KHARTOUM, Sudan (AP) — Khaled Abdulgader noticed children using an unusual object as a football and tried to stop them. He grabbed it, and it exploded in his hand. He lost two fingers, and shrapnel sliced into his chest. In a hospital for a checkup after last year’s blast, he …

Iran Introduces Credit-Based Shopping Plan Amid Rising Prices and Inflation Fears Media outlets in Iran have reported that the government has approved a new economic plan allowing citizens to purchase essential goods on credit, with government subsidies serving as a guarantee for repayment. The move comes as authorities attempt to …