RSF seizure of al-Nahud deepens Sudan’s Darfur front
The capture of the West Kordofan city has widened the war’s humanitarian and strategic costs, with local sources reporting deaths, injuries and looting.
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Gaza death toll rises as strikes continue and aid blockade deepens
On May 2, 2025, Al Jazeera reported that at least 43 Palestinians were killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza, alongside widening warnings over hunger, blocked aid and the wider conduct of the war.
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Israeli Druze leader urges action as Syria violence spreads
Sheikh Mowafaq Tarif called on Israel and the international community to intervene after deadly violence around Druze communities in Syria on 2025-05-01.
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North Korea and Russia begin work on first road bridge across border river
North Korea and Russia have started construction on their first road link, a bridge that symbolizes the rapid deepening of their ties even as the war in Ukraine continues.
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Druze Leader Rejects Deal With Syria’s New Government
Hikmat al-Hajari denied any agreement with Damascus and accused Syria’s new leadership of extremism as sectarian violence spread.
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UK joins US airstrikes on Yemen’s Houthis
British forces carried out airstrikes with the United States, marking their first attack in Washington’s renewed campaign against the Iran-backed group.
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Colombia says 27 security personnel killed in two weeks as attacks spread
The government says 15 police officers and 12 soldiers were killed in two weeks of attacks blamed on armed groups, exposing how badly peace efforts have frayed.
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Taiwan and Somalia clash over travel ban as ties with Somaliland deepen
Taipei says the ban on Taiwanese passport holders was issued under Chinese pressure, while Beijing praised the move as support for the one-China principle.
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Leeds crossbow attack suspect dies after hate-filled online manifesto emerges
Police say the suspect in a Leeds crossbow attack died after being taken to hospital, while investigators examined an online manifesto that described the violence as misogynistic rage.
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Roadside blast kills 26 in northeast Nigeria
On April 29, 2025, Al Jazeera reported that a truck hit an improvised explosive device in Borno State, killing 26 people and underscoring renewed violence in northeast Nigeria.
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Thirteen Reported Dead in Sectarian Clashes Near Damascus
On April 29, 2025, fighting between armed groups in the Druze-majority town of Jaramana killed 13 people, prompting Syrian authorities to promise an investigation and accountability.
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Mortars strike Halane Base Camp in Mogadishu
Several mortar shells landed near Mogadishu’s Halane Base Camp on 2025-04-28, the fortified compound that houses UN offices, African Union personnel and Western missions.
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Three killed in two insurgent attacks in Thailand’s Yala province
Separate insurgent attacks in Yala killed three people and injured one more, despite government peace efforts and tighter security measures.
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Putin declares a three-day ceasefire for Victory Day
On April 28, 2025, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a unilateral 72-hour ceasefire in Ukraine for the Victory Day period, while Kyiv called for a longer truce.
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Northeast Nigeria blast kills 26 near the Cameroon border
On April 28, 2025, Al Jazeera reported that a truck hit an improvised explosive device between Rann and Gamboru Ngala in Borno State, killing 26 people.
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Bombing outside peace committee office kills 7 in Pakistan
A bombing in Wana, South Waziristan, killed seven people and wounded 16 more outside a pro-government peace committee office as Pakistan’s security operations intensified nearby.
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Houthi rebels say U.S. strike on migrant prison in Yemen killed 68
The Houthis accused the U.S. of hitting a detention site in Saada, while Central Command said it was assessing claims of civilian casualties.
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Vatican opens Pope Francis tomb to public as thousands file past in Rome
The Vatican released photos of Pope Francis’s tomb in St. Mary Major as the burial site opened for public viewing and crowds poured into the basilica.
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Pakistani forces kill 54 militants crossing from Afghanistan, military says
Pakistani security forces say they killed 54 armed men who tried to enter the country from Afghanistan, in one of the deadliest reported border incidents in recent years on the Pakistan-Afghanistan frontier.
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Israel strikes Beirut southern suburbs despite ceasefire, with no casualties reported
Israel said it hit a Hezbollah missile storage site in Dahieh after ordering an evacuation, while Lebanese officials condemned the attack as another breach of the truce.
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Gaza’s death toll from the war rises above 52,000 after fresh Israeli strikes
Hospitals in Gaza received 51 bodies after Israeli strikes, while officials said the war’s total Palestinian death toll reached 52,243.
Read report »Pope Francis laid to rest after funeral mass draws crowds to St Peter’s Square
Thousands filled Vatican City for the funeral, and the pope was buried privately at Santa Maria Maggiore after a public mass and procession.
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India and Pakistan exchange fire along the Line of Control after Kashmir attack
The shooting follows a deadly attack in Pahalgam and a fast-moving diplomatic rupture between the nuclear-armed neighbors.
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WFP warns Gaza food stocks are exhausted as blockade deepens hunger crisis
The UN agency says its kitchens are days from running dry, while other aid groups warn the enclave is sliding toward mass starvation.
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