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Maldives jails two journalists for reporting on president’s alleged affair Rights groups condemn jailing of journalists for violating a gag order on allegations against President Mohamed Muizzu. Save Maldives journalists…

Jason Collins, first openly gay active NBA player, dies after cancer battle The 213cm centre, who publicly came out as gay in 2013, had been battling a brain tumour. Save…

Series of tremors near Tehran renews concerns over major quake risk The tremors have been felt in an area close to the Mosha fault, one of Iran’s most active seismic…

The class politics of modern outbreaks The hantavirus scare on board the MV Hondius revived COVID-era questions about elite mobility, disease transmission and who bears the risks during global health…

At least eight killed in Israeli drone strikes on Lebanon highway Two children among those killed after three strikes hit cars on the highway in Jiyeh, south of Beirut, Lebanon’s…

China’s Xi expected to press Trump on Taiwan, tariffs during summit Chinese President Xi Jinping likely to seek concessions on arms sales to Taiwan, analysts say. Save US President Donald…

Messi doubles MLS base salary to make $28m a year at Inter Miami Miami and Argentina player earns more more than twice as much as the second-highest-paid player in Major…

In Pictures Tens of thousands protest in Argentina over Milei university cuts Argentines protest Javier Milei’s deep cuts to tuition-free universities as staff wages plunge and funding law stalls. Save…