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Voting begins In Iraq’s parliamentary elections

Baghdad (AFP/Anadolu) — Iraqis headed to the polls on Tuesday to choose a new parliament, in elections that will determine the country’s political direction for the next four years. Around 21 million eligible voters are expected to cast their ballots to fill 329 parliamentary seats, whose......

Iran: Public execution of man convicted of killing a doctor

Tehran (AFP) — Iran’s judiciary announced on Tuesday that a man convicted of murdering a doctor in the country’s southwest has been executed in public. According to the judiciary’s official news outlet, Mizan Online, the sentence was carried out in the city of Yasuj, the capital......

India: Defense Minister vows justice after deadly car explosion in Delhi

New Delhi (AFP) — India’s Defense Minister Rajnath Singh pledged on Tuesday that those responsible for Monday’s car explosion in the heart of the capital will be “brought to justice.” The blast, which occurred near the historic Red Fort, left at least eight people dead and......

Sweden files complaint against Amazon over Child-Like sex dolls

A Swedish child protection organization, ChildX, has filed a formal complaint against the American e-commerce giant Amazon and two other online platforms for selling sex dolls resembling children. The NGO stated it has chosen not to disclose the names of the smaller sites to avoid increasing......

Multiple vehicles catch fire near red fort in Delhi, several injured

Emergency services in New Delhi responded on Monday to a fire that engulfed multiple vehicles near the historic Red Fort in the city’s old town. Firefighters reported that between eight and twenty vehicles caught fire before the blaze was brought under control. Local......

Bank of England proposes framework to strengthen trust in stablecoins

The Bank of England (BoE) unveiled on Monday new proposals aimed at boosting public confidence in stablecoins, cryptocurrencies designed to maintain a stable value by being pegged to traditional currencies. These digital assets, seen as a potential revolution in payments by bypassing traditional......

Franco-British Deal: Second migrant returns to the UK after expulsion to France

A second migrant who had been expelled to France under the Franco-British migrant returns agreement has managed to re-enter the United Kingdom by crossing the English Channel in a small boat, British authorities said on Monday. The incident highlights the challenges and......

Erdoğan: Strengthening Türkiye means honoring Atatürk’s legacy

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Monday attended a solemn ceremony in Ankara marking the 87th anniversary of the death of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder of the Republic of Türkiye. In his address, Erdoğan paid tribute to Atatürk and expressed......

China launches new batch of low earth orbit internet satellites

China successfully launched a new batch of low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites on Monday from the southern island province of Hainan, as part of its growing efforts to build a global internet constellation, state media reported. According to Xinhua News Agency, the launch marks......

Hungary secures financial shield deal with Washington, says Orban

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban announced that his government has reached a “financial shield” agreementwith the United States, aimed at safeguarding Hungary’s economy and financial stability from potential external shocks. The announcement followed Orban’s......

Nicolas Sarkozy released from prison under judicial supervision

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy has been released from La Santé Prison in Paris after spending around twenty days behind bars, following a decision by the Paris Court of Appeal on Monday. The court ruled in favor of his conditional release under......

Russia claims capture of three villages amid continued fighting in eastern and southern Ukraine

Russia announced on Monday that its forces had taken control of three villages in eastern and southern Ukraine, marking what it described as new territorial gains in the ongoing conflict. According to the Russian Defense Ministry, troops advanced in the Zaporizhzhia and Donetsk regions,......

Angola and India strengthen partnership through new economic and technological agreements

Angola and India have agreed to deepen their bilateral relations by expanding cooperation in areas such as trade, investment, technology, energy, and defense, marking a new stage in their economic partnership. The announcement followed the historic first state visit of Indian President Droupadi......