At least 47% of executions carried out in Iran in 2025 had been related to drug offences, the UN human rights office said.
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Soaring executions in Iran suggest use as 'tool of state intimidation,' UN says
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‘Referendum on Peace’ is political metaphor rather than specific legal instrument
Holding a “referendum on peace” is not legally justified, believes Andriy Mahera, Deputy Chairman of the Central Election Commission (2007-2018).
“The Constitution of Ukraine quite clearly outlines when, who and on what issues can…
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Eyes Back On UnitedHealth As First Health Insurer To Report Earnings
All eyes are on UnitedHealth Group for signs the company – and health insurance industry as a whole – is getting a handle on rising costs that have dogged the nation’s giant health insurers for the last two years. In this photo is a UnitedHealthcare office building in Phoenix, Arizona on…
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Intense ‘Darkwaves’ Can Cast Ocean in Shadow For Months, Scientists Discover : ScienceAlert
Just as Earth’s skies can be darkened by cloud and smog, the oceans too can be shrouded in darkness.
These prolonged periods of darkness aren’t just passing shadows; they can take over parts of the ocean for months, with devastating effects on the ecosystem below.
Now, scientists have…
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Lufthansa Group and SWISS become latest airlines to change power bank rules – here’s what to know
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NATO-Ukraine Council meeting to be held in Brussels
A meeting of the NATO Military Committee will be held in Brussels on January 21-22, during which the NATO-Ukraine Council is scheduled to meet.
This was reported by the Alliance’s press service, according to Ukrinform.
It is noted that the Chair of the Military…
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Japan’s prime minister calls snap election as approval ratings ride high | Japan
Japan’s prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, has called a snap election as she attempts to capitalise on high approval ratings since becoming the country’s first female prime minister three months ago.
Takaichi, a conservative who is embroiled in a…
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Air Force to modernize systems for countering Shahed drones
President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that the command of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, together with the Ministry of Defense, will transform the system for countering “Shahed” drones amid the difficult situation in the energy sector.
Zelensky reported…
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Trump invites Putin to join Gaza peace board, Kremlin says – POLITICO
Trump announced the establishment of the board — which he touted as “the Greatest and Most Prestigious Board ever assembled at any time, any place” — on Friday as a key part of his 20-point plan to end the war between Israel and Hamas. The committee, chaired by Trump, will oversee the…
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