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fromemptywheel
11 hours ago

The Other Hostage Crisis - emptywheel

The DOD successfully rescued a downed Weapons Systems Officer using extensive military resources and strategies, despite challenges from Iranian forces.
#iraq
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
15 hours ago

Thousands rally in Iraq against senseless' US-Israel war on Iran

Protesters in Iraq rally against US and Israel, condemning their actions in the Middle East and calling for global unity against perceived aggression.
World news
fromwww.dw.com
2 days ago

Is Iraq being dragged into the Iran war?

A convoy of Iraqi paramilitaries crossed into Iran, raising concerns about involvement in the Iran war, but experts deem it unlikely to impact the conflict significantly.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
15 hours ago

Thousands rally in Iraq against senseless' US-Israel war on Iran

Protesters in Iraq rally against US and Israel, condemning their actions in the Middle East and calling for global unity against perceived aggression.
World news
fromwww.dw.com
2 days ago

Is Iraq being dragged into the Iran war?

A convoy of Iraqi paramilitaries crossed into Iran, raising concerns about involvement in the Iran war, but experts deem it unlikely to impact the conflict significantly.
#lebanon
France politics
fromwww.dw.com
1 day ago

Displaced in Lebanon: 'Lives turned upside down'

Fatme A. and her family live in a makeshift shelter in Beirut, facing challenges of space, privacy, and ongoing conflict.
France politics
fromwww.dw.com
1 day ago

Displaced in Lebanon: 'Lives turned upside down'

Fatme A. and her family live in makeshift tents in Beirut, facing challenges of space, privacy, and fear due to ongoing conflict.
France politics
fromwww.npr.org
4 days ago

After Israel's invasion, many in southern Lebanon worry they'll never go home

The Israeli invasion of Lebanon has caused significant displacement, affecting over a million people and destroying infrastructure.
France politics
fromwww.dw.com
1 day ago

Displaced in Lebanon: 'Lives turned upside down'

Fatme A. and her family live in a makeshift shelter in Beirut, facing challenges of space, privacy, and ongoing conflict.
France politics
fromwww.dw.com
1 day ago

Displaced in Lebanon: 'Lives turned upside down'

Fatme A. and her family live in makeshift tents in Beirut, facing challenges of space, privacy, and fear due to ongoing conflict.
France politics
fromwww.npr.org
4 days ago

After Israel's invasion, many in southern Lebanon worry they'll never go home

The Israeli invasion of Lebanon has caused significant displacement, affecting over a million people and destroying infrastructure.
Europe news
fromIndependent
17 hours ago

Why war on Iran could soon empty shelves worldwide of various foods, medicines and consumer goods

A prolonged closure of the Strait of Hormuz could lead to a critical shortage of everyday goods and a supply chain crisis.
NYC parents
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Death, displacement and military duties: children plunged into crisis by Middle East war

The war in the Middle East has severely impacted millions of children, causing deaths, injuries, and mass displacements across the region.
#iran
World politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

The good old days are gone': how will US prices stand as war in Iran surges on?

The war in Iran is driving up prices across the economy, affecting gasoline, airline tickets, and logistics costs.
World politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 day ago

What the Iran-Iraq war can tell us about the US-Israeli war on Iran

Trump and Netanyahu share illusions similar to Saddam Hussein's during the Iran-Iraq war, leading to devastating consequences for Iran.
Privacy technologies
fromnews.bitcoin.com
2 days ago

Iran's Internet Blackout Hits 35th Day as Citizens Risk Their Lives Reaching Out

The Iranian regime's digital blockade has lasted over 810 hours, severely limiting citizens' internet access and risking severe punishment for attempts to bypass it.
Healthcare
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 days ago

More than 20 attacks on Iranian healthcare facilities since March 1: WHO

WHO warns against US-Israeli attacks on Iranian healthcare facilities amid ongoing conflict, highlighting significant damage to the Pasteur Institute and others.
World politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

The good old days are gone': how will US prices stand as war in Iran surges on?

The war in Iran is driving up prices across the economy, affecting gasoline, airline tickets, and logistics costs.
fromwww.theguardian.com
19 hours ago

A strategy to make life intolerable': Israeli settlers are driving Christians out of West Bank

Taybeh, a small hilltop town in the heart of the West Bank, is one of the oldest Christian communities in the world, now feeling under siege and fighting for its existence.
History
Miami food
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 day ago

The tired faces of Cuban deportees to Mexico: I'm already old, I don't want to die here'

Deported migrants from the U.S. face dire conditions in Tapachula, struggling to survive and longing to return home.
fromTruthout
2 days ago

Freed After a Year in ICE Jail, Palestinian Protester Leqaa Kordia Speaks Out

Kordia was arrested in 2024 during the Gaza solidarity protests at Columbia University. The charges against her were dropped the next day, but she was detained in March 2025 by ICE during a routine immigration check-in.
Left-wing politics
fromSemafor
5 days ago

