US Independence Day shooting in New York leaves 8 injured
A shooting during United States Independence Day celebrations in New York City's Coney Island left at least eight people injured, including four children.
VB Desk, International
VB Desk, International
Khamenei's coffin reaches Azadi Square for final public farewell
Iran is preparing for another massive public gathering on Monday (July 6) as the coffin of late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is taken to Tehran's iconic Azadi Square, where millions are expected to pay their final respects in one of the largest mourning events in the country's history.
AI writing accusations fail to stop Jamir Nazir from winning Commonwealth short story prize
Caribbean writer Jamir Nazir has won the Commonwealth Short Story Prize for his story 'The Serpent in the Grove', despite facing allegations that he used AI to write it.
Representatives from over 70 countries attend Khamenei's funeral, Iran announces 'friends' discount in Hormuz
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has thanked representatives from over 70 countries for attending the state funeral of the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, calling their participation "a lasting memory" in the history of bilateral relations.
India cracks down on Meta over child abuse content in ads
India's government has issued a notice to Meta, ordering the company to remove advertisements on Instagram that allegedly provided access to content related to child sexual exploitation and abuse, after paid ads on the platform were found to direct users toward such material.
Massive crowds bid final farewell to Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei
Funeral prayers for Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei were held in Tehran on Sunday (July 5), drawing millions of mourners in one of the country's largest public gatherings in recent years, according to Iran's state news agency IRNA.
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