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Italy to play Bosnia in 2026 World Cup playoff final, Kosovo face Turkiye
Elsewhere, Bolivia beat Suriname and Jamaica defeat New Caledonia in intercontinental playoff semifinals.
Sri Lanka braces for new economic crisis as war on Iran continues
For many Sri Lankans, the fuel shortage triggered by the war carries echoes of the 2022 economic crisis - with a twist.
The Strait of Hormuz is not just an oil chokepoint
It is the single point of failure of globalised production.
‘Truly junk’: E-waste from rich nations floods local markets in Nigeria
Discarded, near-end-of-life electronics shipped from developed countries are adding to Nigeria's growing e-waste burden.
Endangered monarch butterfly population surges 64 percent
Mexico's monarch butterfly population surged 64 percent this winter.
Albanese says Australia playing “constructive” role in the war on Iran
Australia’s prime minister says his government has made a “constructive” contribution to the war on Iran.
Trump’s signature to appear on US currency in first for sitting president
Announcement is the latest example of Trump literally stamping his name on US institutions.
Red Crescent video shows aftermath of strike on homes in Iran’s Urmia
Iranian Red Crescent video shows the aftermath of a strike on a residential area in Urmia.
Palestinians flee tear gas as Israeli settlers arrive in occupied West Bank
The Israeli army fired tear gas at Palestinian residents of the Beit Imrin village in the occupied West Bank.
First responders rescue man from Tehran building hit by air strike
The Iranian Red Crescent Society released video showing rescuers in Tehran pulling a man from a damaged building.

