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Jafar Panahi's prison sentence confirmed by Iranian court
Following a retrial for a verdict that had been reached while the prominent Iranian director was abroad, the Revolutionary Court in Tehran has upheld a one-year jail sentence.
Indian stock markets dive amid Middle East escalation
India's Sensex and Nifty have fallen over 13% and 10% in 2026, hurting retail investors. Monday's stock losses only add to that pain. Meanwhile, Kerala is in danger of landslides …
Philippines lifts tsunami alert after deadly 7.8 earthquake
The Philippines and Indonesia both issued tsunami warnings after a powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck off Mindanao. At least 15 people were killed and more than 200 injured.
China's Xi begins rare North Korea visit
China's President Xi Jinping has kicked off his first visit to North Korea in seven years. It is also Xi's first international trip this year after hosting key summits with US and…
UK, Germany, France back ceasefire talks between Ukraine and Russia
The British, German and French leaders backed a call by Ukraine's Zelenskyy for direct talks with Russian President Putin. The European leaders met Zelenskyy in London.
Middle East updates: Iran, Israel both declare pause in attacks
Both sides said that they were halting the latest round of fire, but also warned they would retalliate if struck again. The announcement came after Trump called for an end to the …
Middle East updates: Iran declares end to attacks on Israel
Iran's military said it would halt its operations against Israel, but warned that strikes would resume if Israel attacked Lebanon. The announcement came after Trump called for an …
Middle East updates: Israel and Iran trade fresh strikes
Iran and Israel have exchanged missile fire in the most serious confrontation since a ceasefire agreed in April. Meanwhile, Yemen's Houthi rebels have threatened to target ships i…
Israel strikes Iran in retaliation for Iranian attacks
Iranian media reported explosions in Tehran, Tabriz and Isfahan. Iran had conducted what it called "warning" strikes on Israel over Israeli attacks on the Lebanese capital Beirut.…
Philippines issues tsunami warning after deadly 7.8 earthquake
The Philippines and Indonesia both issued tsunami warnings after a powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck off Mindanao. At least three people were killed by collapsing buildings…
