President Donald Trump has called on Republicans in the US Senate to scrap the filibuster rule in a bid to end the ongoing government shutdown, now entering its 30th day.
The filibuster is a long-standing senate rule that requires 60 of the 100…
On 29 October 2025, the Independent Association of Journalists of Serbia (NUNS) was falsely accused once again of ‘supporting’ the ongoing anti-corruption protests by the newly formed, pro-government Association of Journalists of Serbia (ANS) and…
TEHRAN, Oct. 31 (Xinhua) — Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said that Iran is prepared to participate in constructive negotiations that are fair and respectful, Iranian media reported Thursday.
Speaking at a meeting with local…
Welcome back to The Farda Briefing, an RFE/RL newsletter that tracks the key issues in Iran and explains why they matter.
I’m RFE/RL correspondent Kian Sharifi. In this edition, I’m looking into reports that Iran is taking deliveries of a…
The reaction followed a CNN report that European intelligence had tracked shipments of sodium perchlorate, a key missile fuel ingredient, from China to Iran since late September. The material can be used in solid propellants for mid-range…
Key events
Rachel Leingang
The US Senate took a stand against Donald Trump’s global tariffs affecting…
On 2 November, the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its affiliates across the world will mark the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists (IDEI). They will also demand that governments adopt a binding…
People power on display around the world this week, with demonstrations and protests calling for a safer, cleaner planet and more just societies. Here are a few highlights.
🇳🇱 The…