Armenia decides, Rwanda celebrates, and Iranians reflect: 7 June 2026

Armenians head to the polls in a pivotal election that could shape the country's future direction at a time of profound regional uncertainty. Despite its vast population and investment in the game, why does China continually fail to qualify for the men's Football World Cup. Burmese artist and dissident Sai Redacted on receiving the 2026 Václav Havel International Prize for Creative Dissent. A chat with Rwandan director Marie-Clémentine Dusabejambo on her film that won the Camera d'Or at Cannes. An Iranian-Australian poet reflects on the personal impact of war and what conversations about Iran can overlook. An exhibition called Cane in Rockhampton explores the history, identity and resilience of Queensland's South Sea Islander communities. A newly discovered medieval document offers rare insights into how some people survived the plague and returned to everyday life. And on The Year That Made Me, Former miner, artist and adventurer Chris Wilson reflects on the year that changed the course of her remarkable life.