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South Africa's long-serving former defence minister and former Robben Island prisoner dies

Mosiuoa Lekota was imprisoned with former South African President Nelson Mandela on Robben Island. from BBC News https://ift.tt/O0JNWXP

A rap star might just beat a former PM - what this says about Nepal's Gen Z election

Many hope the vote could bring change after protests last year, and shatter decades of political paralysis. from BBC News https://ift.tt/J0uF4BV

Six US soldiers killed in Iranian strike on Kuwait base

The US defence secretary confirms a US military base was hit by an Iranian missile on Sunday. from BBC News https://ift.tt/A5O7VrJ

Hegseth on Iran attacks: 'This is not Iraq, this is not endless'

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth offered few details about the operation, leaving questions unanswered about the scope or duration. from BBC News https://ift.tt/aWF0pGY

Watch: Video appears to show US F-15 fighter jet crashing in Kuwait

Kuwait's ministry of defence confirmed "several American fighter aircraft came down this morning", with crews "unscathed". from BBC News https://ift.tt/jHz1wMu

Where have Nepal's 'nepo kids' gone as corruption takes centre stage in election?

The excess of politicians' children was front and centre of the anger that drove protests that toppled the government last year. from BBC News https://ift.tt/dRZPuJ9