The big picture:
The demonstrations in New Zealand are part of a broader wave of opposition to Israel’s war crimes in Gaza that erupted worldwide after October 7.
University campuses across the U.S., Europe, and Asia have…
Category: 1. Iran
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Tehran eyes Caspian energy boost, risking deeper dependence on Moscow
In mid-October 2025, Azerbaijan’s deputy prime minister announced the formal launch of an electricity-linkage project among the three countries.
The plan builds on Iran’s 2024 proposal to route Russian electricity through its territory to…
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Houthis arrest Yemeni nationals accused of spying for Israel
SANAA, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) — Yemen’s Houthi group announced Saturday that they have arrested several Yemeni nationals accused of spying for Israel in the capital Sanaa.
In a statement, the Houthis claimed the detainees were collaborating with the…
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Israeli Drone Strike Hits Southern Lebanon Despite Ceasefire
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The strike occurred despite an ongoing ceasefire along the Lebanon-Israel border. Lebanese resistance groups, including Hezbollah, have reaffirmed their commitment to the truce, blaming Israel for daily…
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Iran’s Upcoming City Film Festival Introduces Urban-Themed Category
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Nine countries have so far confirmed attendance, with delegations from 12 nations—including Georgia, Tajikistan, Mongolia, France, Turkey, Azerbaijan, Iraq, Russia, and China—set to participate….
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Iran plans water cuts for Tehran amid worst drought in decades
Iranian officials on Saturday were drawing plans for periodic water supply cuts to Tehran neighbourhoods a day after President Masoud Pezeshkian warned that the Iranian capital might have to be evacuated if there were no rains before the end of…
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Iraq Moves Toward Stability, Ending Foreign Military Presence
Why it matters:
Iraq’s move highlights its determination to end more than two decades of U.S. military presence and foreign interference, which began with Washington’s 2003 invasion—an operation widely condemned across…
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"Go get me my phone": Hegseth recalls Trump's "FAFO" moment after US strikes on Iran's nuclear sites
Washington [US], November 8 (ANI): US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth recounted the moment when President Donald Trump gave the go-ahead for strikes on Iran’s nuclear-linked facilities, calling it the moment ‘when the world listens ‘FAFO.”
At the…
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How Washington and its allies are rewriting Lebanon’s future
BEIRUT — Lebanon stands at a decisive juncture. External powers, led by the United States and supported by Israel, are accelerating efforts to reshape the country’s political and military landscape.
These interventions aim to strip Beirut of…
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Iraq heading for crucial elections
TEHRAN – Iraq will hold its sixth parliamentary elections on November 11, in what may be the most consequential vote since 2003.
More than 7,000 candidates from 31 coalitions, 38 parties, and 75 independent lists are competing for 329 seats in…
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