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Tehran: Iranian law enforcement authorities successfully seized more than 1.5 tons of illicit drugs during a recent operation. The police acted on intelligence and ambushed two armed narcotics trafficking gangs as they were transporting illegal substances from one province to various cities within Iran. The operation took place on provincial roads, and a total of eight sedans were utilized by the traffickers.According to Doostali Jalilian, the provincial police chief, ten suspects were apprehended during the operation. However, efforts to capture the remaining individuals involved in the drug trafficking are still ongoing.The seized contraband included approximately 1.3 tons of opium, 144 kilograms of methamphetamine, and 89 kilograms of heroin. Along with the illicit drugs, the au...

In Yemen's city of Taiz, an unfortunate incident occurred where unidentified gunmen targeted and killed an employee of the United Nations. The incident took place in At Turbah region, south of Taiz. The victim, a Jordanian national, served as the head of the World Food Programme's (WFP) team in Taiz. He was on his way to the province for humanitarian and relief purposes when the assailants, riding a motorcycle, ambushed him, firing a barrage of bullets and resulting in his immediate death.The World Food Programme is a crucial international organization dedicated to addressing hunger and malnutrition in crisis-affected regions like Yemen. The loss of a valuable staff member is a tragic reminder of the dangers faced by those involved in humanitarian work in conflict zones.As of now, ...

Vietnam and Malaysia have taken a significant step in strengthening their trade relationship by agreeing to lower trade barriers. The two countries' leaders expressed their satisfaction with the progress of their bilateral ties, particularly since they upgraded their relationship to a strategic partnership in 2015, according to Xinhua news agency.During discussions, the Prime Ministers of both nations affirmed their commitment to enhancing delegation exchanges and high-level contacts through various channels, including party, state, government, and National Assembly interactions.Additionally, Vietnam and Malaysia decided to explore the possibility of establishing a mechanism for their Prime Ministers to hold regular or periodic meetings and exchanges in flexible formats at multilat...

A public health alert has been issued in an Australian state after two confirmed cases of measles were reported. NSW Health released a statement on Friday, indicating that both cases were from the same family and had contracted the disease while overseas. The affected individuals arrived in Sydney on July 14 and subsequently visited various locations in the city while they were infectious, as reported by Xinhua news agency.Authorities are urging people who were present at the same locations as the infected cases to be vigilant for signs and symptoms of measles until August 7 and to check their vaccination status. Measles is highly contagious, and those at higher risk of susceptibility include infants under 12 months of age who are too young to receive vaccinations, individuals who are ...

A tragic incident occurred in the West Bank village of Umm Safa, resulting in the death of a Palestinian teenager. Mohammad Al-Bayedd, a 17-year-old from Al-Jalazoon refugee camp near Ramallah, was killed after being shot in the head by Israeli soldiers during clashes, according to a press statement from the Ministry on Friday.Two other Palestinians were also injured during the clashes, with one of them in serious condition, as reported by the Ministry.According to Palestinian eyewitnesses, the clashes erupted when Israeli soldiers stormed the village and fired tear gas at dozens of Palestinians who were protesting. The use of tear gas led to suffocation among the protesters.The Israel Defense Forces and Border Police stated that the clash occurred when Palestinians in Umm Safa...

In response to the recent unrest and security concerns, Sweden has made the decision to temporarily relocate its embassy staff in Iraq back to Stockholm. The Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs confirmed that seconded personnel have already arrived in Sweden via regular flights, as reported by the TT news agency on Friday.The move comes after a violent incident where hundreds of Iraqis stormed the Swedish embassy in Baghdad and set fire to the building in the early hours of Thursday. Their actions were in protest against the burning of the Quran and the Iraqi flag in Sweden, according to Xinhua news agency.Following the incident, the Iraqi government took significant steps by requesting the Swedish ambassador to leave Iraq and recalling its charge d'affaires from Sweden. Prime Min...

In the opening match of their FIFA Women's World Cup campaign, Spain secured a dominant 3-0 victory against Costa Rica. Spain took control of the game early on, and at the 20-minute mark, a powerful cross by Esther Gonzalez led to an own goal by Valeria Del Campo.Following the first goal, Spain gained momentum, and Aitana Bonmati scored a skillfully executed finish in the 22nd minute, extending their lead. Just four minutes later, Esther Gonzalez herself added to the tally with a neat tap-in from close range.Costa Rica's goalkeeper, Daniela Solera, put up a remarkable performance, making a spectacular diving save to parry a penalty from Spain's Jenni Hermoso, preventing further goals.Spain continued their relentless pressure in the second half, with Olga Carmona hitting the cro...