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A new innovative aid model is needed to reflect the needs of children and their communities and adapt to new realities.
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Heavy rain, thunderstorms and hail is expected across Palestine, according to the Palestinian Meteorological Department.
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The blaze was thought to have started just after midnight and was swiftly declared a major fire
Zohran Mamdani sworn in as first Muslim New York City Mayor
The Democratic politician took his oath over a Quran in the disused Old City Hall subway station.
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Watch New Year’s 2026 celebrations from around the world in 3 minutes
From Dubai to London to Times Square, crowds cheered as fireworks burst across the night sky, lighting up the world in a shared celebration to
New Year’s 2026 celebrations from around the world
New Year’s 2026 celebrations from around the world
Elon Musk is giving legal help to an activist who posted a photo of a trans woman in a bathroom
Elon Musk thinks it’s okay to post a picture of someone in the bathroom without that person’s consent–as long as the person is transgender. The
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China’s Xi says ‘reunification’ with Taiwan ‘unstoppable’
Taiwan’s Lai pledges to defend national sovereignty after Beijing holds live-fire drills around island.