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Barcelona have signed defender Joao Cancelo on a free transfer, the Spanish champions said Thursday. "The full-back arrives as a free agent and signs on until June 30, 2029," said…

ANKARA, Aug 20 (Reuters) - Turkey, Egypt and Qatar on Thursday strongly condemned recent Israeli strikes in Gaza, saying in a joint statement that Israel must comply with its obligations…

By Alexander CornwellJERUSALEM, Aug 20 (Reuters) - U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee has warned militant Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank not to steal property owned by Palestinian…

Iran on Thursday executed an Afghan national convicted over the killing of police officers during anti-government demonstrations, the 30th in a wave of hangings since the start of the Middle…

By Douglas GillisonWASHINGTON, Aug 20 (Reuters) - More than 150 wallets on Polymarket International may have traded on inside U.S. military information, attracting copycat bets and raising concerns that the…

US President Donald Trump pledged "economic warfare" against Iran and threatened any country that trades with it, prompting Iran to dismiss the plan on Thursday as a continuation of failed…

FRANKFURT, Aug 20 (Reuters) - People exiled in Germany under threat or attack from agents of their repressive home countries now have a support line to call, courtesy of the…

Aug 20 (Reuters) - Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani said he made clear to Israel there were no plans to establish a Turkish military base at Abu al-Duhur airbase, which…

By Renju JoseSYDNEY, Aug 20 (Reuters) - Australia summoned Israel's ambassador on Thursday and expressed outrage at a decision by its military not to pursue criminal proceedings over the death…