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Iranian morality police resume headscarf patrols: State media
Saeid Montazeralmahdi, spokesman for Faraja -- Iran’s enforcement body -- said the morality police restarted their vehicle and foot patrols across the country from Sunday, CNN reported citing the state-run Fars news agency. Officers will first warn women who are not complying, while those who “insist on breaking the norms”, may face legal action, the spokesman added.
Joe Biden picks Indian-American to serve on President’s Export Council
“I am deeply honored to join the group of esteemed leaders that make up the President’s Export Council. From the earliest days of my career, I’ve gravitated toward work that helps create long-lasting and inclusive prosperity for people and economies in the US and around the world," Singh said in a statement last week.
Russia has cluster munitions, may retaliate if Ukraine uses them: Vladimir Putin
“Russia has a sufficient supply of various types of cluster munitions,” CNN quoted the President as saying during an interview with local Russian media. “If they are used against us, we reserve the right to mirror actions.” Putin's remarks came just days after Ukraine received a delivery of American-made cluster munitions from the US.
Europe swept by extreme heatwave
The latest heatwave -- the third in Europe this summer -- comes as the continent is hosting a record number of tourists, the first record-setting summer of tourism since 2019, Xinhua news agency reported. Temperatures of above 48 degrees Celsius were provisionally recorded Sunday on the Italian island of Sardinia, in the southern Italian region of Apulia, and in La Palma, Spain.
US: 5 dead, 2 missing in Pennsylvania flood
The Upper Makefield Township Police Department said on Facebook on Sunday that "the flash flooding caught numerous motorists by surprise and many were trapped". Upper Makefield is a township in Bucks County with around 8,800 residents, located about 56 km northeast of Philadelphia, the largest city in Pennsylvania.
Dacoits attack Hindu place of worship in Pakistan with 'rocket launchers'
The assailants attacked a place of worship and adjoining homes belonging to the community in the jurisdiction of Ghouspur police station. They fired indiscriminately, prompting a police unit led by Kashmore-Kandhkot SSP Irfan Sammo to reach the scene, the Dawn reported.
Shehbaz Sharif says govt to go before completion of its tenure next month
The five-year term of the National Assembly commenced under the then-PTI government on August 12, 2018 and is set to be completed under a PM-Shehbaz-led ruling coalition.
El Nino: US, Europe face significant heatwave, Asia under floods
Media reports showed Italy, Spain and Greece have been experiencing high temperatures for several days. As many as 16 cities including Rome, Bologna, and Florence have been issued a red alert by the Italian Health Ministry for the weekend.
India, France to extend cooperation in Pacific region with inclusion of French Polynesia, New Caledonia
The French overseas territories in the Indian and Pacific Oceans, will play an important role in the Indo-Pacific partnership between the two countries.
4 killed in mass shooting in US
The shooting occurred around 10:45 a.m. local time (1445 GMT) on Saturday, Xinhua news reported quoting police. Officials asked anyone with information about the shooting to contact the police.
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