TEHRAN –A total of 1,226,464 Iranians donated blood in the first six months of the current Iranian year, which started on March 21, indicating a 1.4 percent growth compared to the same period last year, according to an official with the Blood Transfusion Organization.

TEHRAN – Nearly 60,000 foreign students are currently studying in Iranian universities, compared with 35,000 students in the past Iranian academic year started on September 22, 2024.

TEHRAN – Marked on the first Monday of October each year, World Habitat Day 2025 is focused on addressing urban crises such as climate change, human displacement, inequalities, and sustainable solutions for cities.

TEHRAN – Member states participating in the 4th meeting of the BRICS working group on geospatial technologies and its application have welcomed Iran’s proposal for the establishment of a joint satellite data exchange platform.

A group of veterinarians voluntarily vaccinated livestock and farm animals in a village in Shirvan County, northeastern North Khorasan Province, on Saturday.

In the phone call, President of the Russian Federation warmly congratulated President of the Republic of Tajikistan on his birthday

The decision comes amid a steady global economic outlook and healthy market fundamentals

Irakli Kobakhidze stated that these plans had failed

The Russian Ministry of Defense reported this

The task was completed by units of the Southern Group of Forces

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia’s federal government has ordered an immediate crackdown on vehicles painted in military colors after Al-Shabaab militants disguised as government soldiers launched a deadly assault on the National Intelligence and Security Agency’s (NISA) Jili’ow Interrogation Center in Mogadishu on Saturday.

Hargeisa (HOL) — Somaliland’s National Electoral Commission (NEC) has received the ICPS Excellence Award 2025, an international honor recognizing outstanding transparency, innovation, and professionalism in election management.

SINGAPORE - Ms Rinchen Koh and Mr Benjamin Burke were on their usual walk in the neighbourhood with their shih tzu, Casper, when a German shepherd dashed out and attacked the smaller dog.As Casper was bleeding profusely from a ripped jaw, the couple could not get any taxis to take them to an animal hospital. Thankfully, a neighbour stepped in and sent them to Beecroft Animal Specialist & Emergency Hospital, where Casper underwent surgery to stop the bleeding. They arrived at the hospital about an hour after the incident occurred.The horrifying ordeal in June 2023 left Casper with a ripped jaw, and he had to have his lower jaw replaced.Ms Koh and Mr Burke were then working in veterinary clinics as a vet nurse and a vet technician respectively. The couple wondered if the response time could have been shortened if there had been an emergency service available.Thus, in September 2023, together with a private investor, Ms Koh and Mr Burke pooled together $10,000 and set up Royal Animal Rescue (Rar). The goal is to provide swift pre-hospital care for all pets and transport them to a pet hospital as quickly as possible in an emergency.

Mogadisu (HOL) — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud arrived Sunday in Kismayo, the seat of Jubbaland State, for high-level talks, hoping to restore cooperation and trust between the federal government and the regional administration after years of political rift and intermittent conflict.

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Karnataka deputy CM D K Shivakumar advised officials conducting the ongoing social and educational survey to avoid asking personal questions about assets like gold or livestock. He stressed that citizens should not feel compelled to share private information in the Rs 420 crore survey, which the High Court allowed with confidentiality and voluntary participation clauses.

Tamil Nadu Police registered a case against actor-politician Vijay’s campaign vehicle driver and his party, TVK, after an accident involving fans. The Madras High Court strongly criticised authorities for inaction, ordering a hit-and-run case against Vijay himself, condemning his party's irresponsibility for fleeing two collision scenes. A Special Investigation Team has also begun probing the Karur stampede tragedy.

Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar faces renewed scrutiny over his public conduct and health, with opposition leaders demanding his resignation. A viral video shows him sitting with folded hands during a virtual event, prompting RJD's Tejashwi Yadav to question his fitness to govern.

North Bengal is on high alert as Bhutan's Tala hydropower dam overflows due to a gate malfunction, raising fears of downstream flooding in West Bengal's Dooars. This situation compounds deadly landslides in Darjeeling, which killed at least seven people, prompting NDRF deployment and Prime Minister Modi's assurance of central assistance amidst ongoing heavy rainfall forecasts.

Syrian-born Faraj Al-Shamie, father of 35-year-old Islamist attacker Jihad Al-Shamie, has posted regularly on social media since before the Syrian civil war, often referencing Israel.

According to him, the United States has been ramping up its military presence in the southern Korean Peninsula to facilitate launching «a preventive strike on the enemy, if necessary»

The digital asset reached the previous high of $124,470 on August 14

Air raid sirens are ringing out in Ukraine’s Ivano-Frankovsk, Lvov and Ternopol regions

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud officially opened the Somalia–U.S. Presidential Trade Summit in Mogadishu on Saturday, aimed at strengthening economic cooperation and attracting foreign investment across key sectors in Somalia.

Somali forces end deadly al-Shabaab siege at Godka Jilaow prison in Mogadishu

The latest trade figures between the UK and Somalia reveal a rapidly evolving relationship marked by both promising growth and a clear need for greater balance. While the headline numbers indicate a significant strengthening of commercial ties, a deeper look reveals a dynamic that presents both immense opportunities and shared challenges for both nations.

The woman, who was reportedly in a relationship with Jihad Al-Shamie, said she was 'groomed into a controlling relationship' with him.

August 'Gus' Lamont was last seen playing in a mound of dirt near his grandparents' homestead on a sheep station 40km south of Yunta last Saturday, September 27.

Trade unionist Lambert Brown, an industrial relations adviser to the Jamaica Medical Doctors Association (JMDA), is claiming that the Orders used for the interdiction of Dr Aujae Dixon are not applicable, amid discussions about the September 17...

WESTERN BUREAU: Despite the Ministry of Health and Wellness’ recently publicised claim that Jamaica’s doctor internship programme is currently oversubscribed, questions and doubts still remain about whether there are enough interns now in the...

Straw purchasing of guns is a major concern for United States (US) authorities and at least one state attorney general is calling for urgent attention to effectively have the upper hand in combating firearms trafficking locally and internationally...

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Andrej Babis has reiterated his campaign promise that Prague will stop providing direct assistance to Kiev Read Full Article at RT.com

Pictures published exclusively in the Mail on Sunday show two close-protection officers helping Ms Rayner's on-off partner Sam Tarry move bags and boxes in a BMW X5 between their two homes.