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Over 70 arrested at UK protests in support of banned group Palestine Action

In London, it was the second straight week protesters gathered to support the pro-Palestinian activist group. Its outlawing has meant support for the organisation is deemed a criminal offense

Biggest piece of Mars found on Earth going up for auction in New York

Sotheby's in New York will be auctioning what's known as NWA 16788 on Wednesday as part of a natural history-themed sale that also includes a juvenile Ceratosaurus dinosaur skeleton

UNHCR concerned over widespread return of Afghan refugees from Iran, Pak

UNHCR head in Afghanistan, Arafat Jamal, said that the country is not well prepared to receive this influx of returnees

US aid cuts pause HIV vaccine research in S Africa, to have global impact

The funding freeze devastated the researchers, who live and work in a region where more people live with HIV than anywhere else in the world

Trump says he's considering 'taking away' Rosie O'Donnell's US citizenship

The two have criticised each other publicly for years, an often bitter back-and-forth that predates Trump's involvement in politics

DOJ said to fire more prosecutors, staff involved in Trump prosecutions

The firings are part of a broader wave of terminations that have roiled the department for months and that have targeted staff who worked on cases involving Trump and his supporters

Islamic State-linked rebels kill 66 civilians in eastern Congo attack

Fighters with the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), which has ties to IS, killed civilians in the area of Irumu in the east of the country bordering Uganda

59 Palestinians killed in Gaza by Israeli strikes, gunfire near aid site

There were no signs of a breakthrough in ceasefire talks following two days of meetings between US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

Trump admin considers deporting third-country nationals to Africa

Although few details are known, these initiatives in Africa mark an expansion in US efforts to deport people to countries other than their own

Donald Trump hits EU, Mexico goods with 30% tariff effective Aug 1

The EU had hoped to reach a comprehensive trade agreement with the US for the 27-country bloc

Aid shipments have been restored: Zelenskyy confirms resumed US aid

The pause drew significant attention after reports surfaced that US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth had ordered the suspension without consulting President Donald Trump or the State Department

Russian drone, cruise missile, bomb attacks kill at least 6 in Ukraine

Three people were wounded in Kharkiv in northeastern Ukraine when the city was hit by eight drones and two missiles, Mayor Ihor Terekhov said

Iran open to nuclear talks if US guarantees no further military strikes

Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said in a speech to Tehran-based foreign diplomats that Iran has always been ready and will be ready in the future for talks about its nuclear programme

Israeli strikes and shootings kill 52 Palestinians in Gaza: Hamas

Israel's offensive, sparked by Hamas' attack on October 7, 2023, has killed over 57,800 Palestinians, more than half of them women and children, according to Gaza's Health Ministry

Pak, Russia sign agreement to revive Pakistan Steel Mills project

China was also in the race for getting the contract for the Pakistan Steel Mills (PSM) project that was originally built with Soviet assistance

Russia warns US, South Korea, Japan against alliance targeting North Korea

After a meeting with Choe on Saturday, Lavrov accused the US, South Korea and Japan of what he called their military buildups around North Korea

Russian drone, missile strikes kill at least 2, injure over 14 in Ukraine

Two people died and 14 were wounded when Russian forces attacked the Bukovina area in the Chernivtsi region of southwestern Ukraine with four drones and a missile

Republican governors push DOGE programmes, embrace cost-cutting brand

Governors have long mulled cutting waste and taming bureaucracy, but DOGE has raised the bar, pushing them to prove their strong commitment to cost-cutting and streamlining government operations

North Korea backing Russia's war goals confirms 'invincible' ties: Lavrov

Lavrov cited North Korean troop presence in Russia's Kursk region as proof of an "invincible brotherhood," noting Kremlin forces have largely repelled Ukraine's surprise incursion from last year

Pak looks to formulate stricter regulations for foreign satellite operators

The role of satellite-linked communication systems came under sharp focus after the recent India-Pakistan and Iran-Israel conflicts, prompting authorities in Pakistan to formulate new guidelines