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Smoke From Wildfires in Canada Wafts Into the Upper Midwest

States across the border issued air advisories about particulate pollution that are expected to last for several days. via NYT > World News https://ift.tt/S3dU78s

Is a Palestinian state being derailed by Israel’s illegal settlements?

Israel is expanding its illegal settlements in the occupied West Bank while it wages its war on Gaza. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/W6LzZDv

How the Afghan village hit by a 10,000kg bomb is coping now

A rare visit to the Afghan village hit by the ‘mother of all bombs’ reveals lasting damage and unanswered questions. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/itXPrb6

RCB-Punjab Kings: Kohli closes on maiden IPL title as Bengaluru reach final

Royal Challengers Bengaluru demolishes Punjab Kings with eight-wicket win to reach first IPL final since 2016. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/o9CPyVc

Influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate face UK rape and trafficking charges

Latest charges come as self-styled 'misogynist' brothers face separate human trafficking case in Romania. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/jpeG1tn

Silhouetted by fire, 6-year-old girl survives Israeli attack in Gaza

Ward Khalil emerged from the blaze alive, but her mother and two of her siblings were killed in Monday's attack. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/fdr9LeN

Scuffles break out as Israelis march through occupied East Jerusalem

Right-wing Israelis attacked Palestinians, chanted anti-Muslim slogans and stormed Al-Aqsa compound. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/otaVUJT

Man arrested after car ploughs into crowd at Liverpool FC’s title parade

Police say a male suspect is taken into custody after a car collides with several pedestrians in Liverpool. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/nKckuCA

Pope Leo prays for China’s Catholics, a thorny issue in his papacy

Ties with China remain sensitive within the Catholic Church over a 2018 deal between the Holy See and Beijing. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/6bP0koL

A Quiet Funeral in Israel for Victim of Washington Shooting

Yaron Lischinsky, 30, was buried on Sunday in the small town where his family lived. via NYT > World News https://ift.tt/yMPaFsx

Man United end season ranked 15th after controversial win over Aston Villa

United finish with their lowest football standing in the Premier League era as Newcastle confirm Champions League spot. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/gikjEdt

The Israeli Connections to a New Gaza Aid Plan Promoted as Independent

Foreign contractors are set to carry out a contentious new food aid system in Gaza, displacing experienced aid agencies like the United Nations. It was conceived and largely developed by Israelis as a way to undermine Hamas. via NYT > World News https://ift.tt/wvyNh1n

Iranian film, It was Just an Accident, wins Palme D’Or at Cannes festival

The film is inspired by dissident director Jafar Panahi's own experience in jail. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/gIMYQyP

Arsenal stun Barcelona to win the Women’s Champions League

Arsenal lift the UEFA Women's Champions League with a 1-0 win that ended Barcelona's hopes of a three-peat. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/rXEsMxN

Families of Israeli captives criticise Netanyahu amid large protests

Hostages and Missing Families Forum called on the government to 'return to the negotiating table'. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/z2YPDi0

Knife Attack at Train Station in Hamburg, Germany, Wounds at Least 17

Four of the victims are in critical condition. The police say they believe a 39-year-old woman carried out the attack, for which no motive has yet been given. via NYT > World News https://ift.tt/w3lCZjs

Paris Court Convicts Eight in 2016 Robbery of Kim Kardashian

The reality TV star was held at gunpoint as jewelry worth millions was stolen by men nicknamed the “grandpa robbers” because of their age. via NYT > World News https://ift.tt/qdrRQuE

Iran-U.S. Nuclear Talks: What’s at Stake?

A mediator said Iran and the U.S. made some progress during the latest round of talks in Rome on Friday. via NYT > World News https://ift.tt/5Cv7wQt

A lens on poverty and the environment: Sebastiao Salgado is dead at age 81

The famed Brazilian photographer was praised for his work capturing marginalised populations, including mineworkers. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/6HciBzl

JPMorgan’s Dimon warns of US stagflation risk: Report

Economists echo Jamie Dimon’s concerns as US credit downgrade and tariff-driven uncertainty continue. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/bF0NyZU

US judge finds South Sudan-linked deportation flight violated court order

The Trump White House has accused Judge Brian Murphy of attempting to shield 'vicious illegal aliens' from deportation. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/Qf4TKnZ

A Climate Law, You Say? Never Heard of It.

The Inflation Reduction Act was once hailed as the biggest climate law in U.S. history. But as supporters try to save it, they’ve stopped talking about the environment altogether. via NYT > World News https://ift.tt/QvTOjZX

Former Microsoft engineer fired over protest on Israel AI ties

Vaniya Agrawal, a former Microsoft engineer, speaks out about being fired over her pro-Palestinian protest. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/fybFjSd

Is European pressure on Israel likely to make a difference?

