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French municipal vote: What do results mean for 2027 ballot? France's far-right National Rally did not do as well as it hoped in recent local elections. But, experts say, mainstream parties can't afford to relax ahead of the 2027 presidential elections. Iran war puts South Asia's Gulf remittances at risk Millions of South Asian workers in the Middle East provide a vital economic boost by sending money home. Economists warn these flows would be at risk if a protracted conflict dents the Gulf region's economies. Lebanon's humanitarian crisis worsens as fighting continues The conflict between Israel and Hezbollah is continuing and Israel has announced it may occupy Lebanon's south long term. What is at stake for hundreds of thousands displaced Lebanese civilians? NASA plans moon base instead of orbital lunar station New NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman says the US space agency will pivot from launching an orbiting lunar station to constructing a base on the moon's surface. It comes amid a renewed moon race with Russia and China. Who wins what in the EU's new trade deal with Australia? Squeezed by Trump's tariffs and China's industrial muscle, the EU and Australia bury old trade disputes to finalize a long-delayed free trade deal. Shifting alliances shape Horn of Africa tensions Regional rivalries involving Gulf and Middle Eastern countries are influencing security dynamics in the Horn of Africa. In Iran, hope gives way to fear as conflict rages on Nearly a month after the US-Israeli strikes on Iran began, many who hoped the regime would soon fall have been left disappointed. DW spoke to Iranians about how the regime's survival has dashed those early hopes. Who is Trump talking to in Iran? US President Donald Trump has postponed his threat to bomb Iran's energy infrastructure, and claims Tehran wants to negotiate a deal with Washington. How has this come about? Lithuanian PM: Stray crashed drone hailed from Ukraine Lithuania's prime minister has said that a military drone that crashed near the border to Belarus hailed from Ukraine and was aimed at Russian energy infrastructure. She said it was "part of a wider security picture." Anger in Cyprus as Iran war spotlights 'colonial' UK bases Cyprus wants a "frank discussion" about the future of UK bases. A drone incident in early March has blown open old debates across this de facto divided island. Australia and EU strike free trade deal The European Union and Australia have agreed on a sweeping new trade deal, compromising to boost exports in the face of global uncertainty over trade. UK police see antisemitic motive in arson of ambulances British counterterrorism police are investigating an arson attack on ambulances operated by Jewish charity in north London. Argentina's 'Dirty War' still on trial 50 years later Some 30,000 people were "disappeared" under the brutal military dictatorship that ruled Argentina from 1976 to 1983. Victims are still fighting for justice.