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Iranian leaders pay last respects to Khamenei

TEHRAN - Top Iranian officials on Friday paid their final respects to the country’s slain supreme leader Ali Khamenei at the start of a week of funeral ceremonies, with allies and mourners converging on Tehran where his body is lying in state.

Bangkok Post

Severe flooding leaves a trail of death and destruction in West Africa

Severe floods have hit Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Benin, Togo and Nigeria this week. At least 13 people have been killed in recent days in Ghana and five in Togo, while 59 have died in Côte d’Ivoire since the rainy season began in mid-May.

Radio France Internationale

Iranian leaders, foreign officials pay respects to Khamenei ahead of grand funeral

Iranian officials and international dignitaries paid their respects to Iran's former leader Ali Khamenei on Friday as he lay in state in Tehran. Meanwhile mourners gathered outside the vast Grand Mosalla religious complex where his casket is on display, ahead of its opening to the public on Saturday morning.

France 24

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'Madam is sleeping': Ex-Singapore diplomat explains why all Pakistan politicians are 'waste of time'

"Your civilian politicians are a waste of time," former Singapore diplomat Bilahari Kausikan said, recalling how former Pakistani prime minister Benazir Bhutto allegedly refused to take a call during the 1991 passenger plane hijacking after her household informed him that she was asleep.

The Times of India

Louisiana court halts criminal indictment against state attorney general

Republican Liz Murrill was indicted for the alleged intimidation of New Orleans elected officials

The Guardian - US

Quote of the day by MacKenzie Scott: "I would much rather have a kid with nine fingers than a resourceless kid"

Handing a four-year-old a real kitchen knife sounds like the setup to a parenting disaster, not a philosophy. Yet that is exactly what MacKenzie Scott and her then-husband Jeff Bezos did with their own children, and by the time those kids were seven or eight, power tools had entered the…

The Times of India

Indian-origin ACC champion Samir Banerjee builds algorithm to analyze tennis data for his science, tech, society degree from Stanford

Stanford University celebrated Indian-origin tennis player Samir Banerjee as he graduated this month with a degree in science, technology, and society. For his final project in Stats 100: Mathematics of Sports, Samir built an algorithm to analyze years of tennis server data across different surfaces to determine which players were…

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‘One positive thing in all the bad’: Venezuelan earthquake survivors reunite with missing pets at McDonald’s

The makeshift hospital was born one day after the back-to-back earthquakes

The Independent UK

UN issues 'red alert' over human rights catastrophe in Sudan's El-Obeid

The UN on Friday warned that a "human rights catastrophe" was unfolding in Sudan's El-Obeid where experts have warned the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) may be about to stage an offensive. Civilians in the city have already been subjected to "siege-like conditions" for the past 18 months, UN rights chief…

France 24

Three men found not guilty of murdering journalist Lyra McKee

Family of woman who died after being hit by a bullet as she observed rioting in Derry say justice system has failed her

The Guardian - UK

Netanyahu Faces New Election Threat as Ex-IDF Chief Who Lost Son in Gaza Conflict Surges in Polls

Gadi Eisenkot, a former IDF chief, has become Netanyahu's main election rival, reshaping Israel's political landscape as his military credentials and personal story resonate with voters.

International Business Times UK

Deaths in France surged 30% during hottest week of record June heatwave

Public health authority says 2,025 excess deaths probably an underestimate and that it expects toll to rise further

The Guardian - UK

How a Pakistan syndicate smuggled 200kg of human placentas every month

In a shocking revelation, Pakistani law enforcement has dismantled an international syndicate involved in the illicit trade of human placentas. Authorities uncovered a processing facility in Islamabad responsible for exporting nearly 200kg monthly for use in expensive anti-aging treatments. The operation was exposed following a raid that seized 500kg of…

The Times of India

Seoul soul-searching after World Cup exit

On this edition of Access Asia, we find out why anger is brewing in South Korea after the country's national team was eliminated from the World Cup. We also ask our Sports Editor why China hasn't managed to make it to football's top tier despite massive investment. Plus, Japan's prime…

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A river straightened in the 1800s has been ‘re-wiggled’ after more than 100 years. Now wildlife may return

