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A cloud of smoke from an explosion in the central Gaza Strip on April 17, 2024

Israel Bombs Gaza As Middle East Tense After Iranian Attack

Israel launched more deadly strikes on besieged Gaza on Thursday as world powers watched nervously whether the country would retaliate against a weekend attack by its arch enemy Iran.

Bellingham Brings Madrid To Brink Of Title With Clasico Winner
Jude Bellingham snatched Real Madrid a dramatic 3-2 Clasico win over champions Barcelona on Sunday with a "fundamental" goal to take them 11 points clear at the top of La Liga.
In Basque Vote, A Major Breakthrough For Left-wing Separatist Bildu
The leftwing separatist coalition EH Bildu, widely viewed as the political heir of the defunct armed group ETA, made a major breakthrough in Sunday's Basque regional elections although falling short of the win predicted by pollsters.
Israel Pounds Gaza As West Bank Violence Surges
Israel carried out deadly strikes in Gaza, first responders in the war-battered Palestinian territory said on Sunday, as violence flared in the occupied West Bank.
Verstappen Wins Chinese Grand Prix To Increase Title Grip
Max Verstappen rounded off a dominant weekend with victory in the first Chinese Grand Prix for five years on Sunday to extend his world championship lead, a day after romping to sprint victory.

Act Fast Or Fall Behind China, US For Good, EU Leaders Told

The European Union must act fast or risk falling perilously behind the economies of China and the United States, EU leaders heard Thursday as they headed into summit talks on how to leverage the bloc's huge market to stem its decline.

WAR IN UKRAINE

Russian-installed officials have claimed Moscow's forces are approaching the outskirts of Chasiv Yar, a town in Ukraine's eastern Donetsk region

Ukraine Claims Russian Planes Destroyed In Overnight Drone Attack

Ukraine said Friday that it had destroyed at least six Russian military planes at a Russian airbase, as the head of an eastern Ukrainian town said it was under "constant fire" by advancing Russian troops.

Economy in Focus

UK inflation drops to almost 8% in June 2023, marking significant slowdown in price growth
Inflation in the UK fell to 7.9 per cent in June 2023 from 8.7 per cent in May, marking the lowest rate since March 2022, as reported by the Office for National Statistics.
Stocks Steady While Oil Prices Back Off Three-month Highs
What will 2024 Hold for Australian Businesses? Insights and Projections

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