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Iran hangs man for spying during war with US, Israel –...
"Mojtaba Kian... who sent information related to the country's defence industry units to the enemy, was hanged early this morning," the judiciary's Mizan Online website reported.
Hajj pilgrim numbers surpass 2025 arrivals despite Middle East war
The conflict triggered by the US and Israeli strikes on Iran in late February saw Tehran order waves of strikes on targets in Saudi Arabia and across the Gulf, prompting widespread air traffic disruptions and causing travel costs to surge.
China coal mine blast kills at least 90, more missing
A total of 247 workers were underground at the time of the blast, which occurred at 7:29 pm (1129 GMT) on Friday at the Liushenyu coal mine in Shanxi province, according to state news agency Xinhua.
Hospitalised Thai princess’s condition ‘deteriorated’ – Palace
Princess Bajrakitiyabha Mahidol, the king's eldest daughter, fell ill during a military dog training session in December 2022 and has remained in hospital since.
Israeli minister sparks outcry over video of bound flotilla activists
Captioned "Welcome to Israel", the footage shows dozens of activists forced to kneel with their hands tied and foreheads on the ground. At some points, the Israeli national anthem can be heard playing in the background.
Iran Guards vow war will ‘spread far beyond region’ if US...
On Tuesday, Trump offered a deadline of several days for resuming strikes if a deal is not agreed. He had said a day earlier that Gulf Arab leaders asked him to hold off on an attack at the 11th hour.
WHO chief says ‘deeply concerned’ by ‘scale and speed’ of Congo...
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Sunday declared the outbreak a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC) -- the second-highest level of alert under international health regulations.
Trump says held off on new Iran attack, upbeat for agreement
Trump said that he stopped his purported attack plan at the urging of Gulf Arab allies, which Iran has threatened with reciprocal attacks if the United States and Israel end a nearly six-week ceasefire.
WHO keeps evaluation of hantavirus as ‘low risk’
"The public health risk has been reassessed with the most current information available, and the global risk remains low," said a WHO statement.
Taiwan says is an ‘independent’ nation, after Trump’s warning
"Taiwan looks forward to continuing to work with the US under the firm commitments of the Taiwan Relations Act."
