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Tehran regime executes three protesters, one 'without evidence'

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'No strategy' behind Trump's withdrawal of NATO troops from Germany

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Trump sceptical new Iranian peace proposal would lead to deal - The US president had earlier in the week refused another Iranian proposal, saying Tehran is not willing to give Washington what it "needs to have" to strike a deal. 03/05/2026

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Iran: man dies in custody after protesting brother's Starlink arrest - Reports from Iran suggest that a citizen named Hesam Alaeeddin, son of the founder of Alaeddin Mall in Tehran, was killed while being taken into custody by security forces. 03/05/2026

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Iran executes two more over 'spying for Israel' As Iran's new wave of executions continues, the judiciary chief, defying international calls to halt them, vows no leniency and dismisses 'arrogant' foreign critics. 02/05/2026

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Seven killed in southern Lebanon amid Israeli airstrikes and ceasefire tensions - State media reported that several villages were hit as neighbourhoods near the border are being levelled. The IDF maintains that 50 airstrikes conducted over 24 hours specifically targeted Hezbollah infrastructure. 02/05/2026

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Humpback whale stranded in Germany released into North Sea - A humpback whale that had been struggling to survive after beaching near the German coast is released into the North Sea off Denmark after being transported in a barge. 02/05/2026

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Jailed activist Narges Mohammadi hospitalised as health deteriorates - Sources close to the human rights activist say they suspect she had suffered a heart attack in prison and fear her transfer to hospital may be too late. 02/05/2026

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Trump says Iran hostilities 'have terminated' in letter to Congress - Trump sidestepped a legal deadline for gaining approval from members of Congress over his war in Iran as he sends a letter to top lawmakers claiming that hostilities have ended due to the ongoing ceasefire. 02/05/2026

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Latest news bulletin | May 2nd, 2026 – Midday - Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this May 2nd, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. 02/05/2026

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Spirit Airlines goes out of business after 34 years - The budget airline had hoped for a government bailout to arrive on Friday to prevent it from going out of business. The Trump administration announced on Friday that it had offered the airline its final proposal, but a deal could not be reached. 02/05/2026

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Trump jokes that US Navy will takeover Cuba on the way back from Iran - Trump appeared to hint at a potential military operation in Cuba after US forces "finish the job" in Iran. The comments come as Washington announced a set of new sanctions targeting the island nation on Friday, which Havana slammed as a form of collective punishment. 02/05/2026

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Trump to withdraw 5,000 active-duty troops from Germany amid Merz spat - Trump had earlier threatened to pull some US troops from Germany after Chancellor Friedrich Merz expressed his disapproval with the US-Israeli war on Iran, which has upended the Middle East and caused a global oil price crisis. 02/05/2026

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Latest news bulletin | May 2nd, 2026 – Morning - Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this May 2nd, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. 02/05/2026

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Donald Trump says 'not satisfied' with new Iran peace proposal - Meanwhile, Washington is gripped by a legalistic debate over whether Trump has passed a deadline for requesting congressional approval for the war. 01/05/2026

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Russia launches new Soyuz-5 rocket from Baikonur in first test flight - On Thursday, April 30, at 23:00 local time (Astana), the Baikonur Cosmodrome witnessed the first test launch of the Soyuz-5/Sunkar vehicle. The rocket lifted off from Site 45 as part of flight development tests, according to Kazakhstan's Ministry of AI and Digital Development. 01/05/2026

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Iran war's impact on shipping affecting refugee aid, UNHCR says - The agency has re-routed sea cargo via Jordan's Aqaba Red Sea port and has switched to land corridors including truck routes from Dubai across the Arabian peninsula and Turkey. 01/05/2026

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Latest news bulletin | May 1st, 2026 – Evening - Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this May 1st, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. 01/05/2026

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Iran executes 21-year-old as UN warns of death penalty surge - Tehran executed 21-year-old karate athlete Sassan Azadvar early Thursday after protest arrest, as UN and rights groups warn of a surge in executions and mass detentions since the start of the Iran war. 01/05/2026

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Brixen Water Light Festival 2026 puts peace at its centre - The Brixen Water Light Festival 2026 runs to 16 May in South Tyrol, with 24 installations from 13 countries exploring peace against a Dolomites backdrop. 01/05/2026

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Israel arrests man who attacked Catholic nun near Jerusalem's Old City - Israeli police arrested a 36-year-old man who was filmed assaulting a French Catholic nun near Jerusalem's Old City, in what it said was "zero tolerance to all acts of violence". 01/05/2026

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Kiwi birds return to New Zealand's capital after a century away - Wellington has welcomed its 250th relocated kiwi as the Capital Kiwi Project works to restore New Zealand's national bird to hills where it has been absent for over a century. 01/05/2026

