The situation escalated as stick-wielding government loyalists chanted inflammatory slogans against Sunni Kurds, whose cultural celebrations coincided with a key Shiite mourning ritual.
Category: 3. Middle East
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How unrest in Iran's Urmia exposes deep-seated ethnic fault lines
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Trump, intel chiefs dismiss chat breach
President Donald Trump and top US intelligence officials raced Tuesday to stem a growing scandal after a journalist was accidentally added to a group chat about air strikes on Yemen’s Huthi rebels in a stunning security breach.
Trump brushed off…
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Iran book World Cup spot as Australia, Saudis keep hopes alive
Perennial World Cup participants Iran became the second Asian side to secure their place at next year’s global showpiece after twice coming from behind to draw 2-2 with Uzbekistan in Tehran on Tuesday.
Iran, the second-highest ranked AFC side in…
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Political football as Iran reach World Cup while Australia, Saudis stay alive
Iran became the second Asian side to secure their place at the 2026 World Cup after twice coming from behind to draw 2-2 with Uzbekistan in Tehran on Tuesday, handing organisers a likely diplomatic headache.
Iran, the second-highest ranked AFC…
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Trump downplays firestorm over leaked Yemen air strike chat
US President Donald Trump downplayed a growing scandal Tuesday after a journalist was accidentally added to a group chat about air strikes on Yemen, denying any classified information was shared and defending a top aide over the breach.
Trump said…
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Palestinians protest Hamas rule in Gaza strip
In a rare event under the Hamas-controlled Gaza strip, hundreds of Gazan citizens marched in the northern town of Beit Lahya carrying white flags, calling to end the Hamas rule, and even calling to hand over the Israeli hostages.
The…
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Iran not building nuclear weapon despite strategic losses: US intel
A report by Washington’s top intelligence office suggests Tehran will struggle to rebuild its proxy militia bulwark after Israeli attacks, but the country’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has not yet authorized the creation of a…
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Iran’s currency drops to more than 1 million rials to US dollar: What to know
This is yet another record low for Iran’s currency, as the country navigates intense sanctions and US pressure.
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Turkey’s main opposition CHP seeks to sustain protests over Imamoglu’s arrest
The party faces mounting pressure as nationwide protests continue, with authorities cracking down on supporters and arresting key figures, including several CHP mayors.
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US offers Syrian government conditions for limited sanctions relief
If the conditions are met, the Trump administration would consider waivers for sanctions imposed under the Caesar Act as well as approve a two-year extension of General License 24.
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