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Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi (Photo/Reuters)

Iran President Raisi, foreign minister dead in helicopter crash, report Iranian media

May 20, 2024

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi died on Monday in the helicopter crash that occurred on Sunday evening, Al Jazeera reported, citing Mehr News Agency, a semi-official news agency of the Iranian government.

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Andhra-born Gopi Thotakura with five other crew members (Photo credits: Blue Origin)

Indian expatriate Gopi Thotakura makes history, becomes first Indian space tourist

May 20, 2024

Indian expatriate Gopi Thotakura made history as he became the second Indian to venture into space as part of the crew for Amazon founder Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin's NS-25 mission.
Rescue teams searching for Iranian President Ibrahim Raisi (Photo/Reuters)

"No Sign Of Life" at President Raisi's helicopter crash site, says Iran State TV

May 20, 2024
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Iranian President Raisi's chopper located, rescue teams reach site of crash

May 20, 2024

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Taiwan detects 6 Chinese aircraft, 7 vessels around its vicinity

May 20, 2024

Taiwan's Ministry of Defense (MND) detected the presence of Chinese military aircraft and vessels around its vicinity...
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Nepal PM Prachanda set to take fourth round of vote of confidence today

May 20, 2024

Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal is set to take the fourth round of vote of confidence in...
Newly-elected president of Taiwan, Lai Ching-te (Photo credits: X/@ChingteLai)

Lai Ching-te sworn in as Taiwan President

May 20, 2024

The newly-elected president of Taiwan, Lai Ching-te of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), was sworn in as the...
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UNRWA: Nearly 800,000 now displaced from Rafah

May 20, 2024
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UAE following with deep concern media reports regarding helicopter crash carrying Iranian president

May 20, 2024
King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia (Photo/WAM)

Saudi King to undergo medical examinations in Jeddah: Royal Court

May 20, 2024
Crash of a helicopter carrying Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi (Photo/Reuters)

Iran President's helicopter crash: Authorities dispatch forces to site after rescue teams detect 'fuel smell'

May 20, 2024
Nigeriens demonstrate to protest against the U.S. military presence, in Agadez (File Photo/Reuters)

US reaches agreement with Niger to withdraw military forces by Sep 15

May 20, 2024
Rescue teams searching for Iranian President Ibrahim Raisi (Photo/Reuters)

Search continues for Iranian President's helicopter crash site amid conflicting reports

May 19, 2024
Car rally organised in support of PM Modi in UK (Photo/ANI)

UK: Car rally organised to show support for PM Modi for Lok Sabha elections

May 19, 2024
aiwan President-elect Lai Ching-te (Photo credit: Reuters)

Taiwan: Lai Ching-te to take oath as President today

May 19, 2024
Crash of a helicopter carrying Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi (Photo/Reuters)

Iranian military locates crash site of President Raisi's helicopter; search efforts intensified

May 19, 2024
Indian Coast Guard arrests 7 Sri Lankan fishermen (Photo/ANI)

Seven Sri Lankan fishermen held near Kanyakumari for 'trespassing'

May 19, 2024
The helicopter carrying Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi takes off, before it crashed, in border of Iran and Azerbaijan (Photo/Reuters)

EU activates rapid response mapping to locate missing Iranian President after helicopter crash

May 19, 2024
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei (File Photo/Reuters)

Iranian Supreme Leader Khamenei urges prayers as helicopter carrying President Raisi crashes

May 19, 2024