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New Delhi: Iran has carried out another execution, intensifying global concern over its recent crackdown. Authorities confirmed that a man identified as Erfan Kiani was hanged on Saturday. According to Iranian officials, he was accused of having links with Israel’s intelligence agency, Mossad, and of being actively involved in anti-government protests earlier this year. Serious charges filed by authorities  Reports from Iran’s judiciary-linked media stated that Kiani was convicted on multiple charges. These included attacking security forces, damaging public and private property, arson, and spreading fear among the public. A court reportedly described him as a “mercenary” working for foreign…

Tehran: Iran resumed commercial flights from Tehran’s main international airport on Saturday for the first time since the conflict with the United States and Israel began about 2 months ago. State television reported that flights departed from Imam Khomeini International Airport to Istanbul, Muscat, and Medina. Flight tracking platform Flightradar24 indicated that at least 3 flights to Istanbul departed on Saturday morning. Iran had partially reopened its airspace earlier this month following a ceasefire with the United States, bringing an end to the hostilities between the 2 countries. The development comes as Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held 2 rounds…

Washington: A group of Republican lawmakers in the United States Congress has introduced a bill seeking a three-year pause on the H1B visa programme, arguing that it has been misused to replace American workers with lower-cost foreign labour. The legislation, titled the End H 1B Visa Abuse Act of 2026, was introduced by Congressman Eli Crane of Arizona and co-sponsored by seven other Republican lawmakers. The bill proposes major changes to the programme, including reducing the annual cap from 65,000 to 25,000, setting a minimum salary requirement of USD 2,00,000 per year, and preventing H 1B visa holders from bringing…