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Cannes Festival promises escapism in Hollywood-lite edition

Cannes Festival promises escapism in Hollywood-lite edition

The Cannes Film Festival unveiled its roster of films for this year's edition on Thursday packed with historical dramas, "gentleness" and even football, but with big Hollywood studios notable in their absence. Festival director Thierry Fremaux unveiled 21 films in competition for the main Palme d&

What we know about the race to rescue downed US airman in Iran

What we know about the race to rescue downed US airman in Iran

US President Donald Trump announced on Sunday the dramatic rescue of a downed airman whose fighter jet crashed over Iran, but Tehran claimed the mission was "foiled". The facts remain shrouded in the fog of war, while social media was immediately flooded with misleading or fake images. Here

Armed teenagers on patrol strike fear into Tehran residents

Armed teenagers on patrol strike fear into Tehran residents

In the security crackdown ordered by Iranian authorities since the start of the war, an unsettling new sight on the streets of Tehran has put residents on edge: teenagers armed with machine guns. During the first weeks of the war against the United States and Israel, checkpoints sprang up around

Iran may believe it has the upper hand as Trump seeks talks

Iran may believe it has the upper hand as Trump seeks talks

Iran's decision to rebuff a 15-point peace proposal from US President Donald Trump and outline its own conditions for a ceasefire reflects growing confidence in its negotiating position after nearly four weeks of war, analysts say. Despite US-Israeli airstrikes that have killed its top leaders and

How is Trump's 'freedom' war seen by those it aimed to help?

How is Trump's 'freedom' war seen by those it aimed to help?

Shirin, a Tehran resident, was one of many who celebrated the death of Iranian supreme leader Ali Khamenei. She drank wine and danced with friends. But as the war drags on, she's begun to question its logic. A woman in her thirties, whose identity AFP is protecting for

Sleepless Iranians count cost of war as damage mounts

Sleepless Iranians count cost of war as damage mounts

As US and Israeli war planes pummel Iran with daily strikes, witnesses say that civilian deaths, damage to infrastructure and anxiety are mounting while security forces remain an intimidating presence on the streets. Millions of Tehran residents spent another stressful night on Thursday-Friday as huge explosions shook the city