Heroin-coated yarn worth £46m seized from Indian port
Indian authorities seized nearly 90 kg of heroin worth $58m (£46m) from Pipavav port in the western state of Gujarat last week. It had been kept in bags containing heroin-soaked yarn bales.
Man escapes death penalty then dies of heart attack after getting pardoned
An Iranian man who was jailed for murder around 18 years ago and was put on death row, suffered a cardiac arrest after he got to know that he will not be executed.
Chilling video shows man smiling as he parades wife's severed head on streets
The man murdered his 17-year-old spouse as part of an "honour killing" ritual he participated in with his brother.
Iran accuses Israel of assassinating scientist and seeking 'chaos'
The assassination of Fakhrizadeh is the latest in a series of killings of nuclear scientists in Iran.
Cities under fire as Armenia-Azerbaijan fighting intensifies
Russia, the United States and France have called for an immediate halt to the fighting.
Arab leaders voice alarm at UN over Iran tensions
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani voiced guarded hopes for negotiations that his government has opened with the Taliban to end two decades of war.
Russia, China hackers targeting US vote, Microsoft warns
Microsoft said that attackers have been targeting staff from the campaigns of President Donald Trump and his Democratic rival, Joe Biden.
Global virus cases top 18 million as Australian city imposes curfew
Fresh clusters have been reported in countries that had previously brought their outbreaks under control.
Virus deaths surge in US as scaled-down Hajj begins
Resurgent virus outbreaks have forced nations around the world to step up measures against the contagion.
Virus surge sparks South Africa curfew and Spain local lockdown
The United States is the world's worst-hit country with 135,171 deaths from 3,301,820 cases.
China virus cluster grows as European borders reopen
The pandemic is gathering pace in Latin America, and Iran and India have reported worrying increases in deaths and infections.
Surge in Latin America as global coronavirus toll passes 400,000
As of 1900 GMT, a total of 400,581 deaths were recorded worldwide.
Honour killing: Sleeping 14-year-old beheaded by her father
The national outcry following the murder could lead to new laws against honour killing.
'Miracle cure' for COVID-19 leads to 44 alcohol poisoning deaths in Iran
Panicked Iranians drank bootleg or industrial alcohol after they heard rumours that drinking alcohol can cure the disease.
Cyber Police in virus-hit Iran arrest 24 over COVID-19 rumours
The Islamic republic is scrambling to contain COVID-19 a week after announcing the first two deaths in Qom.
Gender reassignment surgery or death: 'cleansing' of homosexuals in Iran
Iranian government forces homosexual people to choose between unwanted gender reassignment surgeries or public execution
Manchester United axe training camp over Middle East tensions
Solskjaer indicated he would instead give his players some time off to spend alone during the winter break.
New footage shows Iranian missiles hitting Ukraine plane
The blurry film, shot from a rooftop in a village four miles from an Iranian military site, shows the Kiev-bound plane on fire.
Iran denies 'cover-up' as anger mounts over downed airliner
The Kiev-bound plane was knocked out of the sky hours after Tehran had launched a wave of missiles at US troops in Iraq.
Trump warns Iran not to kill protesters, door still open to talks
In an interview, US Defense Secretary Mark Esper said Trump was still willing to hold talks with Iran's leaders.
Iran admits unintentionally shooting down Ukrainian Airliner
Iran's official IRNA news agency had published a statement from the military saying the Boeing 737 was mistaken for a "hostile plane."
Iran denies missile downed Ukrainian plane
Investigators are pursuing several possibilities, including engine failure, a missile strike or an act of terror.
US House votes to curb Trump war power on Iran
Trump signaled Wednesday he was stepping back from the brink of war with Iran after a US drone strike that killed commander Qasem Soleimani.
Asian markets mostly higher as Iran fears recede, eyes on US jobs
Wall Street's three main indexes racked up fresh records and Asia broadly followed suit, though the gains were light.
Grief and mourning after Iran plane crash kills 176
Both Canada and the United States called for a full investigation to determine the cause of Wednesday's crash.
Iran probe finds Ukrainian plane turned back after 'problem'
The Iranian Civil Aviation Organisation said it had questioned witnesses both on the ground and on board a second aircraft.
Trump pulls back from war with Iran
Trump in a televised address from the White House emphasised there were "no Americans harmed" in the ballistic missile salvo aimed at two bases.
Oil spikes after Iran attacks US forces
The main US contract rocketed by more than 4.5 percent as fears over supplies in the tinderbox Middle East sent prices soaring.
Samsung Electronics flags one-third drop in Q4 operating profit
The premium smartphone market has also grown fiercely competitive with buyers waiting longer before upgrading to new models.
Iran fires missiles at US troop bases in Iraq
There were no immediate casualties but the Pentagon said it had been ready, after days of steadily mounting tension and exchanges of threats of war.