Iran has come under renewed scrutiny after a video, verified by AFP, surfaced showing dozens of bodies outside a morgue south of Tehran. The footage, filmed at the Kahrizak forensic centre, depicts bodies wrapped in black bags lying on the ground, while people, believed to be relatives, search through them.…
Cape Town, South Africa — A small group of Ukrainian immigrants residing in Cape Town gathered on Friday at Simon’s Town, home to South Africa’s primary naval base, to protest against Russia’s participation in a multinational naval exercise, “Will for Peace 2026.” The week‑long drill, which runs from January 9–16,…
Chinese and Iranian warships have docked near South Africa’s primary naval base ahead of a multinational maritime exercise scheduled to run from January 9 to 16, an event that could further complicate Pretoria’s relations with the United States. The drills, dubbed “Will for Peace,” are being hosted by South Africa…
An Iranian police officer has died after being stabbed during ongoing unrest west of Tehran, as nationwide protests over the rising cost of living entered their 12th day, local media report. According to Fars News Agency, Shahin Dehghan, a police officer in Malard County, was killed while attempting to control…
President Masoud Pezeshkian has called on Iran’s security forces to refrain from targeting peaceful protesters as anti-government demonstrations intensify across the country, driven by economic hardship and a rapidly weakening currency. Tensions were evident in Tehran on Tuesday, when the city’s historic Grand Bazaar was largely deserted after security forces…
The first China-led BRICS joint naval exercise is set to commence on Friday in South African waters, marking a significant development in the bloc’s evolving security and defence cooperation. According to official briefings, the naval drills will be conducted under the theme “Joint Actions to Ensure the Safety of Shipping…
President Donald Trump issued a strong warning on Friday, stating that the United States is “locked and loaded” to respond should Iranian authorities harm protesters, following recent demonstrations over the country’s rising cost of living. Clashes between protesters and security forces erupted in several Iranian cities on Thursday, resulting in…
Helicopters from the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) have conducted 64 aerial missions in Mazandaran Province as part of an intensive operation to contain a fast-spreading forest fire in the region. According to local reports, the blaze began on October 31 near the village of Elit, within the ancient Hyrcanian…
U.S. President Donald Trump and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi are set to co-host a high-stakes summit in Sharm El-Sheikh on Monday, bringing together more than 20 world leaders in what is being described as the most significant diplomatic gathering on the Middle East in years. The summit, held shortly…
Iran has recalled its ambassadors to the United Kingdom, France, and Germany after the three European powers triggered the reinstatement of United Nations sanctions on Tehran for the first time in a decade. The move, announced by Iranian state media on Saturday, September 27, 2025, follows the failure of Russia…