The UK pauses trade talks as the EU threatens to review ties with Israel. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/JxMYnLk

Columbia students heckle acting university president at graduation

Columbia University students booed the school’s acting president, Claire Shipman, at a graduation ceremony. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/BhvNmDI

Sudan’s army declares Khartoum state ‘completely free’ of paramilitary RSF

Announcement comes weeks after the army made gains in and around the capital city to push back the Rapid Support Forces. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/n9qbVPW

After Putin call, Trump says Russia, Ukraine will start ceasefire talks

US president says two sides will 'immediately' start talks to reach a truce, as Putin says efforts on 'right track'. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/gKGhYHl

British presenter Gary Lineker steps down over anti-Semitism row

British presenter and former England football captain Gary Lineker has stepped down from his role at the BBC. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/FaLguqD

Pakistan Says It Expects Truce to Hold as Hotline to India Stays Open

The two adversaries have spent the week since the end of the military confrontation making the case that they emerged victorious. via NYT > World News https://ift.tt/6cEHIiF

Deadly blast rocks police station in eastern Syria, killing three: Report

Explosion reported in Al-Mayadeen, in the Deir az Zor countryside, also wounds several people. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/pkVwWuy

One killed after explosion near fertility clinic in Palm Springs

Palm Springs Police Chief Andy Mills said the blast 'appears to be an intentional act of violence'. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/ErpKPhm

‘Fight back’: Pedro Pascal urges Cannes to resist US political pressure

Actory calls on filmmakers to 'keep telling the stories, keep expressing yourself and keep fighting to be who you are'. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/pgJmOfh

At least three killed as Syrian forces raid ISIL hideouts in Aleppo

Syrian authorities say three ISIL fighters killed and several others detained in Aleppo raids. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/5OmlBXi

FA Cup Final 2025: Crystal Palace defeat Man City in major upset

Crystal Palace win their first major trophy by beating Manchester City 1-0 in the FA Cup final at Wembley stadium. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/Qv9fLCH

Can Trump end birthright citizenship? The US Supreme Court could decide

Al Jazeera’s Joseph Stepansky explains how the US Supreme Court may decide whether birthright citizenship stays or goes. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/qZuKdL3

Walter Frankenstein, Who Hid from the Nazis All Over Berlin, Dies at 100

With his wife and infant sons, he took refuge in unlikely places, including an opera house, an abandoned car and a subway station converted to a bunker. via NYT > World News https://ift.tt/NgTkQ0A

Israel launches strikes on two Yemen ports

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu promises more strikes if the group continues to launch attacks on Israel. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/ZDlQe8b

Claudia Sheinbaum denounces proposed US remittance tax as ‘unacceptable’

Republicans have proposed the remittance tax as part of a broader push to crack down on undocumented immigration. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/JM9dcRK

What does the PKK’s disarming mean for its regional allies?

Syria's SDF is unlikely to follow the PKK's lead and disarm, but talks with Damascus could be bolstered. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/cteO9Bb

US judge orders release of Badar Khan Suri from immigration custody

The Georgetown scholar is among several US visa holders targeted for deportation for pro-Palestine advocacy. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/BjlkOaF

Trump announces surprise end to Syria sanctions

US President Donald Trump surprised with news that his administration will drop sanctions on Syria. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/VILjzQb

3M to Pay New Jersey Up to $450 Million for Drinking-Water Contamination

The state claimed ‘forever chemicals,’ also known as PFAS, contaminated groundwater from an industrial park where they were used for decades. via NYT > World News https://ift.tt/mPX6lWY

Trump says US will drop sanctions against Syria

Trump announced that he will remove the US sanctions against Syria, imposed during President Bashar al-Assad’s rule. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/AG1HhLN

Iraq frees over 19,000 prisoners under new amnesty, including some ex-ISIL

Officials say prisons at almost double capacity earlier this month. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/AK0aIzc

Hamas frees soldier Edan Alexander as Gaza faces bombardment, famine risk

Hamas frees Edan Alexander as Israel presses on with its Gaza assault and 71-day blockade of all aid. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/EbINFO7

Hamas Says It Will Release Its Last American Hostage

The announcement, which did not say when the hostage, Edan Alexander, would be set free, came as President Trump planned to visit the region. via NYT > World News https://ift.tt/1DqMzAw

Can Pope Leo XIV Keep U.S. Citizenship?

He now leads a sovereign nation, Vatican City, and the U.S. State Department says that for an American to retain citizenship as a foreign head of state can “raise complex questions of international law.” via NYT > World News https://ift.tt/ph1ZVvf

What can be learned from the latest conflict between India and Pakistan?

A tense ceasefire holds days after the most intense hostilities in decades. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/uR6bKo8

Israel attacks Yemen’s Hodeidah, striking port areas

Israel has previously bombed Hodeidah and Sanaa airport; Houthi missile targeted Ben Gurion airport in Tel Aviv via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/LdRS8xy

How Xi and Putin Got Closer

In terms of geopolitical bromances, this is it. David Pierson, a foreign correspondent for The New York Times covering China, explains how President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia and Xi Jinping, the leader of China, are closer than ever before. via NYT > World News https://ift.tt/p7lubaz