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Iran’s Raisi promises to pursue crackdown on protesters; cleric critical of execution
A prominent dissenting cleric on Friday said the death sentence of an Iranian protester involved in anti-government unrest violated sharia…
Bangladesh opposition mounts huge protest in Dhaka
Tens of thousands of supporters of Bangladesh’s main opposition party descended on Dhaka Saturday to protest against the government of…
Russia shells eastern front as Putin says West ‘exploiting’ crisis
Russian forces shelled the entire front line in the Donetsk region of eastern Ukraine, officials in Kyiv said on Friday,…
Japan, Britain and Italy to build joint jet fighter
Japan, Britain and Italy are merging their next-generation jet fighter projects in a ground-breaking partnership spanning Europe and Asia that…
Saudi Arabia signs Huawei deal, deepening China ties on Xi visit
Saudi Arabia and China showcased deepening ties with a series of strategic deals on Thursday during a visit by President…
Twitter charges iPhone users $11 for Blue
Twitter plans to change the pricing of its Twitter Blue subscription product to $11, from $7.99 if paid for through…
Afghan Taliban flog 27, including women, a day after first public execution
The Afghan Taliban flogged 27 people, including women, in front of a large crowd on Thursday, a day after publicly…
Saudi lays on lavish welcome as China’s Xi heralds ‘new era’ in relations
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received President Xi Jinping on Thursday as the Chinese leader heralded “a new era”…
Putin acknowledges Russia’s war in Ukraine could be a long one
Russian President Vladimir Putin has acknowledged that his army could be fighting in Ukraine for a long time, but said…