DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian has ordered an investigation into the death in custody of a defendant in the northern city of Lahijan, state media reported on Thursday. “Following the tragic incident in Lahijan, the president ordered the interior minister to form a committee to investigate all aspects …

SINGAPORE: Johor state investment agency, Invest Johor, and lender UOB today signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that will drive investment opportunities into the upcoming Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ). The agreement was signed by Invest Johor chief executive officer (CEO) Natazha Hariss and UOB Malaysia CEO Ng Wei Wei …

AHMEDABAD/ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – Heavy rains battered parts of India’s western state of Gujarat this week, flooding cities, snapping utility links and forcing thousands to leave their homes, with at least 28 dead, authorities said on Thursday, warning of more heavy downpours. Army rescue teams have joined the relief effort, as …

BERLIN (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Keir Starmer expressed concern at the growing threat from far-right groups in the United Kingdom and called on progressive political parties across Europe to work together to deal with the shared challenge. Britain was hit by anti-immigrant riots earlier this month after a deadly …

A deluge of bizarre computer-generated images swept Elon Musk’s social platform X last week – including violent, offensive and sexually suggestive content. In one, Trump piloted a helicopter as the World Trade Center buildings burned in the background. In others, Kamala Harris wore a bikini, and Donald Duck used heroin. …

MADRID (Reuters) – Atletico Madrid boss Diego Simeone bemoaned his side’s wastefulness in front of goal after they were held to a frustrating 0-0 home draw by Espanyol in LaLiga on Wednesday. Atletico had 25 shots on goal but Espanyol’s defence were up to the task with several blocks and …

This has been a key year for Singapore as it welcomed Lawrence Wong as its new prime minister on May 15, a first after almost two decades. Wong, 51, replaces Lee Hsien Loong, 72 – the eldest son of the country’s first prime minister Lee Kuan Yew. Hsien Loong, who …

KUALA LUMPUR: The Fire and Rescue Department has detected an obstruction caused by an object lodged between the sinkhole and the second sewage chamber, located approximately 80 metres away. Deputy director-general of Operations Datuk Ahmad Izram Osman said the obstruction was detected by the K9 unit dogs, Denti and Frankie, …

BETHESDA, Maryland (Reuters) -Russian President Vladimir Putin will mount a counteroffensive to try to retake territory in the Kursk region captured by Ukrainian troops, but Russian forces will encounter “a difficult fight,” Deputy CIA Director David Cohen said on Wednesday. Cohen told a national security industry conference that the significance …