Category: Global News
Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi confirmed dead in helicopter crash
The helicopter, which was also carrying Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian, went down in poor weather.
‘Why should we vote?’ India’s jute workers blame politicians for woes
Jute, a major Indian export, is in a crisis. The vote of millions of industry workers in Bengal state is up for grabs.
Ebrahim Raisi, Iran’s president, dies in helicopter crash aged 63
Iranian president was travelling in the country's East Azerbaijan province when it came down in a forested area.
William Lai Ching-te takes oath to become Taiwan’s new president
Lai takes over as leader as Beijing aggressively asserts its claim over the self-governed island of 23 million people.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 816
As the war enters its 816th day, these are the main developments.
Who is Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi?
Raisi - a hardline and religiously conservative politician - has deep connections in the judiciary and religious elite.
‘Bring Julian home’: the Australian campaign to free Assange
Assange's supporters say what Wikileaks revealed about power and access to information is as relevant today as ever.
‘Troublemaker’ William Lai Ching-te to take oath as Taiwan’s new president
Lai's election victory gave the DPP an unprecedented third term, but his room for manoeuvre is likely to be limited.
What we know about Iranian President Raisi’s helicopter crash
A helicopter carrying Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi and the foreign minister has crashed in a remote area north Iran.
French forces clear New Caledonia roadblocks as official vows to end unrest
Dozens of barricades dismantled along key road linking airport to capital Noumea, French officials say.