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Iran reformist Masoud Pezeshkian wins presidential election

Iran president-elect says will ‘extend hand of friendship to everyone’ AFP, Iran: Iran’s reformist candidate Masoud Pezeshkian on Saturday won a runoff presidential election against ultraconservative Saeed Jalili, the interior

4 Bangladesh-origin candidates win UK polls

TDS Desk: Four Bangladesh-origin candidates have been elected as Labour Party lawmakers in the UK parliament. The result was published on the official website of the British Parliament on Friday

Keir Starmer officially appointed UK prime minister: palace

AFP, London: Britain’s new Prime Minister Keir Starmer and leader of the Labour Party, and his wife Victoria wave as they pose on the steps of 10 Downing Street in

India stampede: Death toll rises to 121

Int’l Desk: The death toll from a stampede at a Hindu religious congregation in northern India has risen to 121, authorities said on Wednesday, while a police report said the

107 killed in stampede at religious event in India’s Uttar Pradesh

Int’l Desk: At least 107 people, including mostly women, died in a major stampede during a religious event in Uttar Pradesh’s Hathras district in India on Tuesday.The incident took place

Biden’s family tells him to stay in US presidential race

Int’l Desk: The family of United States President Joe Biden has told him to stay in the race for a second term in office despite a disastrous debate performance, as