Worker-led refusals to handle Israeli goods have sparked protests, union support, and policy debates across Europe, echoing historic anti-apartheid campaigns and intensifying pressure on governments to reconsider trade relations amid the continuing humanitarian crisis in Gaza
US-imposed sanctions have intensified Iran’s currency collapse and inflation crisis, triggering protests nationwide. Experts warn economic warfare may weaken civilians without guaranteeing political change or regime transformation in Tehran
Verified figures show Iran carried out at least 1,500 executions in 2025, more than double the previous year. Activists warn the surge reflects growing political pressure and efforts to intimidate dissent at home
An Iranian Nobel Peace Prize laureate says she was beaten and hospitalised after her arrest at a memorial ceremony, with family accounts contradicting official claims and drawing swift condemnation from the Nobel Committee, filmmakers, and international human rights organisations worldwide
Iran will now attend the World Cup draw in Washington after resolving a visa row with the United States. The reversal follows days of political tension, with coach Amir Ghalenoei and select officials receiving clearance to travel
Tehran has refused IAEA inspections at bombed nuclear facilities, insisting on a new agreement before granting access. The move follows the Iran-Israel conflict, snapback sanctions, and stalled nuclear negotiations with both Washington and Europe
Deputy foreign ministers from Iran, Britain, France, Germany, and the European Union will convene in Geneva on Tuesday, seeking progress in reviving the 2015 nuclear agreement amid growing regional tensions and Western concerns over uranium enrichment
Hackers claiming to be from the group ‘Lip-Dochtjan’ targeted the Iranian oil and shipping sectors, crippling communications on dozens of tankers and cargo vessels by breaching satellite-linked Linux systems
Speaking to a state broadcaster on Thursday evening, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said the Atomic Energy Organisation of Iran (AEOI) is currently assessing the full extent of the damage caused to the nuclear sites
Iran’s Health Ministry reports at least 606 people have died in the conflict, but independent monitors say the toll could be twice that figure. Meanwhile, damage to infrastructure, daily life disruptions, and heightened fear are widespread in cities like Tehran, Isfahan, and Tabriz
The uranium, enriched to 60 percent purity, is still short of the roughly 90 percent enrichment needed for nuclear weapons, but its disappearance has set off alarm bells in Washington, Tel Aviv, and Vienna, where the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is headquartered
A week into the escalating war, a steady stream of families, young couples, and solo travellers continue to arrive in Agarak. Most are Iranian citizens with residency abroad, many returning to countries like Austria, Australia, and Germany after what was meant to be summer holidays
A strike near the Gulf coast in Bushehr — home to Iran’s only operational nuclear reactor — briefly triggered widespread alarm on Thursday when Israel claimed to have hit the site, before later retracting the statement, calling it a “mistake”
The target of the proposed strike is said to be Fordo, an underground uranium enrichment facility located deep beneath the mountains near Qom. This site has long been a focal point of international concern over Iran’s nuclear ambitions
Worker-led refusals to handle Israeli goods have sparked protests, union support, and policy debates across Europe, echoing historic anti-apartheid campaigns and intensifying pressure on governments to reconsider trade relations amid the continuing humanitarian crisis in Gaza
US-imposed sanctions have intensified Iran’s currency collapse and inflation crisis, triggering protests nationwide. Experts warn economic warfare may weaken civilians without guaranteeing political change or regime transformation in Tehran
Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu meet as negotiations over Iran’s nuclear programme intensify. The talks highlight disagreements over missiles, sanctions, and regional security while military threats and diplomatic efforts raise tensions across the Middle East
At least 15 people died after two adjoining residential buildings collapsed in Tripoli. Authorities warn more residents could be missing as repeated structural failures highlight Lebanon’s deepening infrastructure decay, long-term neglect, and mounting risks for families living in aging structures
