At least 47% of executions carried out in Iran in 2025 had been related to drug offences, the UN human rights office said. Iran appears to be using executions "as a tool of state intimidation," the United Nations said on Monday, as it denounced a jump in capital punishment globally in 2025. The Isl»»»

Representative image NEW DELHI: In a drastic revision of its security doctrine, India on Saturday declared that it would from now on consider every instance of terrorism directed against it as an 'act of war' and would respond accordingly.Sources explained that the decision considerably lowers the »»»

The United Nations has called for better coordination among humanitarian groups to ensure that aid being sent to the Gaza Strip contains the most necessary items. UNRWA, the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, stated that some of the food delivered so far, such as rice and lentils, is impractical d»»»

GENEVA: United Nations human rights expert has accused the Indian government of tacitly allowing incitement to violence against Muslims in a report that documents the state-driven and tolerated hatred, discrimination, and violence against minorities in India. The UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of»»»