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Secretive Gaza meetings in Cyprus as plan to isolate Hamas gathers pace 

01 July 2026

While a Hamas delegation holds talks with mediators in Cairo, discussions over Gaza’s next administrative phase are al...

What is a heat dome? The US heatwave explained 

01 July 2026

An intense heatwave is set to blanket much of the central and eastern United States this week as a “heat dome” settl...

Iran war live: Qatar’s PM meets US envoys, Tehran holds firm on conditions 

30 June 2026

Skip linksSkip to Content [AFP] Published On 1 Jul 20261 Jul 2026 Qatar’s Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahm...

Donald Trump reports $1.4bn in cryptocurrency income in government filing 

30 June 2026

A new government report has shown that United States President Donald Trump made millions from cryptocurrency and settle...

‘A rally like no other’: Trump announces 2026 Republican midterm convention 

30 June 2026

United States President Donald Trump has confirmed that the Republican Party will hold a midterm convention in Dallas, T...

What is birthright citizenship, and what does the Supreme Court ruling say? 

30 June 2026

The United States Supreme Court has upheld the concept of birthright citizenship, a long-established constitutional righ...

More than 30 students remain missing after Nigeria school attack 

30 June 2026

News|Armed Groups At least 37 students remain missing after gunmen raided their school in northeast Nigeria, according t...

US Supreme Court upholds transgender sports ban 

30 June 2026

News|Politics The US Supreme Court has upheld state laws that bar transgender women and girls from playing on sports tea...

UN warns Ebola could cost Africa $3.6bn and jobs 

30 June 2026

The United Nations has ⁠said ⁠that an Ebola outbreak could cost Africa up to $3.6bn and hundreds of thousands of job...

US heatwave to test power grid amid soaring AI-driven energy demand 

30 June 2026

Power grid operators in the United States are warning that a dangerous heatwave could put more strain on an electric gri...