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Yemen faces a new challenge amid prospects of confrontation

What is the military balance of power in Yemen and the likelihood of confrontation between the government and Houthis?

Al Jazeera · 23 Jul 2026
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US House votes to limit Iran war for first time since ceasefire breakdown

The Senate was also expected to vote on War Powers resolution, in largely symbolic move attempting to reign in Trump.

Al Jazeera · 23 Jul 2026
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The missing half of mediation

The future of diplomacy between the US and Iran depends on giving mediators the backing needed to make agreements stick.

Al Jazeera · 23 Jul 2026
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Norway Viking Row gets ‘resign’ twist in ‘Cockroach’ protest

Cockroach Janty Party-led protesters in Mumbai, India recreated Norway’s viral Viking Row, replacing ‘ro’ with ‘resign’.

Al Jazeera · 23 Jul 2026
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Two Palestinians shot dead by Israeli forces as West Bank fields set ablaze

Two men were killed in the town of Beit Furik, east of Nablus. An Israeli settler was also reportedly stabbed.

Al Jazeera · 23 Jul 2026
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In India, fear has switched sides

By refusing to be intimidated, India’s students have turned a protest over education into a crisis for Narendra Modi.

Al Jazeera · 23 Jul 2026
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More than 100 UK millionaires ask new PM Andy Burnham to tax them more

The 'Patriotic Millionaires' say 'wealth and power have been concentrated in a small group for too long'.

Al Jazeera · 23 Jul 2026
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Trump says Saudi nuclear pact hinges on kingdom joining Abraham Accords

Claim casts further confusion over deal to launch US-supported civilian nuclear programme in Saudi Arabia.

Al Jazeera · 23 Jul 2026
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In a first, Chinese woman wins the prestigious Fields Medal

Despite criticisms of a brain drain from China to the U.S., the awards come at a time when several high-profile Chinese scholars have returned home, some citing an increasingly hostile academic enviro

NPR News · 23 Jul 2026
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Kuwait-Iraq border crossing hit in drone attack

Kuwait's Defence Ministry said a drone attack hit the Abdali border crossing with Iraq, causing damage but no casualties

Al Jazeera · 23 Jul 2026
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How shipping insurance rates are rising, as Hormuz, Bab al-Mandeb shut down

Insurance rates through Hormuz are currently four times the five-year average.

Al Jazeera · 23 Jul 2026
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Has Russia helped Iran target CIA sites in the Gulf?

Reports of Iran targeting sites belonging to the US's CIA first emerged in the early days of the Iran war.

Al Jazeera · 23 Jul 2026
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Republicans in Congress Urge Justice Department to Investigate Former Prosecutor Jack Smith

The former special counsel led two criminal investigations of President Trump and has been a frequent target of Trump's ire on social media.

NPR News · 23 Jul 2026
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Ebola death toll in DR Congo surpasses 1,000

More than 1,000 people have died in the latest Ebola outbreak in DR Congo, according to official government data.

Al Jazeera · 23 Jul 2026
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Why do some of the cheapest cities cost the most to live in?

A worker in Cairo can afford 22 hamburgers a month. In Tel Aviv, more than 200. AJLabs counts a salary in Big Mac meals.

Al Jazeera · 23 Jul 2026
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Kashmiri activist Khurram Parvez and journalist Irfan Mehraj freed on bail

Indian authorities release the two men after years in prison although both remain under tight court-imposed restrictions

Al Jazeera · 23 Jul 2026
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Rebuilding Gaza to cost $71bn, must include Palestinians, report finds

Rebuilding the enclave will cost seven times the combined cost of all past offensives, says joint report.

Al Jazeera · 23 Jul 2026
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How are companies, governments responding to the OpenAI hack?

OpenAI's AI models hacked into another company, prompting calls for scrutiny of safeguards for advanced AI systems.

Al Jazeera · 23 Jul 2026
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