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BRANDON, ENGLAND - JULY 1: BRANDON, ENGLAND -JULY 1: Activists hold a banner saying 'Palestine Action' while letting off smoke flares during the occupation on July 1, 2025 in Brandon, United Kingdom. Activists from Palestine Action occupied the roof of Guardtech, a company they accuse of being in business with Israeli defense contractor Elbit Systems. The protest action comes as the government is attempting to proscribe the organisation by amending the Terrorism Act of 2000. If the government win the vote later this week Palestine Action will be put on the banned list of organisations. (Photo by Martin Pope/Getty Images)
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UK lawmakers vote to ban pro-Palestinian activist group under anti-terror law despite condemnation
Catherine, Princess of Wales opens up about ‘really difficult’ cancer recovery
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King Charles’ royal train to be retired as palace cuts costs

Middle East

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TEHRAN, IRAN - JUNE 26: An exterior view shows the extent of damage at a residential building in the Saadat Abad neighborhood of Tehran that was struck by an Israeli attack on June 13, resulting in the death of Dr. Tehranchi, the president of Azad University, and 16 civilians on June 26, 2025 in Tehran, Iran. A cease-fire between Israel and Iran has brought an end to 12 days of daily aerial attacks that started with Israel's strikes on Iranian military and nuclear sites on June 13. (Photo by Majid Saeedi/Getty Images)
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio hosts a "Declaration of Principles" signing ceremony with Congo's Foreign Minister Therese Kayikwamba Wagner, left, and Rwanda's Foreign Minister Olivier Nduhungirehe, right, on Friday, April 25, 2025, at the US Department of State in Washington, D.C..
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Brazil ex-leader Bolsonaro rallies thousands of supporters to protest his trial over alleged plot to overturn election
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