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Post-election unrest in West Bengal leaves four dead

Police and party officials report that at least four people have died in political unrest following the victory of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Hindu nationalist party in the West Bengal state election.

06 May 2026-19:36
Man executed in Iran over killing of Basij member during Urmia unrest

A man convicted of murdering a member of Iran’s Basij volunteer force during unrest in the northwestern city of Urmia has been executed, state-linked media reported.

04 May 2026-10:02
Madagascar holds French citizen over alleged plan to fuel unrest

Authorities have reported the detention of a former French serviceman in Madagascar, accused of involvement in a plot to destabilize the island.

29 Apr 2026-21:45
Amid Middle East unrest, Azerbaijani oil prices soar to new high

The price of Azerbaijan's Azeri LT CIF oil rose by $2.99, or 2.46%, to reach $124.24 per barrel in the global market.

28 Mar 2026-14:58
National blackout hits Cuba for second time in a week

More than 10 million people have had power cut to their homes and businesses across Cuba after the country's national electrical grid collapsed for the second time in a week.

23 Mar 2026-09:59
Three executed in Iran over January unrest deaths

Iran has executed three men convicted of killing two police officers during protests earlier this year.

19 Mar 2026-09:18
Why removing a drug lord may spark more violence

Reports that Nemesio Ruben Oseguera Cervantes, widely known as El Mencho and identified by Mexican and United States authorities as the leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, was killed during a Mexican military operation have been followed by a fast moving wave of unrest in parts of western and central Mexico.

23 Feb 2026-20:37
UN launches inquiry into Iran’s violent suppression of protests

23 Jan 2026-21:48
Iran blames 10 foreign intel agencies for unrest

23 Jan 2026-18:40
Iran protests death toll surpasses 4,000

The death toll from protests in Iran has risen to 4,029, a US-based human rights group said on Monday.

20 Jan 2026-09:30

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