The Singapore government has executed a man for conspiring to traffic cannabis despite pleas for clemency from his family, activists and the United Nations.Tangaraju Suppiah, 46, was hanged at dawn on Wednesday over a plot to smuggle 1kg (35oz) of cannabis.Activists said he had been convicted on weak evidence and received limited legal access during his prosecution.But Singapore authorities said he had been given a fair trial and criticised those who questioned the...

Iin Pakistan, an angry mob mistakenly accused a woman wearing a dress adorned with Arabic calligraphy of blasphemy, leading to a volatile situation in which police had to intervene to ensure her safety. The incident occurred in Lahore, the capital of the Pakistani province of Punjab, as reported by the BBC.The woman, whose dress featured the word "Halwa" written in Arabic letters, meaning "sweet" in Arabic, became the target of accusations after the mob mistakenly t...

A top Iranian general; Colonel Hossein Ali Javadanfar of the Saravan Corps has been killed by armed men in the Saravan, Sistan Baluchistan.His death has been linked to the ongoing war between Iran and Pakistan.Though, Pakistan hasn't claimed responsibility for the attack. The two countries are fighting over border issues.