Asia

Dozens of Palestinians have been killed yesterday 24 May as Israeli forces opened fire on hundreds of people seeking food in Gaza; the death toll outside aid sites has now risen to over 500 in the past two weeks

Paleontologists uncovered massive sauropod fossils in Phu Wiang Valley, likely a new species even larger than Phuwiangosaurus sirindhornae; The long-necked herbivore, with bird-like porous bones and ribs, may have reached nearly 20 m in length

Outrage has spread among public and families of victims speak of 'insult' as war crime accused Fadi Saqr has been rehabilitated earlier in June; he recently claimed innocent in an interview to New York Times and denied responsibility in Tadamon massacre

Reza Pahlavi, the exiled son of Iran’s last shah, proposed himself as interim leader to guide the country through regime change, calling on the international community for support, after the US had bombed Iran, that in turn hit US bases in Qatar

Potato harvesting 2025 has started in northern regions; in Dashoguz velayat, 8.800 hectares have been planted, in Shavat etrap, about 17.000 tons of tubers have already been prepared: along with Akdepe, is the largest producer in the region

Inno Bank was inaugurated; it is iran's first specialized technology neo-bank, designed to create smart financial infrastructure for the innovation ecosystem, specifically supporting technology startups and knowledge-based companies

Full support for AI as a key growth driver was pledged by President Lee Jae Myung, who launched a major data center project in Ulsan with SK Group and AWS, part of an “AI highway” to help make Korea a global AI leader, backed by tax breaks and reforms

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. would reportedly be open to discussing Philippines rejoining of the International Criminal Court; His administration will “study it carefully,” following UN calls to reverse the 2019 withdrawal amid human rights concerns

The Iraqi Chamber of Commerce has received the prestigious award for “Best Performing National Committee” in the world from the International Chamber of Commerce; the honor was bestowed during the ICC Annual Week held in Paris on 17-20 June 2025

Five qualified bids have been announced to fully privatize Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), including consortia of major firms and a military-backed company; it is Pakistan’s first major privatization in nearly 20 years