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The Stranger review – lustrously beautiful and superbly realised modern take on the Camus classic
ByPeter Bradshaw April 7, 2026

François Ozon’s adaptation of the 1942 novella L’Etranger passionately honours the original text while bringing a contemporary perspective to its themes of empire and raceA heatstricken reverie of violence and mystery unfolds in this film, a numb ecsta…

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Israel threatens Iran’s trains, railways before Trump’s deadline expires
ByAl Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera April 7, 2026

The bridge connecting Saudi Arabia and Bahrain closed as Trump threatens to destroy Iranian infrastructure.

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Here’s the latest.
ByFrancesca Regalado, Farnaz Fassihi, Elian Peltier and Ephrat Livni April 7, 2026

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Australia arrests ex-soldier Roberts-Smith over alleged Afghan war crimes
ByAl Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera April 7, 2026

Arrest comes after Roberts-Smith lost case against reporters who said he was involved in murders of unarmed Afghan men.

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Iran says US-Israeli projectile has struck a synagogue in Tehran
ByAl Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera April 7, 2026

A US-Israeli strike has caused extensive damage to a synagogue in Tehran, according to a video by Mehr News.

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Sluts, simps and body shaming: the rise of Africa’s manosphere
BySarah Johnson April 7, 2026

Experts have been alarmed at the growth of deep misogyny dressed up as self-help on social media. We profile seven men from across the continent who are gaining tractionIt is not just Europe and the US that are grappling with a growing landscape of mis…

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Trump’s threat to strike Iran’s power plants looms
ByAl Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera April 7, 2026

US President Donald Trump said ‘Tuesday will be power plant day’ in a vulgar post on social media.

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Middle East crisis live: Trump says he is ‘not at all’ worried about possible war crimes as his deadline for Iran nears
ByAdam Fulton April 7, 2026April 7, 2026

Israel warns Iranians to immediately stop using trains or being near railway lines, saying it would ‘endanger’ their livesHere are some of the latest images coming in from the Middle East as the war continues in week six.The Israeli military has just w…

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‘Why would Iran agree to a ceasefire given US and Israeli track record?’
ByAl Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera April 7, 2026

Political analyst Trita Parsi says no one should be surprised that Iran has rejected the idea of a US ceasefire deal.

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‘Italy has the best benefits’: Milan takes on Dubai as home for the super-rich
ByLauren Almeida April 7, 2026

With the UAE under fire from Iranian missies, wealthy investors are turning to Italy’s flat-tax havenJust over a month ago, Dubai was the obvious destination for wealthy Britons in search of a new home. Few cities allow you to earn vast sums tax-free a…

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