Iran executes three men in relation to January anti-regime protests

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Hangings are latest in wave of near-daily killings as authorities seek to instil fear amid war with US and Israel

Iran has executed three men charged in connection with political protests this January, authorities have said, the latest in a wave of hangings against the backdrop of the war against the US and Israel.

Iranian authorities have carried out executions on a near-daily basis in recent weeks in what activists have denounced as a bid to instil fear in society at a time of international and domestic tension.

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Guyana and Venezuela return to UN court to settle historic dispute over valuable border region – AP News

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  1. Guyana and Venezuela return to UN court to settle historic dispute over valuable border region  AP News
  2. Guyana tells World Court Venezuela's claim on oil-rich Esequibo region poses threat  Reuters
  3. A pin worn by Venezuela’s acting President has sparked an international row  The Independent
  4. A Tiny Pin Stokes High-Stakes Rift Between Venezuela, Guyana  Bloomberg.com
  5. World Court-Guyana Venezuela  Bluefield Daily Telegraph
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Japan and Australia agree to deepen cooperation on energy, defense and critical minerals – AP News

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  1. Japan and Australia agree to deepen cooperation on energy, defense and critical minerals  AP News
  2. Australia and Japan sign agreements on energy and critical minerals  Reuters
  3. Japan PM says Iran war oil crisis having ‘enormous impact’ in Asia Pacific  Al Jazeera
  4. Federal politics: Albanese heralds 'deep friendship' with Japan following Takaichi meeting — as it happened  Australian Broadcasting Corporation
  5. “Why would Japan meet with a small country like Australia?”  Lowy Institute
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‘Hegemonic power’: How Modi’s BJP won India’s Bengal for the first time – Al Jazeera

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  1. ‘Hegemonic power’: How Modi’s BJP won India’s Bengal for the first time  Al Jazeera
  2. Modi’s B.J.P. Wins West Bengal State Election for the First Time  The New York Times
  3. India's Modi tightens political grip with historic state victory — but can it usher in reforms and draw investors?  CNBC
  4. Modi Clinches Big Wins as Opponents Ousted in State Polls  Bloomberg.com
  5. Modi's BJP conquers Bengal, one of India's toughest political frontiers  BBC
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‘Gates to Hell’ Not Looking So Fearsome – Newser

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  1. 'Gates to Hell' Not Looking So Fearsome  Newser
  2. The ‘Gates to Hell’ Are Dimming. That May Not Be a Good Thing.  The New York Times
  3. After 50 Years, The Fiery “Gates To Hell” May At Last Be Dimming – But Is That A Good Thing?  IFLScience
  4. The Darvaza crater, known as the “Gates to Hell,” has been burning in Turkmenistan for decades. But satellite imagery shows that the fires within the natural gas crater are on the decline. https://nyti.ms/4teuW04  facebook.com
  5. Turkmenistan’s “Gates of Hell” fires slowly dim but methane concerns remain  Latest news from Azerbaijan
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Australian Jews tell antisemitism inquiry of surge in hate before Bondi Hanukkah massacre – AP News

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  1. Australian Jews tell antisemitism inquiry of surge in hate before Bondi Hanukkah massacre  AP News
  2. Antisemitism 'allowed to come into the open' says Bondi victim's daughter  BBC
  3. Australian Jews recount harrowing stories at Bondi massacre inquiry’s 1st public hearing  The Times of Israel
  4. ‘We feel like history is repeating’: Jewish Australians speak of increased sense of danger on first day of antisemitism royal commission  The Guardian
  5. Australia begins hearings into Bondi Beach attack and rising antisemitism  NBC News
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Drone Hits Upscale Moscow Tower as City Readies for Parade – Bloomberg.com

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  1. Drone Hits Upscale Moscow Tower as City Readies for Parade  Bloomberg.com
  2. Ukrainian drone hits upmarket Moscow high-rise ahead of Victory Day celebrations  BBC
  3. Drone Hits a Moscow High-Rise Days Before a Major Military Parade  The New York Times
  4. Ukrainian Drone Slams Into Skyscraper Near Central Moscow  The Moscow Times
  5. Drone Hits Moscow High-Rise Ahead Of WWII Parade, Ukraine Reports Deadly Russian Missile Attack  Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
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Iran hangs 3 people over involvement in anti-government protests – CBS News

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  1. Iran hangs 3 people over involvement in anti-government protests  CBS News
  2. Iran executes three men in relation to January anti-regime protests  The Guardian
  3. Iran executes 21-year-old karate champion as UN warns of death penalty surge  Euronews.com
  4. Iran executes man convicted over killing of security officer in 2022 unrest  Reuters
  5. Iran Hangs Three Men over January Anti-Government Protests  Democracy Now!
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Zelensky: Ukrainian Drones May Target Moscow’s May 9 Parade – Kyiv Post

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  1. Zelensky: Ukrainian Drones May Target Moscow’s May 9 Parade  Kyiv Post
  2. Russia’s Victory Day Parade Won’t Have the Usual Display of Armor  The New York Times
  3. Ukrainian drones may hit Moscow Victory Day parade, Zelenskyy warns  TVP World
  4. Analysis: Putin will host a scaled-back parade in Red Square this year, amid mounting pressures and threats  CNN
  5. Russia to hold a Victory Day parade without military equipment for the 1st time in nearly 2 decades  AP News
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