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TEHRAN, Iran — Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi was declared dead on Monday after rescue teams found his crashed helicopter in a fog-shrouded western mountain region, sparking mourning in the Islamic republic.
Manila, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has extended his condolences to the people of Iran and the Iranian government following the death of President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian in a helicopter crash.
MANILA, Philippines (Updated 6:03 p.m.) — Sen. Chiz Escudero took his oath as the new Senate president on Monday, just minutes after Sen. Juan Miguel Zubiri bowed out of the position in an emotionally charged privilege speech.
MANILA, Philippines (Updated 5:26 p.m.) — Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri on Monday stepped down from his post, ending his two-year term due to what he implied was dissatisfaction with him for breaking ranks.
TEHRAN, Iran — Rescue teams in northwest Iran early Monday located the missing helicopter carrying President Ebrahim Raisi but no signs of life had been detected so far, state TV reported.
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Monday dismissed Beijing’s directive to detain foreigners entering disputed areas in the South China Sea as a scare tactic to deter civilian missions.
TEHRAN, Iran — Iranian media said Monday that Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi had died after his helicopter crashed in a mountainous region of the country.
TEHRAN, Iran — Fear and worry weighed on Iran Sunday as the Islamic republic waited for news on the fate of President Ebrahim Raisi after his helicopter went missing in a foggy mountain area.