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Scientists identify massive new dinosaur following Thailand dig

Nagatitan chaiyaphumensis had enough unique features to be considered a new species.

Five Italians die during cave scuba dive in Maldives

Four of the Italians were part of a team from the University of Genoa.

Mitoma fails to make Japan’s 2026 World Cup squad due to hamstring injury

Monaco forward Takumi Minamino also misses out due to injury, but ex-Arsenal defender Takehiro Tomiyasu makes the cut.

Five Italians die while exploring underwater caves in the Maldives

Five tourists, including a professor and her daughter, have died in a scuba diving accident in the Maldives.

Rescue diver dies in Maldives while searching for bodies of Italians who had been exploring underwater caves

A search diver has died while looking for the bodies of tourists who had been exploring underwater caves in the Maldives, the country's president has revealed.

Anti-immigration AI videos traced to overseas fakers, BBC finds

"Patriotic" UK anti-immigration social media accounts have been traced to Sri Lanka and Vietnam.

After Trump’s pledge to ‘open up’ China, low expectations for trade deal

Analysts see only modest breakthrough in ties between world's two largest economies.

CIA chief visits Cuba as US demands 'fundamental changes'

The head of the CIA has made a historic visit to Havana for talks with senior officials as the country is gripped by blackouts caused a US oil blockade.

Eurovision braces for new protests over Israel’s participation

Eurovision is heading towards its grand final, but organisers are bracing for more demonstrations against Israel.

Why Modi wants Indians to buy less gold and take fewer foreign holidays

Modi has urged Indians to save dollars as war and oil shocks strain the rupee and economy further this year.

Explosions heard as mining groups stage antigovernment protest in Bolivia

Protesters have demanded the resignation of President Rodrigo Paz, who was elected on a platform of economic reform.

UN aid convoy hit by drone strikes in Ukraine’s Kherson

A UN humanitarian convoy delivering aid to the city of Kherson was hit twice by drones.

Closing arguments begin in Elon Musk’s landmark lawsuit against OpenAI

Elon Musk accuses OpenAI of breaching charitable trust and prioritising profit over AI safety and nonprofit values.

BBC on the ground during march through Jerusalem's Old City

Tens of thousands of Israeli celebrants have marched through the area captured by Israel in the 1967 Arab-Israeli war.

Five Italians die during cave dive in Maldives

Italy says the incident happened at a depth of 50m. Maldivian rescuers have so far found one body.

Cautious optimism in Lebanon as direct talks with Israel progress

Lebanese officials are hoping that two-day ambassador-level negotiations in the US will yield a new ceasefire deal.

Hundreds of illegal motorbikes bulldozed in New York City crime crackdown

A moped had been used in the deadly stray-bullet shooting of a 7-month-old in Brooklyn last month, officials said.

Palestinian President Abbas pledges elections, reform at Fatah conference

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas has been unanimously re-elected leader of the Fatah movement.

Mbappe and Dembele head up star-studded France World Cup squad

Kylian Mbappe will spearhead France at the World Cup as national team coach Didier Deschamps announces his 26-man squad.

Iran, Taiwan, and trade: Trump’s high‑stakes return to Beijing

As Trump meets Xi in Beijing for the first time in nine years, can trade war, Taiwan and Iran tensions be contained?

'Most wanted' British man who imported large amounts of cocaine arrested in Spain

A "most wanted" British man who imported large amounts of cocaine into the UK has been arrested in Spain.

US Air Force rescues 11 after plane crashes into waters off Florida coast

US Air Force footage showed the rescue of 11 people after a private plane crashed into the Atlantic Ocean

What does the US hope to achieve from Lebanon-Israel talks?

As Israeli attacks on Lebanon continue, Hezbollah opposes ceasefire talks in Washington.

Iran expands tiered internet access amid continued online blackout

Iranians have had limited internet access during the war, with the government now looking at tiered services.

