Iran closes schools in major cities as protests enter 15th day
Kindergartens and first-grade classes are also included in the closures, according to Iranian media.
Asia
Asia
Son of ousted Iranian shah urges protesters to seize city centres
“Our goal is no longer just to take to the streets,” Pahlavi said in a video message posted on social.
Asia
Iran hit by widespread internet blackout as protests enter 13th day
Observers said the blackout appeared aimed at curbing the spread of protests and limiting the flow of information.
US
Amnesty warns US withdrawals risk weakening global cooperation
Amnesty’s senior director for research, advocacy and policy, Erika Guevara Rosas, said the decision undermined decades of global cooperation.
US
UN says it will continue work after US moves to withdraw from international bodies
UN Secretary-General António Guterres expressed regret over the decision but stressed that the organisation’s work would continue, a UN spokesperson.
US
Trump says US will take control of Venezuela after Maduro seized
Trump said Washington would oversee Venezuela’s administration and repair its oil infrastructure.
World
World in 2025 marked by wars, political tensions and climate warnings
Armed conflicts persisted across several regions, while natural disasters — particularly in parts of Asia — killed thousands of people.
US
Trump says US carried out air strike against ISIS fighters in northwest Nigeria
Trump said the strike was launched at his direction and targeted ISIS militants operating in the region.
Immigration, US
Lakanwal’s case moved to state court
The transfer of Lakanwal’s case and the filing of new federal charges could open the way for prosecutors to seek.
Immigration, US
Hunter Biden criticises father’s immigration policies, calls Afghanistan withdrawal a failure
“The way the withdrawal from Afghanistan was carried out was an obvious failure,” he said.