in Pakistan within the next two days, even as he instituted a naval blockade of all Iranian ports.

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Every 27 minutes, someone is killed in Sudan’s war

Every day, over the last three years in Sudan, 53 people on average are killed.

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Italian magazine cover of Israeli settler sparks diplomatic backlash

Italian magazine cover showing an armed Israeli settler grinning at a Palestinian woman has sparked backlash from Israel

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US-Iran talks: What’s the latest on mediation efforts?

Tehran rejects US conditions on nuclear arms; sanctions relief and strait control fuel diplomatic deadlock in Islamabad.

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What people in Lebanon are saying about talks with Israel

This is how people in Lebanon are reacting to the country’s first direct talks with Israel in decades.

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What are Iran’s $100bn in frozen assets and where are they held?

Iran wants the US to release its frozen assets as part of talks. The money could help it rebuild its battered economy.

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As world focuses on Iran, Israel ‘engineering starvation policy’ in Gaza

The weaponisation of logistics has caused severe shortage of fuel, food and medicines piling misery on Palestinians.

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Four people killed in Turkiye’s second school shooting in two days

Three students and a teacher are killed in the south-central province of ​Kahramanmaras, governor says.

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Asian Cup 2027 draw in Saudi Arabia moved to May 9 over Iran war

Draw for the 24-team 2027 AFC Asian Cup, originally set for Saturday, moved to May 9.

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Saudi Arabia-hosted Asian Cup draw rescheduled due to US-Israel war on Iran

Draw for the 24-team 2027 AFC Asian Cup, originally set for Saturday, moved to May 9.

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Anger in Lebanon as Israel launches deadly strikes despite diplomatic drive

Hezbollah lawmaker Hassan Fadlallah says negotiating 'with the enemy is wrong', warns of 'internal division'.

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England cricket captain Stokes ‘lucky’ to be alive after facial injury

England captain Ben Stokes was struck on the face by a cricket ball, which required surgery for a broken cheekbone.

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Double standards? Why Iran’s nukes are scrutinised, Israel gets a pass

Israel’s policy of ambiguity about its nuclear capability contrasts sharply with the focus on Iran’s programme.

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Maradona’s medical team could have saved his life, prosecutor says

'Maradona began to die 12 hours before his actual death,' a prosecutor in new trial on the Argentinian's death says.

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