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Iran since 1979: A timeline of crises
From a hostage crisis, a years-long war, and a nuclear dispute, Iran's struggles remain pivotal to its identity.
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Minnesota sues Trump administration over immigration crackdown
Lawsuit seeks to halt operation that officials have called a 'federal invasion' and that left a mother of three dead.
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US faces war crime allegation for ‘disguising’ aircraft in drug boat attack
The New York Times says US allegedly painted its military aircraft like a civilian plane to conduct a September strike.
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Australia captain, women’s cricket great Alyssa Healy to retire
Record-breaking wicketkeeper-batter to quit the game after the ODI and Test series against India in March.
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Iran protests live: Tehran says it’s prepared for any move by Trump
Iranian FM Araghchi brushes aside threats of US military action, saying it's prepared for any scenario.
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Syrian army sends troops to rural Aleppo to stop any SDF attempt to regroup
The SDF denies accusations that it deployed military forces to the Deir Hafer front in the eastern Aleppo countryside.
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Court says Trump illegally blocked clean energy grants to Democratic states
A US district judge ruled that Trump's decision singled out states that voted for Democrats in the 2024 elections.
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‘A nightmare’: Fear grips Indian students in Bangladesh amid unrest
As anti-India sentiments soar in Bangladesh, Indian medical students in the country fear for their safety and degrees.
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US slams Russia’s ‘dangerous escalation’ in Ukraine amid new deadly strikes
The Trump administration denounces Russia's use of a nuclear-capable Oreshnik missile in a UN Security Council meeting.
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Australian writers’ festival cancelled after Palestinian author axed
Adelaide Writers' Week cancelled following wave of speaker withdrawals and board resignations.
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Senator Mark Kelly sues US Defense Department for ‘punitive retribution’
The Trump administration has sought to censure Kelly for a video encouraging the military to reject 'illegal orders'.
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,419
These are the key developments from day 1,419 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
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US revokes more than 100,000 visas since Trump’s return to office
The US State Department says visa revocations have more than doubled as Trump continues his immigration crackdown.
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Thousands of nurses go on strike in New York City
Nurses were joined by elected leaders, including the city’s new mayor, Zohran Mamdani, as contract negotiations failed.
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Trump says any country doing business with Iran will face 25 percent tariff
The US president has threatened Iran with military strikes amid widespread antigovernment protests there.
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Mamdani backs striking NYC nurses, denounces hospital bosses’ pay
Nearly 15,000 nurses walked off their jobs at major New York City hospitals in a health care strike.
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Trump administration says still considering military strikes on Iran
The White House says that US could carry out air strikes against Iran, but would prefer diplomatic solution.
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US prosecutors open investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell
US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said the new investigation is a pretext to undermine the bank’s independence.
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Iran says it is ready for war as US president discusses military options
Foreign minister says he hopes Washington will choose ‘wise option’ of dialogue after Trump threatens US intervention.
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Republican lawmakers break from US president on Fed chair indictment
Former fed chairs called the indictment an 'unprecedented attempt' to undermine the independence of the US central bank.
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