Iran on Saturday executed a Swedish-Iranian dissident Habib Farajollah Chaab for being "corrupt on earth," and allegedly leading an Arab separatist group accused of multiple attacks, including a 2018 one that killed 25 people.

Iran hangs Swedish-Iranian dissident Habib Farajollah Chaab for being 'corrupt on earth'

As the 2024 United States Presidential elections approach, incumbent Joe Biden and his second-in-command Kamala Harris over the weekend met with the top 150 donors in Washington, DC, to develop a successful strategy to raise funds for their re-election campaign.

Joe Biden, Kamala Harris woo donors for presidential election 2024 re-run

On Friday, soon after the first-day testimonies in the Donald Trump vs E Jean Carroll civil rape trial ended, the former US president’s official website reportedly tried to discredit the rape accuser columnist.

Trump’s official website tries to discredit rape accuser Jean Carroll, claims she’s a sexual harasser: Report

Donald Trump’s official website tries to discredit rape accuser Jean Carroll, claims she’s a sexual harasser 

In Cleveland, United States, a drunk man allegedly killed five people, including an eight-year-old child in a shooting incident at a southeast Texas home. As per the authorities, the suspect, who used an AR-15-style assault rifle to commit the crime, is still at large.

Drunk man kills 5, including 8-year-old, in ‘execution style’ with hunting rifle in Cleveland, on the run

India has evacuated 278 citizens from conflict-torn Sudan. The first batch of stranded Indians departed Port Sudan for Jeddah onboard INS Sumedha, as per a tweet by the nation's Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson, Arindam Bagchi.

Operation Kaveri | India evacuates 278 civilians from Sudan

Change is slow in Japan. To nudge the country towards legally recognising same-sex marriage, on Sunday crowds of cheering, flag-waving crowds in Tokyo came together for the nation's first full Pride parade in four years.

Ahead of G7 summit, Japan's LGBTQIA+ community demand legalisation of same-sex marriage

Former United States president Donald Trump's infamous tape boasting about his sexual aggression toward women will be permitted at the forthcoming civil trial in New York.

Donald Trump’s ‘grab them by the p***y’ tape to be used in civil rape trial

As India debates whether same-sex marriage should be allowed legally, a child rights activist has come out against the move, and has said that such marriages will infringe upon the rights of the children and would deprive them of "at least one parent.

Indian child rights activist claims same-sex marriage denies kids one parent's love

Donald Trump may soon have another 'title' added to his name, that of a rapist. This week, former advice columnist and author E Jean Carroll will finally get her chance to speak in court about the alleged ordeal she had to bear at the hands of the former US president.

Donald Trump may soon carry title of 'rapist'

Bushra Bibi, the wife of ex-prime minister Imran Khan, has warned the Punjab caretaker government's authorities against any operations on her Zaman Park residence during the Eid al-Fitr holidays.

Pakistan: Bushra bibi warns authorities against another operation on Zaman Park during Eid al-Fitr holidays

Japan on Friday approved an abortion pill — its first ever. The pill comes amid calls for progress in women's reproductive rights and gender equality and would serve as an alternative to surgery.

30 years after the world started using it, Japan approves its first ever abortion pill

To commemorate the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between India and Sri Lanka, a series of historic paintings were unveiled by the Union Minister of State for External Affairs and Culture, Meenakshi Lekhi.

India, Sri Lanka strengthen cultural ties with gift of historic paintings depicting Buddhist heritage

Hassan Diab, a 69-year-old sociology professor has been sentenced to life in prison for the 1980 Paris synagogue bombing. The ruling by a Paris court was made in absentia and follows the prosecutors' request for the maximum possible punishment.

69-year-old sociology professor Hassan Diab sentenced to life for 1980 Paris synagogue bombing

In spite of being ousted as a pathological liar, disgraced Republican politician George Santos has announced that he will once again be running for reelection in 2024.

Disgraced Republican George Santos announces re-election bid for US House of Representatives

Fourteen months into the Russia-Ukraine war and a few months after President Vladimir Putin announced the partial military mobilisation of Russian citizens, Moscow is taking drastic steps to catch those evading the nation's compulsory military draft.

Russia using facial recognition to crack down on youngsters dodging compulsory military service

Nurses in England have rejected an offer for a five per cent raise and have announced plans for further strikes as they seek a "significantly improved offer." This comes as research by a trade union found that UK's National Health Service (NHS) has been wasting more than £1 million ($1.

UK nurses reject pitiful 5% raise offer as trade union uncovers govt's wasteful spending on private ambulances

Alexa users in the United States woke up on Sunday morning to a widespread outage of the usually dependable voice assistant. As per outage-tracking website Downdetector.

#AlexaDown: Thousands of users report outage of Amazon's virtual assistant technology Alexa

Elon Musk's SpaceX will soon carry out its first test flight of 'Starship,' a rocket which, as per AFP, is touted as the company's most powerful rocket ever built and is designed to ferry humans to the Moon and beyond.

Up, Up, and Away!: Elon Musk’s SpaceX to try and launch ‘Starship,’ its most powerful rocket ever on Monday

In Argentina, the annual inflation rate has soared to a high of 104.3 per cent. The astounding high was revealed by the nation's official statistics agency on Friday.

Argentina annual inflation over 104%, poverty up by 40%, people report ‘zero capacity to save’

Kyiv on Monday alleged that Russia is using so-called "scorched earth" in its assault on Ukraine's besieged Bakhmut. As per a Reuters report, Moscow's forces are pressing attacks in Ukraine's eastern Donetsk region.

Conflicting accounts emerge from Bakhmut battleground; Ukraine says Russia using 'scorched-earth' tactic

Continuing on a 'U-turn' from his previous allegations against the United States, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan on Sunday said that the nation's 'regime change conspiracy' was hatched in Pakistan, and not the US.

One year since the regime change Imran Khan levies heavy charges against Shehbaz Sharif govt

Four people, including a child, were shot dead inside a home in Florida. As per reports, the suspect shot three victims inside a home, before getting shot down by the police, who were responding to a domestic violence report early Sunday morning.

Three including a child killed in Florida home shooting, assailant shot by cops

A school teacher in Florida, United States, has been fired for asking students to write their own obituaries. Jeffrey Keene, the dismissed teacher, taught psychology at Dr Phillips high school in the Orlando area.

Amid spike in US gun violence, Florida teacher asks students to write their own obituaries; gets fired

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