UN urges US to probe Iran school strike ‘very quickly’
GENEVA - The United Nations rights chief has called for answers after a deadly strike on an Iranian elementary school, as a media investigation concluded the United States was most likely responsible.

Klatham and Democrats coy on status
Both the Klatham and Democrat parties have stopped short of declaring themselves opposition parties, saying they will wait for greater clarity on coalition negotiations before deciding their stance.

Storm destroys nearly 10,000 durians in Trat
TRAT - A powerful summer storm swept across Khao Saming district of this eastern province on Friday afternoon, devastating at least ten durian orchards and causing initial damage worth more than one million baht.

Iceland proposes Aug 29 referendum on EU bid
REYKJAVIK - Iceland's government on Friday proposed that a referendum be held on August 29 on resuming the country's EU membership talks after they were terminated in 2015.

Klatham MP summoned in online gambling probe
The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) has summoned Klatham Party MP Chonnaphat Naksua to acknowledge charges linked to an online gambling and money-laundering network, following raids that uncovered audio and chat evidence reportedly tying him to the network.

Iranian drone strike on Azerbaijan raises new fears
BAKU - Iranian drone strikes on Azerbaijan have raised fears that the Middle East war could spill into the Caucasus, as Baku, an ally of Israel, vows to respond.

Two Thai drug smugglers get lengthy jail terms in Indonesia
BATAM, Indonesia - An Indonesian court ​on Friday sentenced one Thai national to life in ​prison and another to 17 ‌years for smuggling nearly two tonnes of methamphetamine, in one of the country’s biggest drug busts in years.

Poll finds strong opposition to tainted ministers
Nearly half of Thais reject the idea of having cabinet ministers with records of corruption, according to a new poll highlighting strong public demand for integrity and competence in government.

Nude sunbathers cause stir in Phuket
PHUKET - Authorities on this tourist island have stepped up monitoring of public beaches after learning that some foreign tourists were sunbathing naked in a secluded coastal area popular with visitors.

Thai oil retailers baulk at order to triple reserves
Thailand’s major oil retailers disagree with a government order for them to triple their reserves to ensure a sufficient supply for motorists during the war in the Middle East.