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Could the US-Iran war become a protracted ‘frozen’ conflict?
In the absence of a permanent deal, the war between the US and Iran is becoming one of attrition despite huge costs.
Iranian officials to miss FIFA Congress over alleged mistreatment in Canada
Iran's Mehdi Taj-led delegation turns back at Toronto airport due to 'unacceptable behaviour of immigration officials'.
Why is India turning to crocodiles and snakes to ‘fence’ Bangladesh border?
India wants to the border with Bangladesh badly — even if it takes venomous snakes or crocodiles.
Can the EU’s Article 42.7 offer Europe NATO-like collective defence?
Several European leaders have called for a discussion on using the bloc's own mutual assistant clause amid US tensions
Video emerges of heavy firefight in Mali
Video has been published by Russian mercenaries showing a heavy gun battle between Mali’s military and rebels.
Oil prices soar on fears of long supply disruption, US siege of Iran ports
US President Trump meets with oil firms over ways to minimise impact on fuel supplies amid US blockade of Iranian ports.
US indicts Sinaloa governor, 9 others over Mexican drug cartel links
Indictment alleges that Governor Ruben Rocha Moya and other current and former officials worked with cartel leaders.
New Zealand court denies bid by mosque mass shooter to appeal conviction
Brenton Tarrant shot dead 51 Muslim worshippers, including children, at two Christchurch mosques in 2019.
Marathon record breaker Sabastian Sawe returns to hero’s welcome in Kenya
Sabastian Sawe returned home to a hero’s welcome in Kenya after being the first to run a marathon in under two hours.
London police release bodycam of arrest after two Jewish men stabbed
Police in the UK have released bodycam footage showing the arrest of a suspect after two Jewish men were stabbed.