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Saturday, 09 May 2026 · Global Edition · Updated 15:25 CST
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Kenya cancer cluster sparks ‘environmental genocide’ claims over oil waste

Kargi residents believe rising cancer cases are linked to toxic waste left behind during oil exploration in the 1980s.

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Thousands run Palestine Marathon under shadow of Israel’s war on Gaza

Marathon draws 13,000 runners globally to amplify unity and resilience amid escalating violence in Gaza and West Bank.

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What would prolonged war mean for Sudan?

War in Sudan has triggered one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises, with fears protracted fighting could worsen it.

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Iran says seized tanker in Gulf of Oman, as US ‘disables’ two ships

Latest claims come hours after US and Iran exchanged fire in Strait of Hormuz, threatening ongoing push for ceasefire.

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The U.S. fires on 2 Iranian tankers trying to evade its blockade in Gulf of Oman

The U.S. military said its forces had fired upon and disabled two more Iranian tankers that were trying to breach an American blockade of Iran's ports, in the latest blows to a shaky ceasefire.

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Cash-strapped Egyptians Zamalek eye record CAF Cup prize money

Zamalek travel to Algeria's USM Alger on Saturday for the first leg of their Confederation Cup final on Saturday.

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Italy-US ties strained as pope and Iran war dominate talks

Rome balances US ties with domestic pressure as the Iran war strains the alliance and fuels economic fallout.

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The disaster unfolding on Russia’s Black Sea coast is of its own making

The pollution spreading across southern Russia exposes environmental collapse under Putin's system.

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Iran claims to have seized ‘offending’ oil tanker in Gulf of Oman

State TV releases a video of IRGC forces boarding and detaining the Barbados-flagged vessel, Ocean Koi.

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Holders Flamengo see Copa Libertadores match abandoned amid crowd trouble

The match in Colombia, hosted by Independiente Medellin, was twice interrupted by violence before being called off.

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The U.S. awaits Iran's response as the UAE reports another missile barrage

The Iran war's shaky ceasefire was further strained on Friday as the United Arab Emirates responded to a missile and drone strikes.

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Fallout from the Iran war may include a NATO where the U.S. is no longer its leader

President Trump's decision to leave NATO in the dark before launching strikes on Iran has inflamed tensions and is putting new urgency on rethinking the alliance.

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What we know about Iran’s response to the latest US ceasefire proposal

Iran has not formally responded, but officials indicate a large divide remains between the two sides.

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Sexual violence against Palestinians in Israeli prisons is ‘systematic’

Sexual violence against Palestinians in Israeli prisons is ‘systematic’, says analyst

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Miami host committee assured ICE will not be at World Cup games

Rodney Barreto has received reassurances from Secretary of State Marco Rubio that ICE would steer clear of World Cup.

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