Two dead after women take part in Herat protest
Initial attempts by women to defy the strict new rules brought in to control everything from their clothes to their […]
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Israeli air strikes hit Lebanese city of Tyre despite Iranian warning to stop attacks
Iran warned Israel on Monday that it could resume hostilities if attacks on its Lebanese ally Hezbollah do not stop.
Russia’s fuel crisis intensifies as Ukraine steps up strikes on occupied territories
“Unfortunately, it does not appear possible to fully satisfy the demand for fuel at the current moment,” the Kremlin-appointed regional
300 migrants bound for UK kidnapped and threatened with kidney removal
The Iraqi Kurds were captured by a militia who demanded a ransom of $5,000 (£3,700) per person. Source link
Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater split after three years
The pair met on the set of the first Wicked movie, for which Grande received an Oscar nomination. Source link
Hundreds of aftershocks jolt Philippines as officials say death toll could rise
Dozens of people are dead and hundreds more injured following an earthquake in the country’s south. Source link
Man accused of killing mother-in-law with poison-laced satay
Indonesia police allege the man killed the woman as he felt disrespected by her. Source link
Kenyan police fire tear gas at protest against US Ebola quarantine centre plan
Protesters are concerned about cross-border infection risks and the lack of transparency from the government about the treatment centre. Source
World Cup 2026: Iran fan ticket allocation revoked, says FFIRI
Iran’s allocation of fan tickets for the group stage of the World Cup has been revoked just days before the
K&L Gates hires Yang Wang as Hong Kong corporate M&A partner
K&L Gates has appointed Yang Wang as a partner in its corporate mergers and acquisitions (M&A) practice in Hong