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Russian court hands 25 years to arson plotter accused of Ukraine links
Lawyers for Ilya Baburin say there is no evidence of his involvement in the crimes in Siberia in 2022.
Spain recalls ambassador as spat with Argentina’s Milei extends
Spain has demanded a public apology from Milei after he used a speech in Madrid to accuse the PM's wife of corruption.
UN watchdog warns on nuclear trafficking
The IAEA reports thousands of pieces of nuclear materiel have gone missing over last three decades.
South African court rules Zuma ‘not eligible’ to run for parliament
Constitutional Court says 2021 contempt of court conviction disqualifies former president for May 29 election.
Who is Mohammad Mokhber, Iran’s interim president?
Mokhber led the Iranian supreme leader's multibillion-dollar charitable conglomerate for 14 years.
Nine Egyptians to go on trial in Greece over deadly Pylos shipwreck
In mid-June 2023, more than 500 people died after the fishing boat they boarded capsized.
Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi killed in helicopter crash
The hardline conservative leader died as his aircraft crashed in a mountainous terrain near the border with Azerbaijan.
World reacts to the death of Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi
'It wasn't us!', declares Israel as condolences pour in from around the globe following the news of Raisi's death.
Dominican Republic President Abinader wins second term
Partial results hand Abinader victory, showing approval for his tough policies on migration from neighbouring Haiti.
Ethnic cleansing in Palestine redux
Palestinians recall the Nakba in 1948 and warn that Israel’s war in Gaza today amounts to a second Nakba.