Iran Faces International Isolation as UN Human Rights Council Calls Emergency Session Over Executions
Following Tehran's execution of three protesters from January demonstrations, Western nations push for a formal censure resolution at the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva.
GENEVA — The United Nations Human Rights Council convened an emergency session on Friday after Iran's execution of three men connected to January's protest crackdowns drew swift condemnation from European and North American governments. The session, requested jointly by Germany, France, and Canada, comes less than...
Japan's PM Ishiba Survives No-Confidence Vote as LDP Rebels Break Ranks Over Defence Budget
Japan's ruling coalition narrowly defeats an opposition no-confidence motion after a fractious Diet session, with six LDP lawmakers abstaining in a historic rebuke.
TOKYO — Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba survived a no-confidence vote in Japan's House of Representatives on Friday, but the margin was far narrower than his...
Brent Crude Hits $112 as Shell and BP Suspend North Sea Output Amid Escalating Gulf Tensions
Energy majors halt discretionary production citing force majeure risk, sending European fuel prices to 18-month highs and rattling equity markets.
Brent crude oil surged past $112 per barrel on Friday morning after Royal Dutch Shell and BP jointly announced precautionary suspensions of select North Sea...
Samsung and TSMC Enter Joint Advanced Packaging Alliance, Reshaping Global Chip Supply Chain
The two semiconductor giants announce a landmark co-investment framework in advanced 3D chip packaging, set to reduce dependence on single-node manufacturing bottlenecks.
In a development that sent ripples through global technology markets on Friday, Samsung Electronics and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC)...
Texas SNAP Junk Food Ban Takes Effect, Sparking Legal Challenges and State Copycat Bills
Texas becomes the first state to enforce sweeping SNAP purchase restrictions on sugary beverages and snack foods, triggering immediate ACLU litigation and bipartisan interest across a dozen state legislatures.
AUSTIN, Texas — The most sweeping overhaul of federal food assistance purchasing rules in a generation took formal effect in Texas on Friday, as the state's...
Chelsea Face Transfer Ban After Premier League Upholds Record £10.75m Fine on Appeal
Premier League disciplinary panel rejects Chelsea's appeal, leaving the club facing a possible transfer embargo ahead of the summer window.
Chelsea Football Club suffered a significant legal blow on Friday after the Premier League's independent disciplinary panel dismissed the club's emergency...
'Dhurandhar 2' Shatters Opening Day Records With ₹210 Crore, Becomes Bollywood's Biggest Debut
Ranveer Singh's action blockbuster obliterates the previous single-day Bollywood record, signalling a seismic shift in Hindi cinema's post-pandemic recovery.
Mumbai, March 20 — Ranveer Singh's eagerly anticipated 'Dhurandhar 2' has rewritten Bollywood box office history, crossing ₹210 crore on its official opening...
Spring Equinox Sparks 'Wardrobe Reset' Movement as Sustainable Fashion Swaps Go Mainstream
Clothing exchange events from Sydney to São Paulo draw record crowds on the first day of spring, fuelled by community momentum from prom giveaway initiatives.
Saturday's arrival of the spring equinox on March 20 has triggered what fashion analysts are calling the most visible 'Wardrobe Reset' moment in recent...
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