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Houthis mourn top commander Israel accused of Iran ties
The Israeli military first said it had killed Major General Mohammed al-Ghamari in an attack in August which killed the Prime Minister appointed by the Shi'ite group. The Houthis did confirm his death until Thursday, and the date or details of his...
Iran out in cold as Mideast unites in support of Gaza ceasefire
As the Middle East broadly welcomes a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war, Iran finds itself at one of its weakest moments since its 1979 Islamic Revolution. Tehran has operated its self-described "Axis of Resistance" over several decades,...
President Museveni Pledges Stronger Uganda–Iran Relations
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has reaffirmed Uganda’s commitment to deepening bilateral relations with the Islamic Republic of Iran across all sectors, such as trade and investment, as part of the efforts to promote shared prosperity between...
Thief 'has four fingers amputated by Iranian court despite his victim forgiving him'
By PERKIN AMALARAJ, FOREIGN NEWS REPORTER Published: 05:12 EDT, 17 October 2025 | Updated: 05:12 EDT, 17 October 2025 An Iranian man has had his fingers amputated as punishment despite his victim forgiving him. Mohsen Ashiri, 37, had four of his...
Exploring Determinants of Well-Being Among International Students: A Basis for Health Policy and Risk Management in Higher Education
Introduction Studying abroad has increasingly gained popularity among students in higher education. The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) reported that the number of students enrolled in tertiary education...
Climate change is causing millions of avoidable deaths, says new report
A person walks down the street surrounded by smoke as powerful winds fueling devastating wildfires in the Los Angeles area force people to evacuate, at the Eaton Fire in Altadena, California, January 8, 2025. DAVID SWANSON / REUTERS Climate change...
Israel, UAE and US among top cyber targets for Iran
Iran has most frequently targeted Israel, the US, the UAE and India with attempted cyber attacks this year, according to a digital defence report from Microsoft. The US technology giant's analysis, the Digital Defence Report 2025, pointed out that...
Iran: Execution spree as part of political crackdown
According to Amnesty International, more than 1,000 people were executed in Iran in just the first nine months of 2025. This is the highest number documented in 15 years. In a recent statement, the office of the United Nations High Commissioner...
Exploring Azerbaijan’s Nakhchivan region above and below sea level
Published on 28/10/2025 - 15:00 GMT+1 •Updated 19:28 Sweeping landscapes are everywhere you look in Nakhchivan, an autonomous Azerbaijani Republic wedged between Iran, Armenia and Türkiye. The imposing rock formations and formidable mountains have...
Microsoft’s BIG revelations! China, Russia, Iran, North Korea carry out cyberattacks against US, research says…
Home Us Microsofts BIG revelations! China, Russia, Iran, North Korea carry out cyberattacks against US, research says… Microsoft research revealed that Russia, China are increasingly using AI to escalate cyberattacks on the US. US President Donald...
New Zealand Reimposes Sanctions on Iran Over Nuclear Non-Compliance
An army colonel who seized power in a military coup was sworn in as Madagascar’s new leader Friday in a lightning-fast power grab that ousted the president and sent him fleeing from the country into hiding. Col. Michael Randrianirina, the...
Drought, sand storms and evacuations: how Iran’s climate crisis gets ignored
Iran and Israel fought a 12-day war in June. Although a ceasefire was declared the same month, news coverage of Iran continues to focus on the conflict’s aftermath and the Middle East’s tense political situation. Meanwhile, Tehran – home to more...
Amnesty says US strike on a Yemen prison that killed dozens of African migrants may be a...
The U.S. military's Central Command has yet to offer any explanation for the strike on the prison, which previously had been hit by a Saudi-led coalition also fighting against the Houthis and had been known to hold detained African migrants trying...
Iran Seeks to Become the Global Hub of...Trans Surgery?
This is definitely not an outcome I had imagined but in a twisted way it makes sense. Iran is famously one of the most anti-gay countries in the world. And so it turns out they actually force gay people, under threat of punishment or death, to...
Iran MP proposes work incentives for marriage, having children
“Marriage and having children must be considered part of a person’s résumé,” Amirhossein Bankipour, a member of parliament from Isfahan, said on Saturday, according to state media. “A woman who marries should receive more points, and a woman who...
In annual update, MI5 chief identifies security threats to UK from Russia, Iran, China
“Thank you for joining me today at Thames House for my annual threat update. Just two weeks ago, at Heaton Park synagogue in Manchester, we saw horrific violence against a community at prayer on the holiest day in the Jewish faith. I offer my very...
Iran Navy wins 2025 IONS rescue, shooting contests
Iran’s Navy won top honors in both the rescue and relief and shooting contests held as part of the Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) 2025 Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) Working Group in Nowshahr. The competitions, held on the...
WHO calls Kuwait Prize a leading example in advancing medical research
WHO Director of Programme Management for the Eastern Mediterranean Region, Dr. Adham Rashad CAIRO, Oct 16: The World Health Organization (WHO) has praised Kuwait's longstanding commitment to advancing medical research, particularly through its...
Iran rallies urge Israel’s full compliance with Gaza truce as Palestinian envoy hails support
Large crowds in Tehran and other cities across Iran have held pro-Palestine rallies on Friday, expressing solidarity with Gaza and urging immediate delivery of humanitarian aid to the besieged territory. Thousands of people in Tehran took part in...
Remembering longtime WISN 12 News anchor Jerry Taff
Remembering longtime WISN 12 News anchor Jerry Taff Former WISN 12 News anchor Kathy Mykleby shares her memories of Jerry Taff DELIVERED THE NEWS FROM THIS STUDIO EACH WEEKNIGHT HERE ON WISN 12. AND TODAY WE REMEMBER JERRY TAFT, THE FORMER WISN...