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Iranians speak to the BBC about preparing for the Nowruz new year festival during the war
Rassemblement National was hoping to make a splash in some big cities ahead of next year’s presidential election, but this failed to materialise
Israel is reportedly running low on air defence interceptors, due in part to its war against Iran last year
A new study found GLP-1 drugs were associated with 50% fewer substance-related deaths, 39% fewer drug overdoses, and 26% fewer drug-related hospitalizations
Violence against children is a global crisis. States must take urgent action to prevent it or the cost will continue to impact communities around the world
Middle-power diplomacy of the sort the Canadian PM calls for requires governments to throw off domestic constraints
Middle-power diplomacy of the sort the Canadian PM calls for requires governments to throw off domestic constraints
Information is still getting out despite an almost total internet blackout, especially with the help of diaspora groups. That poses a big problem for the government