Tehran, Iran – Iran’s Foreign Ministry and judiciary have confirmed that Iranian national Mohammad Abedini, who was arrested in Italy at the behest of the United States, has been released. Abedini was returned to Tehran after being arrested as part of a “misunderstanding”, Mizan, the official news outlet of the judiciary, said on Sunday. The…

Three Israelis, 183 Palestinians to be freed in latest Gaza ceasefire swap

Pete Hegseth has been confirmed as the United States defence secretary, with Vice President JD Vance casting the vote to break a 50-50 tie, underscoring the controversy over his nomination which has been rocked by allegations of alcohol abuse and sexual misconduct. Friday’s confirmation of Hegseth, a 44-year-old former Fox News personality and decorated veteran,…

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Opposition members have disrupted a session of the Indian Parliament, as they questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government over its response to the alleged mistreatment of 104 of its citizens while being deported from the US. Proceedings in the lower and upper houses of Parliament were adjourned on Thursday as lawmakers chanted slogans and called…

Apple shareholders have rebuffed an attempt to pressure the technology trendsetter into joining President Donald Trump’s push to scrub corporate programmes designed to diversify the workforce. The proposal drafted by the National Center for Public Policy Research — a self-described conservative think tank — urged Apple to follow a litany of high-profile companies that have retreated from diversity,…