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Broken feet, ripped-out hair and now a death sentence: the fate of twin sisters jailed over Iran protests
Taraneh Rahimi was told prison guards would rape her sister, Romina, if she did not sign a confessionThe twins were 19 and still in high school when t...
Sep 06, 2026 · StaffOriginally on Wedgetail
Hungary begins hunt for corrupt regime's billions
Hungary's new prime minister promised he would recover billions stolen or diverted by the previous administration. A new "super authority" is about to...
Sep 06, 2026 · StaffOriginally on Wedgetail
Germany's far-right AfD eyes historic state victory in Saxony-Anhalt election
Germany's anti-immigrant Alternative for Germany (AfD) party is aiming to become the first far-right party to take power at a state level since World ...
Sep 06, 2026 · StaffOriginally on Wedgetail
Rival parties to clash during National Assembly questioning of Lee government
South Korea’s rival parties are set to clash over the administration's economic, housing, foreign and security policies in the coming days, during the...
Sep 06, 2026 · StaffOriginally on Wedgetail
US denies it tried to influence Malaysia’s political leadership in 2014
The US rejected a claim by Malaysia’s opposition Islamist party that Washington once sought to influence the country’s choice of political leadership,...
Sep 06, 2026 · StaffOriginally on Wedgetail
Kremlin says Ukraine talks with US envoys were useful; no sign of breakthrough
President Vladimir Putin tells US envoys that Russia was making 'real progress' on the battlefield and was confident of achieving its goals
Sep 06, 2026 · StaffOriginally on Wedgetail
Israel asks residents of Lebanon's Arab Salim to leave, warns of strike
Israel asks residents of Lebanon's Arab Salim to leave, warns of strike Israeli military asked the residents of the Arab Salim municipality in Lebanon...
Sep 06, 2026 · StaffOriginally on Wedgetail
Germany’s Far Right Heads for Historic State Win: What to Watch
Germany’s far right is expected to notch a decisive election victory in Saxony-Anhalt on Sunday, a result that could put the Alternative for Germany, ...
Sep 06, 2026 · StaffOriginally on Wedgetail
China’s memories of Mao fade to nostalgia 50 years after his death
Mao ushered in collectivized ownership hoping to drive industry and unite the country, but his drastic policies are blamed for mass starvation and mil...
Sep 06, 2026 · StaffOriginally on Wedgetail
Top US military officials face lie detectors in leak hunt
WASHINGTON: The Pentagon has launched a lie-detector dragnet to comb through high-ranking military officials and identify who leaked information about...
Sep 06, 2026 · StaffOriginally on Wedgetail
The US-Canada 'divorce' and the $1.2 trillion fallout
The US and Canada are often referred to as North American cousins, but the family feud has turned bitter as their trading relationship falls apart.
Sep 06, 2026 · StaffOriginally on Wedgetail
Yemeni forces claim strategic district amid intensified Houthi clashes
More than 60 people, including civilians, killed as clashes between Yemeni forces and Houthis intensify in Taiz.
Sep 06, 2026 · StaffOriginally on Wedgetail