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Amid war and repression, Iranians cling to hope with the celebration of Nowruz, the pre-Islamic tradition symbolising renewal. Source link

An attempted attack on a US-UK military base in the Indian Ocean by Iran shows Tehran can launch missiles as far as 4,000km, raising concerns European cities are in reach. Source link

Japan’s government releases a statement assuring people there is no issue with supply and no need to stock up, despite “reports and social media posts regarding the distribution of toilet paper”. Source link

An Iranian-aligned terror group is claiming responsibility for an arson attack on Jewish ambulances in London, according to an intelligence website. Source link

Lebanon’s justice minister accuses the Iranian-backed militant group Hezbollah of effectively giving Israel an excuse to attack the country amid threats of an Israeli occupation of the south.  Source link

A civil jury in California awards a woman $US19.25 million after finding Bill Cosby liable for sexually assaulting her. Source link

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni concedes defeat in a referendum on justice reform, but despite the major blow to her far-right leadership, she insists she is going nowhere. Source link

People in Hong Kong now face a year in jail if they refuse to hand over their phone or computer passwords to police. Source link

An EU trade agreement almost a decade in the making looks set to be signed but some industry groups are not happy.  Source link

After threatening to “obliterate” Iran’s power plants, Donald Trump’s sudden backdown is again fuelling TACO taunts.  Source link