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An Iranian appeals court has upheld a 74-lash sentence for a singer who performed without a mandatory hijab in a December 2024 livestreamed concert that drew millions of views online.
An Istanbul court convicted comedian Deniz Göktaş of insulting President Erdoğan and sentenced him to nearly 19 months, but ordered his release due to time served and imposed a travel ban.
Over 1,000 news organizations are participating in World News Day to promote trusted journalism as the industry faces declining public trust and competition from social media and AI chatbots.
Iran’s foreign minister said only negotiation can resolve the conflict after Trump rejected Tehran’s proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, which has been closed since war broke out in February.
Venezuelan authorities released dozens of political prisoners following interim leader Delcy Rodriguez’s meeting with US President Donald Trump at the UN General Assembly, though opposition figures continue demanding free elections.
Serbia’s president resigned following over a year of student-led protests and corruption allegations, paving the way for early parliamentary and presidential elections before year-end.
