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fromwww.aljazeera.com
6 hours ago

My dreams in Iran were already dead before the ceasefire came

The war has devastated lives, leaving individuals like Sina without jobs and hope for the future.
World politics
fromwww.dw.com
17 hours ago

Amnesty International paints a grim picture for human rights

Human rights violations are increasing globally, with perpetrators often unpunished, according to Amnesty International's report for 2025.
#us-iran-relations
World news
fromwww.dw.com
2 days ago

Iran war: Tehran says 'progress' made in talks with US

Progress in US-Iran talks exists, but significant gaps and fundamental issues remain unresolved.
World news
fromwww.dw.com
4 days ago

Iran war: What does Tehran expect from fresh talks with US?

A potential deal between the US and Iran is being negotiated, focusing on nuclear disarmament and regional stability.
World news
fromwww.dw.com
12 hours ago

Iran war: Talks in doubt as leaders issue threats

The United States and Iran are prepared for conflict as a ceasefire nears its end, with ongoing negotiations in Pakistan.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
8 hours ago

Iran war: What is happening on day 53 of the US-Israel conflict?

Diplomatic efforts to resolve the US-Israel war on Iran are stalled as Tehran refuses to negotiate under pressure from the US.
World news
fromwww.dw.com
2 days ago

Iran war: Tehran vows response to US seizure of cargo ship

US Marines seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship near the Hormuz Strait amid escalating tensions with Iran.
World news
fromwww.dw.com
2 days ago

Iran war: Tehran says 'progress' made in talks with US

Progress in US-Iran talks exists, but significant gaps and fundamental issues remain unresolved.
World news
fromwww.dw.com
4 days ago

Iran war: What does Tehran expect from fresh talks with US?

A potential deal between the US and Iran is being negotiated, focusing on nuclear disarmament and regional stability.
Women in technology
fromwww.theguardian.com
10 hours ago

Will they kill us too?' Murder of leading feminist has chilling effect on Iraq's activists

Yanar Mohammed, a prominent women's rights activist in Iraq, was murdered, highlighting the dangers faced by female advocates in the country.
Berlin food
fromwww.aljazeera.com
6 hours ago

As Iran crisis drags on, fears of global food crisis grow

Global food prices are expected to rise significantly due to the ongoing conflict and disruptions in shipping routes.
#iran
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago
Graphic design

Six great reads: Iran's social media memes, an abandoned department store and a 1,200-year-old record of cherry blossoms

World politics
fromThe Nation
1 day ago

The Iranian Diaspora Is Fracturing Over Trump's War

The normalization of war and its celebration among some in the Iranian diaspora reflects a troubling redefinition of violence and foreign intervention.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
22 hours ago

Iran expands limited internet access but restrictions remain for most

Limited internet access in Iran is expanding for select individuals, while the majority remain disconnected amid ongoing conflict.
Graphic design
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Six great reads: Iran's social media memes, an abandoned department store and a 1,200-year-old record of cherry blossoms

Iran effectively uses memes and AI-generated content to engage Western audiences despite internet restrictions.
World politics
fromTruthout
23 hours ago

International Law Is Being Used to Restrain Iran, Enable US and Israel

Western condemnation of Iran's actions contrasts with muted responses to U.S. and Israeli military actions, highlighting a bias in international law enforcement.
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 hours ago

Here is the biggest problem Washington faces: Iran sees no need to compromise | Sina Toossi

Iran views post-ceasefire talks as a continuation of conflict, maintaining leverage despite US pressure and seeking a broader strategic settlement.
World politics
fromThe Nation
1 day ago

The Iranian Diaspora Is Fracturing Over Trump's War

The normalization of war and its celebration among some in the Iranian diaspora reflects a troubling redefinition of violence and foreign intervention.
Europe news
fromYale E360
1 day ago

Energy Crisis Spurs Global Push for Remote Work

Countries are adopting remote work to reduce oil consumption amid energy shocks from the Iran conflict.
London politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Stabbings, kidnap threats and arson attacks: how the Iranian regime targets UK journalists

Iranian journalists in London face threats and violence from the Tehran regime, leading to a climate of fear and normalization of danger.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 days ago

Iran war: What is happening on day 49 of the US-Iran conflict?

