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Social media becomes a ‘goldmine’ for fraudsters in Jordan Jordanians looking for a bargain are being scammed with false promises of cheap gold in a growing trend of online fraud.…

Will Messi play? Argentina answer fan queries in 55-man World Cup squad Argentina captain is named in preliminary squad for the FIFA World Cup 2026 but has not confirmed his…

At least nine people killed in explosion at Pakistan market About 30 people wounded in blast in town of Sarai Naurang, in Lakki Marwat district, northwestern Pakistan. Save Plainclothes police…

USA’s Johnny Cardoso expected to miss World Cup through ankle injury Atletico Madrid midfielder Cardoso is the latest name in the growing list of injured players for tournament cohosts USA.…

EXPLAINER Trump and Xi: The history of encounters between two superpower leaders US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping have met six times since 2017. Save US President…

‘Whole morning revolves around gas’: Pakistan’s fuel crisis enters kitchens The crisis sees women waking up early, cooking quickly, rearranging meals, delaying rest, and planning their days around the prospect…

News France’s Macron announces $27bn investment in Africa at Kenya summit The Africa Forward summit comes amid France’s fading ties with its former African colonies, as Kenya seeks greater trade.…

Zelenskyy says Russia fired over 200 drones at Ukraine as truce expires One killed and four others wounded in attacks on Ukraine’s Dnipropetrovsk region, local administration chief says. Save Smoke…

blinking-dotLive updatesLive updates, Live: First UK minister quits amid calls for PM Starmer’s resignation The British premier is under pressure to quit after his Labour Party suffered election losses. Miatta…