Iranians mourn Khamenei as they gather for first Friday prayers during war
Iranians mourn Khamenei as they gather for first Friday prayers during war Worshippers wave Iranian flags and chant slogans against the US and Israel, as they gather to pray amid…
The end of Iran’s strategic patience
The end of Iran’s strategic patience Years of US and Israeli pressure pushed Tehran from calibrated restraint to open regional confrontation. Thick black smoke billows into the air above the…
‘Segregation’: Multimillion-dollar crime wall causes uproar in S Africa
‘Segregation’: Multimillion-dollar crime wall causes uproar in S Africa As Cape Town plans security measures along the N2 highway, shack dwellers say the project will separate the poor from the…
Iran, The US, and the World Cup
The 2026 World Cup is nearly here, but Iran’s spot in the tournament may be in doubt. Can sport ever be neutral?
‘It’s up to the United States Congress, not any president, to declare war’
‘It’s up to the United States Congress, not any president, to declare war’
How will the Middle East conflict affect global energy prices?
Counting the Cost How will the Middle East conflict affect global energy prices? Energy supplies in the Middle East are being chocked off as the conflict between the US, Israel…
Sri Lanka trying to ‘safeguard lives’ on second Iran ship after US attack
Sri Lanka trying to ‘safeguard lives’ on second Iran ship after US attack The second warship is heading to the same area where a US submarine destroyed an Iranian frigate,…
A long and troubled trail: Qatar’s IRGC cell arrests strain Iran relations
A long and troubled trail: Qatar’s IRGC cell arrests strain Iran relations The arrests will cause a deep rift in Iran’s relationship with Qatar, one of its closest interlocutors in…
An outlier for condemning Israel’s Gaza genocide, Spain says no to Iran war
An outlier for condemning Israel’s Gaza genocide, Spain says no to Iran war Spain’s socialist president is locked in a war of words with Washington, which has threatened to cut…
Is the CIA planning to arm Kurdish forces to spark an uprising in Iran?
EXPLAINER Is the CIA planning to arm Kurdish forces to spark an uprising in Iran? Such a plan could further destabilise Iran rather than promote peace in the country, experts…