Lebanon ends executions: Where does the death penalty still exist in 2026?
Three-quarters of the world has abolished the death penalty in law or in practice, according to Amnesty International.
Iran refutes Trump’s claim to ‘control’ Hormuz: What’s the latest in talks?
Iran says Hormuz stays closed until US meets its demands and changes its 'behaviour' as global energy prices rise.
‘The hardest mission of my life’: A rescuer’s loss in the Lebanon War
A Lebanon rescuer’s work is shaped by the daughter he lost in an Israeli attack on his station.
Fed policy outweighs geopolitical risks, China purchases as gold forecasts retreat: survey
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Trump says his decoy plane faced ‘greater risk’ in secret flight change
Air Force One was still carrying journalists and top aides, who remained at apparent risk of an Iranian strike.
China’s glueball ‘triumph’; SpaceX rocket debris caught on video: 7 science highlights
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Israeli government accused of complicity as settlers demolish Jericho homes
Israeli settlers demolish homes in village, leaving rubble and fear among displaced Palestinian families in Jericho.
Autism and war: Gaza families grapple with destruction and loss
Continuous bombing disrupts routines, causing sensory shocks and behavioural relapses in Gaza's autistic children.
Iran-US war latest: US fires on ship for violating blockade as Trump again claims ‘total control’ over Hormuz
Trump reiterates America’s ‘complete control’ over Hormuz despite Tehran’s ‘clear message’ that strait will remain shut The US military fired…
Can Trump keep his ‘irritation’ with Netanyahu in check?
Israel’s PM Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected Donald Trump’s Gaza peace plan which has exposed tensions between the two.