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Jewish ‘supercop’ runs on Arab ticket in Israeli polls – and sparks a storm
Former Israeli police officer Yoav Segalovitz's decision to run as the No. 2 candidate on the Arab Raam party ticket in the October 2026 elections marks a paradigm change in Israeli politics. Far-right politicians have slammed the move, but it could pave the way for an Arab party to join a coalition opposing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his allies.

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French police suspect Normandy train derailment was result of sabotage
A police source said Saturday that French investigators suspect sabotage caused a train derailment in northwest France after a fragment of rail was found on the track. At least 44 people were injured in the derailment that occurred a day earlier, including an 18-year-old woman "in a critical condition".

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Trump lands in Ireland for golf tournament, PM talks
Donald Trump landed in Ireland under tight security Saturday for two days of diplomacy and golf, on a trip that again blurs the lines between his presidency and personal business interests.

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BRICS leaders gather in India as wars and US tensions test unity
BRICS leaders are set to meet in New Delhi on Saturday to discuss trade, investment and global conflicts. Wars in Ukraine and the Middle East and rising US-China tensions testing the bloc’s unity and ambitions for a greater role in global affairs.

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Live: Saudi Arabia oil pipeline shut down after drone attack launched from Iraq
Saudi Arabia shut down its crucial Eat-West pipeline after it was attacked on Thursday, threatening an important alternative route for crude exports from the Gulf. Iraq has chosen not to retaliate at this state, its foreign ministry said. Read about the day’s events as they unfolded on our liveblog.

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Iran-backed Houthis seize near control of vital Bab el-Mandeb shipping lane
Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi rebels captured the strategic Perim Island in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, located at the southern entrance to the Red Sea, officials said on Friday. The lightning move opens a new front in the Iran war and threatens energy supplies, especially Saudi oil exports, from passing through one of the world's key shipping lanes.

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Zelensky urges Trump to impose new Russia sanctions 'now', after deadly Ukraine strikes
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday urged US President Donald Trump to impose new sanctions on Russia over deadly strikes on Ukraine, as Kyiv and Moscow step up attacks and US-led efforts to end the war remain deadlocked.

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Flavio Bolsonaro probed for corruption as Brazil election tightens
Just weeks before the vote, Brazilian presidential hopeful Flavio Bolsonaro's campaign is being rocked by revelations he is under investigation for alleged corruption and money laundering. The probe centres on financing sought for a film about his father, former president Jair Bolsonaro, court documents unsealed on Friday showed.

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Elections in Russia: the 1001 tricks to remove inconvenient candidates
The Russian authorities are using dubious claims to disqualify candidates previously cleared to run in the parliamentary election from September 18 to 20. The war in Ukraine is making the Kremlin even more cautious about who is allowed to campaign.

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25 years after 9/11, al Qaeda remains a threat – even as Washington looks away
A quarter of a century after the deadliest terrorist attacks in US history, al Qaeda’s various branches have moved away from the global jihad advocated by Osama bin Laden, focusing instead on regional insurgencies. Their actions continue to destabilise swathes of the world, from the Sahel to Afghanistan, neglected by a US administration that critics say has unlearned the lessons of 9/11.

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China, Iran among countries using AI to spy on dissidents and minorities, Anthropic says
Anthropic said Thursday it had disrupted several state-sponsored surveillance operations using its artificial intelligence models, warning of the growing AI use to target dissidents and minorities. The campaigns, detected between January and July, originated in China, Iran and West Africa and targeted diaspora communities, including Hong Kong pro-democracy activists.

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Vance tries to label Democrats as 'party of hatred' as he seizes MAGA spotlight
US Vice President JD Vance launched a virulent attack on the Democratic Party Thursday, accusing them of being the "party of hatred" at day two of the Republican convention ahead of the November midterm elections. With public support for President Donald Trump at record lows, Republican figures are increasingly trying to frame their opponents as dangerous political extremists.

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Lens secure an epic comeback win to kick off their Champions League campaign
Trailing 2-1 to Slavia Prague in the 88th minute, few could have imagined that Lens would go on to win. Yet, in just three minutes, the French side turned the game around, led by their captain Florian Thauvin.

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Middle East live: Trump says he has no regrets about launching war on Iran
US President Donald Trump told Fox News Thursday he didn't have any regrets about launching the US-Israeli war against Iran, insisting he would do "exactly" as he had done again if given another chance. The rising cost of living fuelled by the war is expected to take a toll on support for Trump's right-wing Republican Party in the November midterm elections. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.

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Putin and Xi in India for BRICS summit as Ukraine, Middle East wars loom
Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in New Delhi on Friday for a two-day BRICS summit expected to focus on wars in Ukraine and the Middle East and economic challenges. Putin and Iran’s Masoud Pezeshkian are due to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while China’s Xi Jinping is also expected to hold talks.

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Trump absent as New York marks 25 years since 9/11 with first Muslim mayor
New York marks the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks on Friday, with President Donald Trump attending a ceremony at the Pentagon while Vice President JD Vance and four former presidents join commemorations at Ground Zero, where victims’ relatives will read the names of those killed.

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Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels seize strategic Red Sea port city of Mocha
Yemen’s Houthis seized the strategic Red Sea port city of Mocha on Thursday as their offensive against Saudi-backed government forces intensified. Saudi Arabia launched dozens of airstrikes over the past 24 hours, the Houthis said, after the Iran-backed group carried out attacks on Saudi territory that wounded dozens of people.

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Manchester United thrash Sabah in Champions League return as Fabregas's Como shine on European debut
Manchester United marked their Champions League return with a 4-0 rout of Sabah on Thursday, with Matheus Cunha, Bruno Fernandes, Benjamin Sesko and Lisandro Martinez scoring. Bayern Munich thrashed Bodo/Glimt 5-0 as Ballon d'Or nominees Michael Olise struck twice and Harry Kane scored, while Cesc Fabregas's Como impressed on their competition debut.

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Israel destroys Hezbollah tunnel network in south Lebanon, triggering 4.1-magnitude tremor
Israel said on Thursday it destroyed key tunnels built by Iran-backed Hezbollah beneath the strategic Ali al-Taher ridge in southern Lebanon, completing what it called operational control of the area. Lebanon reported a massive explosion, while the US Geological Survey recorded a magnitude 4.1 tremor nearby.

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'No facts': Morocco denies involvement in deadly Ceuta migrant rush
Moroccan authorities said on Thursday there were "no facts" establishing its involvement in the migrant rush into Spain's North African exclave of Ceuta in July. It was the kingdom's first official response to a Spanish police report accusing its security forces of "total permissiveness" when the mass crossing took place.

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