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Makan Nasiri, the only child still missing from the school bombed in Iran 

23 April 2026

The parents of seven-year-old Makan Nasiri are the only ones who have been unable to bury the remains of their child aft...

How Iran war has triggered soaring cost of medicines, condoms 

23 April 2026

The United States and Israel’s war on Iran has pushed up the price of nearly everything. In the early days of the war,...

Indian physicists voice solidarity with Iran, Palestine, Lebanon academics 

23 April 2026

A group of prominent Indian physicists specialising in string theory has expressed solidarity with academics in Iran, Pa...

How Iran raised Hormuz stakes by capturing ships 

23 April 2026

Iran on Wednesday captured two foreign container ships seeking to exit the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday and fired at a ...

ICC confirms crimes against humanity trial of ex-Philippine leader Duterte 

23 April 2026

News|Drugs Judges ⁠at the International Criminal Court (ICC) have confirmed all three counts of murder as crimes again...

Lufthansa cuts 20,000 flights as Iran war causes jet fuel shortage 

23 April 2026

News|US-Israel war on Iran German aviation company Lufthansa Group says it would cut 20,000 short-haul flights up until ...

Who is John Phelan the US Navy Secretary fired by Pete Hegseth? 

23 April 2026

The firing of US Navy Secretary John Phelan is the latest in a shakeup of the American military during the war on Iran, ...

What we know about Israel killing Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil 

23 April 2026

Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam has accused Israel of crimes against humanity for killing journalist Amal Khalil and...

Iran war: What’s happening on day 55 after Trump extended ceasefire? 

23 April 2026

EXPLAINER News|US-Israel war on Iran Senior Iranian officials have blamed Washington for stalled peace talks, citing the...

Will another film star be able to sway the election in India’s Tamil Nadu? 

23 April 2026

Tamil Nadu, India – Standing on top of a customised van on a hot and humid afternoon in Tirunelveli, about 600km (373 ...