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West Bengal election: The 'sun sets' for Mamata Banerjee

The Bharatiya Janata Party has achieved a historic victory in West Bengal, securing a landslide win and ending Mamata Banerjee's 15-year reign. The BJP claimed every seat in nine districts, including Purba Medinipur and the northern hills, signaling a significant shift in the state's political landscape. This triumph marks the BJP's first time in power in West Bengal.

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Embassy encourages Australia-based Iranians to volunteer to help war effort

Message on Telegram account has sparked alarm among diaspora groups, with one calling for the embassy to be closed

Tehranโ€™s embassy in Canberra is promoting a recruitment drive for a paramilitary campaign to defend Iran from US forces, with the Australian federal police now looking into the matter.

As the war approaches the two-month mark, the embassyโ€™s website and Telegram channel this week posted a message that instructed people on how to register for a voluntary drive to fight for their country, known as the โ€œJanfadaโ€ โ€“ or โ€œsacrificing lifeโ€ โ€“ program.

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ยฉ Photograph: Peter Hobson/Reuters

ยฉ Photograph: Peter Hobson/Reuters

ยฉ Photograph: Peter Hobson/Reuters

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