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‘He will not be accepted, dead or alive’: the fate of Palestinians suspected of helping Israel
ByLorenzo Tondo in Jericho and Sufian Taha in Jerusalem December 30, 2025

Khalil Dawas was thought to have been recruited from Israeli jail but large parts of his story remain shrouded in mysteryOn Tuesday 14 October, Hamas handed over four bodies to Israel as part of an exchange of the dead under the US-brokered Gaza ceasef…

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LIVE: Uganda vs Nigeria – AFCON 2025
ByAl Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera December 30, 2025

Follow the build-up, analysis and live text commentary of the game as Uganda seek to upset Nigeria to reach last 16.

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Displaced Palestinians lose shelters as heavy rain floods camp
ByAl Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera December 30, 2025

Heavy rain has flooded displacement camps in Gaza, submerging tents and the belongings of families in mud and water.

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Thailand delays release ‍of Cambodian troops over alleged truce breaches
ByAl Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera December 30, 2025

While the ceasefire has held since Saturday, Thailand says Cambodia violated deal with drone flights over the border.

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China’s drill around Taiwan shows it will “always respond forcefully”
ByAl Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera December 30, 2025

"China would not be happy with anyone trying to help Taiwan strengthen its defences."

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Alaa Abdelfattah and Britain’s selective outrage
ByAl Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera December 30, 2025

A former political prisoner is facing calls for deportation while war criminals are welcomed with opened arms.

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Tech giant Meta buys Chinese-founded AI firm Manus
ByAl Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera December 30, 2025

Meta says 'autonomous' AI agent will help improve the lives of billions following rare deal amid US-China tech rivalry.

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Bangladesh’s first female prime minister Khaleda Zia dies aged 79
ByAl Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera December 30, 2025

Bangladesh’s former prime minister Khaleda Zia has died at the age of 79 after a prolonged illness.

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Somalis rally against Israel’s world-first recognition of Somaliland
ByAl Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera December 30, 2025

Demonstrations sweep Somalia as the government seeks global diplomatic support.

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The Cover-Up: Inside the Plot to Conceal Assad’s Crimes
ByChristina Goldbaum and Saad Alnassife December 30, 2025December 30, 2025

Thousands of documents and interviews with Assad-era officials reveal how the regime worked to conceal evidence of its atrocities during the Syrian civil war.

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