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Bowen: Plan for Hamas to disarm faces big obstacles, yet it offers rare hope for Gaza

The realities of politics, war, zero trust, the deaths of thousands and the destruction of Gaza will make any agreement very complicated.

Hundreds escape Greek wildfire by sea as blazes continue across Europe

Around 500 people, mostly tourists, are evacuated by boat from Agios Vasileios after becoming trapped.

Peru's ex-president has 15-year jail sentence for corruption charges overturned

Ollanta Humala had been convicted of money laundering offences alongside his wife in 2025.

About 49,000 migrants enter Spanish enclave of Ceuta, officials say

This comes after thousands of migrants were reported to have illegally crossed into the territory on Thursday and Friday.

AC Milan and Italy great Baresi dies aged 66

AC Milan and Italy great Franco Baresi has died at the age of 66, the Italian club announces.

UK rapper Yung Filly found not guilty of raping woman after Australian show

The rapper had been accused of sexually assaulting a woman after performing in Perth in 2024.

Rushdi Abualouf: If Hamas disarmament plan holds, it could mark first credible step to ending Gaza war

While the plan is progress, it was met with little enthusiasm by Palestinians let down by many years of collapsed agreements.

Fifa says 'nobody selling football' as it presses ahead with investment plan

Football's governing body plans to continue the consultation process after Uefa threatens to boycott World Cups.

Anthropic says AI models hacked three firms during tests

It comes just days after rival OpenAI said rogue AI agents had breached other firms' networks.

Nirmal Purja among 10 climbers feared missing after avalanche

An American, a Chinese national, an Omani and five Nepalis are said to be part of the group feared missing in Pakistan.

Trump says Board of Peace has reached agreement for disarmament of Hamas

Israel and Hamas have yet to comment on the announcement.

India wants to join the strawberry superpowers

Indian strawberry farmers rely on varieties imported from the US and Europe, but that could change.

What could happen to Fifa if Uefa boycotts World Cup?

It's been a seismic 48 hours for football after Uefa threatened to boycott the World Cup and Concacaf rejected Gianni Infantino's funding p…

Migrants seen swimming around border fence of Spanish enclave Ceuta

The North African enclave's leader said resources were being overwhelmed after so many people entered by sea from Morocco.

Danube's record low levels force shutdown of Hungary's only nuclear plant

Romania, Bulgaria and Serbia are also grappling with the effects of a series of prolonged heatwaves and low rainfall.

Father of teen school shooter sentenced to 15 years in prison

"It is clear you failed as a parent," the judge told Colin Gray, who was found guilty earlier this year on charges stemming from the deadly…

Why limited war with the US may suit Iran better than peace

Iran may believe it can control its conflict carefully enough to keep pressure on the US while avoiding an all-out war.

Hundreds of migrants swim from Morocco to Spanish enclave of Ceuta

The territory's leader said the influx is overwhelming resources and urged the Spanish government to intervene.