A 26-year-old Iranian man, Erfan Soltani, was set to be executed Wednesday, accused by the Islamic Republic’s government of participating in the protests that swept across the country for two…
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Japanese and South Korean leaders bang out surprise K-pop drum duet
Tokyo — The leaders of Japan and South Korea have shown an unusual level of harmony, banging out a drum set duet to K-pop hits during a summit on Tuesday. The…
Crane falls onto moving train in Thailand, killing at least 22 in fiery derailment
Bangkok — A construction crane fell onto a moving passenger train, causing a fiery derailment that killed at least 22 people Wednesday in northeastern Thailand, authorities said. Another 64 people…
Device that may be tied to “Havana Syndrome” obtained by U.S. government
The U.S. government quietly acquired a device in late 2024 that officials believe may be connected to the debilitating condition known as “Havana Syndrome,” which more than 1,500 American officials…
Iranians look for loved ones at morgue, with over 12,000 feared dead after protests
Information trickling out of Iran suggests that a crackdown by authorities to end more than two weeks of widespread anti-government protests has likely been far more deadly than activists outside…
Rampaging elephant kills at least 20 people, including children, in India, officials say
Indian wildlife officers are hunting a rampaging wild elephant blamed for killing at least 20 people and injuring 15 others in the forests of Jharkhand, villagers and officials said Tuesday.…
Greenland’s prime minister says “we choose Denmark” over the U.S.
Greenland‘s prime minister said “we choose Denmark” over the U.S., on the eve of Wednesday’s meeting between the foreign ministers of Greenland and Denmark, Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco…
Over 12,000 feared dead after Iran protests, as video shows bodies lined up at morgue
Information trickling out of Iran on Tuesday suggests that a crackdown by authorities to end more than two weeks of widespread anti-government protests has likely been far more deadly than…
Iran’s exiled crown prince wants Trump to “intervene sooner” so the “regime finally collapses”
Iran’s exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi has lived in the U.S. for decades, but is casting himself as part of the future of Iran amid protests. He wants President Trump…
10 central banks and global financial institutions back Fed chief Jerome Powell amid DOJ probe
London — The heads of 10 major central banks and global financial institutions threw their collective support behind U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, saying in a joint statement published…