Middle East
As Iran faces unrest, Israel waits quietly for Trump’s next move
January 14, 2026
As Iran faces unrest, Israel waits quietly for Trump’s next move
As waves of protests have tested the Iranian regime’s ability to manage dissent, the country with arguably the most to…
Pro-Palestinian activists are carrying out one of the UK’s longest ever hunger strikes. Their families say they won’t stop
January 14, 2026
Pro-Palestinian activists are carrying out one of the UK’s longest ever hunger strikes. Their families say they won’t stop
London, UK — Heba Muraisi knows exactly what is happening to her body. “My organs are slowly but surely shutting…
Gulf Arab nations in diplomatic push to prevent military escalation in Iran
January 14, 2026
Gulf Arab nations in diplomatic push to prevent military escalation in Iran
Three US-allied Gulf Arab nations have launched behind-the-scenes diplomatic efforts to prevent military action on Iran amid threats of strikes…
Grandson of Iran’s late supreme leader says Iranians would suffer if the regime fell
January 14, 2026
Grandson of Iran’s late supreme leader says Iranians would suffer if the regime fell
Hassan Khomeini, the grandson of the founder of Iran’s Islamic republic, has said that if the country’s theocratic regime were…
Protesters to be given priority “for trial and punishment,” head of Iran’s judiciary says
January 14, 2026
Protesters to be given priority “for trial and punishment,” head of Iran’s judiciary says
Protesters in Iran charged with violence or “terrorist” activities will be given “priority for trial and punishment,” the head of…
Trump is pledging to ‘rescue’ protesters in Iran. He has a selective view of the sanctity of protests.
January 13, 2026
Trump is pledging to ‘rescue’ protesters in Iran. He has a selective view of the sanctity of protests.
President Donald Trump billed strikes on Venezuela earlier this month as being about drugs, gangs invading the United States and…
Why Iran’s latest unrest could test the Islamic Republic like never before
January 13, 2026
Why Iran’s latest unrest could test the Islamic Republic like never before
Years ago, I was negotiating with Iranian officials for the release of American hostages held in Tehran. The talks were…
A morgue overflowing with more body bags than answers amid Iran’s latest crackdown on dissent
January 13, 2026
A morgue overflowing with more body bags than answers amid Iran’s latest crackdown on dissent
Iranians screamed in anguish and cried in confusion as they gathered beside bodies shrouded in black bags in a makeshift…
A student, a bodybuilder and a father of three among those killed during protests in Iran
January 13, 2026
A student, a bodybuilder and a father of three among those killed during protests in Iran
Robina Aminian, a 23-year-old studying at university in Tehran, had dreams of moving to Milan to pursue a career in…
A sick economy and growing poverty have fueled Iran’s protests
January 12, 2026
A sick economy and growing poverty have fueled Iran’s protests
The Iranian economy is in free-fall, led by a stunning depreciation of its currency, the rial. Inflation and deepening poverty…