Celebrations in Lebanon have erupted as a 10-day ceasefire takes effect, creating an opportunity for discussions between Israeli and Lebanese officials regarding a long-term agreement.
France politics
fromThe Conversation
5 days ago

Christian satellite TV has broadcast evangelical faith - and end-times prophecies - into Iran for decades

Christian television channels produced in the United States and Europe have made their way into Iranian homes, echoing apocalyptic ideas from American figures promoting the war. These broadcasts became tools for spreading messages to Christians and potential converts, positioning the region at the center of a long-running 'faith war.'
Philosophy
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
5 days ago

Arrests over Persian media offices arson attempt

Three arrests made after an attempted arson attack on a Persian media organization in north-west London, with no injuries reported.
Women
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Iran footballers granted asylum in Australia vow to continue chasing sporting dream

Fatemeh Pasandideh and Atefeh Ramezanisadeh seek privacy while starting new lives in Australia after seeking asylum from Iran.
Fundraising
fromwww.aljazeera.com
5 days ago

Why many Kashmiris are donating gold, breaking piggy banks for Iran

Kashmiris are donating personal items and savings to support civilians in Iran amid the ongoing conflict.
fromThe Art Newspaper - International art news and events
6 days ago

More than 200 cultural figures sign statement criticising international response to destruction of Iran's heritage

We, the undersigned, warn that the conduct of the United States and Israel has inflicted irreversible damage on humanity's cultural heritage and, in light of the 1954 Hague Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict, may give rise to violations of international law.
Arts
World news
fromwww.dw.com
1 day ago

Iran war: 'No plans' for fresh peace talks, Tehran says

Trump's representatives will arrive in Islamabad for new peace talks, with Vance absent due to security concerns.
World news
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 day ago

Iranian Woman Arrested by FBI in LA for Trafficking Bombs and Drones in $70 Million Scheme

An Iranian woman was arrested for allegedly being an arms dealer for Iran, selling weapons to Sudan on behalf of the Iranian government.
#trump
fromThe Atlantic
3 days ago
World politics

One of These Trump Threats Is Not Like the Others

Trump's threats against Iran may violate international law and have lasting implications for warfare rules.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 days ago
World news

The three clocks of the Iran war

Trump's rapid diplomacy failed, leading to a prolonged conflict with Iran and severe domestic political consequences.
World news
fromRadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty
2 days ago

Life Of Jailed Iranian Nobel Peace Prize Winner Narges Mohammadi 'In Serious Danger'

Narges Mohammadi's health is deteriorating in prison, facing serious medical neglect and harsh conditions, raising concerns for her life.
World news
fromwww.dw.com
2 days ago

India protests Iran fire on two vessels in Strait of Hormuz

Bilateral ties between Iran and India remain strong despite recent tensions involving Indian vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.
Women in technology
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Shahrnush Parsipur: The women of Iran will cause the fall of the Islamic Republic'

Shahrnush Parsipur's banned novella Women Without Men, longlisted for the 2026 International Booker Prize, uses magical realism to condemn the policing of women's bodies in Iran through five women's stories converging in a garden refuge.
#iran-israel-conflict
World news
fromThe Atlantic
1 month ago

What Anti-Regime Iranians Can't Agree On

Nearly 800 Iranians, six American service members, and at least ten Israelis have been killed since U.S. and Israeli strikes against Iran began, with Iran's supreme leader eliminated and uncertainty about post-conflict plans.
World news
fromThe Atlantic
1 month ago

What Anti-Regime Iranians Can't Agree On

Nearly 800 Iranians, six American service members, and at least ten Israelis have been killed since U.S. and Israeli strikes against Iran began, with Iran's supreme leader eliminated and uncertainty about post-conflict plans.
Women
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Iran's women footballers faced an impossible choice, but we must not romanticise what they are going through | Shiva Mokri and Moones Mansoubi

Iranian women's football players' silent protest during the national anthem represents decades of feminist struggle and carries life-altering consequences regardless of whether they stay abroad or return home.
#strait-of-hormuz
fromwww.dw.com
3 days ago

Iran vows to close Strait of Hormuz if US blockade continues

The Treasury Department posted the license on its website late Friday, allowing countries to purchase Russian oil loaded on vessels from Friday through May 16.
World news
#iran-airstrikes
Right-wing politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Matt Schlapp Suggests Iranian Schoolgirls Killed in Airstrike Are Better off Dead Than In a Burka'

Matt Schlapp suggested Iranian schoolgirls killed in a U.S.-Israeli airstrike on an elementary school are better off dead than living under Iran's government.
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

