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Iran executed a man convicted of killing a security officer during 2022 unrest. The defendant had reportedly confessed to assaulting the officer. The defendant reportedly confessed to assaulting the security officer.
An Iranian supertanker carrying $220m worth of oil cargo bypassed a US blockade. The tanker slipped past US forces undetected.
The US approved $8.6 billion in arms sales to the Middle East. The sales come amid a deadlock in negotiations over Iran's nuclear program and rising tensions in the region.
Iran responded to Trump's remark that the seizure of British tankers was like "pirates". Iran called it a "direct, damning admission of their criminal acts".
Iran submitted a 14-point peace plan to end the war. Trump said a deal is unlikely. US Israel Iran War Ceasefire News LIVE Updates.
A woman has been charged in connection with a car crash that killed eight-year-old Indian-origin schoolgirl Nuria Sajjad in London in July 2023. Indian-origin Nuria Sajjad was eight years old when she died in a car crash in July 2023.
An India-linked LPG tanker crossed the Strait of Hormuz, a rare move amid a US blockade. The tanker made the crossing without incident.
Nepal's new government has taken an assertive turn, raising concerns about civic space and democratic norms. The government has prioritized delivery and speed. Since the new government was formed a month ago, concerns have grown about Nepal’s civic space shrinking and democratic norms being undermined, as Mr.
The Jaffer Express is a vital lifeline through Balochistan, providing a route home for many despite crossfire. We witnessed crossfire while waiting for the Jaffer Express, a vital lifeline through Balochistan.
An Indian ship, Sarv Shakti, carrying LPG, transited the Strait of Hormuz. This was the first observed passage by an India-linked tanker since the US imposed a blockade. Sarv Shakti's journey marks the first observed passage by an India-linked tanker since US blockade.
Japan contained a massive wildfire after an 11-day battle. The fire affected an area almost five times the size of New York City's Central Park. The affected area is almost five times the size of New York City's Central Park.
North Korea rejected US cybercrime claims as absurd slander. North Korea rejects US cybercrime claims as 'absurd slander' dw. com.
China is rapidly expanding its nuclear arsenal under President Xi Jinping, shifting away from decades of restraint. This change is reshaping global security dynamics. The move marks a significant departure from China's previous approach to nuclear capabilities.
The Baloch Liberation Army's insurgency threatens Pakistan's billion-dollar mining deal with the US. Attacks could derail the project, affecting US mining ambitions in the region. The development poses a challenge to Pakistan's plans.
China invoked a "blocking order" to counter US sanctions, neutralising their extraterritorial reach. This legal mechanism marks a first for China, as it seeks to protect its interests from foreign laws.
North Korea has dismissed US accusations of a cyber-warfare program responsible for the theft of billions of dollars in virtual assets, calling the claims "absurd slander". Washington has accused Pyongyang of ramping up a cyber-warfare program responsible for the theft of billions of dollars in virtual assets in recent years.
A Russian strike killed one person in Ukraine. Russia said it intercepted 334 Ukrainian drones overnight across over a dozen regions. Russia said air defence units intercepted and destroyed 334 Ukrainian drones overnight across more than a dozen regions near its western border.
Germany says a US troop withdrawal is foreseeable as Nato seeks clarification on the decision to pull out 5,000 troops. In the US, two senior Republicans voice concern over President Trump's decision to pull out 5,000 troops.
Norwegian authorities have warned tourists about scammers targeting them in the Arctic region, where a surge in northern lights tourism has created an opportunity for thieves to exploit unsuspecting visitors.
The US has announced plans to reduce its troop presence in Germany, following a review of military deployments ordered by President Trump.
OPEC+ is set to agree on another oil output quota hike. This would be the third increase since the closure of the Strait of Hormuz,.
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