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Malaysia repatriates over 242,000 undocumented migrants
Malaysia has repatriated a total of 242,093 undocumented migrants from 112 countries under the Migrant Repatriation Programme between May 19, 2025, and June this year. Malaysian Deputy Home Minister Datuk Seri Dr Shamsul Anuar Nasarah said they accounted for the vast majority of the 264,961 foreigners who registered for the voluntary return initiative.
Iran claims US strikes targeted Bushehr nuclear plant perimeter
Iranian state-affiliated media has claimed that the United States launched a missile strike hitting the perimeter of the Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant in southern Iran.
US launches fresh strikes on 90 Iranian military targets
The United States has launched a fresh wave of airstrikes targeting around 90 military sites across Iran's southern coastline and the strategic Strait of Hormuz, further escalating military tensions in the Gulf.
Ayatollah Khamenei to be laid to rest in Mashhad today
Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei will be laid to rest in his hometown of Mashhad on Thursday (July 9), bringing to a close a week of state mourning marked by massive funeral processions across Iran and Iraq.
Trump declares Iran ceasefire 'over' amid renewed military escalation
US President Donald Trump has declared the ceasefire with Iran effectively "over," signalling a sharp deterioration in relations after renewed military exchanges between the two countries.
Khamenei's body arrives in Iraq ahead of Najaf, Karbala funeral prayers
The body of Iran's former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei arrived in Iraq on Tuesday night, where thousands are expected to attend funeral prayers in the holy cities of Najaf and Karbala on Wednesday (July 8).
China flood death toll rises to 17, thousands evacuated
The death toll from severe flooding triggered by Typhoon Maysak in southern China's Guangxi region has risen to 17, with more than 100 people injured and tens of thousands displaced, as rescue efforts continue amid persistent heavy rainfall.
US says it strikes over 80 Iranian military targets after Hormuz tanker attack
The United States launched a large-scale retaliatory air campaign against Iran overnight, striking more than 80 military targets following an attack on a commercial oil tanker near the Strait of Hormuz, according to the United States Central Command.
Millions of Iranians gather to pay last respects to Khamenei
The body of Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has arrived in the holy city of Qom, where hundreds of thousands of mourners gathered for a funeral procession on Tuesday, July 7, as per prior arrangements. State television showed a helicopter carrying Khamenei's body landing in the city south of Tehran.
US blames Iran for attack on commercial vessel off Oman coast
The US administration has blamed Iran for an attack on a commercial tanker off the coast of Oman, which caught fire after being struck by an unidentified object.