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The Islamic Republic is leaning into religious imagery to hone its political messages locally and across the region.

Live coverage and text updates as Brazil play Norway in the round of 16 knockout stage.

Nigeria's government said one of its nationals was reportedly killed by police officers "using gruesome interrogation techniques".

Tens of thousands of fans formed an ocean of blue outside the airport in capital city, Praia.

Mojtaba Khamenei has not been seen in public since the attack which killed his father at the outset of the US-Israel war with Iran.

Iranian authorities say they expect millions of people to take part in funeral commemorations for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

Police arrest 14 activists at London protest marking Palestine Action ban Submitted by Areeb Ullah on Sun, 07/05/2026 - 16:05 Police detain Defend Our Juries campaigners outside New Scotland Yard after handing out leaflets urging police officers to join the proscribed group Defend Our Juries said thousands have faced charges under the Terrorism Act for opposing the ban on Palestine Action (Reuters) Off Police arrested 14 activists in central London on Saturday after they staged a protest marking one year since Palestine Action was banned, inviting officers to join the proscribed group. Standing outside New Scotland Yard, the headquarters of the Metropolitan Police, activists from Defend Our Juries handed out leaflets urging serving officers to join Palestine Action. Police arrested the demonstrators under Section 12 of the Terrorism Act, which criminalises inviting support for a proscribed organisation and carries a maximum sentence of 14 years in prison. The arrests mark an escalation in the policing of the campaign. At previous Defend Our Juries protests, police largely relied on Section 13 of the Terrorism Act, which makes it an offence to display items or symbols that arouse reasonable suspicion of support for a proscribed organisation, after demonstrators held placards expressing support for Palestine Action. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Among those arrested on Saturday was Reverend Sue Parfitt, an 83-year-old Anglican priest and long-time peace campaigner. Defend Our Juries said it organised the protest to mark one year since it launched its “Saving Lives is Not Terrorism” campaign, which it says has led to more than 3,500 arrests under terrorism legislation. “This action marks a substantial escalation in the campaign, Saving Lives is Not Terrorism,” a spokesperson for Defend Our Juries said. “It may seem tongue-in-cheek to invite the police to join Palestine Action, but the police haven’t seen the funny side. They have arrested everyone under Section 12 of the Terrorism Act. Fourteen years in prison is no joke.” The spokesperson urged police to investigate the British operations of Elbit Systems, which the group describes as a major supplier of drones to the Israeli military, rather than arrest pro-Palestine protesters. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); “The ongoing attempt to silence peaceful opposition to genocide will continue to backfire,” the spokesperson said. “Britain is a country full of decent people, appalled by Israel’s crimes against humanity. The more the Labour government uses repression to mask its complicity, the faster the resistance movement grows.” The protest continues a year-long campaign in which Defend Our Juries has repeatedly challenged the government’s decision to ban Palestine Action by encouraging supporters to risk arrest in public acts of civil disobedience. The Metropolitan Police had not responded to a request for comment at the time of publication. Israel's genocide in Gaza News Post Date Override 0 Update Date Mon, 05/04/2020 - 21:19 Update Date Override 0

Israel eyes return to Gaza war within months, Channel 12 reports Submitted by MEE staff on Sun, 07/05/2026 - 14:54 Israeli broadcaster says officials expect 'Board of Peace' to rule Hamas has breached the ceasefire, potentially clearing the way for a renewed assault Displaced Palestinians walk past destroyed buildings and makeshift shelters near the al-Shati refugee camp, west of Gaza City, on 1 July 2026 (Omar al-Qattaa/AFP) Off Israel believes fighting in Gaza could resume within the next two months, potentially before October's elections, according to a report by Israel's Channel 12. The broadcaster, citing Israeli officials, said on Saturday that Israel expects the US-led "Board of Peace" to conclude within the next two to three months that Hamas has violated the agreement by refusing to disarm. Such a ruling could pave the way for Israel to renew raids in parts of Gaza outside their current control, raising the prospect of renewed fighting, the report said. Channel 12 also quoted a political source as saying the board's director-general, Nikolay Mladenov, had considered declaring Hamas in breach of the agreement two months ago but postponed the move at the request of mediators. "If nothing changes within three months, Mladenov will declare Hamas in breach of the agreement," the source said. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Board of Peace, chaired by US President Donald Trump, was established in January under a US initiative aimed at securing a settlement in Gaza. It followed the ceasefire agreement reached in October, which was intended to end the two-year genocide in Gaza, during which Israel killed nearly 72,000 Palestinians, devastated much of the territory and fuelled one of the world's worst humanitarian crises. Despite the ceasefire, Israel has repeatedly violated the agreement, killing more than 1,000 Palestinians since then, expanding the so-called buffer zone and maintaining tight restrictions on humanitarian aid. Hamas has refused to discuss disarmament until Israel fulfils its obligations under the first phase of the agreement. Israel's genocide in Gaza News Post Date Override 0 Update Date Mon, 05/04/2020 - 21:19 Update Date Override 0

Isaac del ​Toro persevered, despite a mechanical issue and a prolonged ​wait ‌to ⁠change his bike, to ‌mount a late challenge ⁠and win the second stage of ​the Tour ‌de France in a time trial in Barcelona on Sunday, becoming the ‌second Mexican rider to ​win a stage at the race after Raul ​Alcala.

France's far-right chief Marine Le Pen faces a key ruling next week that will determine if she can run in the 2027 presidential elections, in what is seen as her best chance at the top job. A lower court handed the 57-year-old politician a five-year ban from public office last year and a two-year sentence over a fake jobs scam at the European Parliament, dashing her ambition to head the EU state. FRANCE 24's Philip Turle brings you this analysis.

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia appointed on Saturday a former high court judge as the country’s new anti-graft czar to replace its outgoing chief who was dogged by allegations of abuse of power and illegal shareholding. The appointment of Abdul Halim Aman comes as Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s government faces increased scrutiny on promises made to tackle corruption in the Southeast Asian nation.

NEW DELHI: Gun battles between rival ethnic groups in India’s troubled northeastern Manipur state killed three men, police said, the latest unrest in the far-flung region. Manipur has seen periodic clashes for nearly three years between the predominantly Hindu Meitei majority and the mainly Christian Kuki community in which more than 250 people have been killed. “In a heavy exchange of fire … three individuals sustained fatal bullet injuries,” Manipur police said in a statement late Friday.

It is part a $5.7 billion EU macro-financial assistance package within the framework of Europe’s strategy to stabilise Egypt's economy.

Three of Ali Khamenei’s sons joined the mass prayers, but not his successor, Mojtaba, who has not been seen in public since he assumed the role.