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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian arrived in Islamabad on an official visit to Pakistan at the invitation of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. The trip aims to strengthen bilateral cooperation in trade, energy, and regional security. Both sides are expected to sign cooperation agreements and discuss key regional issues.
Iran and Oman have agreed to form a joint committee to manage and ensure maritime security in the Strait of Hormuz, a strategic global oil shipping route. The move aims to enhance bilateral cooperation amid rising regional tensions.
An Iranian diplomatic delegation has left Oman after a short visit focused on bilateral and regional issues. The talks come amid improving ties between Iran and its neighbors, with Oman serving as a regional mediator.
Japan's Supreme Court has upheld a dissolution order against the Unification Church, rejecting its appeal in a final ruling. The court confirmed serious legal violations relating to fundraising and recruitment. The decision is effective immediately and cannot be appealed.
Japan's Supreme Court has upheld a dissolution order against the Unification Church, marking the first time a religious group has been dissolved by court order since World War II. The ruling calls the dissolution 'necessary and unavoidable' due to the group's harmful activities.
Japan, with some of the world’s strictest gun laws, is grappling with a record rise in bear attacks that has led to new emergency shooting powers for mayors. The measure has sparked debate over safety, training, and humane alternatives amid growing urban-wildlife conflict.
Japan plans to fully digitize customs declaration procedures at airports by 2030, aiming to ease entry for international tourists and hit a target of 60 million foreign visitors annually. The initiative follows trials at major airports and requires investment in IT infrastructure.
A UN inquiry accuses Israel of systematically targeting Palestinian children, saying its actions in Gaza constitute genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity. The report notes that about 30% of Gaza's dead since October 2023 are children, and attacks on medical facilities and aid blockades have devastated survival prospects.
Kenya’s Health Minister Aden Duale ordered a halt to all preparations for a US-run Ebola isolation facility after a court found him in contempt of court for ignoring an earlier suspension order. The facility, located at Laikipia Air Base, sparked deadly protests and legal challenges from human rights groups over lack of community consultation.
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani has renewed his criticism of AIPAC, calling the pro-Israel lobbying group a 'monster' that spends 'millions of dark money' in primaries. His remarks drew sharp rebuke from Representative Josh Gottheimer, who accused him of normalizing anti-Semitism.
