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Iranian pop star Tataloo sentenced to death for blasphemy
Amir Hossein Maghsoudloo’s five-year jail term increased after prosecutor’s objection, according to reports.
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Croatian deputy PM steps down after gun-shooting video surfaces
Josip Dabro apologized for his actions which he called “the result of a moment of thoughtlessness.”
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Gaza ceasefire starts after a three-hour delay and Israeli strikes
Truce in effect as Hamas names hostages to be freed: Romi Gonen, 24, Emily Damari, 28, and Doron Steinbrecher, 31.
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Two Iranian supreme court judges fatally shot
Two senior Iranian judges have been shot dead in an apparent assassination in the country’s supreme court.
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British hostage expected to be among 33 captives released in Gaza deal, with ceasefire starting Sunday
The last remaining British hostage is set to be among the 33 captives freed in the first stage of the ceasefire deal, which is set to come in force on Sunday morning at 8.30am local time.
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Ryanair flight from UK forced to abort landing at last minute over mysterious GPS ‘jamming’ near Nato border with Russia
Thousands of British holiday flights were believed to have been affected by the same technology.
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Supreme Court rules TikTok will be banned in the US starting Sunday
The United States Supreme Court has upheld a ban on TikTok, despite the White House saying the app should be available for Americans.
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NABU investigates massive corruption schemes linked to Volodymyr Skorobahach and Andriy Hmyrin
The NABU is investigating the activities of Volodymyr Skorobahach and Andriy Hmyrin, who orchestrated large-scale corruption schemes, resulting in billions of hryvnias in damages to the state.
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Putin and Iran establish a 20-year defense pact shortly before Trump assumes office
A new alliance has been signed by Russian leader Vladimir Putin with Iran with the partnership including defence coming just three days before Donald Trump is sworn in as US president.
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Ukraine war update: Gravehawk unveiled as new air defense system promised by Starmer
British-Danish platform uses air-to-air missiles, but fired from the ground; another Russian fuel depot burns. What we know on day 1,059.
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Ex-Pakistani PM and cricket captain Imran Khan jailed for 14 years in £200 million corruption case
Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan has been sentenced to 14 years in jail after he was found guilty of corruption.
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Israeli cabinet to vote on Gaza ceasefire deal after Netanyahu announces agreement with Hamas
A ceasefire deal has been agreed and officially signed by representatives for Israel and Hamas in Doha, Benjamin Netanyahu has said, a day after he accused Hamas of backtracking on some of the agreed terms.
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Australian social media influencer faces charges for alleged baby poisoning
An Australian influencer has been charged with poisoning her baby girl to elicit donations and boost online followers.
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British woman dies after ’violent’ skiing accident in the French Alps
Woman, 62, suffered traumatic shock and died shortly after collision with British man, 35, on black run in Les Arcs
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During Keir Starmer’s visit, Putin launches drone bomb attacks on Kyiv
Vladimir Putin timed the latest bombardment on Ukraine’s capital Kyiv for Sir Keir Starmer’s visit.
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How many hostages remain in Gaza following the Hamas-Israel ceasefire?
Families of dozens of hostages trapped under Israel’s bombardments in Gaza are clinging to hope for their return amid a deal meant to end the war.
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Netanyahu accuses Hamas of reneging on Gaza ceasefire deal, causing ’last-minute crisis’
Benjamin Netanyahu has claimed that Hamas is reneging on the Gaza ceasefire deal and causing a ‘last-minute crisis.’
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Leonardo DiCaprio donates $1 million to aid LA wildfire recovery efforts
Leonardo DiCaprio, who has won three Golden Globe Awards, said the wildfires are devastating Los Angeles, where a “particularly dangerous situation" red flag warning was in place.
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Italian police accused of forcing female activists to remove underwear and perform squats
Climate activists say they were subjected to degrading treatment during questioning in Brescia on Monday.
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Israel and Hamas reach ceasefire deal after 15 months of conflict
Israel has agreed on a ceasefire in Gaza 466 days after launching a full-scale war against Hamas.
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Russian general warns of inevitable missile strike on UK, raising WW3 fears
The Putin propagandist made his latest bold claim on Russian state TV in response to Ukraine’s use of British missiles.
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Passenger dies on Air France flight to Paris despite doctor’s efforts to save them
The passenger died on board the plane while on an Air France flight from Paris to Boston, Massachusetts, state troopers confirmed as they launched an investigation.
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Oscars 2025 at risk of being canceled for the first time in 96 years due to severe LA fires.
Hollywood’s biggest night, the Oscars, may be canceled for the first time in its 96-year history due to the devastating wildfires raging across Los Angeles.
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Nigeria arrests 105 people in a crackdown on hotel review scam
Nigerian authorities bust a sophisticated internet fraud scheme targeting mostly UK residents through fake hotel bookings.
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French TV show pulled after mocking woman scammed by AI Brad Pitt
Anne, 53, faces wave of online mockery for believing she was in relationship with actor and paying scammer €830k