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How Israel's 'yellow line' is dividing Gaza with deadly consequences – video explainer

Israel military chief, Eyal Zamir, announced on Monday that the 'yellow line', drawn up by the October ceasefire plan, was a 'new border' for Israel. This line has become a lethal boundary, preventing Palestinians entering an area representing 58% of their territory. The Guardian's chief Middle East…

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What are things like for women, 15 years after the Arab Spring?

Fifteen years after the Arab Spring, the women who lit the spark still struggle for influence, equality and protection

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Ukraine's defense minister warns Europe: Act now

Europe must quickly acknowledge a "new reality" in which it must "take responsibility for its own security," Ukrainian Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal said at the Washington edition of the Aspen Security Forum."After decades of sleep," he added, "hesitation is a luxury Europe cannot afford."Why it ma…

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Six Canadian MPs denied entry by Israel to occupied West Bank

Israeli authorities say they denied the Canadian lawmakers entry for "security reasons", which one of the MPs called "completely unacceptable".

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India's Modi visits Ethiopia and calls for renewed bilateral relations

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called for a strategic relationship with Ethiopia during his first visit to the country

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Putin warns that Russia will seek to extend its gains in Ukraine if peace talks fail

Russian President Vladimir Putin is warning that Moscow will extend its gains in Ukraine if Kyiv and its Western allies reject the Kremlin's demands in peace talks

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Satellite images show damaged Russian base after Ukraine says it hit submarine with underwater drone

Ukraine is under intense pressure on the battlefield and at the negotiating table, but underwater it appears to be a growing threat to Russia

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Seizure of Uvira in DRC “will be a blow” to peace negotiations

"Wanting to give peace a chance would've meant not taking over Uvira."

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Satellite images reveal Israeli demolitions in Gaza during ceasefire

Satellite images show Israeli forces in Gaza have continued to demolish civilian buildings during the ceasefire.

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Tracking rogue tankers carrying sanctioned oil near Singapore

Singapore has reported a rise in rogue tankers carrying sanctioned cargo through its shipping lanes.

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Activists decry state of Tunisia’s democracy, 15 years after Arab Spring

The Arab Spring began in Tunisia 15 years ago, after Mohamed Bouazizi set fire to himself triggering unrest.

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Trump orders naval blockade targeting Venezuelan oil

US President Donald Trump has ordered a blockade of all sanctioned oil tankers entering and leaving Venezuela.

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South Africa arrests Kenyans working at US-run Afrikaner ‘refugee’ centre

Officials escalate dispute with Washington by accusing foreign nationals processing asylum applications of working illegally

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False spring: The end of Tunisia’s revolutionary hopes?

Fifteen years after revolution took hold, little remains of the hopes that ignited a region.

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What are the 'ghost ships' Venezuela is using to evade oil sanctions?

A tanker seized by the US is believed to be part of a "ghost fleet" used by Venezuela to evade oil sanctions.

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Ex-Labour metro mayor and Your Party organiser Jamie Driscoll joins Greens

Move by former North of Tyne mayor comes days after five London Labour councillors defect to Zack Polanski’s partyUK politics live – latest updatesJamie Driscoll, the former Labour metro mayor for North of Tyne who later played a role setting up Your Party, has joined the Greens, the party has annou…

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US accused of using illegal workers at centre processing refugee claims in South Africa

The seven Kenyans had previously been denied working visas and will now be deported, South Africa says.

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‘Trojan horse moment’: anti-rights groups seize chance to fill void left by US aid cuts

Ultra-conservative Christian organisations look to reshape global health landscape as new aid agreements open door to demands restricting family planning servicesThe sudden stop work order on USAID in January 2025 sent shock waves around the world. Many health clinics were immediately shut down, lea…

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Israel to advance plans for 9,000 houses in occupied East Jerusalem

Israeli authorities are engaged in multiple major efforts to ensure there will be no Palestinian state in the future.

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Interest rates explain UK’s high turnover of prime ministers

End of era of loose monetary policy exposed how poor Britain had become after the financial crisis