Pezeshkian comments revived a long-running debate over the fragility of Iran’s geopolitical alignments and the asymmetry built into its relations with Moscow and Beijing.
Category: 3. Middle East
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Iran's rebuke of Russia, China exposes cracks in its 'look to East' strategy
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Red Cross to cut 2,900 jobs, slash budget as donors reduce support | Conflict News
US funding drops under Trump’s ‘America First’ agenda, forcing the Red Cross into major global cutbacks.
Published On 21 Nov 2025
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)…
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UN criticises unilateral sanctions targeting International Criminal Court officials – Middle East Monitor
A UN spokesman on Friday criticised the use of unilateral sanctions against officials linked to the International Criminal Court (ICC), warning that such measures undermine the global justice system and inflict…
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Zelenskyy says US peace plan puts Ukraine in difficult bind | Newsfeed
NewsFeed President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said after a call with US Vice President JD Vance that Ukraine agreed to work with the US and Europe towards a peace plan with Russia. Earlier he told the country it faces one of its most difficult moments as…
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US government to nix October inflation report after history-making shutdown | Donald Trump News
The United States Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) has announced it will not release inflation information for the month of October, citing the consequences of the recent government shutdown.
On Friday, the bureau updated its website to say that…
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Who owns your For You page? | Social Media
We examine whether the increased concentration of media ownership will create a more restrictive narrative.
Recent developments in United States tech and media have prompted concerns about media consolidation and its impact on free speech. The US…
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1,700 Sudanese children suffering from malnutrition in Tawila camp, local group warns – Middle East Monitor
At least 1,700 children are suffering from severe malnutrition in Tawila displacement camp in North Darfur, one of Sudan’s largest sites for internally displaced people amid fighting between the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces…
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India implements sweeping labour reforms despite union opposition | Labour Rights News
Four new labour codes come into force as India seeks to attract investment and strengthen manufacturing.
Published On 21 Nov 2025
India has announced a sweeping set of labour reforms, saying…
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Deadly earthquake shocks Bangladesh, hundreds injured | Newsfeed
NewsFeed A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck central Bangladesh, killing at least nine people and injuring more than 300, the government said. Buildings were damaged in several areas, including the capital Dhaka.
Published On 21 Nov 2025
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Two Palestinian youths killed in clashes on the fringes of Jerusalem
Israeli forces fatally shot two Palestinian teenagers on the outskirts of Jerusalem, the Palestinian Authority said Friday, while the Israeli police said they had opened fire on people posing a threat.
“The young man Amr Khaled Ahmed Al-Marbou…
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