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Rohit Sharma announces retirement from Test cricket
The India captain's announcement brings an end to the career of one of his country's best Test match batsmen.
Germany to reject undocumented migrants at border: Report
Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt plans to send up to 3,000 additional officers to Germany's borders, Bild reports.
Information war: Are India or Pakistan telling the truth about attacks?
The nuclear-armed South Asian neighbours compete to shape the narrative after India strikes inside Pakistan.
Mosque complex in Pakistani Punjab heavily damaged by Indian missiles
Al Jazeera’s Abid Hussain is in Muridke, Pakistan – one of the sites struck by an Indian missile barrage.
What we know about new India-Pakistan military confrontation
Indian and Pakistani forces have been attacking across the contested frontier in disputed Kashmir. Here’s what we know.
Eastern Europe bets on Trump – but at what cost?
Eastern Europe’s love affair with Trump runs deep - but economic fallout may soon cool the romance.
How Israel’s ‘plan’ for Gaza could turbocharge ethnic cleansing
Israel has launched a new plan for Gaza which could induce ethnic cleansing and advance a genocide, say experts.
Video: Deadly Russian missile and drone attack in Kyiv
At least two people were killed in a Russian missile and drone attack on Ukraine’s capital Kyiv.
Losses from Trump’s film tariffs will “be on the US side”
“Nobody wants to see Hollywood suffer … but it is about working together, not working against each other.”
Can Trump reset Iran ties, despite Israel’s best efforts to thwart it?
Donald Trump pushed out national security advisor because he was reportedly coordinating Iran bombing plans with Israel.
Operation Sindoor: What’s the significance of India’s Pakistan targets?
India struck multiple targets in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir in the aftermath of the Pahalgam attack.
India-Pakistan: Can other countries pull them from the brink of conflict?
Other nations call for restraint while offering mediation to ease tensions.
Footballer Cristiano Ronaldo’s eldest son called up by Portugal Under-15s
First-born son of the football legend follows in his father's footsteps by making a Portuguese junior national team.
Pope Francis and the clash of the conclaves
As cardinals gather to elect the next pope, they would do well to avoid some of the many failings of previous conclaves.
Cardinals attend mass before conclave to choose new pope
Cardinals gathered in St Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City for a mass, just hours before the conclave to elect a new pope
Injured people treated after shelling in Indian-administered Kashmir
Injured civilians in towns in Indian-administered Kashmir were treated in hospital on Wednesday.
UK arms exports to Israel press ahead despite licence suspension: Study
British activist groups found that since September the government had sent '8,630 separate munitions' to Israel.
Israeli strikes hit Gaza school shelter twice within hours
An UNRWA school in Gaza sheltering forcibly displaced Palestinians in al-Bureij camp was bombed twice.
India-Pakistan deadly fighting forces airlines to re-route, cancel flights
Foreign airlines forced to take longer routes or cancel flights to avoid airspace of both India and Pakistan.
Yemen’s Houthis say attacks on Israel not in ceasefire deal in ‘any way’
The US and Houthis have agreed to an Oman-mediated deal to cease trading attacks after weeks of air strikes.