Week in Pictures: From Gaza starvation deaths to Thailand-Cambodia clashes
A roundup of some of last week’s events.
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Greece battles major wildfires amid persistent heatwave
Greek crews fight wildfires in 45C heatwave as strong winds fan the flames and force evacuations.
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At least six killed in crowd crush at Hindu temple in India’s Haridwar
Overhead power line reportedly snaps and falls onto a part of the crowd, triggering panic among devotees.
Israeli attacks, forced starvation kill more than 70 Palestinians in Gaza
In the face of global anger, Israel announces planned humanitarian pause in civilian centres to enable aid distribution.
US man convicted in Palestinian-American boy hate crime murder dies in jail
The murder of Wadee Alfayoumi, and attack on his mother, stand as one of the worst US hate crimes since Gaza war began.
RSF paramilitary-led coalition forms parallel government in war-torn Sudan
As violence and rights abuses rage on, the coalition pledges to pursue a 'secular, democratic' and decentralised Sudan.
Athens suburb residents told to evacuate as wildfires in Greece spread
Greek official says 'real difficulties' ahead as dry conditions and high temperatures are expected to persist.
Cameroon bars main challenger to longtime leader from presidential race
Exclusion of Maurice Kamto, President Paul Biya's main rival, has fuels fears of unrest in the West African nation.
‘Horrors upon horrors’: How US Congress responded to mass hunger in Gaza
Many US Democrats call for aid to urgently enter Gaza, but few condemn Israel for its deadly blockade on the territory.
Trump wades in on Thailand-Cambodia fighting during golf visit in Scotland
The US president's second day golfing at one of his courses has also met protests around the country.
Pakistan issues glacial floods alert for northwest, heavy rain forecast
Areas affected include popular tourist destinations, such as Fairy Meadows, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Gilgit-Baltistan.
Syria, Israel hold talks in Paris over conflict in southern Syria’s Suwayda
A Syrian official tells Al Jazeera Damascus emphasises the unity and sovereignty of Syria are nonnegotiable.
Israel says it’s distributing aid in Gaza, so why are people starving?
Israel continues to deny what aid agencies and governments are saying is the man-made starvation it is forcing on Gaza
UK to airdrop aid in Gaza, evacuate children needing medical care
UNRWA chief says aid airdrops a dangerous 'distraction', could kill starving Palestinians.
Ziad Rahbani, pioneering Lebanese musician and composer, dies at 69
Son of legendary Fairuz and composer Assi Rahbani, he was also a playwright, pianist and political provocateur.
Malaysians protest rising living costs, demand PM Anwar Ibrahim step down
Opposition-organised rally is first major protest in Southeast Asia's sixth largest economy since Anwar elected in 2022.
At least five killed in courthouse attack in Iran’s Sistan-Baluchestan
A mother and child are among those killed by gunmen who threw a hand grenade into the building in Zahedan.
What is the Nipah virus and is it spreading in southern India?
The Nipah virus is particularly deadly and has spread following transmission from animals.
Trump in Scotland: How’s his trip going and what’s on the agenda?
The US president will fit in a meeting with UK’s prime minister during four-day visit to Scotland to tour golf courses.