Shorter showers and workweeks: Iran war disrupts daily life

The last pre-war shipments of Middle East oil have yet to reach their destinations, and the second and third-order effects of the crisis - stunted crops and factory blackouts - have yet to hit.
Europe news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 days ago

Children's hospital in Tehran keeps hopes and smiles alive during war

Resident doctors and interns at the Children's Medical Center have been pooling their own money with some donations to organise activities for the children suffering from underlying health conditions.
NYC parents
fromenglish.elpais.com
21 hours ago

After a month of war with Israel, Hezbollah emerges strengthened amid the pain of Lebanese civilians

The unexpected firing of missiles at Israel finally ended the deadlock, marking a significant shift in Hezbollah's strategy after a prolonged ceasefire.
France politics
#pakistan
fromwww.npr.org
2 weeks ago

Fear, defiance, and anger: Iranians describe life under bombardment

The Islamic Republic, which killed hundreds of thousands of people in Iraq and Syria, killed and tortured hundreds of thousands of Iranians in the most brutal way after all these years, and which now wants to have nuclear weapons: we, the Iranian people, who have lived with them for half a century, know how ridiculous their claim to be peaceful was.
US news
World politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Is the US committing war crimes by targeting Iran's civilian infrastructure?

Attacks on Iranian civilian infrastructure by US officials may constitute serious war crimes under international law.
UK politics
fromTruthout
3 weeks ago

Europe Offers Little Hope for People in Iran Trying to Flee US and Israeli Bombs

Nigel Farage opposes Iranian refugee admission to Britain, while Reform UK gains political momentum amid Labour government unpopularity and potential electoral dominance by 2029.
Writing
fromThe Walrus
3 weeks ago

Iranians, Home and Abroad, Want Change. But Are Divided on the War | The Walrus

A family learns their grandmother survived Iran's 2025 bombing campaign through fragmented communication while separated by continents during the Twelve-Day War.
fromThe Atlantic
1 day ago

The Iranian Opposition's Urgent Task

Pahlavi pledged to lead a transition to a 'free and democratic Iran.' He called on President Trump to continue the American-Israeli military operation against Iran, in the hope of displacing a regime he decried for placing a 'sea of blood' between itself and its people.
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#trump
fromwww.amny.com
4 days ago
World politics

Op-Ed | As war in Iran drags on, Trump is flailing | amNewYork

Trump's actions against Iran reflect a disregard for constitutional law and have led to a complex and unresolved military conflict.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
5 days ago
World news

War on Iran: US's history of making other nations pay for conflicts

Trump may request Arab nations to finance the US-Israel war on Iran, similar to Gulf War funding mechanisms.
World politics
fromwww.amny.com
4 days ago

Op-Ed | As war in Iran drags on, Trump is flailing | amNewYork

Trump's actions against Iran reflect a disregard for constitutional law and have led to a complex and unresolved military conflict.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
5 days ago

War on Iran: US's history of making other nations pay for conflicts

Trump may request Arab nations to finance the US-Israel war on Iran, similar to Gulf War funding mechanisms.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 hours ago

Has the humanitarian crisis in Gaza been ignored?

Despite the ceasefire that came into effect in October, the Israeli military has continued to violate the agreement by carrying out air strikes and limiting the entry of aid.
World news
fromFortune
3 weeks ago

More than 3 million Iranians have been displaced so far since the war started, setting up a potential migration crisis | Fortune

If they let me, I will stay in Van until the war ends. If the war doesn't end, maybe I'll go back and die. Pourkaz is one of the 3.2 million people in Iran who the U.N. refugee agency estimates have been displaced since the U.S.-Israel war with Iran started. While some are seeking shelter in safer parts of Iran or one of its neighboring countries, others are returning from abroad, heading toward the fighting to protect their families and homes.
Europe news
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
8 hours ago

Why an attack on Bushehr nuclear plant would be catastrophic for the Gulf

Repeated attacks on Iran's Bushehr nuclear plant raise risks of catastrophic radioactive contamination across the Gulf region.
#us-iran-relations
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
16 hours ago

Iran war: What is happening on day 37 of US-Israeli attacks?

A US crew member missing after an F-15E jet was shot down in Iran has been rescued amid escalating tensions between the US and Iran.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
16 hours ago

Iran war: What is happening on day 37 of US-Israeli attacks?

A US crew member missing after an F-15E jet was shot down in Iran has been rescued amid escalating tensions between the US and Iran.
Europe news
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

Iran war: Evacuation flights ramp up bringing stranded home

Multiple countries are organizing special evacuation flights using military and commercial aircraft to repatriate their citizens from Middle Eastern nations including Oman, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE.
#us-iran-conflict
World news
fromIrish Independent
18 hours ago

Trump says missing US service member has been rescued in Iran

A US F-15E Strike Eagle was downed by Iran, prompting a search for the crew member, who is injured but expected to recover.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 days ago

Iran war: What is happening on day 35 of US-Israeli attacks?

