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Romania braces for heated presidential vote after controversial annulment

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Al Jazeera interviews the two candidates who will battle it out on Sunday after a controversial annulment.

‘One long Nakba’: Palestinians mark 77 years since mass expulsion by Israel

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On anniversary of the Nakba, Palestinians draw parallels with their current struggles in Gaza and occupied West Bank.

Trump says he doesn’t want to make ‘nuclear dust’ in Iran

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Donald Trump says he thinks the US is close to doing a nuclear deal with Iran.

South Africa’s Ramaphosa to meet Trump in US next week amid rising tensions

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Pretoria says the visit is to 'reset' ties with Washington, after the US welcomed dozens of white Afrikaner refugees.

From 1948 to now, a Nakba that never ended

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Seventy-seven years ago, my grandfather was forced from his home. Now I'm reliving the same trauma in the ruins of Gaza.

Guest house in Japan under fire for asking Israeli guests about war crimes

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Israeli envoy protests Kyoto guest house over policy of asking guests to declare they have never committed war crimes.

‘Adolescence’ is right: We’re failing both young men and women

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Teaching boys how to deal with anger is critical to stopping the spiral that ends up in violence.

‘Significant step’: Russia-Ukraine talks in Turkiye – what to expect

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Zelenskyy will be in Turkiye, but Putin is not on Russia's team for the first direct Moscow-Kyiv talks since 2022.

Palestine before the Nakba, in 100 photos

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A glimpse into the places, people and daily life of Palestine before the 1948 Nakba.

Ben & Jerry’s cofounder arrested at US Senate after protesting war in Gaza

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Ben Cohen among seven people arrested after interrupting testimony by US Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr.

Incumbent Luis Arce quits Bolivia’s presidential race amid slumping support

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Arce's political mentor Evo Morales continues to push for a fourth term, despite legal setbacks and controversy.

In Taiwan, AI boom prompts doubts about ditching nuclear power

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Self-ruled island's rising energy needs have rekindled the nuclear debate as last reactor is set to go offline.

How will the lifting of US sanctions help Syrians rebuild their country?

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US President Donald Trump has announced he's lifting years of sanctions on Syria.

Qatar says recent Israeli Gaza attacks show lack of interest in ceasefire

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Qatari prime minister adds that the UN should be allowed to resume aid distribution inside Gaza.

Real Madrid keep Barcelona waiting for La Liga by beating Mallorca

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Defending champions Real Madrid come from behind to beat Mallorca and keep La Liga title defence alive.

Pezeshkian says Iran will ‘not bow’ to bullying from Trump

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Iran's president says his nation will not be intimidated by threats as Trump accuses Tehran of carrying out proxy wars.

Trump arrives at Lusail Palace for Qatari state dinner

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President Donald Trump was welcomed at Lusail Palace for a dinner hosted by Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani.

Israeli army fire hits UN south Lebanon base for first time since ceasefire

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UN peacekeepers says incident first of its kind since Israel and Hezbollah agreed to a ceasefire last November.

Singer Cassie describes abusive relationship with Diddy in court testimony

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Singer says Sean 'Diddy' Combs routinely beat her and threatened to ruin her career with videos of sexual encounters.

Donald Trump’s Israel snub marks end of an era | #AJOPINION

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Trump won't visit Israel on his Middle East tour because he knows Netanyahu is bluffing, says analyst Akiva Eldar.

How could Pope Leo XIV reshape the Catholic Church?

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One week into his papacy, we look at the significance of Pope Leo XIV.

Delivery driver pleads guilty to stealing $2.5m from DoorDash

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US federal prosecutors say defendant and co-conspirators got the company to pay for deliveries that never occurred.

Peace talks, Boeing jets headline Trump state visit to Qatar

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Doha's mediating of conflicts and a purchase of Boeing airliners were areas of focus in Trump's state visit to Qatar.

Toddler separated from mother deported from the US returned to Venezuela

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Two-year-old Maikelys Espinoza Bernal was reunited with her mother in Venezuela following calls for her return.

