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The country’s supreme leader says foreign-backed protests ‘caused massive damage and killed several thousands’.Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei says actors linked to the United States and Israel were responsible for killing “several thousands” of people during weeks of antigovernment protests in the country.“Those linked to Israel and US caused massive damages and killed several thousands” during the protests that convulsed Iran for more than two weeks, Khamenei said on Saturday.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Iran restores SMS as phased rollback of internet blackout beginslist 2 of 4US-Iran tensions: Trump has no path to an easy ‘win’…
Officials promise a gradual return of internet connectivity after weeks of deadly protests.Iran has begun easing sweeping communication restrictions imposed after deadly antigovernment protests rocked the country for more than two weeks.The semiofficial Fars News Agency on Saturday said authorities restored the short messaging service (SMS) nationwide as part of a phased plan after eight days of near-total internet disruption.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4US-Iran tensions: Trump has no path to an easy ‘win’ despite Tehran’s woeslist 2 of 4Iran in limbo: What’s next for country under internet blackout?list 3 of 4Iran says 3,000 people arrested as…
While Israeli mass violence continues to kill Palestinians, the UK government continues to choose complicity.What does it say about global diplomacy that, in the same month when the West patted itself on the back for a ceasefire in Gaza, Palestinians in the occupied West Bank endured the highest number of settler attacks ever recorded?In keeping with the past two years, the international community is condemning violence in principle, while granting Israel total impunity in practice. A response that is timid, hollow and all too predictable.In October 2025, the United Nations documented more than 260 settler attacks in the West Bank,…
Senegal criticises lack of ‘fair play’ before facing host nation Morocco in the 2025 CAF Africa Cup of Nations final.The Senegalese Football Federation has made serious complaints about the way its national football team is being treated in Morocco ahead of Sunday’s 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final against the host nation.The federation, known as FSF, issued a statement in the early hours of Saturday morning in which it criticised an alleged lack of security arrangements for the team’s arrival in Rabat, problems with the team’s accommodation, issues with the training facilities, and difficulties getting a fair ticket allocation…
The proposed humanitarian ceasefire in Sudan aims to undermine the unity of the country.Since the outbreak of war in Sudan, talk of “humanitarian ceasefires” has become a recurring political refrain, invoked whenever the humanitarian catastrophe reaches its peak. However, the ceasefire being proposed today comes in a different and dangerous context. It follows the committing of genocide and ethnic cleansing by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia in the city of el-Fasher in Darfur – one of the most horrific humanitarian crimes in Sudan’s modern history, and indeed in the history of humanity.El-Fasher, once a symbol of diversity and coexistence,…
The decree is the first formal recognition of Kurdish national rights since Syria’s independence in 1946.Syria’s President Ahmed al-Sharaa has issued a decree formally recognising Kurdish as a “national language” and restoring citizenship to all Kurdish Syrians.Al-Sharaa’s decree on Friday came after fierce clashes that broke out last week in the northern city of Aleppo, leaving at least 23 people dead, according to Syria’s health ministry, and forcing tens of thousands of people to flee the two Kurdish-run pockets of the city.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Syrian army announces full control of Deir Hafer after SDF withdrawallist…
Former leaders stumble in brutal conditions while seasoned duo show grit to share the halfway lead at Dubai Creek. DUBAI — Blustery winds and a sudden temperature drop turned the second round of the Dubai Invitational into a stern examination of resilience on Friday, with pre-tournament favourites Rory McIlroy and Tommy Fleetwood faltering as Shane Lowry and Nacho Elvira surged to the top of the leaderboard. Overnight leader McIlroy, the world number two, endured a tumultuous day at Dubai Creek Resort, finding the water four times on his way to a three-over-par 74. His round, featuring five bogeys and only two…
Kurdish-led forces redeploy east of the Euphrates after diplomatic efforts, as Syrian government extends humanitarian corridors for displaced families. RIYADH — The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) announced a withdrawal from positions east of Aleppo, following calls from allied nations and mediators seeking to avoid a wider confrontation with Syrian government troops. In a statement issued Friday, SDF Commander Mazloum Abdi said the Kurdish-led forces would begin pulling back at 7 a.m. local time on Saturday, repositioning units east of the Euphrates River. The move came after a visit by a U.S. military delegation to the town of Deir Hafer, where officials…
Major new launches and high investor returns are set to drive off-plan transaction share and volume to new heights, experts forecast. DUBAI — Dubai’s off-plan property market is expected to extend its dominance in 2026, with industry reports and executives predicting a significant rise in both its market share and transaction volume, propelled by a wave of new project launches and sustained investor demand. Off-plan sales accounted for more than 70% of all residential transactions in Dubai in 2025, according to market analysis. Industry leaders now forecast this share will grow by an additional 10–15% in the coming year, as developers…
City and state leaders demand federal immigration enforcement leave Minnesota after violent incidents spark protests and a political crisis. MINNEAPOLIS — A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent shot and wounded a man during an arrest attempt in North Minneapolis on Wednesday evening, marking the second shooting involving a federal immigration officer in the city in just seven days and escalating a volatile standoff between local leaders and federal authorities. According to Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara, the incident began as an attempted traffic stop by the ICE agent, which led to a physical struggle outside a residence. “During the…