Iran stories that fall outside the other topics — society, environment, technology, health and everything else — collected from independent English-language outlets.
A dust storm has affected large parts of central and eastern Iran this week, with air quality reaching hazardous levels in some areas, visibility falling and authorities closing roads in parts of the country on Thursday.
High growth rates and surging exports in Vietnam mask deep frustrations in one of Asia’s most ambitious countries.
IMF lowers Israel growth forecast over regional tensions The International Monetary Fund has lowered its estimate for Israel's economic growth in 2026 to 3. 5 percent, down from a previous forecast of 4. 8 percent, citing regional tensions.
New York [US], July 1 (ANI): Egypt captain Mohamed Salah shared glimpses of his preparations for Egypt's FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 clash against Australia, signalling his readiness for the crucial knockout fixture. In a post on X, Salah shared videos from his training session, showing himself undergoing intensive drills as he geared up for the high-pressure encounter. <a href="https://x.
UK journalists and NGOs risk terrorism prosecutions under new security bill Submitted by MEE staff on Tue, 06/30/2026 - 12:15 The legislation criminalises people who 'support, assist and obtain material benefits', including information, from groups deemed to be terrorist organisations The National Security (State Threats) Bill will hand UK Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood sweeping powers to designate as a threat any state-backed organisation she deems to be prejudicial to the UK's 'safety and interests' (AFP) Off New national security legislation being rushed through the UK 's parliament could criminalise British foreign correspondents and NGO workers engaging with designated state-backed groups, experts warn. The National Security (State Threats) Bill , which is moving through its final stages in parliament this week, hands the UK Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood sweeping powers to designate as a threat any state-backed organisation deemed to be prejudicial to the UK's "safety and interests". Independent reviewers of terrorism legislation have warned that the bill's vague wording risks criminalising journalists and NGO workers engaging with a designated organisation and could lead to them incurring sentences of up to 14 years.
Land subsidence has expanded into a nationwide crisis affecting nearly half of Iran’s population, with parliamentary researchers warning the damage could become irreversible if current trends continue, Shargh newspaper reported on Monday.
Khadijah Farrakhan, 'First Lady' of Nation of Islam, dies aged 90 Submitted by MEE staff on Mon, 06/29/2026 - 20:08 Known as 'Mother Khadijah', she devoted more than seven decades to shaping one of the most prominent religious and political movements in US Louis Farrakhan, head of the Nation of Islam, with his wife, Khadijah, in Baltimore, Maryland, on 23 November 1996 (John Mathew Smith/Wikimedia Commons) Off The Nation of Islam has bid farewell to Khadijah Farrakhan, the beloved wife of its longtime head, Louis Farrakhan, who passed away on 27 June, aged 90. Endearingly known as “Mother Khadijah” by Nation of Islam followers, she devoted more than seven decades to shaping one of the most prominent religious and political movements in the US, built on Black self-reliance. “The Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan with deep sadness yet with profound gratitude to Allah informs you that his beloved wife of 72 years, the First Lady of the Nation of Islam, Mother Khadijah has returned to Allah (may Allah be pleased),” a statement published by the Shura Executive Council said.
By Ayushi Agarwal New Delhi [India], June 29 (ANI): South Korea is looking to deepen its economic and strategic engagement with India, with a fresh push for investments in shipbuilding, defence manufacturing and industrial collaboration, Ambassador Lee Seong-ho said on Monday, underlining New Delhi's growing importance in Seoul's diversification strategy amid shifting global dynamics.
A wildfire continued to burn through protected Zagros forests near Behbahan for a fourth day on Monday, exposing persistent shortages of aerial firefighting equipment after similar blazes in southern Iran earlier this month.
The aircraft belonged to state oil giant Aramco and the cause of the crash is being investigated.
Michel Kuka Mboladinga, known as Lumumba Vea, was forced to miss the Congolese teams victorious clash against Uzbekistan Michel Kuka Mboladinga, known as 'Lumumba Vea' and widely regarded as the most famous football supporter of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo), missed his country's World Cup victory over Uzbekistan after being denied entry to the US, Reuters reported Saturday.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – An Iranian knowledge-based cell therapy product made from umbilical cord-derived stem cells has entered clinical use after Iran's Food and Drug Administration authorized it for treating osteoarthritis.
(Photo credit: Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images) Sasa Kalajdzic scored in the closing seconds of second-half stoppage time to give Austria a dramatic 3-3 draw with Algeria in a World Cup Group J match Saturday night in Kansas City, Mo. , allowing both teams to qualify for the round of 32. Austria would have been eliminated with a loss.
Islamabad [Pakistan], June 28 (ANI): The Pakistan government on Saturday increased the petroleum levy on petrol and high-speed diesel (HSD) while leaving retail fuel prices unchanged for another week, despite a decline in international oil prices, The Express Tribune reported.
(Photo credit: James Lang-Imagn Images) PHILADELPHIA -- No continent has benefited more from World Cup expansion than Africa. In total, 10 sides qualified for the tournament, doubling the five spots African sides used to get when a 32-team field was utilized. Eight have advanced from the group stage to reach the round of 32, and Algeria would join them with a win or draw against Austria on Saturday.
New York [US], June 28 (ANI): Mohamed Salah is nursing a hamstring injury, with the Egyptian Football Association offering no update on whether he will be fit for their FIFA World Cup round of 32 clash against Australia.
BEIJING, June 27 (Xinhua) -- France finished the group stage in emphatic fashion on Friday as Ousmane Dembele's first-half hat-trick powered it to a 4-1 win over Norway and sealed a perfect record atop Group I at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Senegal was later confirmed a spot as one of the eight best third-placed teams thanks to a commanding 5-0 victory over Iraq.
Pakistan PM says free passage at sea 'a global necessity' Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif stressed the importance of freedom of navigation and maritime security, saying global trade and supply chains depend on the safe movement of vessels through international waters. "The evolving regional situation has highlighted more than anything else the importance of maritime security for the global economy and international supply chains," Sharif said at the Pakistan Naval Academy. "Today, the right of free passage and freedom of navigation are no longer luxuries but have become an absolute necessity for the entire world.
Vancouver [Canada], June 27 (ANI): Leandro Trossard starred with a brace as Belgium produced a dominant display to thrash New Zealand 5-1 in their FIFA World Cup 2026 Group G clash and seal top spot in the group. Belgium, which had struggled for consistency in its opening two matches, went into the encounter at BC Place needing a victory to confirm qualification to the Round of 32.
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