Iranian media outlets say a massive explosion has taken place in an area near the capital Tehran. The area hosts a military facility, but the state television said the blast hit an industrial gas tank.
At least 107 people died from lightning strikes in northern and eastern India Thursday, officials said, during the early stages of the annual monsoon season.
Pakistan's aviation minister says about a third of the country's airline pilots may not have legitimate licenses, meaning they are not qualified to fly.
South Korea reported 39 more cases of the COVID-19 compared to 24 hours ago as of 0:00 a.m. Friday local time, raising the total number of infections to 12,602.
