New front for Iran? Tit-for-tat strikes with Pakistan add to regional conflict
Since October 7, critics have portrayed Iran as a puppet master, as evidenced by Kal's cartoon in The Economist, with the caption "I prefer a hands-off approach".
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Inside the filthy chicken takeaway covered in mouse droppings
These pictures show inside the filthy takeaway where mouse droppings were found in areas where food was prepared. Now council action has been taken against the business for the second time in three years.
Jubilant Spanish football fan returns home after being freed by Iran
MADRID: A Spanish football fan who was detained by the Iranian authorities on espionage charges for over a year as he walked to the Qatar Football World Cup from Europe returned to his home country on Tuesday (Jan 2).
Liga Champions Asia: Timnya Benzema Tumbang, Al Hilal Menang
Dua raksasa Arab Saudi menelan hasil berbeda dalam lanjutan Liga Champions Asia. Timnya Karim Benzema, Al Ittihad, tumbang, sementara Al Hilal menang.
Syria's Raqqa struggles to rebuild after years of rule by Islamic State group
In the northern Syrian city of Raqqa, inhabitants face a severe economic crisis and are subject to endless international sanctions. Six years after the city was liberated by the international coalition led by the US military and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces, essential infrastructure has been rebuilt and a semblance of normal life has returned.
The Mancunian Way: AI traffic lights
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Iraqi FM Fuad Hussein: US-Iran prisoner swap 'will lead to less tension'
Following Monday's drone attack in the semi-autonomous region of Kurdistan, the Iraqi government has accused Turkey of being responsible for the strike, which caused the death of at least three members of an anti-terrorist unit. Hussein condemned the attack as "not acceptable" and "a violation of the sovereignty of the country". He added that he was planning to meet his Turkish counterpart in New York to discuss the matter.
‘I walked across one of Iraq’s deadly minefields - this is the very important reason why’
In the sloping mountains of the Amedi district of Iraqi Kurdistan, you could be forgiven for thinking you had stumbled upon heaven on earth.