Top moderates excluded from Iran’s presidential election
Tehran (dpa) – Iran’s electoral body has excluded the top two moderate candidates from participating in the country’s upcoming presidential election, the Fars news agency reported on Tuesday, citing official sources. The body, also known as the Guardian Council, turned down the candidacy of former parliament speaker Ali Larijani and current Vice President Eshaq Jahangiri.…
Mass evacuations as Cyclone Yaas threatens India’s east coast
New Delhi (dpa) – Authorities in Covid-19-battered India conducted mass evacuations on Tuesday as a powerful cyclone headed toward the country’s east coast, days after another severe storm claimed over 150 lives on the west coast. Cyclone Yaas, hovering over the Bay of Bengal, was expected to hit Odisha and West Bengal states on Wednesday…
US pledges aid to rebuild Gaza, but stresses Hamas should not benefit
Tel Aviv (dpa) – US Secretary of State Antony Blinken pledged his country’s help in rebuilding the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, though he stressed that the aid must not benefit Hamas, which rules the area. The announcement is part of Blinken’s goal during his trip to the Middle East – set to last through Thursday…
