Hamas agrees to phased disarmament in Gaza
Hamas has agreed to gradually disarm in Gaza as part of Donald Trump’s 20-point peace plan.
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D&D is getting World of Warcraft and Star Wars crossovers
You can bring your next D&D campaign to Azeroth. | Image: Wizards of the Coast Dungeons & Dragons is no stranger to franchise crossovers, and now it's kicking o...
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Militarist chancellor Healey wants military oversight of defence budget
Newly appointed chancellor John Healey has opened the door for the UK military to shape defence budgets. His proposal is another step away from democratic overs...
Israeli forces blow up structures near Lebanon’s Beaufort Castle
Israel claims army blew up Hezbollah tunnels in southern Lebanon, amid reports of blasts near UNESCO-listed fortress.
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This tattoo is permanent, pain-free, and might soon come in the mail
I already see that dang AI sparkle icon everywhere, and now it’s on my flesh forever (hopefully). | Image: Jess Weatherbed / The Verge The refurbished railway s...
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Apple TV’s Cape Fear remake turns it into a paranoid tech thriller
Cape Fear has always been a thriller about paranoia. And in 2026 there are few things less trustworthy than technology. Apple TV's recent remake of Cape Fear is...
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Data breach exposing UK-allied Afghans to Taliban reprisals ‘completely foreseeable’
The UK defence committee has found a data breach which left UK-aligned Afghans exposed to the Taliban was “completely foreseeable”. The 2023 breach, kept secret...
Liberia burns 4.2 metric tonnes of cocaine after record drug seizure
Liberian authorities burned 4.2 metric tonnes of cocaine worth about $336 million.
FIFA defiant over World Cup investment plan, despite UEFA’s vote to boycott
European football's governing body has voted to boycott FIFA if World Cup plans pursued, but global body undeterred.
US government mislabels countries on map of Africa at global conference
The US State Department acknowledged 'an unfortunate error' after the highly inaccurate African map caused a stir.
Latin America is becoming a laboratory for tech-supremacism
Trumpism, corporate deregulation and biometric surveillance are converging into a new model of control in the region.
How Netanyahu lost America
By tying Israel to the Republican right, he shattered bipartisan consensus that sustained its most important alliance.
Pakistan’s attacks on Afghanistan are about more than the TTP
Islamabad is using a domestic insurgency to justify its broader pursuit of strategic dominance.
Iran war live: IRGC claims ‘retaliatory attack’ on Kuwait
Iran has continued its attacks on Gulf states, in what it says is retaliation for US strikes on Thursday.
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Sony pushes forward with ditching discs, despite backlash
Sony has received a lot of backlash from PlayStation fans since announcing that it's killing physical game disc production, but that hasn't swayed its decision....
How US Senate Russia sanctions could spell 100% tariffs for India, China
Russian energy exports could face sweeping tariffs under bill named for late Senator Lindsey Graham.
Ten climbers led by renowned Nepali mountaineer ‘missing’ on Pakistan peak
Mountaineer Nirmal Purja among those feared missing after avalanche hit Broad Peak, Pakistan alpine club says.
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Families sleep in cars after homes destroyed in Japan earthquake
Residents in southwestern Japan have had to resort to sleeping in their cars for shelter, after a recent 6.8 magnitude.
‘First somewhat optimistic day’ in France since fire outbreak says prefect
Fire-ravaged southwestern France experienced its ‘first somewhat optimistic day’ since wildfires broke out.
Iran holds funeral for Revolutionary Guard members reportedly killed in US
Residents gathered in the northwestern Iranian for the funeral of IRGC members killed in what Iran says was a US strike.
Southern Lebanese towns near Beaufort Castle hit by Israeli strikes
IDF said it used 700 tonnes of explosives to destroy parts of a Hezbollah tunnel network in southern Lebanon.
Death toll from Japan earthquake climbs to 34
The magnitude 7.1 quake has killed 34 people and left six more seriously injured.
After OpenAI disclosure, Anthropic says Claude also hacked outside systems
The incidents have heightened concerns about AI agents, software products designed to perform tasks autonomously.
Israeli blockades seal off village in the occupied West Bank
Al Jazeera visited the occupied West Bank village of Sinjil, where Israeli road closures have blocked all main entrances
India to increase penalties for exam leaks after Cockroach party protests
The new legislation comes after youth-led protests calling for sweeping reforms and forcing minister's resignation
Why a MAGA influencer’s shift to support Ukraine war is good for Trump
One of the most prominent pro-Trump influencers, Laura Loomer, just made a major shift in her stance on Ukraine.
Trump says Morocco named Tiznit-Dakhla highway after him: Why it matters
The claimed tribute to Trump forms part of Morocco's larger ambitions in the disputed Western Sahara.
Clashes near Morocco’s border with Spain over beefed up migrant security
Clashes erupted near the Morocco-Spain border crossing, after thousands of migrants into Spain.