Sunday, 12 April 2026

Political turmoil in Indian border state as nine million lose voting rights

Nine million voters have been dropped from rolls in West Bengal, raising concerns over exclusion and fairness.

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At least 30 feared dead in crush at Haitian tourist site

The incident occurred at a "tourist event attended by many young people", Haiti's prime minister says.

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Saturday, 11 April 2026

We spoke to the man making viral Lego-style AI videos for Iran. Experts say it's powerful propaganda

"Slopaganda" is too weak a term to capture how powerful this "highly sophisticated" content is, one expert says.

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Iran war lands 'triple blow' to flood-ravaged Sri Lankans

The Iran war could not have come at a worse time for Sri Lanka, reeling from devastating floods and an economic crisis.

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Friday, 10 April 2026

The five big sticking points in US-Iran talks

Peace talks between the US and Iran are due to begin in Pakistan on Saturday.

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Thursday, 9 April 2026

'Endless fears': Even if fighting stops, the damage to Iran's children will endure

The BBC has been able to obtain testimony from parents and those trying to help children deal with the distress that comes with war.

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Has US achieved its war objectives in Iran?

Key US objectives at the start of the war were to stop Iran getting a nuclear weapon and degrading its arsenal.

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