US President Donald Trump said Wednesday he had been told the killings of protesters in Iran had been halted, even as Washington moved to reduce its footprint at a major US military base in Qatar amid mounting pressure in its standoff with…
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US pulls some personnel from Qatar as Iran warns of response to attack
Iran warned the United States on Wednesday that it was capable of responding to any attack, as Washington appeared to be pulling personnel out of a base that Iran targeted in a strike last year.
The tensions between the two foes, who have had no…
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Iranian Woman Describes Indiscriminate Killing Amid Deadly Protest Crackdown
RFE/RL’s Radio Farda has spoken to an Iranian woman who says every day she hears from friends and colleagues of another person killed amid the country’s protest crackdown, including a pregnant bystander on her way home. The death toll is at more…
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Oil prices climb on Iran strike fears as OPEC flags steady demand growth into 2027
Benchmark Brent crude traded around $66 a barrel on Wednesday, up roughly 10% since Jan. 7 to its highest level since October 2025.
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What happened in the deadly Thailand rail accident?
A Thai passenger train was crushed by construction cranes that slammed onto carriages, killing at least 29 people.
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US to launch Gaza governance plan amid Hamas disarmament doubts
US envoy Steve Witkoff warned that Hamas’ failure to comply with the plan’s next phase would “bring serious consequences.”
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Pandoro cake influencer cleared of aggravated fraud in Italy
An Italian fashion influencer has been acquitted of aggravated fraud, bringing a long-running scandal involving a charity Christmas cake to an end.
Chiara Ferragni had been accused of misleading consumers by promoting the sale of a designer pink…
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US and UK pulling some personnel from Qatar military base
TSGT Scott Reed, USAFAl-Udeid is the largest US military base in the Middle East The US and UK are reducing the number of personnel at the Al-Udeid air base in Qatar, as US President Donald Trump considers whether to take action against Iran over…
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US announces launch of phase two of Gaza plan, says Witkoff
Jan 14 (Reuters) – President Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff announced on Wednesday the launch of phase two of the plan to end the conflict in Gaza with the establishment of a technocratic Palestinian administration in the enclave.
“The…
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Tehran morgue videos show the brutality of Iran’s crackdown on protesters
Shayan Sardarizadeh,
Merlyn Thomas,BBC Verifyand
Ghoncheh Habibiazad,BBC Persian
BBCCrowds of masked protesters gather in Tehran Warning: this story contains content which some readers might find distressing
Distressing new videos have emerged from a…
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