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Taliban declares ‘war is over in Afghanistan’ as foreign powers exit Kabul

The Taliban has declared that Afghanistan is under their control and the war is over after insurgents stormed the presidential palace in Kabul and President Ashraf Ghani fled the country.

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German police arrest Briton on suspicion of spying for Russia

 German police have arrested a British man who worked at the British embassy in Berlin on suspicion of spying for Russian intelligence in exchange for cash, according to prosecutors.

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US says Afghans must defend their country as Taliban takes more ground

The US has said it is up to Afghan security forces to defend the country after Taliban militants captured a sixth provincial capital, along with border towns and trade routes.

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Major climate changes inevitable and irreversible – IPCC’s starkest warning yet

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Reduce methane or face climate catastrophe, scientists warn

Cutting carbon dioxide is not enough to solve the climate crisis – the world must act swiftly on another powerful greenhouse gas, methane, to halt the rise in global temperatures, experts have warned. 

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With tensions high, Gantz says Israel is ready to strike Iran

Israeli Defence Minister Benny Gantz has said the country’s military is ready to take action against Iran, calling it “a global and regional problem”.

The comments  came as tensions continue to rise in the region following a deadly drone strike last week on an Israeli-managed tanker off the coast of Oman.

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Oman confirms tanker boarded off UAE was target of ‘hijacking incident

Oman has confirmed that a tanker boarded off the coast of the United Arab Emirates by a group of armed men was the target of a “hijacking incident”.

The incident, involving eight or nine armed men, ended after the group left the ship on Wednesday morning, according to a statement from the British navy.

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Fears for Afghan city of Lashkar Gah as fierce clashes continue

Intense fighting has continued in Afghanistan’s key southern provincial capital of Lashkar Gah between the Taliban and government forces as the hardline Islamist group pushes on with its efforts to seize the city.

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Commandos deployed as Afghan forces battle Taliban for control of cities

Afghan forces are battling to stop a first provincial city from falling to the Taliban following weekend offensives from the insurgents on urban centres in a major escalation in fighting.

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Peru: new president appoints Marxist as prime minister

A day after being sworn in as Peru’s president, Pedro Castillo has appointed a far-left lawmaker and member of his Marxist party, Guido Bellido, as prime minister, ending expectations of a moderate government.