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UEFA Euro 2024: Spain’s wonderkid Lamine Yamal upstages Ronaldo and Mbappe
Spain reached the Euro 2024 final with a 2-1 win against France and a goal for the ages from their prodigy, Lamine Yamal
Pakistan says registered Afghan refugees can stay for one more year
Pakistan says it will extend the validity of Proof of Registration cards of 1.45 million Afghan refugees for one year.
Serenade of the Skies: Stargazing in Morocco
Rania traces stars at the Oukaimeden observatory in Morocco’s mountains and shares their beauty with villagers below.
Freed former Palestinian bodybuilder alleges abuse by Israeli jailers
A former Palestinian bodybuilder came out of an Israeli prison frail and in poor health after months without charge.
‘Oppressively hot’: Record-breaking heatwave engulfs western US
More than 161 million people are under heat alerts as extreme weather prompts warnings and health fears.
Has famine arrived in Gaza? UN experts say it has
A group of independent UN experts warn famine has spread throughout Gaza after more than nine months of war.
NATO pushes members to raise defence spending to 2% of GDP
Military alliance scrambles to deter Russia and prepare for a potential Donald Trump presidency as it marks 75 years.
Who is Spain’s record-breaking teenager Lamine Yamal?
16-year-old Lamine Yamal helped to send Spain to football’s European Championship final with a goal against France.
NATO allies begin transfer of F-16s to Ukraine, Blinken says
Transfer of fighter jets aims to help Kyiv 'effectively defend itself' against Russia's invasion, top US diplomat says.
France’s Macron slams Israeli minister’s backing of Marine Le Pen
Israel's Diaspora Affairs Minister Amichai Chikli publicly supported Marine Le Pen before France's recent election.
Mining for the energy transition needs to respect human rights
The extraction of key minerals used in renewables is accompanied by abuses. The UN must take action to address them.
US election 2024: People’s will or donors’ will?
Wealthy donors are playing an outsized role in US elections and this is apparent now more than ever.
Boeing criminal fraud case: Why has aerospace group made a plea deal?
Under the deal, Boeing will pay a $240m fine for failing to comply with a prior agreement, but judge must approve it.
UK police search for suspect after wife, daughters of BBC journalist killed
Police say the women were found severely wounded in a house in Bushey, northwest of London.
Iraq court sentences a widow of ISIL leader al-Baghdadi to death
The woman was charged with collaborating with ISIL and keeping kidnapped Yazidi women in her home in Mosul.
Russia blames war on NATO as it pounds Ukraine, demands territory for talks
Moscow tells the world it is open to talks if Kyiv cedes territories Russia has invaded as NATO summit kicks off in US.
Four killed as heavy rains pound South Korea
Weather agency says the severity of the precipitation is only seen 'once in about 200 years'.
UEFA Euro 2024: Mbappe, France head home after 2-1 semifinal loss to Spain
France were many people's favourites entering Euro 2024, but their semifinal exit was a bitter ending.
Israeli forces destroy parts of occupied West Bank town in raid
Videos show how Israeli forces ripped up roads and bulldozed shops and homes in the occupied West Bank.
Deadly Israeli strike on school-turned-shelter in southern Gaza
At least 30 Palestinians have been killed after Israel bombed a school housing displaced civilians in Khan Younis.