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Iran’s currency falls to new low as US blockade, sanctions impact trade 

29 April 2026

Tehran, Iran – Iran’s national currency has plunged to new lows as authorities mobilise to dampen the impact of the ...

Suspect arrested after two Jewish people stabbed in London 

29 April 2026

News|Crime British police have arrested a man after two Jewish people were stabbed in northern London, according to Jewi...

How US and Iran are playing a crypto cat-and-mouse game over sanctions 

29 April 2026

Just 12 hours before the United States and Israel began attacking Iran in late February, Firouz, a crypto user in Tehran...

What role has Russia played in Mali’s security and the Sahel region? 

29 April 2026

Days after armed groups launched large-scale attacks on Malian Armed Forces’ bases, military ruler Assimi Goita on Tue...

At least three killed, more than 10 injured in Russian attacks on Ukraine 

29 April 2026

News|Drone Strikes Ukrainian regional government officials say Russian attacks across Ukraine have killed at least three...

‘No more Mr Nice Guy’: Trump warns Iran to ‘get smart’ over stalled talks 

29 April 2026

United States President Donald Trump has warned Iran must “get smart soon” following a proposal from Iran that would...

How Hezbollah’s fibre optic drones test Israel’s sophisticated radar system 

29 April 2026

In the skies over the Lebanese town of Taybeh, Israel’s multibillion-dollar defence systems were rendered useless by a...

Five charts that show the rise of global militarisation 

29 April 2026

The world’s militaries spent $2.88 trillion in 2025, an increase of 2.9 percent from the year before, according to the...

Can Russia serve as an economic lifeline for Iran amid the Hormuz blockade? 

29 April 2026

As Iran stares down the economic consequences of a prolonged blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, attention is shifting nor...

Ukraine targets Druzhba pipeline to sever Russian oil, influence in EU 

29 April 2026

To many Ukrainians and Europeans, the European Union’s unlocking of a 90bn-euro ($105bn) loan to Ukraine on April 23 w...