"A journey of suffering". That's how a Palestinian man described his transfer from Gaza, through Israel and Kenya, to South Africa. A journey so desperate that Palestinians paid thousands of dollars to leave their homes without knowing where they were going. A journey forced by more than two years of Israel's genocide. In February, Israel and the US proposed forcibly removing Palestinians from Gaza. But Arab states rejected calls to take them in and rights groups labelled it ethnic cleansing. So, do these flights set a precedent for forced transfers — and signal a push towards the mass expulsion of Palestinians?

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An Israeli air strike on Beirut kills Hezbollah's top military commander, its highest-level target during a ceasefire that came into force a year ago in Lebanon. There have been frequent Israeli breaches throughout. But why this strike now and what are the implications?

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Little sign of peace in Ukraine, but trans-Atlantic diplomatic efforts to end the war are intensifying. Ukraine and its European allies are vying with Russia to sway US President Donald Trump in forging a deal. Can one be reached or will the war go on?

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From frozen Russian assets to NATO deterrence and Finland’s unique position as a NATO member sharing a long border with Russia, Valtonen explains what a realistic settlement would require, and why she believes Moscow is still not interested in genuine peace.

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Africa's first ever G20 summit and the first boycotted by a prominent member, has wrapped up. Its host, South Africa hails it a success with a declaration agreed across a wide range of issues. But what's next for the G20?

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Behind closed doors in Washington, a controversial peace plan is taking shape. It demands some painful concessions from Kyiv: surrendering the Donbas region and slashing its military. Is this a pragmatic path to end the bloodshed—or a dangerous capitulation that rewards Russian aggression? Can peace be achieved without Ukraine at the negotiating table? And what does this mean for European security and America's global credibility?

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United States President Donald Trump “looks at Saudi Arabia like a piggy bank or an ATM machine” and that’s why the recent Saudi-US summit focused on deals instead of strategic regional issues, such as Sudan, Palestine, Iran and Syria, argues political scientist Gregory Gause, professor emeritus of international affairs at Texas A&M University.

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Pakistan accused of air strikes killing civilians in Afghanistan. A day earlier, a suicide bomb in Pakistan killed three security personnel. Recent peace efforts and a temporary ceasefire have failed. What's driving the violence and what are the risks?

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Division at the COP30 climate change summit in Brazil—a more difficult message to tell to the world than progress. Scientists, politicians, the media, and businesses all have a huge role to play in keeping the public engaged. Are they succeeding?

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Nepal is experiencing an aviation emergency. Nestled in the Himalayas, the South Asian nation is one of the most dangerous places in the world to fly. Since 2010, there have been nearly 40 crashes involving aircraft of all sizes, from helicopters to double-engine planes, resulting in hundreds of deaths.

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