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Explosions at Burundi ammunition depot kill civilians, witnesses say
At least four people have been killed by a series of powerful explosions at an ammunition depot in Burundi's largest city, Bujumbura, local residents have told the BBC.
US warns its citizens to leave Lebanon citing escalating security risks
The US government has urged all Americans to leave Lebanon immediately, following a similar warning for those in Iraq.
Stop pretending EU’s new border system is working, says airports chief
The head of Europe's airports trade body says concerns over the region's new digital border control system are keeping him and other industry bosses awake at night.
US strikes Iranian missile sites and boats near Strait of Hormuz amid peace talks
The United States military launched targeted airstrikes on southern Iran near the Strait of Hormuz on Monday. The strikes hit missile launch pads and naval vessels that American officials alleged were attempting to deploy maritime mines in the vital energy corridor. This military action introduces a fresh wave of volat...
Trump threatens new Canada tariffs over fires sending ‘filthy’ air into US cities
US President Donald Trump has threatened to impose new tariffs on Canada after hundreds of wildfires have left much of the northern US choked by a blanket of smoke. The threat follows complaints by US lawmakers over the wildfires and Ontario's premier Doug Ford asking the US to send support to fight the fires, rather t...
Israeli strikes kill six people in Gaza including Al Jazeera cameraman, officials say
Israeli strikes in Gaza have killed at least six people, including an Al Jazeera cameraman and at least one child, according to health officials and rescuers.
US strikes oil tanker with missiles as it enforces new Iran blockade
The US has attacked an oil tanker in the Gulf, which it said was heading towards Iran's largest oil export terminal, as it reimposed a blockade of Iranian ports.
Jason Arday: 10 things you may not know about British-born Ghanaian former Cambridge professor found dead at 41
Nearly every major news channel across the globe, alongside social media, is awash with reports on the tragic death of academic Jason Arday, whose life has been cut short.
Cuba to release more than 2,000 prisoners, as pressure from US mounts
Cuba will free 2,010 prisoners as part of a "humanitarian and sovereign gesture," it announced on Thursday, as it faces continued political pressure from the US.
Infant shot dead on New York street by men on motorbike, police say
A seven-month-old girl was shot and killed while being pushed along a street in New York City during “broad daylight”, police said. Police believe the baby was the unintended victim of a suspected gang-related shooting. Footage from the scene on Wednesday shows two men driving a motorbike against the flow of traffic th...
Trump fires Attorney General Pam Bondi
US President Donald Trump has removed Attorney General Pam Bondi, a longtime ally and fierce defender of his administration, from her post as America’s top law enforcement officer. Trump praised her in a post on Truth Social and said she would be “transitioning” to a role in the private sector. Bondi’s time leading the...
Oil prices rise as concerns grow over ‘fragile’ US-Iran ceasefire
Global oil prices have risen as concerns grow over whether a fragile US-Iran ceasefire will hold after Israel launched a wave of strikes on Lebanon.