People are gripped by huge fear': defiance and hope on the streets of Tehran

Tehran residents experience fear and uncertainty amid American and Israeli airstrikes, with many evacuating to countryside while security forces increase presence and internet blackouts complicate information access.
Right-wing politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Matt Schlapp Suggests Iranian Schoolgirls Killed in Airstrike Are Better off Dead Than In a Burka'

Matt Schlapp suggested Iranian schoolgirls killed in a U.S.-Israeli airstrike on an elementary school are better off dead than living under Iran's government.
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

People are gripped by huge fear': defiance and hope on the streets of Tehran

Tehran residents experience fear and uncertainty amid American and Israeli airstrikes, with many evacuating to countryside while security forces increase presence and internet blackouts complicate information access.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 days ago

Iran women football players thank Australian government for protection

We wish to express our deepest gratitude to the Australian government, and particularly Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke, for granting us humanitarian protection and a safe haven in this beautiful country.
World news
Left-wing politics
fromThe Nation
2 months ago

Solidarity With the Iranian People

Independent journalism holds the powerful accountable, centers marginalized communities, advances progressive ideas, and depends on reader support to sustain urgent coverage.
Fashion & style
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Muslim women are not afraid to be seen' the power of the printed hijab

Printed hijabs represent a cultural shift among Muslim women, particularly Gen Z, moving from blending in to bold self-expression and identity assertion through fashion.
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Ticking timebomb': Tehran residents return to ruined city amid fears truce will not hold

Tehran residents face destruction and anxiety as they return home amidst ongoing conflict and economic turmoil.
World news
fromFortune
3 days ago

Half of Iran's workforce faces unemployment risk as the U.S.-Israel war's 'hidden target' was the labor market, economist says | Fortune

The U.S.-Israeli bombardment has severely damaged Iran's economy, risking millions of jobs and disrupting key sectors.
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

Salute replaces silence for Iran after 'message from home'

Whether they were saying their prayers, or mouthing the anthem, it was clear to anyone watching on that the players had received the message from home that they needed to demonstrate symbolic solidarity with their homeland, currently under siege. Catherine Ordway, an Australian lawyer, academic and sport integrity consultant who has worked with numerous international sporting bodies, told DW.
Women
fromThe Atlantic
2 weeks 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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World politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Iran rejects fictional narratives' of power grab after protest killings

Iranian authorities deny French media reports claiming former President Rouhani attempted to overthrow Supreme Leader Khamenei during recent protests, characterizing the claims as false propaganda.
fromTruthout
1 month 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
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

'Iran's women are heroes - they want to be free'

Imagine the pressure. You want to compete at your best, but then before even the game starts you have to decide how you're going to stand, how you're going to look and what you're going to do. I just think that's so unfair. The players were confused about what to do. If they salute and sing the national anthem, they are embraced and endeared by the government. If they do that, the fans, the Iranian people hate them.
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

A country divided: state media show pro-Mojtaba protests as Iranians online fear repression

Carrying banners showing the face of the country's slain leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, people on Monday held a new portrait that of his son and successor, Mojtaba Khamenei. Other similar scenes on state media showed pledges of loyalty from several cities across the country, with people chanting, Death to America and Death to Israel, as security forces looked on.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

What the world is getting wrong about what Iranians think

The US-Israeli war on Iran is exposing deep divisions among Iranians in the diaspora and in Iran. From inside Iran to the diaspora, Iranians are deeply divided about their country's future. With Ayatollah Ali Khamenei gone and Reza Pahlavi, the son of the former shah, waiting in the wings, what do conversations about regime change reveal about the spectrum of what Iranians really think?
World news
#iran-protests
fromThe Atlantic
1 month ago

Why People Shed Tears for Tyrants

The Iranian announcer was grieving the loss of a "father," as he put it, while for Alinejad and so many other Iranians in exile and at home, the vaporized ma[n represented something entirely different]. Such torrential downpours, from loyalists and dissenters alike, often follow the deaths of notorious and long-ruling dictators-Joseph Stalin, Mao Zedong, Saddam Hussein.
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fromThe New Yorker
1 month ago

An Iranian Political Dissident on Khamenei's Killing and What Comes Next

Iranian dissident Mehdi Mahmoudian, imprisoned nine of the past sixteen years for activism, reflects on Khamenei's death and his experiences surviving Iran's prison system amid ongoing military conflict.
World news
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

For years the Taliban told women to cover up in public. Now they're cracking down

Taliban authorities in Herat enforce strict face-covering rules, barring women from hospitals and transport and compelling burkas or conservative alternatives like the chaddar.
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