TEHRAN – In many wars, the first reactions appear on the battlefield. The deeper consequences, however, tend to surface in markets, supply chains and the strategic calculations of governments. The recent confrontation between Iran on one side and…
Category: 2. World
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France returns sacred 'talking drum' looted during colonial rule to Ivory Coast
The move forms part of a broader process of returning cultural artefacts to African countries that started in 2017.
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India top court rejects menstrual leave petition saying ‘no-one will hire women’
In 2025, the industrial and services conglomerate RPG Group announced a two-days-a-month period leave policy for employees in its subsidiary CEAT. Engineering giant L&T also introduced a similar policy, offering a one-day leave in a month, while…
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Bodies of 84 Iranian sailors killed in US torpedo strike to be repatriated
The seamen died when Iranian warship the Iris Dena was sunk on 4 March by a US submarine near Sri Lanka.
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US refuelling plane crashes in Iraq, military says
The US Central Command says rescue efforts are under way after a refuelling aircraft went down over western Iraq.
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KPop Demon Hunters to return as Netflix announces sequel
The sequel brings back the co-directors of the first film, which was a smash-hit for the streaming service.
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King expresses 'concern' over Alberta separatists in meeting with First Nations chiefs
One First Nation has sued the province of Alberta, arguing that allowing a possible referendum on separating from Canada is a violation of indigenous rights.
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Suspect dead after ramming vehicle into Temple Israel synagogue in Michigan
West Bloomfield is one of several suburbs surrounding Detroit, Michigan, which are home to a large Jewish population. About 71,000 Jewish people total reside in the area, according to the most recent survey from the Jewish Federation of…
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'There's no hiding place on a ship': The sailors stranded near Iran
Drones, cruise missiles and fighter jets have become a common sight for many sailors stranded on ships in the Gulf.
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UK MPs 'deeply troubled' by BBC World Service funding uncertainty
The current funding agreement between the BBC and the government expires at the end of this month.
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