UK trial of three Iranians over alleged plot to target Iran dissident journalists
In London three Iranians go on trial accused of targeting UK-based journalists opposed to the regime in Tehran
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Qatar warns 'whole world is paying' for Iran war as mediation efforts continue
The Iran war has disrupted global trade as regional powers prepare to bolster Saudi Arabia's defences. Qatar said talks to end the war remained active and backed the Mecca defence alliance, but added that it was too early to discuss joining the pact.
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Russia Denies Plague Death but Quarantines Hundreds Without Explanation
Rospotrebnadzor said Darya Shipilova, 28, died of "pneumonia of unknown aetiology" with no links to her work at the Irkutsk Anti-Plague Institute, but imposed quarantine on her contacts, confined 60 colleagues inside the facility and restricted access to hospitals including a maternity ward.
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One student killed, eight wounded in Istanbul school stabbing attack
A 15-year-old student disguised herself in the target school's uniform before attacking pupils at Şeyh Şamil Imam Hatip Secondary School in Başakşehir on Tuesday morning. The suspect, who attends a different school, was apprehended.
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From desalination to irrigation: How countries are adapting to water scarcity
From desalination in the UAE to modernising irrigation systems in Uzbekistan, countries facing water pressure are finding ways to secure supplies and reduce losses.
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Aramco Warns Global Oil Stocks Alarmingly Low, Rebuild Could Take Two Years
The CEO of the world's biggest oil company warned at a conference that the global oil supply system is reaching its limit and that replenishing global oil stockpiles could take two years.
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