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Iran’s economy has taken a major hit but the Islamic Republic has weathered waves of sanctions that have failed to force it to bend.
The prime minister says the country’s economic data is ‘not winning the hearts of the people’ but adds ‘reforms cannot be rushed’.
The move, which comes despite opposition from navy officers, is likely to cost hundreds of millions of dollars.
Prosecutors will recommend he serve life in prison for the fatal shooting of UnitedHealth Group executive Brian Thompson.
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Academic Tao Li was a programme officer at the National Science Foundation, a job that included overseeing the awarding of research grants.
The emergency Pentagon advisory highlights mould, structural damage and safety risks across 11 key bases in the region.
Sustained naval blockade, more sanctions and making it harder for Tehran to sell its oil among the options to tighten the screws.
The Royal College of Nursing warns staff are collapsing as wards top 30 degrees Celsius while emergency services face record summer demand.
Disciplinary action against the Workers’ Party chief follows his conviction for lying to a parliamentary committee.
Grain shipments from the Black Sea port of Novorossiysk are currently impossible because of serious damage to terminal infrastructure.
The attacks rose ahead of elections held in December and January, according to a team of UN investigators.
Hardliners opposing talks with the US demand President Pezeshkian’s resignation, deepening political tensions over how to end the war.
The US president confirmed he covertly switched planes upon his departure from Ankara, saying ‘I guess there was a threat out there’.
Apollo Global Management, Blackstone and Goldman Sachs are among the firms in talks with Nvidia on the deal, the Financial Times reported.
Nizhnekamsk, a major processing and petrochemical centre, was targeted. Nasa satellite images showed heat anomalies that may indicate fire.
Over 500,000 people are affected across 33 provinces as monsoon rains batter the main island, Luzon, including the nation’s capital, Manila.
Tehran pushes for strict transit bans and fees in draft waterway pact as Trump claims negotiations are ‘moving along good’.
Chartreuse, an ancient French herbal liqueur made by monks using 130 herbs and aromatics, has become one of Paris’ most fashionable spirits.
L&C Bio plans to launch an injectable skin booster made from donated human fat to treat weight-loss drug effects.
The Malaysian pilot passed through several layers of checks at Kuala Lumpur International Airport before his departure to Jakarta.
Japanese firm Trusco Nakayama sells human-sized cooling booths to help outdoor workers and venues battle dangerous summer heatwaves.
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un’s sister denounced Tokyo’s military expansion, saying ‘we should make it regret’.
Even among supporters of Modi’s ruling coalition, 40 per cent registered their disapproval with his government’s actions.
Investigators allege more than 30,000 stones worth over US$57 million were brought into the country over the past two years.
Sustained drought is affecting the lives of many, with so-called megafires among multiple consequences of the extreme weather.
The move would target the popular Optional Practical Training visa extension, putting it out of reach for many.
From speeding up development to discovering new cosmetic ingredients and trends, AI is changing how Chinese beauty products come to market.
The halt came without any announcement or explanation after 13 consecutive days of attacks.
Almost one-third of the city state’s workers say they need to combine a full-time job with another source of income.
