Dozens of villagers in Gummatapura, southern India, hurl cow dung at each other for the Gorehabba festival — a local ritual marking the end of Diwali. Devotees believe their deity Beereshwara Swamy was born in cow excrement, which many…
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Drug crackdown or regime change
Ione Wells,South America correspondent and
Joshua Cheetham,BBC Verify
BBCFor two months, the US military has been building up a force of warships, fighter jets, bombers, marines, drones and spy planes in the Caribbean Sea. It is the largest…
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Winners Honored at Tehran Short Film Festival
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This year’s festival emphasized reflective storytelling, with several entries linked to the “My Homeland” campaign. Minister of Culture Abbas Salehi praised the young generation of filmmakers for…
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US Justice Department to send election observers to California, New Jersey | Donald Trump News
The United States Department of Justice is preparing to send federal election observers to California and New Jersey next month, targeting two Democratic strongholds holding off-year elections following requests from state Republican parties.
The…
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Iran’s girls’ handball team earns third win: 2025 AYG
TEHRAN, Oct. 24 (MNA) – Iran’s girls’ handball team defeated Kazakhstan 27-23 in the 2025 Asian Youth Games (AYG) on Friday.
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Activists in UK court for disrupting film shoot of Israeli actress
Eisa Kadhimi
Press TV, LondonA group of pro-Palestine activists is in court for disrupting the shooting of a movie by an Israeli actress earlier this year. The seven face…
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Iran’s factions gear up for local elections despite public apathy
For insiders, the May 2026 vote is another battleground for influence, especially in the capital Tehran where the council elects the mayor, one of Iran’s most powerful local officials and a common stepping stone to higher office.
Many former…
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Croatia reintroduces mandatory military conscription after 17 years | Russia-Ukraine war News
Defence Minister Ivan Anusic cites rise in ‘various types of threats’ amid regional security concerns and Russia-Ukraine war.
Published On 24 Oct 2025
Croatian lawmakers have voted to…
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What does the US-UK AI deal mean for your data? | Technology
A multibillion-dollar deal is being hailed as proof that Britain is becoming a global hub for artificial intelligence, with major United States tech companies investing heavily. But the reality is a little less straightforward.
On today’s show,…
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Iranian political prisoner Shahin Zhoghitabar exposes regime’s lies in message from Evin
From inside the notorious Evin Prison, the courageous voice of political prisoner Shahin Zhoghitabar has emerged, delivering a powerful message of defiance that cuts through the regime’s propaganda and reaffirms the Iranian people’s…
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