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US judge sets 2027 trial date for Venezuela’s Maduro and wife

Former President Maduro pleads not guilty to drug charges; lawyer plans to challenge legality of US military operation.

Al Jazeera · 22 Jul 2026
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Anonymous food donations reach Indian student protesters

Anonymous donors are using food delivery apps to send food to student protesters in New Delhi

Al Jazeera · 22 Jul 2026
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A strange transmissible cancer is spreading through the catfish in this lake

For more than a decade, there's been something fishy going on in a lake that straddles Vermont and the province of Quebec. It involves cancer, a kind of catfish, and — possibly — clues about how tumor

NPR News · 22 Jul 2026
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Trump push for Syrian intervention against Hezbollah ‘short-sighted’

Analysts say US president's pressure on Damascus to intervene in Lebanon could undermine domestic security.

Al Jazeera · 22 Jul 2026
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In pursuit of 'Instagram face,' are we losing the imperfections that make us human?

Plastic surgery is becoming so normalized and undetectable, it's changing our relationship to reality. The New Yorker staff writer Jia Tolentino considers how beauty standards have dovetailed with AI.

NPR News · 22 Jul 2026
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Hamas’s new leader calls for permanent Gaza ceasefire

In his first speech since being elected Hamas political chief, Khalil al-Hayya called for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza.

Al Jazeera · 22 Jul 2026
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Iran’s judiciary warns against ‘infiltrators’, announces new executions

Many cases related to security offences are prosecuted using a law announced after last year's 12-day war with Israel.

Al Jazeera · 22 Jul 2026
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‘Justice for Lorenzo’ protests disrupt Houston council meeting

Protesters shouted ‘Justice for Lorenzo’ at a Houston, Texas, city council meeting on Tuesday after an ICE shooting.

Al Jazeera · 22 Jul 2026
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War on Iran: Hegseth wants $70B more to keep fighting

Iran activated air defence systems across Tehran on the 11th night of US strikes.

Al Jazeera · 22 Jul 2026
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Proposed US-Saudi nuclear energy deal: What we know so far

Reports suggest ‌the Trump administration backs a pact with Saudi Arabia allowing it to enrich uranium.

Al Jazeera · 22 Jul 2026
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People are watching the Reflecting Pool like reality TV. What does that say about us?

It's not just watching paint dry. The twists and turns of the Reflecting Pool repairs, originally a two-week project, have kept bloggers and viewers busy all summer.

NPR News · 22 Jul 2026
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Why are billionaires growing richer than ever?

Billionaires are on the rise as the rest struggle with inequality, poverty and cost of living crisis.

Al Jazeera · 22 Jul 2026
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From towns to zones: Why Israel gives military names to civilian areas

Israeli authorities are increasingly applying security terminology for residential areas where people live.

Al Jazeera · 22 Jul 2026
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Elon and the Other Gaza

How the world's richest man helped trigger an HIV crisis in one of the world's poorest countries.

Al Jazeera · 22 Jul 2026
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Trump threatens to bomb Iranian bridges, power plants over ship attacks

Iranian official says Tehran would retaliate by targeting 'energy facilities in which the United States has interests'.

Al Jazeera · 22 Jul 2026
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The Morocco-Algeria rivalry is remaking Europe’s North Africa policy

As Rabat and Algiers compete for influence, closer ties with one now carry consequences for relations with the other.

Al Jazeera · 22 Jul 2026
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French model recruiter with close ties to Jeffrey Epstein found dead

Under investigation in France, Daniel Siad was accused of helping Epstein to traffic and abuse women.

Al Jazeera · 22 Jul 2026
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Why Traore has opened a new front with Burkina Faso’s Muslim community

New legislation and arrests are driving a rift between Burkina Faso's military government and Muslim scholars.

Al Jazeera · 22 Jul 2026
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