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Life Is Beautiful review – poignantly upbeat journal of a Gazan exile stranded in Norway

Mohamed Jabaly was marooned at a Norwegian film festival in 2014 after Israel closed Gaza’s border, and this is the record of what came nextHere is a tale from pre-7 October Gaza, on whose optimist energy subsequent events now cast a gloomy shadow. Alm…

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UK government faces key test in welfare reform bill vote

Keir Starmer faces crunch vote on welfare spending after watering down planned cuts to disability benefits.

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Witnesses describe grim aftermath of Israeli strike on busy Gaza cafe

Women, children and elderly people among at least 24 killed by attack that turned beach spot into scene of carnageWitnesses have described the bloody aftermath of an Israeli strike on a crowded seaside cafe in Gaza, which left at least 24 dead and many…

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Donald Trump signs order to lift Syria sanctions

Donald Trump signed an executive order lifting US sanctions on Syria and requesting a review of terrorism designations.

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Thousands of babies face starvation in Gaza as milk supplies run dry

Doctors in Gaza are warning of a ‘silent catastrophe’ that threatens the lives of thousands of babies and infants.

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Court suspends Thailand’s PM pending case over leaked phone call

A Thai court has accepted a petition from senators that accuses the PM of dishonesty and breaching ethical standards.

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Death toll rises to 36 after India pharmaceutical factory blast, fire

Another 36 workers remain in hospital with burns and other injuries after the blast and fire at the Sigachi factory.

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Twelve days in Gaza: what happened while the world looked away?

One of the consequences of Israel’s 12-day conflict with Iran was a drop-off in attention paid to the war in Gaza, where a terrible humanitarian situation deteriorated even further. This is a timeline of what happenedIn the weeks leading up to Israel’s…

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US revokes Bob Vylan visas after Glastonbury chants

The US has revoked the visas of British punk-rap duo Bob Vylan after they led chants of ‘death to the IDF’.

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Who wins, who loses if Trump’s ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ passes?

Richest, families with children, some carmakers, will gain; while EV makers, those on food stamps, Medicaid will lose.