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Nobel laureate’s smuggled memoir details beatings and neglect in Iranian prisons
ByTess McClure May 10, 2026

Writing by Narges Mohammadi, arrested 14 times for activism, offers a disturbing insight into treatmentIn an exclusive extract of writing smuggled from prison in Iran, the Nobel peace prize laureate Narges Mohammadi has described the “torture” of solit…

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Mass Layoffs in Iran as Businesses Buckle Under Wartime Pressures
ByLeily Nikounazar and Arash Khamooshi May 10, 2026

Iran was already struggling economically before 2026 brought widespread instability. A government-imposed internet shutdown has crippled an entire sector.

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OKC Thunder bury LA Lakers to take 3-0 NBA Playoff series lead
ByAl Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera May 10, 2026

Thunder use an explosive second half to beat LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers 131-108 as Ajay Mitchell scores 24.

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Syria sees first government reshuffle since al-Assad’s ouster: State media
ByAl Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera May 10, 2026

Interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa's reshuffle comes amid protests over poor government performance.

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Rebel fighters kill at least 69 people in northeastern DR Congo
ByAl Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera May 10, 2026

Security officials say CODECO militia groups carried out the attack in Ituri province.

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JNIM and Tuareg fighters join forces
ByAl Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera May 10, 2026

AJ's Defence Editor breaks down the latest threat to Mali’s government and the rapid retreat of Russian forces there

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Deadly car bomb attack hits checkpoint in northwest Pakistan
ByAl Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera May 10, 2026

A suspected car bombing followed by a firefight at a police checkpoint has killed more than a dozen people in Bannu.

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Iran war day 72: Tehran yet to reply to US plan; Israel bombs Lebanon
ByAl Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera May 10, 2026

Israel kills at least 24 people in Lebanon in one day as Tehran's response to US proposal to end the war is awaited.

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Flotilla activists arrive in Turkiye before setting sail to Gaza
ByAl Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera May 10, 2026

Over 30 Global Sumud Flotilla vessels have reached Marmaris on Turkiye’s coast, preparing for their mission to Gaza.

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Flotilla activist gives defiant message after Israel deports him to Greece
ByAl Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera May 10, 2026

After a week in Israeli custody, flotilla activist Saif Abu Keshek has been deported to Greece.

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