FIFA names Club World Cup 2025 venues; New Jersey to host final

The revamped 32-team tournament will be held at 12 venues across the US a year before it hosts the FIFA World Cup 2026.

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‘He was like a father to us’: Hezbollah supporters mourn Hassan Nasrallah

Many of Nasrallah's supporters have expressed anguish and disbelief after Israel assassinated the Hezbollah leader.

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Is the killing of Hassan Nasrallah a game changer?

Assassination of Hezbollah head is the culmination of a series of major Israeli attacks on the group's leaders.

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US to end anti-ISIL operation in Iraq but unclear if troops will remain

US officials offer little clarity on future of two-decade US military presence in Iraq amid 'transition'.

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Is Sudan’s army on the verge of recapturing Khartoum?

Sudan's army launched a major assault on Khartoum in a bid to recapture the capital from the Rapid Support Forces.

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Will Israel ever be held to account for its actions in Gaza?

Palestinian authorities demand answers after Israel sent a truck containing 88 decomposed bodies to Gaza.

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‘Nowhere near winning this,’ Haiti’s PM says of battle against gangs

Prime Minister Garry Conille offers grim view of progress in anti-gang mission on sidelines of UN General Assembly.

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IMF approves $7bn funding agreement for Pakistan

Approval comes more than two months after international lender and Islamabad said they had agreed on programme.

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Blinken ignored US assessments that Israel blocked aid to Gaza: Report

Acknowledging Israel blocked US aid to Palestinians would have triggered a ban on arms transfers to Israel.

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Iranian president says ‘ready to engage’ on nuclear deal

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian told the UN General Assembly that his country is ‘ready to engage’ on the JCPOA.

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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 942

As the war enters its 942nd day, these are the main developments.

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Myanmar anti-coup forces target Mandalay in struggle to oust military

Trained and guided by ethnic armed groups, Myanmar's volunteer fighting forces are challenging the generals' grip.

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Gunman who killed 10 in Colorado grocery store found guilty of murder

Jury rejects defence plea that Ahmad Alissa was insane and hearing voices prior to 2021 shooting.

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Mayor of only Muslim-run US city endorses Trump

Michigan Mayor Amer Ghalib says Republican is 'the right choice' despite some disagreements.

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Singapore gears up for biggest corruption trial in decades

Ex-Transport Minister S Iswaran is accused of accepting gifts including F1 tickets and a Brompton bike from two tycoons.

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After vowing to halt Japan’s economic decline, Kishida leaves mixed legacy

Japanese leader's 'new capitalism' produced some positive results but economy still faces major obstacles, analysts say.

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Hezbollah claims rocket attack deep inside northern Israel

Lebanese group says it targeted Israeli air base east of Haifa with dozens of rockets after series of Israeli attacks.

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Quad leaders meet in Biden’s hometown amid growing China competition

Joe Biden says alliance between US, Australia, India and Japan is 'here to stay', pledges to deepen partnership.

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Israeli explosion rocks Beirut, crossing another red line for Hezbollah

How much of a blow is all this for Hezbollah? And is the region already at war?

source https://www.aljazeera.com/program/inside-story/2024/9/21/israeli-explosion-rocks-beirut-crossing-another-red-line-for-hezbollah?traffic_source=rss

Kenya’s Ruto lands in Haiti to assess police mission as insecurity deepens

Kenya-led police mission to Haiti's mandate expires next month as country continues to reel from widespread violence.

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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 939

As the war enters its 939th day, these are the main developments.

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