The Human Faces Behind the Iranian Uprising
Eyewitnesses describe the horror on the streets of Tehran and Shiraz. From “one-sided wars” to empty-handed defiance, read the stories from inside Iran.
Eyewitnesses describe the horror on the streets of Tehran and Shiraz. From “one-sided wars” to empty-handed defiance, read the stories from inside Iran.
As Iran cuts off all international phone lines and internet, concerns grow over a “bloody crackdown.” US President Trump and global leaders respond to the crisis.
With Syria now a formal member of the Global Coalition under President Ahmed al-Sharaa, joint RAF-French strikes highlight a new level of security cooperation.
As Saudi Arabia prepares for the 2034 World Cup, a record 356 executions in 2025 highlights the clash between its modern image and its use of the death penalty.
Eyewitnesses describe the horror on the streets of Tehran and Shiraz. From “one-sided wars” to empty-handed defiance, read the stories from inside Iran.
As Iran cuts off all international phone lines and internet, concerns grow over a “bloody crackdown.” US President Trump and global leaders respond to the crisis.
With Syria now a formal member of the Global Coalition under President Ahmed al-Sharaa, joint RAF-French strikes highlight a new level of security cooperation.
As Saudi Arabia prepares for the 2034 World Cup, a record 356 executions in 2025 highlights the clash between its modern image and its use of the death penalty.
Ailing Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei faces a failing strategy as proxies weaken and Israel lobbies the US for military action against Tehran.
The STC rejects Saudi calls to withdraw from seized territories in Yemen as the UAE pulls its forces. Tensions peak after Saudi strikes on alleged weapons.
One year after the fall of Bashar al-Assad, Syria’s new leader Ahmed al-Sharaa (Abu Mohammed al-Jolani) seeks Western legitimacy despite his jihadist past, facing ideological and territorial challenges.
PM Netanyahu requested a pardon from President Herzog for his corruption trial (bribery, fraud) without admitting guilt. The “extraordinary request” tests Israel’s rule of law and sparks political division
Israel identified the remains of Dror Or, 48, murdered at Kibbutz Be’eri on Oct 7. His remains were returned from Gaza, providing closure after his wife was also killed and his two children were taken hostage but later released
The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), a strategic initiative created to bypass the UN as the main aid supplier, has closed operations, with the Trump administration claiming the model was instrumental in achieving a ceasefire by preventing Hamas from \”looting and profiting\” from aid. The GHF’s framework will be adopted by the new US-led Civil-Military Coordination Centre (CMCC), despite humanitarian groups condemning its methods for operating in Israeli military zones and causing hundreds of civilian deaths.