Blasts rock Damascus during Macron visit

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The blasts underscore the major security challenges in Syria, where Macron is the first head of state of a major European Union country to visit since rebels led by Sharaa toppled Bashar al-Assad

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Hamas dissolves Gaza governing body, clearing way for technocratic committee

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The move marks a significant political shift by militant group Hamas, which has run Gaza since its fighters seized control from rival Palestinian movement Fatah in 2007

Fleet of 10 Japan-related ships exit Hormuz, data shows

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The Japan-linked ships include six very ⁠large crude carriers loaded with 12 million barrels of Middle Eastern crude, two chemical tankers, a vehicle carrier and a container ship, the data showed

America marks 250th independence anniversary

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The country marked the anniversary of its Declaration of Independence with hotdog-eating contests, parades, fireworks and baseball games.

Trump gives campaign-style July 4 speech on National Mall for US 250th anniversary

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Hundreds of people, many wearing ‘Make America Great Again’ hats and ‘45-47’, the numbers of Trump’s presidencies, were reluctant to leave the site after it took hours to enter amid heavy security

As Venezuela death toll rises, survivor recounts days beneath the rubble

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More than 16,000 people are homeless, according to official figures as some are living in official shelters and others in tent encampments

Ukraine hits St Petersburg oil sites in drone blitz

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The drone strikes on Russia’s second-largest city and the surrounding Lenin­grad region are part of Kyiv’s ongoing ca­­mpaign to deepen fuel shortages in Russia

UN warns growing Israeli control over Gaza endangers civilians

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Between October 10, 2025, and early April 2026, the UN verified the killing of 196 Palestinians

Iranians call for revenge against US, Israel at Khamenei commemoration

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Thousands gathered to pay their respects to the assassinated supreme leader

Israel cannot be allowed to plunge the region into the fire of war again, Tayyip Erdogan

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Israel cannot be allowed to plunge the region into the fire of war again, Tayyip Erdogan