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German parliament rejects opposition migration bill backed by far-right AfD
Bill calling for tougher rules on migration widely criticised for undermining 'firewall' against working with far right.
WhatsApp says its users targeted by Israeli spyware company Paragon
An official at the Meta-owned platform says it detected attempts by Paragon to hack its users' accounts.
Istanbul Mayor Imamoglu in court as Turkish opposition fears crackdown
Ekrem Imamoglu denies charges that he tried to influence Turkiye's judiciary in remarks he made about officials.
Hamas leaders say they are ‘ready’ to talk with Trump. Do they trust him?
After ceasefire, Hamas leaders are open to talk with 'anyone' who can advance their cause – even US President Trump.
Hamas names three more Israeli captives to be freed in Gaza ceasefire swap
Palestinian Prisoner's Media Office says 90 Palestinian prisoners to be swapped for the captives on Saturday.
‘Like the drug trade’: Argentina debates limiting online gambling for teens
Experts say reform is needed to stop teens from betting online, but Javier Milei has threatened to veto a recent bill.
Key Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt reopening for medical evacuations
EU restarts monitoring the key border crossing which has been closed to people since May 2024 amid Israel's war on Gaza.
DC plane crash: What we know about the victims and ongoing investigation
Young figure skaters Spencer Lane and Jinna Han were on the American Airlines flight that collided with the Black Hawk.
Rwanda-backed rebels vow to take DRC capital after claiming capture of Goma
M23 rebels promise to march to Kinshasa as they capture Goma and advance towards Bukavu in eastern DR Congo.
Gaza ‘ceasefire at risk’ if UNRWA forced to stop operations
UK, France and Germany reiterate 'grave concern' over Israeli law forbidding contact between its officials and UN agency
Did Trump’s firing aviation officials raise the risk of the DC plane crash?
Experts say Trump firing aviation officials and ending DEI programmes likely did not affect aircraft.
Ukraine drone attack sparks fire at key Russian oil refinery
Kyiv’s latest attack on Russia's critical infrastructure hits second oil refinery in space of a week.
Is Elon Musk a Nazi, and can he get European far-right hardliners elected?
Many people accuse Musk of harbouring Nazi sympathies. The truth is likely more mundane, say experts.
A ray of sunshine for Myanmar’s wounded rebels as civil war rages
The Sunshine Care Centre has helped hundreds of badly injured fighters from Myanmar’s civil war recover from injuries.
Brazil’s Lula says any US tariffs would be reciprocated
The Brazilian leader says he is looking for a relationship based on mutual respect after Trump threatens tariffs.
What is the role for out of power Democrats on Big Tech?
As Big Tech embraces US President Donald Trump, Democrats have to reconfigure their role.
Key takeaways from Tulsi Gabbard’s US Senate confirmation hearing
Senators grill Trump nominee to lead intelligence community over support for Edward Snowden, meeting with al-Assad.
Takeaways from the US Senate confirmation hearing for FBI pick Kash Patel
Democrats push Patel to account for his calls to prosecute journalists and dismantle the FBI's headquarters.
Hamas confirms the killing of military commander Mohammed Deif
Israel said it had killed Deif in an air attack in July, but Hamas did not confirm his death until Thursday.