England's River Kemp, straightened over a century ago, is finally flowing naturally again after an 18-month restoration. This project, involving engineers, conservationists, and farmers, has reconnected the river to its original "Walcot Wiggle" route. The restored wetlands will now help manage floodwaters and provide a vital habitat for diverse wildlife,…

The Guardian - UK

Ukrainian woman suspected of Monaco parcel bombing was ‘disguised as a man’

Suspect seen in Germany after attack apparently targeting tycoon Vadym Iermolaiev

The Times of India

A scratch card participant, begging for change, wins half a million in Pesaro but can't claim it due to lack of residency permits

A Nigerian migrant in Italy, Imagbe Ehizomwengie, won €500,000 in a lottery but couldn't access the funds due to his lack of legal residency. After a court ruling, he was granted a permit, a recognition he values more than the jackpot. The win, coupled with his integration efforts, led to…

The Times of India

The United States in the 1800s planted thousands of tamarisk trees to stabilise riverbanks, but scientists now say they have spread across the American West, replacing native cottonwood forests and reshaping entire river ecosystems

Once hailed as a solution for erosion and dry lands, tamarisk is now a controversial invasive species in the US. Historical shifts in perception, driven by water scarcity and environmental concerns, led to its 'monstering' as a primary ecological villain. However, modern research suggests its impact, particularly on water consumption,…

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4 Indians make Andrew Carnegie Foundation's Great Immigrants list: Who are they?

The Andrew Carnegie Foundation has named four Indian-origin leaders among its 2026 “Great Immigrants, Great Americans” honourees, recognising their contributions to business, medicine, academia and science in the United States. The annual awards celebrate immigrants whose work has made a lasting impact on American society.

The Times of India

Louisiana's coastal marshes may lose their highest plant communities within 50 years, because flooding and salt are reshaping the shoreline from the ground up

Louisiana's vital coastal wetlands face significant plant population loss within 50 years due to rising sea levels, increased flooding, and saltwater intrusion. Research highlights that high-elevation salt marshes are particularly vulnerable, with projections indicating near-total disappearance. Scientists emphasize that future restoration efforts must prioritize natural water flow and varied elevations…

The Times of India

An invasive lupine in Poland’s mountain grasslands is nudging native plants to grow taller, grow thinner leaves, and trade stress defense for speed

A recent study reveals that invasive lupines are forcing native European alpine plants to adapt. Researchers observed that alongside the towering lupine, native species grew taller with thinner leaves, adopting faster growth strategies. This suggests the invader is not just reducing biodiversity but fundamentally altering how surviving plants allocate resources,…

Radio France Internationale

As Sahel states withdraw from ICC, NGOs warn of ‘impunity’ over war crimes

Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have initiated a year-long process of withdrawing from the International Criminal Court, a move human rights defenders say will leave victims of war crimes without access to justice.

The Times of India

Canada and Siberia are turning the boreal forest younger, but a new pan-Arctic map shows most of it is still mature and crucial for carbon storage

A new study reveals that despite fires and logging in parts of Canada and Siberia, the majority of the vast boreal forest remains mature, holding significant carbon. Researchers mapped forest ages, finding an average of 112 years. While younger forests dominate disturbed areas, older stands persist, crucial for carbon storage…

The Times of India

Farmed wetlands in southern Brazil left frogs with more blood-cell damage, and the aquatic species was hit hardest, hinting at a wider hidden cost of agriculture

Frogs in southern Brazil's agricultural wetlands are showing significant DNA damage, a new study reveals. Aquatic species like Pseudis minuta are particularly affected, with higher rates of blood cell abnormalities linked to agricultural runoff. This silent genetic harm highlights how farming practices can impact wildlife beyond visible signs, underscoring the…

The Times of India

Salt in coastal Bangladesh's drinking water may be quietly raising women's blood pressure, and a 9-year follow-up points to a threshold near 1000 mg/L

Coastal communities face a hidden health crisis as rising sea levels contaminate groundwater with sodium. A study in Dacope revealed that pregnant women drinking this saline water experienced significant increases in diastolic blood pressure, consuming nearly their daily sodium limit from water alone. This highlights the urgent need for resilient…

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