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‘We are in a very dangerous space in the region,’ Al-Saud says, adding that Riyadh ‘skeptical’ about prospect of reviving 2015 nuclear deal

China will drop a travel tracing requirement as part of an uncertain exit from its strict “zero-COVID” policies that have elicited widespread dissatisfaction. (Image credit: Andy Wong/AP)

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran said Monday it executed a second prisoner detained and convicted amid nationwide protests challenging the country’s theocracy, airing footage on state television it claimed showed him stabbing two men to death and running away.

Peru’s newest president, Dina Boluarte gave in to protesters’ demands early Monday announcing in a nationally televised address that she will send Congress a proposal to move up elections. (Image credit: Martin Mejia/AP)

After nearly 10 months of imprisonment in Russia, Brittney Griner is recuperating at a military medical facility in Texas  CNN Brittney Griner ‘talked about everything under the sun’ with flight crew on trip home after prisoner exchange  Yahoo Sports Inside The Deal

The execution comes less than a month after the man allegedly carried out the fatal stabbings of two security officials during one of the demonstrations the government is trying to put an end to. (Image credit: AP)

Fusion energy, the ‘holy grail’ of clean power, a step closer to reality  The Washington Post Fusion energy breakthrough by US scientists boosts clean power hopes  Financial Times US scientists make major breakthrough in ‘limitless, zero-carbon’ fusion energy: report  Fox Business US scientists

The inside light of a car flickered in the darkness next to a cluster of large apartment blocks in the Ukrainian city of Odesa.

Tehran says Majidreza Rahnavard killed two members of security forces; activists warn many more may be put to death by regime as it cracks down on months-long uprising

Donald Trump revealed Sunday that he could have rescued American Paul Whelan from Russia after he was arrested in 2018, but he refused. Whelan has been stuck in Russia serving a 16-year sentence on espionage charges he denies. Trump said