Iran Executes Man Involved in January Protests, State Media Reports

DUBAI, ⁠May ⁠25 (Reuters) – Iran ⁠executed ​a ‌man over ‌charges ⁠related to ⁠the anti-government protests ​that ​took place ⁠nationwide ⁠in ⁠January, state media ​reported ​on ⁠Monday. The ⁠individual was identified as Abbas ⁠Akbari, according to state media. (Reporting ⁠by Elwely Elwelly; Editing by ​Jacqueline ​Wong) Copyright 2026 Thomson Reuters.

Australian Activists Return After Gaza Flotilla Incident, Allege Israeli Abuse

By Stefica Bikesh and Cordelia Hsu SYDNEY, May 25 (Reuters) – Australian activists ⁠detained ⁠by Israel while on a ⁠flotilla attempting to deliver aid to Gaza have returned home, ​with organisers alleging abuse, sexual assault, and beatings, that left some detainees in hospital. Israel’s prison ‌service has denied the allegations, which ‌Reuters could not independently …

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Death Toll Rises to Three With 17 Still Missing After Philippine Building Collapse

By Jay Ereno and Lorenzo Lesaba ANGELES, Philippines, May 25 (Reuters) – Rescuers ⁠pulled ⁠two people from the rubble ⁠of a collapsed building under construction in the Philippines, bringing the death ​toll to three, officials said on Monday, as crews continued search and rescue operations after overnight scans ‌detected signs of life beneath the ‌debris. …

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