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Iran raises fuel prices for heavy users to curb consumption, smuggling

Iran raises fuel prices for heavy users to curb consumption, smuggling

Iran had long delayed raising gasoline prices, among the world’s lowest, over fears of a repeat of the 2019 protests

Asia
Israeli settlements in West Bank growing at highest level since 2017: UN

Israeli settlements in West Bank growing at highest level since 2017: UN

UN chief Antonio Guterres said the “relentless” expansion fuels tensions and undermines a viable Palestinian state

Europe
Austrian parliament approves headscarf ban in schools

Austrian parliament approves headscarf ban in schools

Law bars girls under 14 from wearing headscarves in all schools

Middle East
Series of Israeli strikes hit Lebanon

Series of Israeli strikes hit Lebanon

Lebanon's state-run National News Agency reports strikes in around a dozen locations

North America
Crypto mogul Do Kwon sentenced to 15 years for fraud

Crypto mogul Do Kwon sentenced to 15 years for fraud

In 2019, he appeared on Forbes’ 30 Under 30 Asia list