The US and Israel are intensifying attacks on Iran, targeting infrastructure and causing significant casualties amid escalating regional conflict.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 days ago

Iran war: What is happening on day 34 of US-Israel attacks?

US President Donald Trump claims Washington is close to achieving war objectives against Iran amid escalating conflict and stalled diplomacy.
World news
fromwww.dw.com
5 days ago

After the Iran war, how fast could global trade recover?

The ongoing US-Iran conflict threatens global energy supplies and economic stability, with potential GDP growth slowing significantly due to disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz.
World news
fromThe Cipher Brief
2 days ago

Why the 'Day After' Is The Most Important Day in the Iranian Conflict

Regime change in Iraq and Libya failed politically due to lack of grassroots support, while Iran's regime is deeply rooted in ideology and identity.
World politics
fromwww.dw.com
3 weeks ago

Iran war: Turkey caught between a rock and a hard place

Turkey seeks to mediate US-Iran tensions while protecting its economy, security, and regional stability from potential conflict spillover.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 day ago

Afghanistan earthquake kills eight members of same family

The earthquake in Afghanistan has killed eight members of the same family when their home collapsed in the Gosfand Dara area of Kabul province. A child aged around two years old was the only survivor.
World news
fromwww.dw.com
2 days ago

Turkey and Armenia: When will the border crossings open?

The handshake between Nikol Pashinyan and Recep Tayyip Erdogan represents a historic moment, as it is the first time an Armenian leader has visited Turkey.
World news
World news
fromemptywheel
2 days ago

Blind Spots in the Iran War - emptywheel

Delays in satellite imagery release hinder understanding of the Iran war and its implications for U.S. and allies.
#iranian-diaspora
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 days ago

Fox Reporter Says Safety of Downed U.S. Pilot Depends on Sympathies' of Nearby Iranians

The safety of the yet-to-be-rescued downed U.S. pilot depends on the sympathies of nearby Iranians. It appears to be a very open area. That is not good, obviously, if you are one of those crew members. You are trying to find cover.
World news
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fromThe Washington Post
3 days ago

Migrant workers keep Dubai running but can't afford to flee Iranian strikes

Migrant workers in Dubai face increased risks amid regional conflict, highlighting their crucial role in the city's economy and the precariousness of their lives.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 days ago

Argentina expels Iranian diplomat amid rift over blacklisting IRGC

Argentina expels Iran's charge d'affaires after Tehran's offensive response to IRGC being labeled a terrorist group.
World news
fromThe Washington Post
3 days ago

Iran war's fuel crisis spurs panic, violence in nations facing shortages

Fuel shortages in Asia are escalating violence and instability, exacerbated by the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 days ago

Permanent scar': Iran minister on US-Israeli attacks on monuments

Reza Salehi Amiri stated, 'We are not talking about stone and mortar... We are talking about the memory and history of a people. This stone represents who we are.'
World news
World news
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 week ago

Kurdish-Iranian militias seeking the end of the Islamic Republic: Never in 47 years have we been so close to seeing the regime fall'

Kurdish-Iranian forces in Iraq face Iranian missile attacks while preparing for potential regime change in Iran.
fromTruthout
2 weeks ago

Tehran Residents' Social Media Offer Nightmarish Glimpse of Humanitarian Crisis

Clouds of smoke had shrouded the metropolis of 10 million, toxic rain blended with oil poured down from the sky, and the sun remained invisible through noon on the morning of March 8. Hours earlier, Israel had launched airstrikes on 30 oil facilities in Tehran and nearby regions, causing explosions that killed six people in the city of Karaj.
World news
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 weeks ago

Iran's neighbours brace for fallout as war threatens new refugee crisis

Iran's seven neighboring countries prepare for potential mass refugee exodus following US-Israeli military strikes that have killed over 1,400 people and displaced 3.2 million internally.
#iran-protests
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 weeks ago

Up to 3.2 million people displaced across Iran amid US-Israeli attacks: UN

Over 3.2 million Iranians have been forcibly displaced since US-Israeli military strikes began on February 28, with displacement expected to increase as hostilities continue.
World news
fromenglish.elpais.com
3 weeks ago

Nearly 800,000 people displaced by war against Iran and Lebanon

A February 28 U.S.-Israel attack on Iran and Lebanon displaced 767,700 people and left 14.1 million existing refugees in extreme vulnerability, while a 30% reduction in global humanitarian funding in 2025 severely constrains response capacity.
World news
fromwww.dw.com
3 weeks ago

Amid Iran war, civilians trapped between bombs and regime

US-Israeli military strikes on Iran have caused communications blackouts, civilian displacement, environmental hazards from destroyed oil infrastructure, and deaths in densely populated areas with inadequate civilian protection measures.
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