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Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan is expected to push for US sanctions on Syria to be lifted, when he visits Washington on Tuesday. EPA

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Amid all the rumours about a deal from companies like Oracle to keep TikTok operating in the US, some legislators insist that ByteDance, which owns the platform, completely divest control. Photo: EPA

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US and Russian delegations hold talks in Riyadh

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks to media at Rideau Hall, in Ottawa, where he asked the Governor General to dissolve Parliament. AP

Canada's Mark Carney calls for snap elections amid Trump tariff threats

US envoy Steve Witkoff says Hamas to blame for Israel's renewed attacks on Gaza

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US Air Force F/A-18 fighter aircraft taking off from an aircraft carrier at sea reportedly amidst operations launched against Huthis in Yemen. AFP

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People wait inside the Heathrow Airport a day after a fire at a nearby electrical substation wiped out the power at the airport. Reuters

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Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the Brics summit in Kazan in October 2024. AP

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The Great Pyramid of Giza and the Great Sphinx of Giza, in Egypt. The ancient structures are at the centre of another debate between archaeologists. Reuters

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Elon Musk with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Washington, DC. Reuters

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Displaced Palestinians arrive in Khan Younis, Gaza. AP

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IBV International Vaults on Park Lane, west London. Damien McElroy / The National

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US Air Force F/A-18 fighter aircraft taking off from an aircraft carrier at sea reportedly amidst operations launched against Huthis in Yemen. AFP

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People wait inside the Heathrow Airport a day after a fire at a nearby electrical substation wiped out the power at the airport. Reuters

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Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the Brics summit in Kazan in October 2024. AP

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The Great Pyramid of Giza and the Great Sphinx of Giza, in Egypt. The ancient structures are at the centre of another debate between archaeologists. Reuters

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Displaced Palestinians arrive in Khan Younis, Gaza. AP

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