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People inside Iran describe heavy security and scattered damage in first calls to outside world

People inside Iran describe heavy security and scattered damage in first calls to outside world
Top Australian writers' festival cancelled after Palestinian author barred

Top Australian writers' festival cancelled after Palestinian author barred

BBC seeks to have Trump's $10 billion lawsuit dismissed

BBC seeks to have Trump's $10 billion lawsuit dismissed

Killer elephant rampage leaves 22 people dead in India

Killer elephant rampage leaves 22 people dead in India

Taliban ambassador to India takes charge, holds talks with foreign ministry officials

Taliban ambassador to India takes charge, holds talks with foreign ministry officials

Canadian prime minister visits China after nearly a decade of tense relations

Canadian prime minister visits China after nearly a decade of tense relations

US lawmakers plan Denmark visit as Trump threatens Greenland takeover

US lawmakers plan Denmark visit as Trump threatens Greenland takeover

In 'big trouble'? The factors determining Iran's future

In 'big trouble'? The factors determining Iran's future

US revokes 100,000 visas amid immigration crackdown: State Department

US revokes 100,000 visas amid immigration crackdown: State Department

Ukraine toils to restore power and heat, Zelenskiy warns of new attack

Ukraine toils to restore power and heat, Zelenskiy warns of new attack

Four migrants die in US immigration custody over first 10 days of 2026

Four migrants die in US immigration custody over first 10 days of 2026

Trump has options on Iran, but first must define goal

Trump has options on Iran, but first must define goal

Iran protest toll mounts as government stages mass rallies

Iran protest toll mounts as government stages mass rallies

Rohingya 'targeted for destruction' by Myanmar, ICJ hears

Rohingya 'targeted for destruction' by Myanmar, ICJ hears

Trump says US will take Greenland 'one way or the other'

Trump says US will take Greenland 'one way or the other'

NATO, Greenland vow to boost Arctic security after Trump threats

NATO, Greenland vow to boost Arctic security after Trump threats

Somalia ends port deals and security cooperation with UAE

Somalia ends port deals and security cooperation with UAE

Trump declares himself acting president of Venezuela

Trump declares himself acting president of Venezuela

As Canada tries to reduce its dependence on the US, its leader will visit China to rebuild ties

As Canada tries to reduce its dependence on the US, its leader will visit China to rebuild ties

Germany's Merz floats possibility of EU-India trade deal by end of January

Germany's Merz floats possibility of EU-India trade deal by end of January

French farmers target food imports as Mercosur protests continue

French farmers target food imports as Mercosur protests continue

Iranian protests are growing. Israel is watching closely

Iranian protests are growing. Israel is watching closely

India left red-faced as ex-Navy commander arrested again in Qatar

India left red-faced as ex-Navy commander arrested again in Qatar

Swiss court keeps bar owner in custody after deadly fire

Swiss court keeps bar owner in custody after deadly fire

Top UN court to hear Rohingya genocide case against Myanmar

Top UN court to hear Rohingya genocide case against Myanmar

Same fate befall Trump that befell Pharaoh, Nimrod and Reza Shah: Ayatollah Khamenei

Same fate befall Trump that befell Pharaoh, Nimrod and Reza Shah: Ayatollah Khamenei

Trump says weighing tough response to Iran crackdown, Tehran says ready for war but also dialogue

Trump says weighing tough response to Iran crackdown, Tehran says ready for war but also dialogue

Russia calls Ukraine's drone attacks a 'terrorist act'

Russia calls Ukraine's drone attacks a 'terrorist act'

International law applies to everyone, including US, says German finance minister

International law applies to everyone, including US, says German finance minister

Homeland Security to send hundreds more officers to Minnesota, Noem says

Homeland Security to send hundreds more officers to Minnesota, Noem says

UN chief urges Iran to refrain from using 'disproportionate force' against protesters

UN chief urges Iran to refrain from using 'disproportionate force' against protesters

Some US senators skeptical about military options for Iran

Some US senators skeptical about military options for Iran

Cuba defiant after Trump says island to receive no more Venezuelan oil or money

Cuba defiant after Trump says island to receive no more Venezuelan oil or money