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US, UK lift sanctions on Syrian president Ahmed al-Sharaa
The United States and Britain remove sanctions on Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa, a day after the United Nations Security Council did the same. Source link
An anime about freedom becomes a defining symbol of the rising gen Z protests
Youth demonstrations in Madagascar are the latest in a number of gen Z protests across parts of Asia, Africa and South America, and young people are galvanised to join some of the largest protests of their generation. Source link
With India's World Cup victory, women's cricket is forever changed
In a short period of time, women’s cricket in India has travelled from uneven, dusty grounds to floodlit stadiums packed with roaring fans. The team’s upset victory promises yet more investment in the women’s game from the world’s most fanatical cricketing nation. Source link
How the 'yellow line' could split Gaza into two very different halves
A small sense of normalcy has returned in some areas of Gaza, but other parts remain under Israeli military control, fuelling concerns the strip is being divided. Source link
'Claude never sleeps': The new AI therapists that don't judge, get tired or need an appointment
Artificial intelligence chatbots like ChatGPT are embedded in modern life, with some Australians using them to help work through PTSD and toxic work environments. Source link
UN says Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon violate ceasefire
The Israeli military carries out air strikes on southern Lebanon after issuing evacuation orders for several locations, saying it targeted weapons storage facilities for Hezbollah. Source link
Five feared trapped after structure collapse at South Korean power plant
The rescue operation is ongoing, with four people pulled from the rubble so far, a fire official says. Source link
UPS plane wing caught fire and engine fell off before explosive crash
The flight data and cockpit voice recorders from the plane’s wreckage in Louisville, Kentucky, have been recovered as an investigation into the crash continues, and authorities warn the death toll may rise further. Source link
Families hungry, flights delayed — the US government shutdown in numbers
The ongoing federal government shutdown has surpassed the record for the longest in US history, leaving thousands of workers without pay. Here are some of the key numbers. Source link
'Legal cost is on you': Family of Australian on trial in Bali speak out
The sister of Australian man Lamar Ahchee, who has been on trial on drug charges in Bali, describes the moment she heard the news of his arrest. Source link