Those executed were allegedly involved in the killing of two law enforcement personnel. Published On 19 Mar 202619 Mar 2026 Iran has executed three people convicted of killing police officers and carrying out operations in favour of the United States and Israel during unrest earlier this year, the judiciary said, amid the sprawling war launched … Read more
The most recent coordinated attacks by separatists in the southwestern province have killed dozens of people. It’s called Pakistan’s forgotten war. And it’s been running for decades in Balochistan, the country’s largest province by land area. More than 100 people have been killed in another wave of violence this week. The Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) … Read more
President Samia Suluhu Hassan has been re-elected in a landslide, as the government denies that hundreds were killed. Tanzania’s incumbent president, Samia Suluhu Hassan, has been re-elected with 98 percent of the vote in an election denounced by the opposition as a sham. The government has denied that hundreds of people have been killed in … Read more
Violence spreads after police vehicle kills delivery driver on motorcycle. Violence has broken out on the streets of Indonesia after a motorcycle taxi driver was run over and killed by police. The president has apologised and appealed for calm, but protests continue. What’s driving the anger, and how will the government respond? Presenter: Adrian Finighan … Read more
Student protesters won’t stand down despite the top court reducing quotas for government jobs. After weeks of widespread unrest in Bangladesh, the Supreme Court has changed a controversial quota system for government jobs. It has significantly reduced the share of public sector positions reserved for war veterans’ family members. But despite the ruling, the protests … Read more
Kenya shaken by mass demonstrations against proposed tax hikes. It all started with peaceful protests against a finance bill tabled in Kenya’s parliament. The proposed legislation included tax increases to raise extra funds the government says it needs to pay off public debt. The protests intensified, crowds stormed the parliament compound and the military was … Read more