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Hundreds of anti-tourism Spanish protesters march in Mallorca’s Soller
Hundreds of people marched on Saturday in the town of Soller, in the island of Mallorca against mass tourism.…

Can the Doha Framework end the conflict in eastern DRC?
Kinshasa hands over 15 prisoners to powerful rebel alliance.…

Israel rejects US-led 15-point Gaza peace plan, says Netanyahu
In rare public break with Trump, Israel’s prime minister says IDF will not withdraw until Hamas is disarmedMiddle East crisis live – latest updatesIsr…

Defiant Hodgkinson says home European title would mean as much as Olympic gold
Keely Hodgkinson will seek to prove she is still number one following a "tricky" outdoor season when she faces world-class rivals for European 800m go…

Netanyahu rejects Trump's Gaza Peace Plan, demands Hamas disarm first
Netanyahu's comments come just over a week after President Trump said his Board of Peace had reached a "historic" agreement with Hamas to give up its …

UAE extradites alleged international crime boss Daniel Kinahan to Ireland
Daniel Kinahan is the latest alleged member of the multinational organised crime group to face charges in Dublin.…

Omar Marmoush scores two goals as Man City defeat Atletico Madrid in Seoul
Marmoush scores twice in three minutes as City rallies to beat Atletico in club friendly at the Seoul World Cup stadium.…

Incumbents secure Hawaii primary wins, defying progressive challengers
Their victories highlight ongoing clashes between centrist Democrats and more progressive candidates.…

‘No surprise’: Netanyahu rejects US-backed Gaza plan
Palestinian politician Mustafa Barghouti says Netanyahu's rejection of the US-backed Gaza plan is no surprise.…

Drones spotted over German base days after Leipzig bomb incident
Police are investigating a drone sighting over a miltary base reportedly used for housing Patriot missile system parts.…

Hot weather reveals hidden history across the South
The hot summer reveals parch marks from centuries old structures at sites including Blenheim Palace.…

Concerns mount over integrity of Israel’s upcoming October elections
Poll shows 70 percent of Jewish Israelis fear election integrity risks as Netanyahu government faces mounting criticism.…

Man arrested after boat capsizes near Statue of Liberty killing woman and infant
Twelve people were rescued from the water after a large search and rescue operation, police say.…

Pentagon urges faster US weapons production amid stockpile concerns
US defence industry pressed to boost output as munitions shortages raise security concerns amid Middle East tensions.…

War on Iran: Phase II: Day 29
Iran says the Strait of Hormuz will remain restricted unless the US meets a series of demands.…

Meet the man circumnavigating the Arctic Ocean, alone
Matt Rutherford is sailing 10,000 nautical miles, through ice floes and gales, to try and accomplish a world first. He spoke with NPR from the cabin o…
Gaza engineer builds animal shelters out of empty cans
Gaza engineer builds animal shelters out of empty cans…

Gaza’s children still struggling with hunger as another famine threatens
Youngsters are still feeling the effects of the 2025 famine, with another food emergency emerging.…

Can birth control trends explain the rise in abortions? It's complicated
The number of abortions is up in the United States. Is it because fewer people are using birth control pills?…

Indonesia closes national park in East Java as wildfire expands
Firefighters struggle to battle the growing blaze near Mount Bromo in thick forest and steep terrain.…

Netanyahu rejects Trump’s Board of Peace plan for Gaza
Israel rejects Trump’s 15-point Gaza plan, Netanyahu says.…

‘The wealthy poor’: Soaring food prices hurt Iranian families
Iranians from all walks of life struggle under the weight of rising inflation and war pressure.…

Barzani says Iraqi Kurdistan wants peace as regional tensions rise
Barzani says Iraqi Kurdistan wants peace as regional tensions rise…

Why does Iran defeat the empires trying to conquer it?
On the second episode of Deja Vu, we look at Iran and the great powers that have tried to shape it.…

British MotoGP: Raul Fernandez dominates at Silverstone to beat Martin
Aprilia rider's victory over Jorge Martin extends Silverstone’s run of different Grand Prix winners to twelve in a row.…

Israel’s ‘Green Rafah’ plan aims to fragment Gaza, experts say
Experts warn Israel's new administrative zones in Gaza seek to erase the Palestinian cause and force mass displacement.…

Trump targets birthright citizenship again
US President Donald Trump has signed two new executive orders targeting birthright citizenship.…

Syria says it reached deal with Moscow on future of Russian bases
Hmeimim airbase and Tartus naval base will become joint training and capacity-building centres under the agreement.…

The Mecca pact is not just another regional alliance
It could set the stage for a profound transformation of regional security in the Gulf.…

What now as Israel rejects Trump’s 15-point plan for Gaza?
As Netanyahu demands 'genuine' Hamas disarmament before considering pull-out from Gaza, a look at what happens next.…