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King Charles III wraps up US state visit with Arlington tribute - King Charles III concluded his four-day US state visit with appearances in Virginia, a tribute at Arlington National Cemetery and a farewell ceremony before departing from Maryland. 01/05/2026

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Turkish police fire tear gas and arrest hundreds at May Day rallies - Earlier this week, authorities issued arrest warrants for 62 people, of whom they deemed 46, including journalists, trade unionists and opposition figures, were "likely to carry out attacks." 01/05/2026

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Japanese man arrested after wife's remains found in zoo incinerator - The victim once told her relatives that her husband was threatening to "burn you until no trace of you will be left," public broadcaster NHK said, citing investigative sources. 01/05/2026

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Brazil's Congress reduces ex-President Bolsonaro's coup jail sentence - Lawmakers defied President Lula da Silva's veto and moved to adopt a bill that would dramatically reduce former President Jair Bolsonaro's 27-year prison sentence for plotting a coup following his loss in the October 2022 presidential elections. 01/05/2026

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Crowds gather in central London after Banksy confirms new statue - Crowds gathered in central London after Banksy confirmed he was behind a newly installed statue in Waterloo Place. 01/05/2026

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Trump mulls US troop cuts in Italy and Spain over Iran war row - Trump suggested his administration was also looking into reducing its presence in Spain and Italy over clashes with their leaders on the war in Iran. The comments come just one day after the US president made a similar proposal in Germany. 01/05/2026

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Latest news bulletin | May 1st, 2026 – Morning - Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this May 1st, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. 01/05/2026

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Man accused of trying to kill Trump agrees to remain jailed - Cole Tomas Allen was also charged on Monday with two additional firearms counts, including discharging a weapon during a crime of violence. 30/04/2026

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Latest news bulletin | April 30th, 2026 – Evening - Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this April 30th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. 30/04/2026

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US seeks 'maritime freedom' coalition to restart Hormuz shipping - Iran effectively closed the crucial waterway when the war broke out on 28 February. Normally one-fifth of the world's oil and liquefied natural gas transits the waterway. Its closure has sent energy prices skyrocketing around the world. 30/04/2026

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Iranian football chiefs turned away at Canada border over IRGC link - Iran's World Cup participation controversy has escalated with a diplomatic incident at Canada's borders involving Iranian football officials. Iran's group stage matches are scheduled in the US, and Tehran authorities have asked FIFA to move them to alternative venues. FIFA has refused. 30/04/2026

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Ecological summit secures €2 billion for green transition - In partnership with - MDQ - The Regional Ecological Summit in Kazakhstan's Astana brought Central Asian states together to align positions on environmental issues ahead of international negotiations. 30/04/2026

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Thousands join Run for Autism race in Astana to support inclusion - Around 5,000 people took part in the Run for Autism charity race in Astana, supporting inclusion initiatives for children with autism and developmental disabilities. 30/04/2026

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Trump tightens naval blockade as Iranian rial collapses to record low - The latest drop follows a currency shock several months ago, when the rial fell from around 1.4 million to 1.6 million per US dollar in under a week, as the war moves turns into an economic clash to exhaust the Iranian regime' options. 30/04/2026

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Latest news bulletin | April 30th, 2026 – Midday - Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this April 30th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. 30/04/2026

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Germany's canal village keeps 129-year mail-by-boat tradition alive - In Germany's Spreewald, postal worker Andrea Bunar resumes delivering mail by barge, continuing a 129-year tradition in Lehde village. 30/04/2026

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Nairobi welcomes marathon star Sabastian Sawe after record-breaking London victory - Sabastian Sawe returns to Nairobi after breaking the marathon world record in London, becoming the first runner under two hours in a sanctioned race. 30/04/2026

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Oil hits $126 wartime high as US–Iran standoff fuels supply fears - Oil markets face upward pressure on Thursday, with Brent crude briefly touching $126 as markets price in tensions in the negotiations between the US and Iran. 30/04/2026

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Trash piles up in Bali as landfill ban triggers waste crisis - Bali's landfill ban leads to waste piling up in streets, burning trash, and health concerns as Indonesia moves to enforce long-delayed rules. 30/04/2026

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Smoke rises over Russia's Tuapse after Ukrainian drone strikes hit oil refinery - Plumes of black smoke rise over the southern Russian town of Tuapse after multiple Ukrainian drone strikes on a major oil refinery in the coastal area. 30/04/2026

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Latest news bulletin | April 30th, 2026 – Morning - Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this April 30th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. 30/04/2026

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US lawmakers clash with Hegseth on Iran war and $25bn price tag - The war has cost $25 billion so far (€21 billion), according to Pentagon figures presented to the House Armed Services Committee. 30/04/2026

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Trump weighing US troop drawdown in Germany after Iran war feud - Trump's threat comes after Merz earlier this week said that Washington was being "humiliated" by the Iranian leadership, criticising the US lack of strategy in the war. 30/04/2026

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