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Israeli far-right minister leads hundreds to Al-Aqsa on mourning day

Israeli far-right minister leads hundreds to Al-Aqsa on mourning day

Itamar Ben Gvir led hundreds of Israeli Jews into Al-Aqsa on Tisha B'Av, breaching the site's status quo and drawing global condemnation.

Asia
India releases Kashmir activist, journalist Khurram Parvez and Irfan Mehraj on bail

India releases Kashmir activist, journalist Khurram Parvez and Irfan Mehraj on bail

Kashmiri rights defender Khurram Parvez and journalist Irfan Mehraj were released on bail years after their arrests on terrorism charges

Europe
Deadly wildfires force thousands from homes in parts of Europe

Deadly wildfires force thousands from homes in parts of Europe

Wildfires swept parts of Italy, France and Spain this week, killing three firefighters and forcing thousands to flee amid extreme heat and winds

Middle East
Saudi-linked vessel hit in Red Sea as Houthis claim attacks on tankers

Saudi-linked vessel hit in Red Sea as Houthis claim attacks on tankers

Houthis claim missile and drone strikes on Saudi oil tankers Encelia and Layla in the Red Sea, sparking a fire and reviving blockade fears

North America
US House passes record $1.15 trillion defense bill

US House passes record $1.15 trillion defense bill

House Republicans push the $1.15 trillion defense bill through in a razor-thin vote, exposing deep splits over the Iran war