How Islamic State supporters turned to AI to bolster online support

Days after a deadly Islamic State attack on a Russian concert hall in March, a man clad in military fatigues and a helmet appeared in an online video, celebrating the assault in which more than 140 people were killed.

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Bodies of six recovered hostages ‘all had gunshot wounds&, says IDF

The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) confirmed yesterday that gunshot wounds were found on the bodies of six Israeli hostages held by Hamas that were retrieved from southern Gaza in a military operation this week.

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The Taliban publish vice laws that ban women&s voices and bare faces in public

Afghanistan&s Taliban rulers have issued a ban on women&s voices and bare faces in public under new laws approved by the supreme leader in efforts to combat vice and promote virtue.

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Taliban sack hundreds over inability to grow beards and destroy thousands of musical instruments

The Taliban has sacked hundreds of men from Afghanistan&s ­security forces because they are unable to grow beards.

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Greek oil tanker ablaze in the Red Sea after suspected strikes by Houthis

A Greek-flagged oil tanker travelling through the Red Sea came under ­repeated attack yesterday, leaving the vessel ¬ under command& and ­drifting ablaze after an assault suspected to have been carried out by Yemen&s Houthi rebels, the British military said.

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John Hudson: Gaza ceasefire hopes fade as Hamas lashes out at Joe Biden and US slates ‘unhelpful& Netanyahu claims

Hamas has directly criticised US president Joe Biden for saying the militant group is &backing away& from a ceasefire deal in the Gaza Strip, claiming his comments caused &great astonishment and disapproval& and demonstrated &blind bias& towards Israel.

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