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WPL 2025 final: Mumbai Indians claim second title as Delhi Capitals despair
Delhi lose third straight final as Mumbai wins by eight runs.
At least 11 people dead in Pakistan after military raids
The raids take place in the Mohmand and Dera Ismail Khan districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, bordering Afghanistan.
Deadly storms kill at least 17 across three US states
Eleven people are dead in Missouri, and Arkansas declares a state of emergency after three killed.
Israel kills at least nine Palestinians, including journalists, in Gaza
The attack targets a relief team in the north of the enclave that was accompanied by journalists and photographers.
Syrians mark revolution anniversary with roses, songs and tight security
Syrian flags and revolutionary songs fill the streets on a day of celebrating hope and sacrifice.
Huge power outage in Cuba leaves millions in darkness
Latest grid collapse follows a string of nationwide blackouts in recent months.
Ahmed al-Sharaa is “inheriting a nightmare situation”
“Remember, scholars were saying Syria was on the verge of becoming a failed state.”
UK’s Starmer says coalition to beef up Ukraine security in any peace deal
British PM Starmer highlights 'robust' security plans for Ukraine, proposing deployment in case of a peace deal.
Trump administration mulls new travel ban that could hit dozens of nations
The travel ban could affect more than 40 countries, far beyond the restrictions set in Trump's first term.
US-South Africa relationship “damaged” over Israel’s war
Analyst Sandile Swana says the US-South Africa dispute stems from South Africa's backing of the ICJ case against Israel.
Thousands join antigovernment protest in Serbia’s capital, Belgrade
Protests began after 15 people killed in November's Novi Sad railway station roof collapse.
Gaza’s silent epidemic
Gaza has the highest number of child amputees per capita and has been rendered incapable of taking care of them.
Rival rallies erupt in South Korea before ruling on president’s impeachment
Pro and anti-President Yoon Suk-yeol protests have gathered across South Korea's capital ahead of a court ruling.
Acute child malnutrition in northern Gaza doubles in one month, UNICEF says
UNICEF warns malnutrition crisis worsens across Gaza, with dramatic rises in affected children under two and under five.
Why are Caribbean leaders fighting Trump to keep Cuban doctors?
Cuban medical missions provide crucial support to several Caribbean healthcare systems, especially in times of crisis.
South Africa committed to US ties after ‘regrettable’ expulsion of envoy
US State Secretary Marco Rubio has accused South Africa's ambassador of hating the US and President Trump.
US sanctions Thailand’s officials over deportation of Uighurs to China
Thailand defends last month's decision, saying China assured the safety of the repatriated Uighur people.
Syria: An eruption of violence and a misinformation crisis
The Listening Post analyses Syria's past week of violence, vengeance & disinformation.
Can an aspirin a day keep cancer at bay?
A new study finds that aspirin may disrupt the protective shield cancer cells use to evade the immune system.
UN: Iran using drones to enforce hijab law
A Friday report by the United Nations says Iran is using advanced technology, including drones, facial recognition and a citizen-reporting app to crack down on violations of its mandatory hijab laws.
A key element of the effort is the government-backed Nazer app, which enables the police and "vetted" members of the public to report alleged violations by women in vehicles, including those in ambulances, mass transit and taxis.
The report describes the app as allowing users to upload the vehicle license plate, location and time of an alleged violation. It then, according to the report, alerts police. Then, according to the report, the app "triggers a text message (in real-time) to the registered owner of the vehicle, warning them that they had been found in violation of the mandatory hijab laws, and that their vehicles would be impounded for ignoring these warnings."
According to the report, authorities are using drones in Tehran and the southern part of the country to monitor hijab compliance in public areas, as well as new facial recognition software said to have been installed last year at the entrance of Tehran’s Amirkabir University.
The report is to go to the U.N. Human Rights Council on Tuesday.