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The assassination of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh in the Iranian capital Tehran has rocked the Middle East – threatening to further destabilize the region and jeopardize ceasefire negotiations between Israel…

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Who was Ismail Haniyeh, the Hamas political leader killed in Tehran?

July 31, 2024

Ismail Haniyeh has been part of Hamas for decades, in recent years running the militant group’s political operations from exile, and emerging as one of its most visible leaders during…

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Violent scenes as far-right protesters crash vigil for three girls killed in Southport knife attack

July 31, 2024

Far-right protesters violently clashed with British police on Tuesday near a mosque in the northwest English town of Southport, a day after three young girls were stabbed to death in…

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Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh killed in Iran, group says

July 31, 2024

Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh has been killed in the Iranian capital Tehran, according to Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Corps and Hamas on Wednesday. His killing represents a significant blow to…

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Israeli strike targeting a top Hezbollah military leader takes region to the brink of all-out war

July 31, 2024

Israel says it has killed Hezbollah’s most senior military official, Fu’ad Shukr, in a drone strike in the southern suburbs of Beirut, a populous neighborhood that is also the Iran-backed…

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Venezuelans have seen this movie before, but Maduro should beware. This time, the ending could be different

July 31, 2024

It happened in Caracas on June 9, 2016, when I was there to cover a series of violent protests that had broken out in Venezuela. Moments after we made it…

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China’s LGBTQ+ community celebrates rare scenes from Paris Olympics. But the internet is divided

July 30, 2024

Two men kiss on a Parisian bridge. The camera later jumps to a trio embracing passionately in a room, before the door shuts. These are among the images that France,…

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Economy

Israel targets Hezbollah commander in Beirut strike after deadly Golan Heights attack

July 30, 2024

Israel says it has launched a strike in Beirut, Lebanon, targeting a Hezbollah commander that it blamed for a deadly attack in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights. At least one person…

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Economy

Nollywood aims to become a global cultural phenomenon like Afrobeats

July 30, 2024

Nollywood, Nigeria’s vibrant film industry, is setting its sights on achieving global recognition akin to the meteoric rise of Afrobeats. As the third-largest film industry in the world by number…

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‘The destruction is massive’: Khan Younis residents return to rubble after Israeli military withdraws

July 30, 2024

Palestinians who fled the southern Gazan city of Khan Younis just over a week ago started to return to their homes Tuesday to find extensive destruction, with many homes and…

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