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Inside Israel’s prison system
As Palestinians mark Prisoners’ Day, more than 9,600 Palestinians are still being held in Israeli prisons.
Iran women football players thank Australian government for protection
The two Iran footballers who stayed in Australia following the Asian Cup say they want to rebuild lives in 'safety'.
‘Vengeance for all’: How Iran’s Lego videos won narrative war against Trump
The viral videos by Iranian creators, say analysts, are high-quality though cheap, and hit fissures in US politics.
Why are anti-war protests in the West muted on Iran?
Despite global opposition, Iran war protests lag behind Gaza and Ukraine, shaped by fatigue, fear and disillusionment.
IMF, World Bank say they are restoring ties with Venezuela
Acting President Delcy Rodriguez calls resumption of ties 'great achievement' of Venezuelan diplomacy.
How Israel’s war upended daily life in Lebanon
People in Beirut describe how the Israel war has turned their lives upside down.
Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth reads fake Bible verse from Pulp Fiction
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth read a prayer drawn from a misquote of Ezekiel 25:17 in Pulp Fiction.
Celebrations in Lebanon as 10-day ceasefire with Israel begins
Celebratory gunfire heard in Beirut as truce takes effect, though Lebanese military reports violations.
‘Trump forced Israel into a ceasefire’ with Lebanon
Abed Abou Shhadeh, a political commentator in Israel, says the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon is ‘problematic'.
Celebrations on the road as people begin returning to southern Lebanon
People celebrate on the roads in southern Lebanon as they drive to their homes after the ceasefire announcement.