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Thursday, 23 April 2026 · Global Edition · Updated 17:25 CST
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Lebanese firefighters respond to aftermath of Israeli strike

Video shows Lebanese firefighters trying to put out flames in the southern city of Maarakeh.

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Vance visits Hungary to shore up Orban’s support before Sunday vote

US vice president's Budapest trip highlights US-Hungary far-right alignment as Orban faces toughest electoral challenge.

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Beer cans, helium balloons and mortgages: An unexpected mix of things affected by the war

It's not just oil and gas that are affected by the Iran war. All sorts of shortages and price spikes are starting to pop up that stand to affect people's daily lives.

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Taiwan's opposition leader arrives in China for a 'Journey of Peace'

The visit takes place ahead of President Trump's own summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping next month, where Taiwan is expected to be a top agenda item.

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Vance visits Hungary to bolster support for prime minister ahead of election

Vice President JD Vance is in Budapest to join an election rally for incumbent Prime Minister Viktor Orbán ahead of Hungary's election.

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What is driving the Houthis’ decision-making on joining the Iran war

There are two currents within the Houthis: one favouring caution, and another favouring commitment to allies.

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How Pakistan’s solar boom is shielding it from worst of Iran war crisis

A quarter of Pakistani households are now using solar panels. This insulates millions of families from the energy crisis

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Iran war: What is happening on day 39 of US-Israeli attacks?

Trump has issued a strict deadline, but a defiant Iran says the threats by the US president are 'delusional'.

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Israel threatens Iran’s trains, railways before Trump’s deadline expires

The bridge connecting Saudi Arabia and Bahrain closed as Trump threatens to destroy Iranian infrastructure.

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Australia charges ex-soldier Roberts-Smith with Afghan war crimes

Charges come after Roberts-Smith lost case against reporters who said he was involved in murders of unarmed Afghan men.

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Iran says US-Israeli projectile has struck a synagogue in Tehran

A US-Israeli strike has caused extensive damage to a synagogue in Tehran, according to a video by Mehr News.

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Trump’s threat to strike Iran’s power plants looms

US President Donald Trump said ‘Tuesday will be power plant day’ in a vulgar post on social media.

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‘Why would Iran agree to a ceasefire given US and Israeli track record?’

Political analyst Trita Parsi says no one should be surprised that Iran has rejected the idea of a US ceasefire deal.

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Artemis II astronauts break record for farthest human travel from Earth

Four astronauts from NASA’s Artemis II mission have broken the record for the farthest human travel from Earth.

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‘They want to create a rift’: Israeli attacks deepen Lebanon fissures

Lebanon grows increasingly divided as escalating Israeli bombardment and ground invasion worsen displacement crisis.

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