Iceland has announced its withdrawal from the Eurovision Song Contest 2026, joining several European countries that have canceled their participation in response to Israel’s involvement.
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Iceland withdraws from Eurovision Song Contest over Israel's participation
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Houthi: Israel has killed thousands of Muslim women in Palestine
Houthi says the Israeli regime has killed thousands of Muslim women, including those pregnant, in the occupied Palestinian territories.
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Japanese chess player calls out association’s pregnancy bias
A Japanese chess association has apologised to a prominent ‘shogi’ player who criticised a rule that bars pregnant players from title matches around their expected due dates.
Under the current rules of shogi – a game similar to chess – such…
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Hamas: Israel breaching 1st phase commitments of ceasefire
Hamas has strongly condemned Israel for not abiding by its commitments under the Gaza ceasefire agreement.
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Microsoft, Amazon bet big, but where does India stand in the global race?
NurPhoto via Getty Images)India is a hedge against the global AI bubble, some experts say This week, tech giants Amazon and Microsoft pledged an eye-popping $50bn-plus combined investment in India, putting artificial intelligence (AI) in the…
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María Corina Machado appears in Oslo after Nobel Peace Prize win
EPA/ShutterstockVenezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado appeared in Oslo, Norway after winning the Nobel Peace Prize, waving from the balcony of the Grand Hotel after months in hiding.
Machado made the covert journey despite a travel…
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US seizes oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, Trump says
Watch: Video shows US military seizing oil tanker off Venezuela coast US forces have seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, President Donald Trump said, marking a sharp escalation in Washington’s pressure campaign against Nicolás…
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Indigenous deaths in custody hit record high in Australia
The number of Indigenous people who have died in custody in Australia has hit the highest level since records began in 1980.
New data from the Australian Institute of Criminology showed 33 of the 113 people who died in custody in the 12 months to…
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Trump launches $1m ‘gold card’ immigration visas
President Donald Trump has launched a scheme offering fast-tracked US visas to wealthy foreigners who can pay at least $1m (£750,000).
The card will give buyers a “direct path to Citizenship for all qualified and vetted people. SO EXCITING! Our…
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Portugal braced for mass disruption in first general strike for 12 years
Portugal is facing severe disruption to transport, flights, hospitals, schools and other public services on Thursday, as the two main union federations stage a general strike over unprecedented labour reforms.
The last time the CGTP and the…
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