Video shows moment Israeli missile hits Gaza hospital

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Video shows the moment an Israeli missile hits Gaza’s European Hospital in Khan Younis.

UK neo-Nazis convicted of planning mosque, synagogue ‘race war’ attack

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Police say the trio espoused hatred for Muslims and immigrants and discussed attacking mosques or synagogues.

Maldives parliament removes two Supreme Court judges

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MPs loyal to President Mohamed Muizzu remove judges in a case a UN expert says undermines the judiciary's independence.

UN calls for calm as fighting resumes in Libya’s Tripoli

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The United Nations Mission to Libya (UNSMIL) warns that the situation in the country could 'spiral out of control'.

‘We discussed the world’: US president, emir of Qatar speak in Doha

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US President Donald Trump said he and the emir of Qatar discussed the Russia-Ukraine war and Iran’s nuclear programme.

Did the US flinch first in tariff war with China?

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A high-stakes game of chicken has come to an end for 90 days, as both China and the US claim the upper hand.

Novelist Viet Thanh Nguyen weighs the costs of speaking against injustice

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The Pulitzer Prize winner argues in his new book that it is essential for art 'to confront what's happening right now'.

Who’s selling weapons to India and Pakistan?

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India and Pakistan are arming fast. Who and what's behind their military build-up?

Video: Trump comments on meeting with Syria’s al-Sharaa

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US President Donald Trump responded to press questions about his meeting with the Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa.

In some Jewish families, speaking up for Palestine causes discontent

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Opposing views have become more entrenched since the genocide in Gaza began, resulting in disownment for some.

Syrians celebrate US president’s decision to remove sanction

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Syrians celebrated throughout the night after US President Donald Trump announced he would lift US sanctions on Syria.

Ex-Olympic cyclist Rohan Dennis gets suspended sentence over wife’s death

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Dennis received a 17-month suspended sentence over a car incident in Australia which killed his wife, Melissa Hoskins.

Makhachev vacates title; Topuria-Oliveira lightweight clash at UFC 317

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Ilia Topuria will face Charles Oliveira, not Islam Makhachev, for the vacant lightweight title at UFC 317 main event.

Brazil’s Lula urges Russia’s Putin to ‘go to Istanbul and negotiate’

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Brazil, China call for direct talks as the "only way to end the conflict" between Russia and Ukraine.

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,175

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These are the key events on day 1,175 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

Did Pakistan shoot down five Indian fighter jets? What we know

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New Delhi and Islamabad have provided contrasting claims about the incident.

‘We need our bananas back’: Traders left in limbo amid Malawi-Tanzania spat

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Trade dispute between the southeast African neighbours left Malawian fruit sellers struggling for produce and income.

What did India and Pakistan gain – and lose – in their military standoff?

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As the archrivals halt hostilities after four days of fighting, analysts discuss if either gained an upper hand.

Can you find these Palestinian cities?

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Drop a pin to guess where each Palestinian city is, and uncover its history, culture and the impact of the 1948 Nakba.

Trump administration cuts another $450m in Harvard grants in escalating row

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Cuts come in addition to $2.2bn in suspended contracts and grants, as US president seeks to pressure Ivy League school.

Uruguay’s Jose Mujica, a president famed for sparse living, dead at 89

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Mujica, a former Marxist guerrilla known by the nickname 'Pepe', became a beloved figure for his simple lifestyle.

US decision to lift sanctions on Syria: Here’s what you need to know

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US President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday in Saudi Arabia that he would lift sanctions on Syria.

Israel ‘normalisation’ takes backseat as Trump announces Saudi deals

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In Riyadh, US president focuses on business, shifting from Biden's policy that prioritised Saudi Arabian-Israeli ties.

French actor Gérard Depardieu guilty of sexual assault on film set in 2021

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French actor Gérard Depardieu was found guilty on May 13 of sexually assaulting two women on a 2021 film set.

Mali dissolves all political parties after opposition figures ‘arrested’

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Human rights groups say politicians have been forcibly disappeared in recent days

Trump announces surprise end to Syria sanctions

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US President Donald Trump surprised with news that his administration will drop sanctions on Syria.