Bloomberg Iran said it’s arrested a number of people linked to the January 8 downing of a Ukrainian passenger jet, and the country’s president called on the judiciary to form a special court and fully investigate the disaster. Hassan Rouhani said on Tuesday that while US policies towards the Islamic Republic were the root cause of the mistake, that didn’t ...

Bloomberg A lock-down is being implemented by police in three towns in the Philippines near an erupting volcano, 40 miles (65 kilometres) south of capital Manila, to prevent residents from returning home as heavy ash fall and tremors continue in the area. More than 38,000 persons are currently staying in evacuation centres due to the Taal volcano’s eruption, the disaster ...

Bloomberg Donald Trump’s impeachment trial is expected to begin next week, but the president has yet to settle on either his defense strategy or the team that will represent him in the Senate. Trump has sent conflicting signals about key aspects of the Senate trial, including how long it should last and whether witnesses should testify. He is still considering ...