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500,000 Afghans leave Iran in a month amid deportation crackdown

The UN says almost half a million Afghans have left Iran in a month, as authorities continue a mass deportation drive.

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Gaza health system overwhelmed by casualties at aid distributions, says Red Cross – as it happened

This blog is now closed, you can read more on the latest from Gaza hereFive Israeli soldiers were killed in an attack in Gaza, the Israeli military said on Tuesday, while health officials in the Palestinian territory said 18 people were killed in Israe…

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Acropolis closes as Greece sizzles under another severe heatwave

Scorching heat forces closure of the iconic site amid severe weather warnings and fire risks across the country.

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Germany summons Chinese envoy over laser-targeting of surveillance plane

Berlin says incident risked lives of military personnel protecting Red Sea shippingMiddle East crisis – live updatesThe German foreign ministry has summoned the Chinese ambassador in Berlin after a Chinese warship used a laser to target a German aircra…

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Germany summons Chinese envoy over laser-targeting of surveillance plane

Berlin says incident risked lives of military personnel protecting Red Sea shippingMiddle East crisis – live updatesThe German foreign ministry has summoned the Chinese ambassador in Berlin after a Chinese warship used a laser to target a German aircra…

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Nearly half a million Afghans return from Iran after crackdown

UN warns that mass Afghan returns from Iran risk deepening instability in a nation already grappling with severe crises.

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Five Israeli soldiers killed in Gaza as pressure mounts for ceasefire

At least 887 Israeli soldiers have been killed in 21-month Gaza war, which has left at least 57,523 Palestinians dead.

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In Armenia, a bitter dispute escalates between PM Pashinyan and the Church

Church decries 'anti-clerical campaign' after premier alleged that Catholicos fathered a child and backed a coup plot.

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Poland imposes controls on Germany, Lithuania borders to check migration

Polish government says step aimed to check migrants more thoroughly amid public concerns over immigration.

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Netanyahu, Trump discuss forced transfer of Palestinians out of Gaza

Both tout controversial proposal to push Palestinians, who are being bombed and displaced by Israel, to other countries.