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West Bengal Chief refuses to resign after ‘dirty’ election
West Bengal’s Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee has firmly rejected stepping down after her party’s defeat.
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Iran’s judiciary vows action against ‘enemy’s mercenaries’ amid executions
Authorities target accused foreign agents, citing national security, as executions and confiscation of assets intensify.
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U.S. says the Iran ceasefire holds despite attacks in Strait of Hormuz and against UAE
So far, only two merchant ships are known to have passed a new U.S.-guarded route through the Strait of Hormuz.
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Boko Haram attack kills 23 soldiers in Chad’s Lake Chad region
Chad's army says the attack by the Nigeria-based armed group came on the island of Barka Tolorom.
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LIVE: Arsenal vs Atletico Madrid – Champions League semifinal
Follow our live build-up with full team news coverage before our text commentary stream of the second leg in London.
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What’s the significance of UAE’s Fujairah, hit on Monday?
If confirmed, it would be Iran’s first attack on the UAE since the US-Iran ceasefire took effect on April 8.
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What’s happening in Mali one week after attack by armed groups? All we know
Mali’s military government, Assimi Goita, has taken on the role of defence minister.
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Sudan accuses Ethiopia, UAE of being behind recent drone attacks
Sudan claims it has evidence that four drone attacks have been launched from Ethiopia with UAE-supplied drones.
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Hegseth says US ‘hasn’t capitulated on anything’ regarding Iran
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told a reporter the US had not capitulated on its demands from Iran.
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US-Iran ceasefire holds despite Hormuz standoff: Pentagon chief Hegseth
Trump aide says the US has established a security 'dome' for ships over Hormuz, but traffic in strait remains stalled.
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Why Europe’s car industry is at the centre of a new US trade war
Trump has threatened to increase tariffs on EU cars and trucks exported to the US from 15 percent to 25 percent.
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Map of dominance: Why Iran can’t afford to give up Hormuz control
The vital passageway is key for Tehran as it seeks to leverage in negotiations with Washington.
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Smotrich says he promised his son ‘more destruction’ in Lebanon
Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said he promised his son there would be ‘more destruction’ in Lebanon.
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The U.S. attempt to open the Strait of Hormuz tests the fragile Iran war ceasefire
So far, only two merchant ships are known to have passed a new U.S.-guarded route through the Strait of Hormuz.
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Mapping Mali’s gold and natural resource wealth
The West African country holds Africa's third-largest gold reserves, plus vast lithium and uranium deposits.