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Bodybuilders in Gaza are finding solace in testing their strength during a “strongman championship” surrounded by rubble resulting from Israel’s destruction of the enclave.

Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff escaped unharmed after gunmen opened fire at his vehicle in Mumbai. His driver and an autorickshaw driver were reportedly injured. A social media post linked to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang claimed responsibility, but police are investigating the incident and verifying the claim.

Sudan’s army says it struck RSF command centres in South Darfur, but the RSF and its allies say a crowded livestock market was hit. The UN says drone strikes are now the leading cause of civilian deaths in Sudan, as Al Jazeera’s Almigdad Alruhaid reports from Khartoum.

Thousands rallied across the US against President Donald Trump in ‘No Kings’ demonstrations, a movement that opposes what it sees as Trump’s abuse of power. Demonstrators urged people to vote early ahead of November’s midterm elections.

Witnesses say masked protesters set fire to Limoges town hall, which officials say is now ‘largely lost’. In Paris, fires, looting and tear gas marked a night of unrest as cost-of-living protests raged on throughout the country.

Ten people, including six members of the same family, were killed in a fire at a beach resort in Bangladesh. The resort, in Cox’s Bazar, was operating without a fire safety licence despite an official warning in June, say authorities.

Al Jazeera’s Rosie Rosie Birchard was harassed by protesters looting shops in Rennes, France, and struck on the head by an object thrown during the unrest. Her report comes amid nationwide demonstrations over education and living costs, with clashes, fires and looting reported across several cities.

What led to the deaths of the nine Americans killed in the occupied West Bank since 2022? A New York Times investigation alleges a US embassy aide blocked a report on what happened, seemingly to protect Israeli interests. Al Jazeera’s @EmmaWithrow has the story.

In Paris, thousands are protesting teacher shortages, poor school facilities and cuts to public services. The student-led movement has widened into broader anger over living costs and police repression, with officers firing tear gas at demonstrators. Al Jazeera’s Virginia Pietromarchi reports.

Protesters have set fire to cars and buildings in France as demonstrations against the cost of living and declining public services escalate. There is serious unrest in Paris and multiple locations across the country.

At least eight people have been killed and nearly 60 injured in the latest wave of Russian strikes across Ukraine. Ukraine’s Air Force said Russia launched 332 drones and missiles overnight, of which 293 were intercepted or neutralised.

Firefighters are battling fast-moving wildfires in California’s southern Orange County as strong Santa Ana winds fan the flames. At least six homes have burned as thousands have been ordered to evacuate.

Albanian PM Edi Rama claimed ‘foreign hands’ are driving protests that have rocked the country for months. Demonstrators accuse his government of corruption, neglect and are demanding Rama’s resignation.

“If you’re in doubt about somebody’s name from the Middle East, just say ‘Mohammed,’” says US President Donald Trump. He made the comments at a rally in Georgia when speculating on who the next president of Iran would be.

Violent unrest is gripping several countries across Europe, as student activists demand better education systems. Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama has blamed the demonstrations in his country on ‘foreign hands’.

Al Jazeera has confirmed that White House press secretary Katie Zacharia is “transitioning out” of her role after less than a week on the job. President Donald Trump said he had told Zacharia she “should reconsider” her role, citing harsh media and public scrutiny.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned Russia’s ambitions extend beyond eastern Ukraine, saying its drone attacks threaten NATO. Speaking after an EU summit in Belgium, he also took a jibe at US President Donald Trump for saying he is harder to deal with than Putin.

Nasarawa is at the heart of Nigeria’s lithium boom, where artisanal miners hope to benefit from the global clean energy race. But as investment grows, they say they face unsafe working conditions, child labour concerns and communities still waiting to see the benefits.

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How Israel votes this month will shape the future of over 5.5 million Palestinians who have no say in the election. Even if there’s a new government, Al Jazeera’s Nida Ibrahim says it’s unlikely to change the situation for Palestinians living under occupation.

Tesla has unveiled an electric sports car that can drive upside down and use rocket-like thrusters to jump and turn mid-air. Developed with Elon Musk’s SpaceX, it can reportedly accelerate to 97km/h in under a second. First promised in 2017, the car is now expected in 2028.