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US judge rules Wisconsin mosque leader Salah Sarsour can be deported
Sarsour’s lawyers say the decision threatens free speech protections and plan to fight the ruling.…
Israeli attacks across Gaza kill at least eight
Israeli attacks on residential areas across Gaza killed at least eight civilians and wounded others on Wednesday…
'Shaken and emotional' travellers arrive at Israeli airport
The BBC's Yogita Limaye is at Ben Gurion Airport as passengers from the Flydubai flight arrive in Israel.…
Flydubai FZ1073 timeline: How the Israel-bound flight emergency unfolded
Flydubai flight diverts to Saudi Arabia after cockpit emergency, as Netanyahu alleges a crash attempt.…
Displaced by war, young Sudanese turn to entrepeneurship to survive
Displaced by war and shut out of formal jobs, young Sudanese are turning to art, small businesses, and entrepeneurship.…
Netanyahu praises stabbed Indian pilot for saving lives on Flydubai flight
The Israeli prime minister thanks 'true hero' Captain Smit Machchhar for 'extraordinary bravery'.…
Russia warns NATO of possible nuclear response if Kaliningrad is cut off
Moscow claims that NATO is preparing an air and naval blockade in the Baltic Sea.…
Cristiano Ronaldo misses Portugal training as coach Jorge Jesus denies rift
Ronaldo did not play in Portugal’s 2-1 win over Norway on Sunday and is now a doubt for the game against Denmark.…
'I pulled the controls': Passenger tells Israeli PM how he helped stop attacker
The man says he "pulled the controls" of the plane after it plummeted during the attack.…
A political dynasty? Why the Bolsonaro family dominates Brazil’s right wing
For a third election in a row, a Bolsonaro family member is the leading right-wing contender for Brazil's presidency.…
Saracens boss Venter skips more media duties
Saracens director of rugby Brendan Venter misses a second pre-match media conference, as head coach Joe Shaw attends.…
Syria removed from US arms export ban list
US has gradually loosened restrictions placed on Syria during the Assad era to aid country's recovery from conflict.…
Why is Malaysia sending back Rohingya refugees to Myanmar?
Kuala Lumpur calls it a voluntary process, but many are raising safety concerns.…
Trump set to announce $200bn in energy investments from South Korea
The investments come as Trump seeks to tout the Republican Party's economic record ahead of the US midterm races.…
Strong indications’ Iran linked to suspected UK airbase plot
UK Prime Minister says there are ‘strong indications’ Iran played a part in the suspected RAF Fairford airbase plot.…
Dame Esther Rantzen: A presenter who campaigned for change
The broadcaster fronted That's Life! for two decades and founded the charity Childline.…
Video: Bangladesh Dengue deaths surpass 233 in deadly outbreak
Bangladesh’s health authorities report that at least 233 people have died from dengue fever.…
The Burnham bounce: Is Labour gaining ground against Farage’s Reform?
British opinion polls suggest the Labour Party steadily gaining favour as Reform UK dips.…
Netanyahu meets Flydubai passenger who subdued pilot in stabbing attack
Benjamin Netanyahu has met Yaniv Hayun, the Flydubai passenger that helped restrain a pilot who stabbed a colleague.…
‘Whoever is hearing me, we need help’: how flight 1073 survived its 5,000-metre plunge
On morning service from Dubai to Tel Aviv, 150 passengers witnessed a horrific cockpit assault, flight plummet and daring rescuePilot who stabbed co-p…
Greetings from Syria, where time seems to melt as a glassmaker braves scorching temps
As a Syrian glassmaker created his wares in Damascus, watching his craft reminded this reporter to slow down and enjoy the moment.…
US immigration judge allows cold war-era law to deport Wisconsin mosque’s president
When one track failed, Trump administration rushed immigration case of Palestine rights advocate Salah SarsourAn immigration judge has ruled that the …
Hundreds of Israelis storm Al-Aqsa Mosque compound
Israeli raids at Al-Aqsa Mosque compound have intensified during the Jewish holiday season.…
Pentagon says US troop withdrawal from Iraq is complete
The withdrawal ends two decades of foreign intervention in Iraq as part of 'global war on terror' and anti-ISIL fight.…
Jerusalem Daily: Flight carrying Israelis diverted after stabbing
A Flydubai flight to Tel Aviv was diverted after a stabbing, with Israeli officials calling it 'an act of terror'.…
‘Strong indications’ that Iran played role in RAF Fairford incident, says Burnham
PM also defends decision to release suspects on bail and expresses ‘complete confidence’ in security servicesThere are “strong indications” that Iran …
Oasis take legal action to stop sale of unheard tapes
The auction house said it was "very disappointed" the lot could no longer be sold.…
NHS trust admits 'failing families' over stillbirths
An independent review ordered by the trust finds systemic issues lay at the heart of the failures.…
What happened on diverted Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv?
Israel's prime minister said one of the pilots stabbed the other and then tried to crash the plane.…
How Ukrainians are coping with new, more deadly Russian attacks
Zanny Minton Beddoes, The Economist's editor in chief, just visited Ukraine. She says, despite all its drone weaponry, Kyiv is under extraordinary bom…