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USA

Trump says Iran 'objectives are nearing completion' in first prime-time speech in defence of war

Space

Artemis II astronauts launch for historic lunar voyage

USA

US Supreme Court casts doubt on Donald Trump's bid to limit birthright citizenship

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Fuel shortages spark long queues at petrol stations in Johannesburg

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Paris catacombs to reopen in 2026 after major safety renovation

West Bank

Shops closed across West Bank in general strike against Israel's death penalty law for Palestinians

Travel News

We travelled on European Sleeper’s first Paris to Berlin night train. This is what it was like

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General strike empties streets in Ramallah over Israel’s death penalty law

Europe News

EU readies first payment to Ukraine as soon as Hungary lifts veto on €90bn loan

Culture news

Congratulations! Amsterdam celebrates 25 years since the world's first same-sex weddings

Tech News

Apple marks 50 years as new museum opens in Netherlands showcasing tech giant's history

Europe News

Dozens killed in separate migrant boat shipwrecks off Italian and Turkish coasts

Iraq

Surveillance video shows kidnapping of US journalist in Baghdad

Economy

Iran war pushes Germany's deficit to 4.2% as growth outlook is cut by 50%

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Police disperse Jerusalem protest over Israel’s death penalty law

Iran

Trump considers pulling US out of 'paper tiger' NATO