Inside A Vijay Rally: The Spectacle Of A Star, The Uncertainty Of Politics In Tamil Nadu Elections 2026

The spectacle is undeniable and the crowds are large, but much of the energy stems from fandom, leaving the electoral impact ...
Daily Maverick

The fourth horseman: Extreme heat, a silent killer stalking informal settlements

Of the disasters that sweep through the Dakota informal settlement in south Durban, fire is feared most. Flood is the great ...
The Financial Express

Iran, US-Israel war LIVE updates: Iran says no talks under shadow of threat, White House counters, won’t be pushed into a disastrous deal

Iran ceasefire nears its deadline. Trump toughens rhetoric, the US seizes an Iranian vessel, Strait of Hormuz fears shake ...

Chornobyl first responder says few survive 40 years on

By Daria Smetanko KHUTORY, Ukraine, April 21 (Reuters) - Petro Hurin says his health has never been the same since he was sent 40 years ago to clear the Chornobyl site in the wake of the world's worst ...
Asharq Al-Awsat

Driven by the Pressures of War, Iran Gives Its Field Commanders More Power Over Factions in Iraq

Iran has granted its commanders greater autonomy over armed factions in Iraq, allowing some groups to carry out operations without Tehran’s approval, a shift driven by the pressures of the war, three ...