Iran has released its first official death toll from the recent nationwide protests, reporting that 3,117 people were killed during demonstrations that began in late December amid widespread unrest over economic hardship and political grievances, state media said on Wednesday. The figure—revealed by the Foundation of Martyrs and Veterans Affairs and broadcast on state TV—includes...
China has firmly rejected India’s assertion that the Shaksgam Valley in Jammu and Kashmir belongs to New Delhi, with a top Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson stating the disputed region “belongs to China” and that Beijing is justified in conducting infrastructure projects there. The comments came amid growing diplomatic friction over territorial claims, as China defended...
U.S. President Donald Trump took a bold stance on the escalating unrest in Iran, urging citizens to persist in their nationwide protests against the ruling regime and declaring “help is on its way” in a Truth Social message that stopped short of specifying what form that support will take. Trump wrote, “Iranian Patriots, KEEP PROTESTING—TAKE...
Zohran Mamdani, New York City’s first Muslim mayor, has cancelled several Israel-related executive orders on his first day in office, reversing decisions taken by former mayor Eric Adams. The revoked directives included the adoption of the IHRA definition of antisemitism and other policy measures linked to Israel that were implemented after September 2024. The move...
US President Donald Trump has claimed that the United States carried out a major military operation in Venezuela, asserting that Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife were detained and taken out of the country. In a social-media statement, Trump said the attack was “well planned” and part of US efforts to target Maduro’s government....
Cameroon’s 92-year-old President Paul Biya has secured a record eighth consecutive term in office, making him the world’s oldest head of state still in power. According to official results, Biya won 53.66 percent of the vote in the October 12 election, defeating his former ally Issa Cheruma Bakari, who received 35.19 percent. The election period...