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The Taliban government brought security and stability but is facing increasing alienation of the general population.

The 26-year-old striker cost the Ligue 1 champions a reported 50 million euros ($58m) and has signed a five year deal.

Premier League winners Arsenal and FA Cup holders Man City prepare to trade blows as English top-flight season nears.

An overnight Israeli strike on a family home in Ansar, southern Lebanon, killed at least seven people.

Australia close Day Three of the first Test against Bangladesh on 161-4, trailing the record-chasing tourists by 67.

World Athletics' president says political influence in sport must be kept in check with LA Olympics on horizon.

Seven-time Grand Slam winner Venus Williams defeated 6-2, 6-2 by Emiliana Arango in the first round of Cincinnati Open.

As the Ken-Betwa dam displaces thousands, legal protections on compensation are being ignored.

Mikel Arteta, who ended Arsenal's 22-year wait for a Premier League title, says contract negotiations will be resolved.

Andrew Giuliani, son of ex-New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani, tells critics of FIFA's Gianni Infantino 'it's just politics'.

Despite pressure from the US to intervene against Hezbollah, the Syrian government is unlikely to do so.

Deadliest Israeli attack in Lebanon since June agreements significantly reduced hostilities.

Israeli forces stormed a wedding hall in al-Eizariya town in the occupied West Bank and assaulted Palestinian attendees.

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has proposed talks with North Korea to formally end the Korean War.

Greenhouses and rented plots are lifelines for Gaza's farmers, helping them grow crops despite the extensive destruction

Displaced by Sudan’s war, Sahra now leads a refugee school where education offers children safety and hope.

Morocco has added barbed wire and more police near Spain’s Ceuta enclave after online calls for another mass crossing.

A powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck off eastern Indonesia early Saturday, killing at least five people.

Taiwan parliament ends deadlock, ensuring vital drone programme funding amid rising cross-strait tensions with Beijing.

FM Abbas Araghchi says Iran is working with Oman on routes, but Hormuz shipping depends on US meeting conditions.

The US President has brushed off reports of dire conditions and a mental health crisis aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln.

The US claims it destroyed Iran’s missile capability, but a former White House adviser calls that a “pipe dream".

India marked its 80th Independence Day at Delhi’s historic Red Fort.

A new report documents how federal agencies have reduced the number of civil rights cases they pursue as staffing falls.

US President Donald Trump said he will “soon” declare the Strait of Hormuz a US territory.

As detainees granted 'alternative' to imprisonment, US welcomes release as crucial step for Venezuela's reconciliation.

A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Indonesia, damaging buildings and sending residents to higher ground.

Authorities urge coastal residents to move inland or to higher ground following the quake near Flores Island.

Luigi Mangione pleaded guilty to federal charges over the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in 2024.

Locals in impoverished areas say the insufficient government response after the earthquake speaks to a broader trend.