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Greece halts migrant asylum processing from North Africa

The government’s three-month ban on processing asylum applications draws criticism from human rights groups.

Al Jazeera · Jul 9, 2025

Chet Holmgren signs max contract extension with OKC Thunder in NBA

Oklahoma City Thunder and centre Chet Holmgren agree to contract extension worth up to a quarter of a billion dollars.

Al Jazeera · Jul 9, 2025

UK and France agree on need for new migration boat crossing ‘deterrent’

Britain has proposed a ‘one in, one out’ arrangement for asylum seekers – a deal France has refused to sign.

Al Jazeera · Jul 9, 2025

Trump’s latest Ukraine-Russia U-turn: Why is the US resuming arms supplies?

In typically brash tones, the US leader announced the move while decrying the ‘bullsh-t thrown at us by Putin’.

Al Jazeera · Jul 9, 2025

Malaysia’s Anwar warns of weaponised trade as Trump’s tariffs loom

Malaysian leader says trade being used to ‘pressure, isolate and contain’ as top US diplomat Rubio set to visit region.

Al Jazeera · Jul 9, 2025

UN expert Albanese slams states that let Netanyahu fly over airspace to US

Rome Statute signatories Italy, France, Greece criticised for providing ‘safe passage’ to subject of ICC arrest warrant.

Al Jazeera · Jul 9, 2025

Can India stop Pakistan’s river water — and will it spark a new war?

The decades-old Indus Waters Treaty faces its gravest challenge as India suspends it, prompting Pakistan to warn of war.

Al Jazeera · Jul 9, 2025

Killed ‘by those meant to protect’: Kenyans outraged by police violence

Calls made for accountability after death in custody of blogger Albert Ojwang and deadly violence against protesters.

Al Jazeera · Jul 9, 2025

UK court convicts 3 men of arson in attack linked to Russia’s Wagner Group

Attack on equipment for Ukraine was planned by Wagner mercenaries on behalf of Russian intelligence, prosecutors said.

Al Jazeera · Jul 9, 2025

South Korea repatriates six North Koreans picked up at sea

North Koreans’ repatriation comes as South Korea’s newly-elected president is working to improve inter-Korean ties.

Al Jazeera · Jul 9, 2025