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Tuesday, 21 April 2026 Ā· Global Edition Ā· Updated 15:25 CST
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Afghanistan lose to New Zealand in T20 World Cup opener

Tim Seifert and Glenn ā€Phillips rally in the middle order to help New Zealand overcome Afghanistan in Chennai, India.

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Hamas leader rejects disarmament while Israeli occupation of Gaza continues

Meshaal describes discussion around Hamas handing over weapons as continuation of a policy to neutralise resistance.

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Hope and scepticism as Yemen’s Saudi-backed gov’t announces a new cabinet

Saudi-backed government announces new 35-member cabinet as it is set to govern a divided nation racked by years of war.

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Head of Hamas abroad says ā€˜resistance is a right’ for occupied people

Khaled Meshaal, the head of Hamas abroad, has spoken at the Al Jazeera Forum on the rights of Palestinians to resist.

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Polls open in Portugal for first presidential run-off in 40 years

The far right's score will be watched closely, with the vote being held as heavy storms continue to lash the country.

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Japan election results live: Takaichi’s coalition poised to secure majority

The PM's LDP set to win 274 to 328 of the 465 seats in Japan's lower house, according to exit polls.

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Thailand counts votes in early election with 3 main parties vying for power

Vote counting was underway in Thailand's early general election on Sunday, seen as a three-way race among competing visions of progressive, populist and old-fashioned patronage politics.

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Week in Pictures: From Israeli air raids on Lebanon to bombing in Pakistan

A global roundup of some of last week’s events.

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Pro-Palestine groups to protest Israeli president’s visit to Australia

Isaac Herzog to commemorate Bondi Beach mass shooting victims, but activists say he shouldn't escape scrutiny over Gaza.

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Polls open in second round of Portugal presidential election

The far right's score will be watched closely, with the vote being held as heavy storms continue to lash the country.

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Japan elections live: PM Takaichi’s LDP hopes to secure big win

The election outcome is expected shortly after polls close at 11:00 GMT.

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Families ā€˜inconsolable’ in Gaza as Israel returns more unidentified bodies

Palestinian medics say several of the 54 bodies were found to be mutilated and showed extensive signs of abuse.

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Saudi Arabia denounces ā€˜foreign interference’ in Sudan after RSF attacks

Riyadh condemns RSF attacks in Kordofan, blames foreign fighters and weapons for fuelling Sudan's three-year conflict.

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Somalia’s Mohamud slams Israel’s ā€˜interference’, rejects base on Somaliland

Somali president promises to confront Israeli military presence amid reports of base plan in breakaway Somaliland.

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Polls close in Thailand as reformists, conservatives vie for power

No single party is expected to secure a clear majority in Sunday's vote, raising the spectre of political instability.

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