Presidential elections are being held in Iran after President Ebrahim Raisi died in a helicopter crash in May. Who are the candidates, and why do results matter in a system where the Supreme Leader has the last word?

This comes as a huge relief for former President Donald Trump, who faces a criminal case for allegedly attempting to subvert the results of the 2020 presidential election, while he was in power.

As voters in the UK go to the polls Thursday to elect a new government, let's decipher some key words and phrases

A year and a half after the explosive Hindenburg Report on Adani, the Indian regulator has accused the US-based short seller of malpractice. Hindenburg has responded that SEBI wants to silence it and protect the corrupt. What’s happening?

A new study has suggested that a pair of mosquito hormones work in tandem to activate or suppress the pesky insects’ blood cravings.

Only around 140 Great Indian Bustards are left in India today. They face major threats to their survival and any chance that the large birds have to survive in the wild depends on mitigating the risks posed by these threats.

The results of the first round of the French parliamentary polls have propelled the far-right National Rally to the lead, triggering a wave of candidate dropouts. We explain why.

After post-Brexit economic crises, scandals, and political tumult, Conservatives are likely to face a record defeat in Thursday’s elections. But many remain skeptical about what a Labour govt will really change.

Born in 1883 in Prague, then part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Kafka started out working in an insurance company, but spent his nights and weekends writing — his stories reflected what he saw glimpsed in the offices and overheard in the corridors.

The agreement could result in a mutual tariff relaxation on a range of goods such as cars, clothes, alcoholic beverages, and medical instruments.

With Russia and China as members, SCO has been projected as an alternative to Western-led organisations in international affairs. It has also been expanding in recent years. What is its relevance for India?

Japan is the ‘vending machine capital’ of the world. But the introduction of new yen notes is set to make many machines obsolete

Known to be associated with David Headley, Tahawwur Rana is a Pakistani-Canadian citizen who has been held guilty by a US court for providing material support for the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks.

A new law in the West African country of Sierra Leone allows child brides to annul their marriages and be financially compensated

Detailed instructions on clothing and accessories are listed in the Defence Services Regulations and Army Dress Regulations. For instance, no chains or sacred threads are to be worn around the neck. If worn, they are to be concealed so they are not visible.

Why did the colonists want Independence from Britain? What happened in the lead up to American independence? How was the Declaration of Independence formulated?

Malaysia and Thailand are the latest nations in Southeast Asia to express interest in joining the expanded BRICS group of emerging economies.

Wildfires have been a natural part of the Arctic’s boreal forest and tundra ecosystems. However, in recent years, their frequency and scale in the regions have increased.

As stocks pile up ahead of the “flush” season and Maharashtra elections, dairies are seeking solutions from subsidy on exports to a government-financed buffer.

From global challenges like Gaza and Ukraine to domestic issues such as the deals with Tata Steel and Shein, here's what lies ahead for Kier Starmer