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Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas appoints aide as PLO deputy

Sat, 04/26/2025 - 20:06
Hussein al-Sheikh is a veteran leader of Abbas's Fatah movement and seen as a potential successor to him.

Hundreds of thousands say final farewell to Pope Francis in Rome

Sat, 04/26/2025 - 17:43
Hundreds of thousands filled the Vatican’s St. Peter’s Square and lined the streets of Rome to honour Pope Francis.

Russia says it has fully retaken Kursk, but Ukraine says fighting continues

Sat, 04/26/2025 - 16:12
Ukraine dismisses report of Kursk loss as a ‘propaganda ‘trick’.

Uganda declares end to latest Ebola outbreak

Sat, 04/26/2025 - 14:11
African country announced its outbreak on January 30 after death of a male nurse who tested positive for virus.

From the mightiest to the humble: Thousands gather for Pope Francis funeral

Sat, 04/26/2025 - 13:24
Pope Francis was remembered for his dedication to the poor and advocacy for migrants at grand Vatican farewell.

Pope Francis laid to rest after tens of thousands attend Vatican funeral

Sat, 04/26/2025 - 13:08
In break with recent tradition, 88-year-old leader of Catholic world was buried in Rome's Santa Maria Maggiore Basilica.

USAID and the pacification industry in Palestine

Sat, 04/26/2025 - 12:52
Like other forms of US assistance, USAID was all about normalising the colonisation of Palestine.

‘Productive’ Trump, Zelenskyy meeting in Rome, first since Oval Office spat

Sat, 04/26/2025 - 12:20
The meeting during Pope Francis's funeral was their first since an angry encounter in Washington, DC, in February.

Iran, US resume talks in Oman to hammer out deal on nuclear programme

Sat, 04/26/2025 - 11:58
Negotiations expected to centre on uranium enrichment begin in Oman as Trump expresses cautious optimism.

Have scientists discovered a new colour called ‘olo’?

Sat, 04/26/2025 - 11:54
Described as a 'deeply saturated teal' colour, humans can only see it with the help of laser technology.

How technocracy has become our reality

Sat, 04/26/2025 - 11:10
Do technocrats pose a threat to democracy?

Injuries reported after ‘massive’ blast at Iran’s port city of Bandar Abbas

Sat, 04/26/2025 - 10:43
Authorities said that the injured have been transferred to medical facilities for treatment.

At least 11 killed in suspected RSF drone attack on Sudan displacement camp

Sat, 04/26/2025 - 10:28
Local governor says the attack knocked out a nearby power station for the fourth time since the war began two years ago.

DR Congo, Rwanda agree to draft peace deal by May 2

Sat, 04/26/2025 - 10:24
US brings two countries' foreign ministers together and voices an interest in investment in the DRC's mineral-rich east.

Pope Francis’ coffin laid in St Peter’s Square at start of funeral

Sat, 04/26/2025 - 10:07
The coffin of Pope Francis was laid in St Peter’s Square in the Vatican on Saturday at the beginning of his funeral.

Homes of Kashmir attack suspects demolished

Sat, 04/26/2025 - 08:28
Soldiers demolish homes of alleged attackers in Kashmir following the region's deadliest civilian assault in decades.

Richard Gere reads Darwish poem in support of Palestinians

Sat, 04/26/2025 - 08:13
Human rights advocate Richard Gere read a poem by Mahmoud Darwish to show solidarity with Palestinians.

Huge crowds flock to Vatican for Pope Francis’s funeral

Sat, 04/26/2025 - 07:44
The pontiff's passing away begins nine days of Vatican mourning before a conclave to choose his successor is held.

Epstein, Prince Andrew accuser Virginia Giuffre dies by suicide: Family

Sat, 04/26/2025 - 07:35
The 41-year-old's family issued a statement, confirming she took her own life at her farm in Western Australia.

US “complicit in genocide and starvation of civilians” in Gaza

Sat, 04/26/2025 - 07:35
Israel is using starvation as a weapon against civilians in Gaza with US complicity, says UN food rights official.

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