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A widely circulated video in China sparked a widespread controversy, showing a group of visitors cutting the hair of a sleeping tiger inside a zoo in Liaoning province in the northeast of the country.
Several guests at famous hotels in Las Vegas have filed lawsuits against the management of my hotels, "Treasure Island" and "Luxor", after suffering physical and psychological injuries due to bed bug infestations during their stay.
The Turkish police have arrested four individuals after being accused of causing a large forest fire that broke out in the "Foca" area of Izmir province, western Turkey, while they were building an iron fence for a private garden.
Iranian judicial authorities announced today, Monday, June 16, the execution of citizen Ismail Fakri after being convicted of spying for the Israeli intelligence agency (Mossad), as reported by the "Fars" agency.
The American aircraft carrier "USS Nimitz" left the South China Sea this morning, Monday, June 16, heading west towards the Middle East, according to Marine Traffic data.
An Israeli security source revealed today, Monday, June 16, that Iran has started targeting the homes of Israeli leaders in response to the assassination of some of its military leaders and nuclear scientists.
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman, Ismail Baqai, confirmed that Iran's response to Israeli attacks is considered "a legitimate defense according to international laws and human logic," indicating that Tehran "will continue its courageous battle strongly."
Secret American investigations, details of which were published in The Washington Post, revealed that the former Syrian security official Bassam al-Hassan, one of Bashar al-Assad's closest associates, underwent intensive interrogation in Beirut.
Gold prices witnessed a slight decline today, Monday, June 16, after being close to their highest levels in two months, amid escalating tensions between Israel and Iran, which boosted demand.
Oil prices witnessed a significant increase during trading on Monday, June 16, driven by escalating tensions between Iran and Israel after exchanging attacks, raising concerns about the widening scope of the conflict.
Israeli President Isaac Herzog confirmed that the recent attacks on Iran aim to "change the Middle East," during his visit to the city of Bat Yam south of Tel Aviv.
Fuel markets in Germany witnessed a noticeable increase in gasoline and diesel prices on Saturday, June 14, following the military escalation between Israel and Iran and its impact on global oil prices.