Iran is grappling with a 5.1 magnitude earthquake in the southwest and ongoing economic challenges, including the dismissal of the finance minister and the resignation of a vice president. Read more...

A 19-year-old college student has been sentenced to community service after admitting to the rape of a 14-year-old in Jempol. The article also covers other recent news. Read more...

California faces job losses after minimum wage hike, while residents grapple with wildfire aftermath and the need for financial disaster preparedness. Read more...

A look at the week's political headlines, from controversial push polls targeting independent MPs to concerns about weather service staffing and climate protests. Read more...