First US fighter jet shot down over Iran
A ​US fighter jet has been shot ​down over ‌Iran and a search and rescue operation was under way for any survivors, a US official said on Friday, in the first such known incident since the the war began on Feb 28.

Gattuso resigns as Italy coach after World Cup flop
ROME - Gennaro Gattuso quit as Italy coach on Friday, as the Azzurri’s failure to reach a third straight World Cup continued to send shockwaves through Italian football.

Possible security services link to MP’s shooting probed
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has ordered a swift investigation into allegations that a vehicle used in an attack on a southern MP was linked to the Internal Security Operations Command (Isoc), as authorities move to clarify the circumstances surrounding the incident.

Korean loan shark gang leader arrested in Pathum Thani
PATHUM THANI - Police have arrested the alleged leader of a South Korean illegal lending network accused of defrauding more than 9,000 victims out of over 355 million baht, after he fled to Thailand to evade prosecution.

Kalasin beauty queen loses 2.6m baht to ‘occult’ scam
KHON KAEN: A provincial beauty queen is pursuing legal action after allegedly being duped into spending more than 2.6 million baht on amulets and rituals promised to restore her love life.

Cambodia passes landmark cybercrime law
PHNOM PENH - Cambodia’s ⁠parliament on Friday passed the ​first law dedicated to targeting scam centres accused of bilking international victims out of billions ​of dollars, as pressure mounts on governments ‌to tackle the illicit businesses.

US defence chief sacks top army general
WASHINGTON - The Trump administration has fired army chief of staff General Randy George and two other senior figures, officials said on Friday, in a surprise shake-up just as US forces are locked in a major war against Iran.

Ukraine says six killed in ‘massive’ Russian strikes
KYIV - Ukraine on Friday faced nearly 500 Russian missile and drone attacks that killed at least six people, officials said, the latest in an increasing number of daytime strikes by Moscow.

57 million litres of fuel ‘missing’ from Surat Thani depots
Irregularities have been found in the disappearance of 57 million litres of fuel during transport to six oil depots in the southern province of Surat Thani, according to Justice Minister Rutthaphon Naowarat.

French-owned container ship passes through Hormuz
PARIS - A container ship declaring itself to have a French owner has passed through the Strait of Hormuz, according to data analysed by AFP on Friday.