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New Iran protests over woman's death after 'morality police' arrest
New Iran protests over woman's death after 'morality police' arrest
World
by  AFP

Fresh protests broke out Monday in Iran over the death of a young woman who had been arrested by the "morality police" that enforces a strict dress code, local media reported. - Anger - The morality police units enforce a dress code in the Islamic republic that demands women wear headscarves in public.

Politics back as UK's new PM makes debut trip to UN
Politics back as UK's new PM makes debut trip to UN
World
by  AFP

Hours after delivering a sombre reading at Monday's funeral of Queen Elizabeth II, Britain's new Prime Minister Liz Truss flew to stage her debut at the UN General Assembly. While the president paid fulsome tribute to Elizabeth II, his administration is fretting as her namesake prime minister threatens to rip up post-Brexit trading rules for Northern Ireland.

Blinken urges peace as he brings together Azerbaijan, Armenia
Blinken urges peace as he brings together Azerbaijan, Armenia
World
by  AFP

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday urged lasting peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan as he brought together their top diplomats for the first time since deadly border clashes. "Strong, sustainable diplomatic engagement is the best path for everyone," Blinken said.