Tuesday briefing: What has sparked Iran’s latest wave of protests – and what might happen next | Iran
Good morning. At least 648 people have been killed by Iran’s security services during nationwide demonstrations, with more…
French far-right leader Le Pen faces appeal trial that could decide her 2027 presidential run
PARIS — France’s far-right leader Marine Le Pen returns to court Tuesday to appeal an embezzlement conviction, with…
Trump puts military action against Iran’s protest crackdown on standby mode, slaps sanctions
By Jerry Fisayo-Bambi with AP Published on 13/01/2026 – 6:27 GMT+1 •Updated 7:06 US President Donald Trump has been briefed on…
The Iranian Regime Could Fall
Many thousands of Iranians are again risking their lives to protest their authoritarian, theocratic regime. And as it…
3 reasons the current Iran protests are different from previous uprisings
Brett McGurk is a CNN global affairs analyst who served in senior national security positions under Presidents George…
Pax Saudiana: the return of Saudi statecraft? – Amwaj.media
Pax Saudiana: the return of Saudi statecraft? Amwaj.mediaU.S. lawmakers weigh in on fears of Saudi Arabia accommodating Islamists Jewish InsiderIs…
Australian writers’ festival boss resigns after Palestinian author axed | Arts and Culture News
Director of Adelaide Writers’ Week steps down amid wave of speaker withdrawals and board resignations. The director of a…
MP’s school visit cancelled over pro-Palestine protests
“That is an absolute outrage… and they will be called in, and they will be held to account…
Three early January polls have Labor down, but disagree on One Nation’s vote
Three early January national polls have Labor sliding to between 52–53% two party preferred against the Coalition, down…
PBS weekend newscasts shut down due to funding cuts, replaced by single-topic programs :: WRAL.com
PBS will premiere separate programs on science and foreign affairs next weekend after shutting the doors on its…
Iran’s Internet Blackout Concealing Atrocities
(Beirut) – Iranian authorities have significantly intensified their lethal crackdown on protesters since January 8, 2026, with credible…
What’s happening in Iran? Breaking down the deadly protests shaking the country
Experts say it poses one of the biggest challenges to Iran’s clerical rule since the 1979 Islamic Revolution.…