FIFA warned ‘gruelling heat’ could impact a quarter of World Cup games

Scientists warn football's governing body that global warming has increased extreme heat risk since 1994 US World Cup.

Acute hunger grips nearly 20 million people in war-battered Sudan, says IPC

A lack of access to food and health facilities will lead to death for many, warns the Norwegian Refugee Council.

War criminal Ratko Mladić's jail release request denied

A UN judge admits the 84-year-old is "in the final stages of his life", but says prison conditions in The Hague ensure his maximum comfort.

Iraq’s parliament approves new Ali al-Zaidi government

PM sworn in and 14 ​ministers approved ⁠in new government though parliament fails to reach consensus on several posts.

‘Absolutely no fuel’: Cuba hit by blackouts, protests amid power outages

Large parts of eastern Cuba were plunged into darkness in the latest round of nationwide electricity shutdowns.

Lamine Yamal divides opinion with Palestinian flag gesture

A mural of Barcelona player Lamine Yamal was painted in Gaza after the teenager waved a Palestinian flag.

Latvian PM resigns over handling of stray Ukrainian drones

Latvia’s Prime Minister Evika Silina resigned following criticism of her government’s handling of stray drones

Warning of record global temperatures

Warning of record global temperatures as chance of very strong El Niño grows

‘The world is sounding an alarm’: Why big tech is the new colonist

Power is no longer exercised through military force alone, but via technology, finance and control over information.

What to expect from the 48-team format at the World Cup 2026

Al Jazeera examines key talking points related to the introduction of an expanded 48-nation tournament.

‘Never mess it up’: What Xi and Trump said on day one of Beijing talks

Xi and Trump agree to frame their relationship as 'constructive, strategic and stable' on the first day of talks.

Warning of record global temperatures as chance of very strong El Niño grows

As El Niño develops this year, scientists are increasingly confident it could be one of the strongest on record with global consequences, as Simon King explains.

Why international law can’t stop mass atrocities

Law can hold power to account in theory, but has it been enough?

What is on the table during Lebanon-Israel direct negotiations?

Israel and Lebanon will meet for the third time this year to discuss a ceasefire and disarming Hezbollah.

Ukraine rescuers pull dead from rubble of Kyiv flats after massive Russian strikes

Two children are among at least 16 killed in Ukraine's capital in massive Russian drone and missile attacks, officials say.

Former Nigerian minister sentenced to 75 years in rare corruption verdict

Former Power Minister Saleh Mamman was convicted last week - but the authorities do not know his whereabouts.

Two killed as Israel ramps up southern Lebanon attacks ahead of US talks

Lebanon and Israel are expected to hold talks on extending the ceasefire in Washington.

Russia launches hundreds more drones at Ukraine, killing three people

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Russia fired 'more than 1,560 drones' at Ukraine since Wednesday.

In pictures: Trump hosted by Xi Jinping in Beijing on two-day summit

President Trump was welcomed by President Xi Jinping in Beijing for what will be a whirlwind tour.

World Cup train and shuttle bus ticket prices cut in New York, New Jersey

Round-trip train tickets brought down to $98 from $150, and bus fares to cost $20 instead of $80, state officials say.

Could Iran war trigger a hunger crisis?

The UN warns disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz could drive up food and fertiliser costs, and worsen global hunger.

In the UK, Muslim votes are treated as a problem to be managed

The UK's local elections exposed the suspicion that meets Muslim political participation.

Japanese snacks go black-and-white: Why Iran war is driving up ink prices

Calbee says it would temporarily use only black and white colours on 14 of its products due to a lack of printing ink.

Rescuers search rubble of Kyiv flats after massive Russian strikes kill two

Children are among the injured after Russia launched drones and missiles across Ukraine, officials say.

Nepal in a bind as US-China drone war reaches Everest

Superpowers compete for technological foothold on world’s highest peak, pushing Nepal towards a geopolitical chessboard.

California questions FIFA’s possible violations in World Cup ticket sales

California attorney general asks FIFA to explain why the categories of some tickets were changed after being sold.