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Real Madrid rescued by Mbappe after Alvarez penalty for Atletico
Real striker Kylian Mbappe's second-half equaliser cancels out Julian Alvarez's penalty for Atletico in Madrid derby.
Israeli air strike kills six in eastern Lebanon amid fragile ceasefire
Israeli drone attack targets the Shaara area in eastern Bekaa region.
Iran ready to negotiate with US but not under Trump’s ‘maximum pressure’
'Maximum pressure' policy pushed by US 'would not be a negotiation but a form of surrender', Iranian FM says.
What are the implications of Trump’s sanctions against ICC?
The International Criminal Court receives a wave of support after it's hit with US sanctions.
DR Congo summit directs army chiefs to enforce ceasefire
The Rwanda-backed M23 is closing on the town of Kavumu in South Kivu in an offensive that has left thousands dead.
On idle talk and genocide in Gaza
For 15 months, meaningless statements and idle talk kept the genocide in Gaza going. It is time to put an end to them.
Sudan army claims major advances against RSF in greater Khartoum
Development marks one of army's most significant advances since war broke out between army chief al-Burhan and RSF.
Super bowl halftime show: What to expect from Kendrick Lamar’s performance
Lamar is the first solo rapper to headline the Super Bowl halftime show.
Lebanon names new government after two-year caretaker cabinet
PM Salam has formed a new government as Hezbollah appears increasingly sidelined.
Seven Palestinians freed by Israel admitted to hospital
Palestinians in need of treatment due to 'brutality they were subjected to' by Israeli authorities.
Trump’s blitzkrieg: Overwhelm, confuse, confound
Trump’s ‘days of thunder’ and the hijacking of the US government.
China hunts for survivors following landslide in Sichuan province
Beijing's emergency ministry reports two people have been rescued and 200 relocated.
Modi’s BJP romps to Delhi power after 27 years, in big blow to opposition
Narendra Modi’s BJP finally takes Delhi, India’s political heart, which until now has remained out of its reach.
Do Elon Musk and DOGE have power to close US government agencies?
Legal experts doubt that DOGE has power to cut spending already approved by Congress.
US courts halt DOGE access to Treasury records, USAID furlough
The judgements are the latest in the growing series blocking Trump and Musk's disruption of the government.
Baltic states cut last Russian energy link
Ex-Soviet nations warn of sabotage and cyberattack threat as they cut power links with Moscow to hook up to EU network.
The Maronite community sheltering Lebanon’s displaced in Cyprus
After Israel launched its full-scale offensive in Lebanon in September, many fled to the Mediterranean island.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events – day 1,080
Here are the key developments on the 1,080th day of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Hamas and Israel set for fifth prisoner swap under Gaza ceasefire deal
Exchange of three Israelis and 183 Palestinians comes as Trump casts uncertainty over second ceasefire phase.
Will the ICC be “yet another victim buried in the rubble of Gaza?”
War crimes prosecutor Reed Brody talks about what’s needed now, now that Donald Trump has imposed sanctions on the ICC.