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How serious are the wildfires near Athens, Greece?
The flames began on Sunday and have quickly spread to several suburbs of Athens.
Kenyan on Mars: Space travel dreams in Nairobi
A Kenyan man’s fascination with the idea of space travel and one day, maybe, getting to Mars.
UN condemns Houthi seizure of office in Yemen’s Sanaa
The Yemeni group seizes UN Human Rights Office in the capital Sanaa as it extends a crackdown on foreign organisations.
India’s doctors strike to protest murder of medic
Doctors in India are on strike in protest over the brutal rape and murder of a trainee doctor.
What’s Troubling Her? Treating women’s mental health in Afghanistan
A 26-year-old psychologist, Mehriya Qadiri, treats young women as a mental health crisis unfolds across Afghanistan.
Would a hidden ocean on Mars spur human settlement?
A new NASA study suggests Mars contains an ocean of water underground, sparking conversations about human settlement.
UK charges pro-Palestine group members under terrorism law
Palestine Action members are accused of burglary, violent disorder at building belonging to Israeli defence firm Elbit.
Israeli protesters rally for ‘the right to rape’ prisoners
Protesters, politicians and TV commentators in Israel are defending the right of soldiers to mistreat prisoners.
Scientists find liquid water on Mars
Scientists say they’ve discovered vast oceans of liquid water below the surface of Mars.
Myanmar military committing war crimes at ‘alarming’ rate, UN warns
UN investigators say more than three million people were displaced in Myanmar's escalating conflict in last six months.
Cyberattack, inflation, immigration: Top takeaways from Trump-Musk chat
We take a look at the key highlights from Trump-Musk interview that took place on X on Monday.
Echoes of Unity: Music connections in Morocco
Urban musician and DJ Asmae Youness meets traditional Ahwach singers in rural Morocco for a creative musical union.
From Papua to Gaza, military occupation leads to climate catastrophe
Environmental destruction is not an unintended side effect, but a primary objective in wars of occupation.
Israeli crowds storm Al-Aqsa Mosque, West Bank villages, on Jewish holiday
Far-right government minister joins march on Al-Aqsa in occupied East Jerusalem on Jewish mourning day Tisha B'Av.
What’s DDoS, the cyberattack Musk claims disrupted Trump’s interview?
Several listeners reported error messages as they attempted to access the interview link.
Bangladesh court orders probe in murder case against ex-PM Sheikh Hasina
Case is the first filed against Hasina after she was forced out of office and fled the country amid nationwide protests.
What’s behind Russia’s ‘soft power’ moves on Israel-Palestine?
Mahmoud Abbas is the latest Palestinian leader to visit Moscow amid Israel's continuing onslaught of Gaza.
Who is Thomas Kwoyelo, Ugandan LRA rebel commander on trial for war crimes?
Kwoyelo is the first member of the Lord's Resistance Army militia group to face trial in Uganda.
Iran dismisses European restraint calls as contradicting international law
Iran says the request by France, Germany and Britain 'lacks political logic' and it is determined to deter Israel.
Turkey arrests teenager for stabbing attack at mosque
Eighteen-year-old injured at least five people at random, reportedly under the influence of a video game.