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Multiple executions, prison sentences, arrests reported across Iran

Iran has carried out multiple executions, issued prison sentences, and conducted arrests in recent days amid ongoing cases linked to drug offences, murder, national security accusations, and protest-related charges, according to reports from Iranian human rights organisations.

12 Jun 2026-13:14
What is behind the latest IS-linked attack in Congo?

The killing of 16 people by fighters linked to the Islamic State in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has once again highlighted the complex security crisis affecting one of Africa’s most volatile regions.

04 Jun 2026-00:50
IRIB officials condemn killing of former al-Alam journalist in Lebanon

Senior officials of the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) have condemned the killing of Hussam Zaidan, a former correspondent for Iran’s al-Alam TV channel in Syria, in a recent Israeli strike in southern Lebanon.

29 May 2026-16:55
Police officer shot dead in southeast Iran, two suspects killed in follow-up operation

An Iranian police officer has been killed after armed assailants opened fire on a security vehicle in Saravan County in the southeastern province of Sistan and Baluchestan, state media reported.

21 May 2026-11:31
Michigan man sentenced after killing best friend on wedding day

A man from Michigan has been sentenced to at least 30 years in prison after running over and killing his best friend following an alcohol-fueled argument on the same day as his wedding.

12 May 2026-12:29
Somalia faces starvation as US halts aid over corruption and diversion

Across Somalia, communities are suffering through a deepening hunger crisis, driven from their homes by drought and left waiting for critical humanitarian assistance that has not arrived.

28 Apr 2026-12:58
Iran condemns killing of Lebanese journalist, accuses Israel of targeting media

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei has condemned the killing of journalist Amal Khalil in what was described as an Israeli attack in southern Lebanon, accusing Israel of targeting journalists to silence voices exposing what he called its genocidal crimes in the region.

24 Apr 2026-16:03
Luigi Mangione to appear in court seeking delay in CEO killing

Luigi Mangione is set to appear in federal court as he seeks to delay his upcoming trial over charges linked to the 2024 killing of Brian Thompson.

01 Apr 2026-15:30
Libya launches probe into killing of Gaddafi’s son Saif al-Islam

Prosecutors in Libya said on Wednesday they are investigating the killing of Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, the son of the country’s long-time ruler.

04 Feb 2026-17:10
Iran: Revolutionary Guard volunteer reportedly killed during widening protests

A volunteer member of Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard was killed in a western province during widening demonstrations sparked by the Islamic Republic’s ailing economy, authorities said Thursday, marking the first fatality among security forces during the protests.

01 Jan 2026-11:50