Iran lists Argentina navy, air force as terrorist organisations
Iran's foreign ministry on Wednesday designated Argentina's navy and air force as terrorist organisations, following a similar move by Buenos Aires months earlier.
Trump backs Israel’s war in Gaza
Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump expressed his support for Israel’s war in Gaza Tuesday, in his most explicit comments yet on the fighting, as international pressure grows on the United States to rein in its ally.
Hamas rejects UN report on ‘sexual violence’ in Oct 7 attacks
Hamas on Tuesday rejected a UN report claiming Palestinian militants committed “sexual violence” during their attack on Israel on October 7, saying the findings were simply “false claims”.
Iran executed 834 people last year, highest since 2015 – Rights groups
The number of executions, which Iran has carried out by hanging in recent years, was up some 43 percent on 2022.
Bezos dethrones Elon Musk to reclaim title of world’s richest man
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos took back his spot as the world’s richest man on Monday, dethroning Elon Musk on the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.
Two suspected witches stoned and burnt in DR Congo
Two women accused of witchcraft and causing the deaths of several people were publicly stoned and their bodies burnt in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s east, locals said Monday.
