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Putin reportedly calls for Iran to limit damage in any retaliation against Israel

Vladimir Putin has reportedly told Iran to avoid civilian casualties in any retaliatory attack on Israel for the assassination of the Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh, an underlining of the constraints it faces as it frames its response.

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Kamala Harris names Tim Walz, the Minnesota governor, as running mate

Kamala Harris, the de facto Democratic nominee for US president, has named Tim Walz, the governor of Minnesota, as her running mate ahead of the November election.

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Middle East crisis live: Hezbollah launches drone attack on northern Israel as border skirmishes continue

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Venezuela election: US recognises opposition candidate Edmundo González as winner

The US has recognised Edmundo González as the winner of Venezuela’s disputed election, claiming there is “overwhelming” evidence of Nicolás Maduro’s defeat, as anti-government protesters prepared to return to the streets to demand political change.

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Argentina will use AI to ‘predict future crimes’ but experts worry for citizens’ rights

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Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh killed in Iran, says Palestinian group

Ismail Haniyeh, the political leader of Hamas, has been killed by a strike in Tehran in the early hours of Wednesday morning, the group said, only hours after Israel claimed it had killed a top Hezbollah commander in Beirut.

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Maduro’s departure ‘irreversible’, says Venezuela opposition leader, as election result protests grow

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Venezuela election: Maduro declared winner by government-controlled authority

Result with 80% of votes is immediately challenged by opposition and several governments

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Britain drops its challenge to ICC arrest warrants for Israeli leaders

The UK has dropped its opposition to an international arrest warrant for Benjamin Netanyahu, removing a key hurdle to one being issued and underlining the tougher stance being taken towards Israel by the new Labour government.

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Netanyahu tells Congress Israel’s ‘fight is your fight’ amid boycotts and protests

Benjamin Netanyahu lauded US support for Israel’s war in Gaza but offered few details on ceasefire negotiations as he addressed a raucous joint session of US Congress that was boycotted by dozens of Democratic lawmakers and protested by thousands outside the US Capitol.