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Israeli attack on Beirut kills 3, army says Hezbollah chief was target

Israel on Tuesday carried out a rare strike on Beirut, which it said killed the Hezbollah commander who was allegedly behind a weekend rocket attack that killed 12 young people in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights

Ismail Haniyeh’s assassination in Tehran blamed on Israel

Iran's Revolutionary Guard confirmed the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran.

Ismail Haniyeh’s Assassination in Tehran Blamed on Israe

Iran's Revolutionary Guard confirmed the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran.

Eastern Sudan’s Kassala Province: flooding affects displaced persons

Flooding in Sudan's eastern Kassala province has compounded the hardship of displaced people who were seeking shelter there.

FIFA World Cup: Candidate hosts for 2030 and 2034 editions submit bid books

The Extraordinary FIFA Congress will settle the appointment of the 2030 and 2034 hosts later this year.

Olympics: S. Sudan’s Bright Stars, Team USA to clash for Group C top spot

There will be no overlooking South Sudan on Wednesday (Jul. 31), not after the last time these two teams met and the U.S. needed a layup from LeBron James with 8 seconds left to avoid what probably would have been called the most surprising loss in maj...

Paris 2024 Olympics: Finally a victory for Nigerian basketball players

"I feel so good. It's been a tough couple of days ," said Amy Okonkwo, who scored 13 points in the win. "We pulled together and that's what it's all about. You overcome adversity, you fight until the end and you come out on top."

France shifts Western Sahara stance, seeking closer ties with Morocco

The move was immediately rebuked by both Algeria and the pro-independence Polisario Front who accused France of 'acting at odds with international law and backing Moroccan expansionism as its influence wanes throughout Africa'

Gaza war: Skin diseases spread among children in overcrowded camps

The distribution of humanitarian supplies, including soap, shampoo and medicines, has slowed to a trickle, UN officials say, because Israeli military operations and the lawlessness it has induced make it too dangerous for relief trucks to move.

‘We belong here’: Palestinian athletes talk about their hopes in Paris

800m runners Mohammed Dwedar and Layla Al Masri are representing Palestine at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Competing under the shadow of the war on Gaza, the teammates symbolize their nation's resilience and determination to overcome adversity