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Yemen government forces widen attacks against Houthis: What we knowWorld

Yemen’s Ansar Allah Houthis say a strike on a market in Taiz killed seven people and injured 40 others. Government forces say they have conducted multiple air and ground operations across the city, including airstrikes and artillery fire. Taiz remains under government control but has long been besieged by Houthi fighters.

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Expert says a 'BIG BLOW' is coming to IranWorld

National security and military analyst Dr. Rebecca Grant discusses the US economic pressure campaign against Iran and the regime’s demands to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

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Leopards return to South Africa’s West Coast after 170 yearsScience

Small numbers of leopards are returning to South Africa’s West Coast after being absent for more than 170 years. Conservationists are celebrating the development, while some farmers fear the big cats’ reappearance.

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Barghouti: Palestinians are in a state of ‘total insecurity’World

Palestinian politician Mustafa Barghouti says Palestinians have concluded that Israel wants to “eliminate” them. He describes Israel’s methods as military violence, economic strangulation and constant encroachment on homes and land, arguing that strict Western sanctions like those imposed on apartheid South Africa in the 1980s could eventually bring down the settler-colonial system.

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British PM Burnham reacts to alleged terror plotWorld

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has reacted to an investigation into an alleged terror plot after five suspects were arrested near a US airbase in the United Kingdom.

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Less than 1% of GOP midterm ads mention Trump. Are Republicans abandoning him?Politics

CNN’s Harry Enten examines whether Trump’s base will be enough to carry Republicans in November as GOP candidates increasingly distance themselves from him in their campaign ads. The analysis also looks at Trump’s standing with Republicans, the MAGA base and his declining job-approval and inflation ratings.

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Brazil election: US trade tensions worry farmersPolitics

Brazil’s agriculture sector is drawing attention as the country gets ready for this year’s presidential election. The rapidly expanding corn-based ethanol industry is competing directly with US producers in a market Washington wants greater access to, raising concerns among farmers.

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How neutral should Switzerland be? Voters deliver decisive verdictPolitics

Swiss voters have delivered a decisive verdict on how neutral the country should be. Supporters of the proposal, led by the right-wing Swiss People's Party, argued that Switzerland had moved too close to the European Union and NATO, especially since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

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South Africa mass shootings leave at least 27 dead in two attacksWorld

Police in South Africa are searching for the gunmen behind two mass shootings that killed at least 27 people within hours. Seventeen people died at a bar in Wedela, southwest of Johannesburg, on Saturday night, followed by 10 deaths at a venue in Lwandle near Cape Town early Sunday. No arrests have been reported.

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UK Labour conference opens under new Prime Minister Andy BurnhamPolitics

The UK Labour Party has opened its annual conference in Liverpool, the first held under Prime Minister Andy Burnham, with “Hope Again” as its central message. Burnham is promoting cost-of-living measures including a £2 cap on single bus fares and the removal of VAT from household electricity bills, while rising energy costs fuel inflation and intensify pressure on his government.

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Bessent: Iran is on its KNEESEconomy

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent discusses the condition of Iran’s economy and the strength and resilience of the U.S. economy.

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Bill Gates warns unchecked AI could ‘cause a billion deaths’Tech

Bill Gates is urging governments to regulate artificial intelligence, warning that in the wrong hands it could become powerful enough to “cause a billion deaths.” Oxford University’s Robert Trager examines the risks of increasingly capable AI systems and whether humanity is ready to control them.

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Floods and landslides kill dozens in India and NepalWorld

Heavy rain and storms triggered deadly floods and landslides in India and Nepal, killing dozens. Authorities are continuing rescue operations and distributing relief supplies.

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Eyre says military procurement needs “much more of a sense of urgency”Politics

Retired Gen. Wayne Eyre says Canada needs a greater sense of urgency in military procurement and preparedness. During his tenure as chief of the defence staff, he guided the Canadian Armed Forces through a turbulent and controversial period and has spoken openly about the challenges it still faces.

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Labour's Douglas Alexander welcomes social care reformPolitics

UK Secretary of State for Scotland Douglas Alexander told Bloomberg TV at the Labour Party’s annual conference in Liverpool that the country faces major constraints and structural challenges, but said he personally welcomed Andy Burnham’s plans for social care. He also discussed the UK-US relationship following the RAF Fairford incident.

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Kenya’s Quakers use song and dance to keep younger generations in churchCulture

Quaker worship in western Kenya now features singing, clapping and dancing, moving well beyond the silent meetings often associated with the faith. Home to the world’s largest Quaker community, Kenya has seen churches adapt services to engage younger people while preserving more than a century of local history.

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U.K. police arrest 5 near U.S.-used airbase on terrorism suspicionWorld

Police arrested five men near RAF Fairford in England on suspicion of preparing a terrorist act. Officers said three suspicious vans appeared to be heading toward the U.S.-used airbase before armed police made the arrests.

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JUST IN: Trump expects mediators to hold more Iran talksWorld

President Donald Trump rejected Iran’s proposed seven-day ceasefire for the Strait of Hormuz. Fox News’ Jeff Paul discussed Tehran’s offer of inspections, while panelists analyzed reports alleging secret Chinese support for Iran.

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Sunday Scrum: Opposition to Liberal plan to speed up approvals as provincial election polls shiftPolitics

Chief political correspondent Rosemary Barton joins commentators from the National Post, the Globe and Mail and CBC News to discuss what Bill C-39, the Building Canada Strong Act, could mean for Canadians and how the federal government is responding to criticism from unions and Indigenous groups. They also examine upcoming votes, including an Alberta referendum and provincial elections in Quebec and B.C.

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