South Asia
Who is choosing Iran’s next Supreme Leader?
Iran’s Assembly of Experts is now tasked with choosing the next Supreme Leader. It elected Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in 198
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Iranian rockets intercepted over central Israel
Interceptors were seen lighting up the sky over central Israel as sirens blared in response to Iranian rockets.
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Iran’s succession question: Rouhani’s name resurfaces amid leadership void
Rouhani's legacy of pragmatism and moderation gains renewed relevance amid Iran's sensitive leadership transition phase.
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Demonstrators across Iran condemn US-Israeli war
Iranian media shared footage from several cities showing demonstrators condemning the US-Israeli war.
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Senate Republicans block war powers resolution on Iran
Senate Republicans, joined by a Democrat, voted down a war powers resolution on President Donald Trump's war with Iran.
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Trump had a ‘good feeling’ Iran would strike the US: White House
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said US President Donald Trump had a “good feeling” Iran was about to attac
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US gov’t committee subpoenas Attorney General Pam Bondi over Epstein files
House Oversight Committee votes to subpoena Bondi over Justice Department's handling of files in Epstein investigation.
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US Senator helps police drag anti-war protester from meeting
US Senator Tim Sheehy joined police in forcefully ejecting anti-war protestor and former Marine Brian McGinnis.
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Israel tightens siege on Gaza amid Iran war
Israel closes Gaza crossings amid war with Iran, raising fears of famine. Tareq Abu Azzoum explains.
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Cuba hit by widespread blackout; Ecuador expels Havana’s ambassador, staff
Cuba's Ambassador to Ecuador Basilio Gutierrez and his diplomatic staff were given 48 hours to leave Quito.
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Venezuela’s president vows mining reform amid visit from US cabinet member
US Interior Secretary Doug Burgum has met with Venezuela’s interim President Delcy Rodriguez in Caracas.
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Iran live: Senate fails to curb Trump’s war powers; Israel pounds Lebanon
US and Israel bombard Iran as Israeli forces hammer Lebanon and the widening conflict causes energy prices to spike.
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Traders mint money on betting platforms on US-Israel strike on Iran
Anonymous bets hours before attacks on Iran that killed Supreme Leader Khamenei have raised concerns of insider trading.
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US will ‘rain missiles’, ‘death and destruction’ on Iran, Trump aides say
US president says on a scale of one to 10, he would rate the war's success at 15, as Iran details civilian sites hit.
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UAE oil depot fire still raging day after drone sparks blaze
A fire is still raging at an oil depot in Fujairah, UAE a day after falling debris from a drone ignited the blaze.
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More than 200 killed in landslide at DRC coltan mine
Congo’s Mines Ministry said about 70 children were among the victims.
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Death toll in Iran surpasses 1,000 as Israel-US strikes continue
A funeral for the country's Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been postponed amid explosions.
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How is the war playing out in Iran?
The US-Israeli assassination of Iran's top leadership has left a power vacuum in the country.
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Trump: US forces doing ‘very well on the war front’ in Iran
US President Donald Trump said if he had to rate his war on Iran from one to ten, he would give it a fifteen.
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US Senate fails to advance war powers measure to rein in Trump’s Iran war
In 47-52 procedural vote, a resolution to curtail Trump's powers was defeated, though a separate House vote is expected.
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