Trump says Iran is sealed off. But can new US task force stop weapons flow?
Analysts say a small intelligence-focused unit cannot seal Iran’s borders, and others warn it could expand the war.
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Senegal human rights group demands government action after deadly sinking
Thousands of people have died in recent years attempting to reach Spain’s Canary Islands from West Africa.
Read article →Los Angeles mayoral race points to growing sway of democratic socialists
Nithya Raman taps into frustration with economic and political status quo to become mayor of the second-largest US city.
Read article →UK court hands comedian Russell Brand 10.5 years for rape, sexual assault
Brand was convicted last week of raping one woman and sexually assaulting three more between 2004 and 2009.
Read article →Iran stands by demands to end the war as US ramps up military pressure
Talks aimed at preventing new major fighting between the US and Iran are ongoing.
Read article →More than 100,000 sign petition for inquiry into UK role in Gaza genocide
The number of signatures requires the British parliament to consider the topic for debate.
Read article →‘No concession’: What to expect from Russia-US-Ukraine talks in Abu Dhabi
A fourth round of peace talks in 2026 takes place this week, with security guarantees high on the agenda.
Read article →What ‘catastrophic’ South Africa local election results mean for ANC
The country is transitioning away from the era of ANC electoral dominance towards a more fragmented political system.
Read article →British-Somali boxer Ramla Ali defeats Mikiah Kreps for first world title
Ali wins a controversial split-decision fight against American Kreps to claim IBO and WBF junior featherweight belts.
Read article →Gaza authorities slam global ‘inaction’ after mudslide kills five people
Four children and a woman were killed after heavy rain caused a sandbank to collapse on their tent.
Read article →MotoGP: Bezzecchi denies Marquez world title as motorsport returns to Qatar
Aprilia's Marco Bezzecchi wins Qatar Grand Prix as Ducati's Marc Marquez finishes second.
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