Deaths reported during widening protests in Iran sparked by ailing economy
The protests began due to economic pressures, with Iran’s currency rapidly depreciating. Demonstrators have also chanted against the country’s theocracy.
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Taiwan’s president pledges to defend island’s sovereignty after Chinese military drills
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Brazil’s Bolsonaro leaves hospital and returns to jail in capital Brasilia
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro left a hospital in capital Brasilia on Thursday, a week after he underwent a double hernia surgery. A car took the embattled ex-leader back to the federal police headquarters where he is serving his 27-year pri…
US says Chinese military drills around Taiwan cause unnecessary tensions
US recently approved $11bn arms package for Taiwan, which condemned ‘provocative’ Chinese military drills.
Israeli forces kill Palestinian child as Gaza humanitarian crisis deepens
Israel’s continued restrictions on aid deliveries leave Palestinian children particularly vulnerable, aid groups warn.
Brazil’s Bolsonaro Leaves Hospital After Surgeries, Returns To Prison
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was discharged from hospital on Thursday after undergoing medical procedures to treat a hernia and hiccups, according to a Reuters witness and local media reports.
Fireworks to blame for at least eight other horror nightclub fires
In one incident last year, 63 people were killed when a pyrotechnics display ignited the ceiling at a nightclub in eastern Europe.
New York city mayor swears on Quran to bring ‘new era’
Zohran Mamdani has been sworn in as New York City’s mayor, the first Muslim and African-born person of Indian descent to hold the position
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A Russian soldier surrendered by writing ‘Please take me prisoner, I want to live’ on cardboard seen by a drone, units say
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Australian among the injured in New Year’s Eve fire that killed 40 at Swiss ski resort
Australia’s department of foreign affairs providing consular assistance to person injured at Crans-Montana and their familyGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAn Australian is among the 115 people injured in a fire that tore thro…