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Why welfare isn't winning elections in India like it used to

India’s welfare politics still matters, but voters increasingly want jobs, growth and dignity too.

I led hikers up an Indonesian volcano – and then it erupted

An Indonesian guide who led hikers up Mount Dukono has described the moment of Friday’s eruption which killed three people.

South African president says he will not step down after impeachment call

President Cyril Ramaphosa said he would not resign on Monday evening after days of speculation.

Watch: Alaska town sees its last sunset until August

Timelapse video from the National Weather Service shows the final sunset and sunrise in Utqiagvik, Alaska for at least a few months. From now until 2 August, residents will experience 84 days of midnight sun, meaning uninterrupted daylight.

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May 11, 2026

EU agrees sanctions on Israeli settlers over West Bank violence

The EU’s foreign policy chief said “extremism and violence carry consequences”, while Israel branded the move “arbitrary”.

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May 11, 2026

New ‘Nakba’ in occupied al-Quds: Israel steps up Silwan demolitions near al-Aqsa

Palestinians have said that Israel is exploiting wartime impunity to accelerate expulsions and expand settler-linked biblical-themed parks in occupied East al-Quds.

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May 11, 2026

Israeli killers remain unpunished four years after Shireen Abu Akleh’s assassination

The family of Shireen Abu Akleh has said that no one has been brought to justice four years after the Palestinian-American journalist was shot dead by Israeli troops.

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May 11, 2026

Iran, Singapore FMs discuss ties, region in call

Abbas Araghchi discussed the latest developments in the region in a telephone conversation with his Singaporean counterpart Vivian Balakrishnan on Monday.

The two sides discussed bilateral relations and the latest regional developments and…