Iran is facing renewed concern after a video showed dozens of bodies outside a morgue near Tehran. The footage has raised fears of a deadly crackdown on protesters. Agence France-Presse (AFP) verified the video, which was filmed at the Kahrizak forensic centre south of the capital. It shows bodies wrapped in black bags and lying …
The United States will press its allies to move faster in reducing reliance on China for rare earths and other critical minerals. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will lead talks with senior finance officials this week, a U.S. official said. The meeting begins with a dinner on Sunday and continues on Monday. It will include ministers …
People across the world have taken to the streets to show support for protesters in Iran, where demonstrations erupted in late December after the collapse of the rial currency. From Berlin and Istanbul to Washington, thousands marched over the weekend in solidarity with Iranians demanding change. In Paris, protesters waved flags of Iran’s former monarchy …
U.S. President Donald Trump has directed the withdrawal of the country from 66 international organisations, saying they no longer serve American interests. The decision, announced in a White House memorandum on Wednesday, aligns with Trump’s “America First” policy. The list includes 31 United Nations bodies and 35 non-UN organisations, many focused on climate change, global …
Crowds gathered in Minneapolis on Wednesday to protest and hold a vigil for a woman shot dead during an immigration enforcement operation, as anger mounted over federal officers’ use of force. The 37-year-old woman was shot in the head by an ICE officer in a snowy residential neighbourhood south of downtown. Federal authorities described the …
Canadian online pharmacy platform SaveRxCanada has begun offering India-sourced Ozempic injections to U.S. patients, responding to growing demand for more affordable options. The platform prices the diabetes drug from Novo Nordisk at around $280 per pen, significantly lower than typical U.S. retail prices of $900 to $1,100 per pen, depending on dose and location. READ …
The United States attempted to seize a Russian-flagged tanker linked to Venezuela on Wednesday, escalating tensions in Latin America and straining relations with Moscow. The move is part of President Donald Trump's push to control oil flows in the region and pressure Venezuela’s government to cooperate with U.S. interests. The U.S. Coast Guard and military …
Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian has called on security forces to avoid targeting peaceful demonstrators as anti-government protests continue across the country. Tehran’s Grand Bazaar was deserted on Tuesday after security personnel fired tear gas at protesters holding a sit-in at the sprawling market. Similar clashes have occurred since demonstrations began on December 28, driven by …
Central African Republic President Faustin-Archange Touadéra has been re-elected for a third term after securing a majority of votes in last month’s presidential election. The 68-year-old mathematics professor was widely expected to win after the main opposition coalition boycotted the poll, citing concerns about electoral fairness. Touadéra secured 76% of the vote, according to preliminary …
A strong 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck Japan’s Shimane Prefecture on Tuesday morning, sending tremors across parts of the country’s western region but causing no immediate reports of casualties or major damage. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA), the quake occurred in eastern Shimane Prefecture on the western side of Honshu Island. The tremor registered an …
