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Israel’s death penalty law marks a new phase in its dehumanisation of Palestinians | Yuli Novak
ByYuli Novak April 2, 2026

A government that openly embraces violence against Palestinians has now enshrined into law a policy of lethal forceYuli Novak is the executive director of B’Tselem, an Israeli human rights groupThis week, Israel passed a law that institutionalises the …

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‘Orban constantly vetoes’: Europe braces for Hungary election
ByAl Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera April 2, 2026

The practicalities of Hungary’s election may not matter as much as the psychological impact, say observers.

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Iran’s ex-foreign minister Kharazi ‘gravely wounded’ in attack on his home
ByAl Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera April 2, 2026

Apparent assassination attempt comes as Iran's army pledges to fight until the US, Israel face 'permanent surrender'.

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Oil price surges, Asian stocks fall as Trump vows to continue Iran attacks
ByAl Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera April 2, 2026

Asian stocks also took a hit after Trump’s speech as most Southeast Asian countries rely heavily on oil imports.

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Coordinated conflict: how the Ukraine and Iran wars are starting to overlap
ByJulian Borger Senior international correspondent and Pjotr Sauer in Kyiv April 2, 2026

Battlefield outcomes are connected by the sharing of weapons and intelligence as well as the damage to the global economyThe Iran and Ukraine wars are becoming more intertwined with every passing week – to the point that some analysts argue the two con…

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Iran war: What is happening on day 34 of US-Israel attacks?
ByAl Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera April 2, 2026

As the war enters day 34, US President Donald Trump said Washington was close to achieving its objectives.

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Mourners vow resistance as Iran marks Islamic Republic’s 47th anniversary
ByAl Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera April 2, 2026

Thousands gathered in Tehran to honour a commander, vowing resistance amid heightened tension with US and Israel.

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‘It all depends on the crop’: Gulf crisis hits South Asia farmers
ByAl Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera April 2, 2026

As sowing season approaches across the region, farmers face scarcity and rising cost of fertiliser.

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Israel’s death penalty law is not about executing Palestinians
ByAl Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera April 2, 2026

It is about eliminating Palestinian existence in Palestine.

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How long will Artemis II take to reach the moon, and what happens next?
ByAl Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera April 2, 2026

The capsule is expected to reach the moon on about April 6, the sixth day of the mission.

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