Iran's economy shrank 10.1% as war, sanctions, hyperinflation and currency depreciation added pressure to economic activity.
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A diverted F-35 shipment reached Hong Kong, prompting US officials to investigate missing components and potential security...
Four people, including three minors, have been apprehended after a 16-year-old girl was allegedly gang-raped and killed...
China has privately urged Iran to use its influence over Yemen's Houthis after Saudi Arabia sought Beijing's...
Xi Jinping's early return from the Brics summit has triggered online speculation about his health, while questions...
US intelligence officers warn that Chinese espionage and technology links could pose security risks to a proposed...
Kim Yo Jong says North Korea’s nuclear status is permanent and irreversible, dismissing renewed hopes for denuclearisation.
Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn pilots the royal jet to Vietnam with Queen Suthida as co-pilot during a...
An Iraqi butcher has been sentenced to 10 years in prison after being caught selling 75kg of...
South Korean officials criticise Asian Games accommodation as athletes face cramped cabins and a serious shortage of...
