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In Nepal, a former rapper wants to be the next prime minister — and young voters are excited

As Nepalis head to the polls on Thursday in the first election since a Gen Z revolution last September toppled the previous government, one-time musician turned Kathmandu mayor Balendra Shah has galvanized the electorate, with many young voters hoping he will defeat politicians belonging to the South Asian country's old guard.
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How America’s war with Iran has shattered the U.A.E.’s sense of security

For decades, the United Arab Emirates has positioned itself as an economic and cultural hub, connecting European and Asian markets. But on Saturday, just hours after the U.S. and Israel launched massive strikes against Iran that killed the country’s longtime Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the U.A.E. came under fire like never before.
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Who bombed a girls' school in Iran? A visual investigation

CBC's visual investigations team analyzes satellite images and video of the bombing of an elementary school that Iranian state TV says has killed at least 165 people.
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Tracking deaths in Iran, wider Middle East as conflict rages on

Just days into the U.S. and Israeli strikes that targeted Iran and escalated into a broader regional conflict, more than 1,000 people have been killed — mainly in Iran, with the remaining deaths scattered across neighbouring countries in the Middle East.
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Iran and Israel launch fresh wave of strikes as ayatollah calls for 'shedding' of Trump's blood