IRAN

Defender Fazel Atrachali and all-rounder Mohammadreza Shadloui will headline the Islamic Republic of Iran’s 12-member kabaddi team for the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. The 20th edition of the Asian Games will be held from September 19 to October …

Washington, DC: In line with the standard procedures for members whose Article IV consultations with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) are delayed, on April 9, 2026 the Executive Board was briefed by …

In a statement issued this week, UNESCO said governments are increasingly cutting internet access during protests, elections and times of crisis, despite the central role online connectivity plays in democratic participation and the exercise …

As protests in the Iranian capital, Tehran – sparked by increasing economic hardship and a cost-of-living crisis – continued for a ninth day, the UN Secretary-General said he was “deeply …