Colombia to resume peace talks with ECG after temporary suspension
Colombia’s largest criminal group paused talks after President Gustavo Petro pledged to target its leader Chiquito Malo.
Colombia’s largest criminal group paused talks after President Gustavo Petro pledged to target its leader Chiquito Malo.
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Thousands of Western citizens joined the Israeli military in its war on Gaza that killed over 72,000 Palestinians.

US President Donald Trump says a second aircraft carrier strike group will deploy to the Middle East.

Heads of state are arriving in Addis Ababa for the 2026 African Union Summit, with a water-focused theme centred on clim
Experts weigh in on challenges from climate change and water access to upstream-downstream conflict and industry abuse.
These are the key developments from day 1,450 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

Palestinian homes have been bulldozed by Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank.
The Sudan Doctors Network said the deadly strike was carried out by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces.
These are the key developments from day 1,449 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
Experts say ISIL and al-Qaeda-linked groups use drones to target army positions with IEDs and to gather intelligence.
Hospital head tells Al Jazeera that five people were killed and 39 wounded when security dispersed protesters.