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South Africa appoints former apartheid-era negotiator as US ambassador
Roelf Meyer will replace the South African ambassador who was expelled from the US by President Donald Trump in 2025.
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Israel is building a buffer zone inside Lebanon
Israel is creating a large buffer zone in southern Lebanon for a prolonged military occupation, with low expectations that direct talks with Lebanon will lead to quick action on disarming Hezbollah.
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New trial begins over football legend Maradona’s death
A new trial has begun in Argentina over the death of football legend Diego Maradona.
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US forces kill 4 people in latest strike on vessels in eastern Pacific
The killings mark the fourth US deadly strike in the past four days on vessels in the eastern Pacific Ocean.
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Iran war live: Trump says war ‘close to over’ as Hormuz blockade continues
US president says second round of talks could be held in Pakistan as naval blockade of Iranian ports continues.
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Hundreds missing after Rohingya refugee boat capsizes in Andaman Sea: UN
The UN and International Organization for Migration said about 250 people, including children, are feared missing.
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Israel and Lebanon hold direct talks for first time in decades
After the first direct talks in decades, Israel and Lebanon have agreed to begin negotiations.
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Israeli attacks kill 11, including two children, in day of strikes on Gaza
A three-year-old and a 14-year-old were among those killed in Israel's latest strikes on northern Gaza.
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Haiti’s Culture Ministry fires workers over citadel stampede that killed 25
At least nine people have been arrested following the stampede, including police officers and ministry employees.
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Iran war live: Trump says war ‘close to over’, Israel pounds Lebanon
US president says second round of talks could be held in Pakistan as blockade of Iranian ports continues.
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Iran war live: Trump hints at talks; US blockade in Hormuz enters 2nd day
US president says second round of talks could be held in Pakistan as blockade of Iranian ports enters a second day.
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French police arrest students protesting anti-Semitism law
Police in France have arrested students in Paris during a sit-in against a controversial anti-Semitism bill.
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Delcy Rodriguez calls for a ‘Venezuela free of sanctions’ amid US detente
Venezuelan president says limited sanctions relief has not been enough to stabilise the country's turbulent economy.
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Israel and Lebanon hold rare talks in Washington, DC, amid Iran war
The meeting marks the first direct talks between the two sides, though US officials say more time is needed.
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The Take: Who is keeping the fight alive in Sudan’s war?
What three years of war have done to Sudan.