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What role does the president play in Iran?
Iran will hold a snap presidential election on June 28 after the death of President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash last month. Six candidates have been app
Belgium seeks new government after PM De Croo resigns
Alexander De Croo resigned after his Open Flemish Liberals and Democrats party slumped in Belgium elections.Belgium has kicked off its quest for a new governing
Aircraft carrying Malawi vice president missing, search under way
President orders search operation after plane carrying Vice President Saulos Chilima went missing after it left the capital, Lilongwe.A military plane carrying
Stateless in Syria
A controversial aid worker is stranded in war-torn Syria when he is deprived of his citizenship by the United Kingdom’s government.British-born Tauqir Sharif
On Middle East visit, Blinken says he is focused on…
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has arrived in the Middle East on his latest trip to the region, which he said will focus on Washington’s Gaza truce prop
Detained Uganda anti-pipeline activist released
Environmental Governance Institute says Stephen Kwikiriza in ‘poor condition’ after ‘severe beatings’ in detention.An activist with an environmental gro
EU elections 2024: Who lost and won, and who was…
EXPLAINERThe centre right held ground, but a surge for the far right could impact policymaking in Brussels.It was a good weekend for the far right across the Eu
Armed conflicts hit post-WWII record in 2023
Number of conflicts worldwide hit 59 last year with 28 occurring in Africa.More armed conflicts took place in 2023 than in any other year since the end of World
Ukraine to seek secure parking for F-16s abroad
Kyiv expects first donated fighter jets will arrive later this year, but plans to keep some outside the country.Anticipating deliveries of US-made F16s from Eur
Armenian protests demand PM’s head over concessions to Azerbaijan
Mass protests against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan have rocked Yerevan.Large protests calling on Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan to resign have
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 836
As the war enters its 836th day, these are the main developments.Here is the situation on Monday, June 10, 2024: Fighting Ukraine said its forces hit an ultram
Ninety states headed to Ukraine peace summit but Russia absent
Russia not invited after slamming event, but officials suggest Moscow can join process down the line.Ninety states from around the globe have signed up to atten
