Category: 1. Iran

TEHRAN – The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees has said those Afghan refugees returning from Iran often have more education, better food security, and housing than those returning from Pakistan.

UNHCR’s “Afghanistan…

Pars Today – Iran’s permanent representative to the United Nations sent a letter to the UN Security Council and the Secretary-General, describing recent threats by the U.S. President against Iran as a clear violation of the UN…

Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez wrote in a post on the X that, “We reject the new unilateral coercive measures imposed by the United States government against Venezuela and Iran.”

He added that “these measures violate international…

Live report | Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Iran’s nationwide bazaar-led protests—sparked by a sharp economic deterioration, currency instability, and the rial’s collapse—entered their fourth day on December 31, 2025. What began in Tehran…

Why it matters:

Martyred General Soleimani remains a central pillar of Iran’s narrative of steadfast resistance against U.S. and Israeli influence across West Asia.

The big picture:

General Soleimani, often described…

The Ministry of Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism said in a statement the move was part of Israel’s decision to “strengthen and update” regulations governing the activities of international NGOs in the Palestinian…

Protests spread across Iran on Tuesday, with universities and commercial districts emerging as key hubs amid a widening strike by shopkeepers in Tehran and other cities.

Human rights and student groups said at least 11 protesters were arrested…

Earlier on Wednesday, during an official ceremony held following the issuance of a decree by the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, General Ahmad Vahidi was appointed as Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).

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Globally, the last 12 months are expected to be the third hottest ever recorded after 2024 and 2023, according to the provisional data, which will be confirmed by Copernicus in its annual report in early January.

But the average, which includes…