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Saturday, 09 May 2026 · Global Edition · Updated 23:25 CST
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U.S. tries to force open the Strait of Hormuz as the UAE comes under attack

The U.S. military said it fired on Iranian forces and sank six small boats as it moved to reopen the Strait of Hormuz on Monday. The United Arab Emirates said it had come under attack from Iran.

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As summer approaches, skin diseases spread through Gaza’s refugee camps

Skin conditions have become a serious issue for healthcare workers in Gaza, particularly when temperatures rise.

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In Mauritania, push to phase out private schools divides opinion

Officials say measure will ease systemic discrimination, but private school sector fears education quality is at risk.

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Palestine weekly wrap: Israeli security agencies sound alarm on settlers

Israeli officials warn that violence threatens state, but attacks, land seizures and blockades continue in West Bank.

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No FIFA World Cup 2026 broadcast deals signed in India, China

Discussions on the sale of media rights in both countries are ongoing, FIFA says weeks before the World Cup begins.

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Nine workers killed in Colombia coal mine explosion

The national mining ​agency had warned weeks earlier that a buildup of gases at the mine could become dangerous.

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Thiago Ávila’s letter from Israeli prison to his daughter

The Brazilian activist explains to his little girl his motivation to join the Gaza-bound humanitarian flotilla.

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Explosion at fireworks factory in China kills 26, injures 61

Rescue efforts are still under way after a huge explosion ripped through China's fireworks capital.

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‘What comes next?’: Fear grips Pakistani families of Somali piracy victims

As piracy resurges off Somalia, families of hijacked tanker crew in Pakistan search for answers and help.

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Iran war: What’s happening on day 67 as Hormuz crisis deepens?

The UAE says it intercepted Iranian missiles after a suspected drone attack, with no comment from Iran.

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FIFA bans former Guyana official Alves for 5 years over sexual harassment

Former General Secretary Ian Alves found guilty of sexually harassing female staff ​members by FIFA's Ethics Committee.

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An explosion at a fireworks plant in China kills at least 26 people, state media says

Authorities said search and rescue at a fireworks plant in a central Chinese province has largely been completed, but verification of the casualties and identification of the victims are still underway.

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Iran says US military killed five civilians in attacks on passenger boats

Iranian commander says US military attacked two passenger boats, not IRGC vessels, in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday.

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Man City have lost control of the Premier League title race: Guardiola

Man City's 3-3 draw at Everton has left them five points adrift of leaders Arsenal, albeit with a game in hand.

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A small plane crashes into building in Brazil, killing three

A small plane carrying five people crashed into a residential building in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, shortly after takeoff.

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