Iranians are choosing a successor to the late Ebrahim Raisi. Following the sudden death of President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash last month, voters in Iran are choosing his successor. The Guardian Council initially approved six male candidates from a pool of 80, including one reformist and five hardline conservatives. But some dropped out. … Read more
Article information Author, George Wright Role, BBC News 20 June 2024 Updated 56 minutes ago Ecuador was hit by a nationwide blackout on Wednesday, a senior government minister said, leaving some 18 million people in the dark for several hours. The subway system in the capital, Quito, ground to a halt and traffic lights stopped … Read more
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, The Indian capital is reeling under a prolonged heatwave Article information Author, Cherylann Mollan Role, BBC News, Mumbai 8 hours ago India’s capital Delhi is reeling under a prolonged heatwave that has sent power demand soaring to a record 8,647 megawatts (MW) this week. Temperatures have hovered around 44-45C … Read more
Angle down icon An icon in the shape of an angle pointing down. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy sits in an F-16 fighter jet. Mads Claus Rasmussen/Ritzau Scanpix/AFP via Getty Images Ukraine is betting on the powerful F-16 fighter jet to give them a leg-up in the war against Russia. The F-16 Fighting Falcon can hit … Read more