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Houston Texans player Azeez Al-Shaair wore Wafaa Akila’s name during a game against the Cincinnati Bengals, days after being fined for displaying Hind Rajab’s name.

Al Jazeera says Washington is again pursuing regime change in Iran, but the supplied report does not identify the measures involved or provide independent corroboration.

Russian officials described the strikes, including hundreds reportedly aimed at Moscow, as the largest attack of the war.

Official data shows a sharp contraction across much of Iran’s economy during the first quarter of the Persian calendar, alongside reduced oil exports and wider trade disruption.

Al Jazeera reports footage of a mysterious object hovering over Tehran, with its identity and the authenticity of the video unconfirmed.

As the election approaches the third anniversary of the 7 October attacks, voters are weighing military claims against continuing fears over future violence, accountability and the costs of conflict.

The reported seizure of Mocha has intensified fighting between the Houthis and Yemen’s Saudi-backed, internationally recognised government, straining a fragile ceasefire framework.

Preliminary projections show the centre-right CDU failing to enter parliament in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania as the AfD leads there and Die Linke tops the vote in Berlin.

The Pope is due to travel to Paris, Lourdes and Metz from Friday, with clerical sexual abuse and France’s assisted-dying law among the sensitive issues surrounding the trip.

A late equaliser secured a point at Fulham, but United remain on five points from five matches and have matched their lowest total at this stage.

Aliko Dangote says his refinery has reduced Nigeria’s reliance on imported fuel, with plans to double processing capacity and list the company on the Nigerian stock exchange.

The Pope’s 25–28 September visit will test the reach of Catholic teaching in a secular country that has constitutionally protected abortion and approved assisted-dying legislation.

An ICE officer shot and wounded a man during a traffic stop in Texas, prompting protests as local police said they were not involved.

A France 24 and Forbidden Stories investigation says most deportees were sent to Mexico, while thousands were flown to countries they had not previously visited.

About 250 firefighters and volunteers have battled a forest fire in central Colombia since Saturday, according to the country’s disaster risk agency.

Three members of one family were reportedly killed and four injured in Kunar, while two sites in Paktika were also bombarded, according to Afghan officials.

The cause of the blast in the western Demilitarised Zone remains unclear, with local reports suggesting a possible landmine.

Aleema, Uzma and Noreen Khan were reportedly detained in Lahore under 30-day orders issued under Punjab’s Maintenance of Public Order law.

The Real Madrid manager alleged two Atletico players should have been sent off, while Federico Valverde faces further tests after an ankle injury.

Preliminary results show severe CDU losses in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and Berlin, while coalition-building becomes more complex.

Preliminary results point to another Kremlin-aligned parliament, while anti-war party Yabloko was excluded from the party-list ballot.

All 193 UN member states have a vote, but five permanent Security Council members hold an additional power unavailable to the other 188.

The White House says the US and French presidents will meet on Monday as both attend the United Nations General Assembly.

Italy is reportedly planning restrictions on face-covering garments in schools and a cap on foreign students per class.

Tehran says the United States may resume attacks, while Qatar seeks to revive negotiations and Strait of Hormuz shipping declines.

A France 24 and Forbidden Stories investigation identified more than 25,000 removals since January 2025, amid warnings over detention, persecution and limited legal safeguards.

An investigation examines alleged arrangements for ICE to send migrants to Ghana, Cameroon and Eswatini, where some reportedly face detention, uncertainty and possible onward removal.

Explosions struck a Syrian army depot south of Aleppo, with continuing blasts reportedly disrupting rescue efforts.

A man remains in serious but stable condition after being shot during a foot pursuit involving an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent in north Austin.

The reported detentions in Lahore come ahead of a planned march calling for the former prime minister’s release.

The leaders discussed closer cooperation on security, energy and prospective LNG supplies to Europe during Carney’s reported first visit by a Canadian leader to Saint Pierre and Miquelon.

Eight-hour New York talks also covered trade, technology and critical minerals, but no formal AI notification mechanism was announced.

The proposed measures could restrict most US transactions with the ICC after a six- to seven-month grace period, affecting services, payments and investigations.

Rescue efforts were hindered by continuing blasts near al-Eis, south of Aleppo, as officials closed roads and urged residents to remain indoors.

After ending its Mali peacekeeping mission, the United Nations is relying on diplomacy, mediation and humanitarian work as Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger pursue greater strategic autonomy.

Seven armed groups, including Fano, the TPLF and the OLA, say they will pursue an inclusive transitional government as conflict intensifies across several regions.

Austin officials are seeking city police involvement in an investigation after an unnamed man was shot once in the torso and left in serious but stable condition.

Tehran says it has learned Washington may be planning another round of attacks and threatens retaliation “without limitations”. The claim has not been independently verified.

Thousands marched across France against legislation that would presume officers acted lawfully when using their weapons, with the bill now heading to the Senate.

Initial results put Vladimir Putin’s ruling party ahead after a tightly controlled election marked by reported drone attacks and disputed voting in Russian-held Ukrainian territories.

Paris has condemned the closure as an attack on its cultural presence and promised unspecified measures in response.

Ferran Torres opened the scoring before Marquinhos restored Paris Saint-Germain’s lead, leaving Marseille with five straight defeats in all competitions.

A demonstration billed as the “March of Anger” brought thousands onto the streets in opposition to President Javier Milei’s austerity measures, according to Al Jazeera Global News.