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death toll rises to 18 in Iran building collapse

The collapse of the 10-storey building related death-toll is increasing in Abadan, in Iran’s Khuzestan province. Abadan Governor İhsan Abbasipur said in a statement, “The exact number of people trapped under the rubble is not known, but the dead bodies of 18 people have been found so far.” Noting that 37 people were pulled out of the wreckage alive and taken to hospitals for treatment, Governor Abbasipur stated that most of them were discharged. Abbasipur said the search and rescue operation will continue until the last person is found.

Interior Minister Ahmed Vahid, who was in Abadan, emphasized that the works were progressing slowly and carefully on the grounds that the adjacent buildings were at risk of collapse.

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ECO Leaders Meet in Khankendi for 17th Summit

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The 17th Summit of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) convened in Khankendi, Azerbaijan, with the participation of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and other regional leaders. Hosted by Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, the summit brought together heads of state and government from Iran, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Pakistan, and the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC).

In his speech, President Erdoğan criticized Israel’s regional actions, stating, “We can neither abandon the Palestinian cause nor remain silent as the Netanyahu administration turns our region into a bloodbath.” Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian defended recent Iranian military actions under the UN Charter’s right to self-defense. Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said, “Currently, Azerbaijan is building new cities and villages on the lands that Armenia turned into ruins, the Great Return program is being implemented.”

Established in 1985 as a continuation of the earlier RCD platform, the ECO aims to boost regional cooperation among its 10 member states. The summit, held every two years, facilitates joint initiatives across sectors such as trade, transport, energy, and health.

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