Syria TV reports that Damascus’s Fourth Criminal Court sentenced Wassim al-Assad, cousin of former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, to death for premeditated killings, murder involving torture, and acts intended to incite civil war and sectarian conflict. The court cleared him of smuggling and drug-trafficking charges for lack of evidence and ordered his property seized.

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A Damascus court sentenced Wassim al-Assad to death on Tuesday after convicting him of multiple murders, including killings accompanied by torture and brutality. He is a cousin of Bashar al-Assad, Syria’s overthrown longtime ruler.

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The Fourth Criminal Court in Damascus sentenced former regime figure Wassim al-Assad to death after convicting him of crimes including premeditated murder and torture during Syria’s nearly 14-year war. He is a cousin of ousted ruler Bashar al-Assad.

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Qatari Foreign Ministry spokesman Majed bin Mohammed Al Ansari rejected Tehran’s claim that Qatar was holding three Iranian pilots as baseless. He said Iranian aircraft entered Qatari airspace to attack Doha and were shot down after ignoring warnings; remains of one pilot were handed to an Iranian delegation, and Qatar’s invitation for a technical review remains unanswered.

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President Donald Trump is again making public overtures to Kim Jong Un as he pressures longtime US ally South Korea over trade and security.

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The Verge’s pet guide examines gadgets for feeding, entertaining, monitoring, and caring for animals, while noting that pet technology can be overhyped or difficult for pets and owners alike. It highlights products including an AI litter robot, smart fish-tank tools, pet games, and Gemini for Home, whose Nest cameras cannot distinguish the cats Boone and Smokey despite promising name recognition.

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Former gang leader Duane “Keffe D” Davis is on trial for the 1996 murder of US rapper Tupac Shakur, making him the first person prosecuted in the case. Prosecutors cite an alleged confession in his memoir and interviews, while the defence says his claims were lies.

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A decades-old unsolved tragedy that left a lasting mark on the music industry has reached a Nevada courtroom. The murder trial of former gang leader Duane Davis is underway in Las Vegas, where prosecutors describe the killing of rapper Tupac Shakur as a deadly act of revenge.

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The murder trial of Duane “Keffe D” Davis has opened nearly 30 years after Tupac Shakur was fatally shot in a drive-by attack. Prosecutors say Davis planned the killing as gang revenge after his nephew was beaten, while the defense calls the account fiction and the investigation biased, sloppy and incomplete.

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Tupac Shakur died after a drive-by shooting in 1996. Former gang leader Duane “Keffe D” Davis is on trial in Las Vegas on one murder count involving a deadly weapon and has pleaded not guilty. Prosecutors and defence lawyers have presented their opening arguments.

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Garry Dale, a former Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department officer, answered prosecution questions Monday about accompanying Tupac Shakur in an ambulance to the hospital after the rapper was shot on September 7, 1996.

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The murder trial of Tupac Shakur has opened, with prosecutors portraying former gang leader Duane “Keffe D” Davis as the organiser of a revenge-driven drive-by shooting. A police witness said Shakur refused to identify his attackers after being shot and told an officer, “We’ll take care of it.” Davis denies the allegations and has pleaded not guilty.

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WHO spokesperson Tarik Jašarević warns that authorities still do not know all the locations where Ebola is circulating. Infected people remain outside treatment centres, transmission chains are going undetected and late care sharply reduces survival prospects. Conflict, mobility and humanitarian pressures complicate surveillance, while community trust is vital for testing, contact tracing, safe burials and early treatment.

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As the 60-day ceasefire deadline expires, US President Donald Trump is lashing out at Oman, an American ally seeking to mediate negotiations between Washington and Tehran. Trump used an expletive to threaten bombing Oman if it “gets in the way,” marking his latest such threat against the country.

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South Africa hosted leaders from the Southern African regional bloc amid xenophobic violence and anti-migrant protests. The continent’s wealthiest country has long attracted migrants, but unemployment exceeds 30% and inequalities remain deeply entrenched. Pretoria has called for a continent-wide conference on migration.

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Zambia’s Electoral Commission declared President Hakainde Hichilema the winner of a second five-year term with about 61.4% of valid votes, while challenger Brian Mundubile received about 38%. Supporters celebrated in Lusaka. Hichilema said he was humbled by the trust placed in him and pledged to continue working for the public.

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Zambia’s electoral commission says President Hakainde Hichilema has secured a second five-year term with 60% of the vote. His closest challenger, Brian Mundubile, won 38% and had alleged irregularities. Observers described polling day as largely peaceful but raised concerns about restrictions on the opposition, media freedom and a brief suspension of counting.

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Zambia’s Hakainde Hichilema has won re-election with 60 percent of the vote. The count was briefly halted after attacks on election officials. Zambia is Africa’s second-largest copper producer, and the metal is vital to the global energy transition and keenly contested by China and the US.

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Zambia's election commission declared President Hakainde Hichilema the winner of a second five-year term after he secured 61.4% of the vote. The opposition alleged intimidation, arrests, violence and irregularities, while authorities arrested 11 people, including prominent opposition figures, during an election-night raid.

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Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema has won reelection to serve a second five-year term, according to the Electoral Commission of Zambia, which announced the result early Tuesday.

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Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema won a second term on Tuesday after campaigning on economic recovery, including a major debt restructuring deal. He faces pressure to create more jobs and opportunities, while critics say his government has failed to ease poverty and has grown less tolerant of dissent.

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A coalition of states is set to argue in California federal court that Meta designed Facebook and Instagram in ways that harmed young users’ mental health. The trial could reshape some of the world’s most popular apps.

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Meta faces regulatory and legal challenges in the US, Europe and elsewhere over claims that Facebook and Instagram were designed to encourage addictive use and harm young people. A trial brought by 29 US states begins in California on Tuesday, with prosecutors seeking damages and platform changes to protect minors.

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Israeli settlers have besieged Palestinian families in Qusra, south of Nablus, cutting off supplies and emergency services. Three families, including 15 people and two children, remain trapped in their homes after Israeli forces ordered them to evacuate and turned 16 local homes into military barracks. A similar siege followed in Beit Imrin, where Israeli forces arrested residents and blocked ambulance crews. Critics say soldiers are increasingly removing Palestinian families rather than the settlers.

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