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The UN mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo warns of a wave of attacks in the east, a region plagued by conflict involving armed groups, militia, and army troops for three decades.
The UK sent a warship to the Middle East. Tensions are high as Trump awaits Iran's response to a peace plan. UK sends warship to Middle East as Trump awaits Iran’s response to peace plan – live The Independent.
Iran is reviewing a US proposal at its own pace. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio expects a response from Iran. The report said expectations had grown that Tehran would issue a response after U. S.
Palestinians ran a marathon along the separation wall in the West Bank, a structure that cuts them off from their land and families. Palestinians ran alongside the separation wall today, a structure that cuts them off from their land and their families.
The US imposed sanctions on companies aiding Iran's military sector. New US Sanctions Target Companies Helping Iran’s Military Sector Modern Diplomacy.
Israel will release two Gaza flotilla activists to their home countries. Lawyer representing Saif Abu Keshek and Thiago Avila tells Al Jazeera they will be 'released to their home countries'.
Indonesian rescuers found one body after a volcano eruption on Halmahera island. Rescuers on May 9, recovered the body of an Indonesian woman who was caught in a volcanic eruption at Mount Dukono on Indonesia’s remote island of Halmahera a day earlier, as search operations continued to find the bodies of two Singaporeans.
Bahrain arrested 41 people over alleged links to Iran's IRGC. Interior Ministry says legal proceedings are under way against the 41 people arrested.
Israel will release two Gaza flotilla activists ahead of deportation. Saif and Avila were detained for over a week. After over a week of Israeli detention, Saif and Avila are said to be released.
Africa is leading a change in news consumption habits. Online creators like Amahle-Imvelo Jaxa post videos on current affairs, reshaping the continent's news ecosphere. Jaxa's TikTok video explained an argument between South African and Rwandan presidents.
Iran will play at the 2026 World Cup if hosts address concerns. Iran's presence at the tournament has been shrouded in uncertainty since the US and Israel launched war on the country.
Russian President Putin says the army is fighting an aggressive NATO-backed force, in a Victory Day speech that saw a vastly scaled-back parade with no military hardware on display.
The WHO chief arrived in Spain to coordinate a ship evacuation due to hantavirus cases. The only hantavirus strain that can transmit from person to person. Andes virus.
Peter Magyar was sworn in as Hungary's PM, ending Orban's 16-year rule with a huge parliamentary majority. Magyar's Tisza party has secured a huge parliamentary majority.
President Trump threatened European car makers with 25% tariffs before withdrawing the threat. Earlier this week, President Trump threatened European car makers with 25% tariffs before walking it back later in the week.
Thomas Silva won stage 2 of the Giro after nearly 20 riders crashed, leaving him to sprint to victory.
Manchester City faces Brentford. City chases Arsenal with full team news coverage and text commentary. Follow our live build-up, with full team news coverage, ahead of our text commentary stream as City chase Arsenal.
One person died after being struck by a taking off Frontier Airlines plane in Denver. Authorities say individual jumped fence at Denver International Airport in Colorado before being struck.
The WHO chief, Tedros Ghebreyesus, reassured Tenerife residents that the arrival of a virus-hit cruise ship on Sunday is not a repeat of the Covid pandemic. "This is not another Covid," Tedros Ghebreyesus tells islanders before MV Hondius docks on Sunday.
UK warship HMS Dragon is heading to the Middle East for a potential mission. The Ministry of Defence says the ship will prepare to join an international mission to safeguard shipping, but only when fighting in the region ends.
Seven Singaporean hikers are returning home after being evacuated from Mount Dukono. Two hikers remain missing. The seven Singaporean hikers who were evacuated from Mount Dukono are currently en route to Jakarta and will travel home to Singapore on Sunday.
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