Iran’s nationwide protest movement appeared to have slowed on Thursday under the weight of a brutal crackdown by authorities that has left thousands dead and put tens of thousands in prison.
In Tehran, Iranians reported relative calm on the…

Iran’s nationwide protest movement appeared to have slowed on Thursday under the weight of a brutal crackdown by authorities that has left thousands dead and put tens of thousands in prison.
In Tehran, Iranians reported relative calm on the…

US sanctions Iran’s security council secretary, IRGC commanders, and law enforcement officials
An Iranian woman walks on a street in Tehran, Iran, January 15, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS

Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Turkey and Oman urged Donald Trump not to launch airstrikes against Iran in a last-minute lobbying campaign prompted by fears that an attack by Washington would lead to a major and intractable conflict across the Middle East.

Canada could soon ramp up the amount of oil, natural gas and clean energy it exports to China under a memorandum of understanding signed in Beijing Thursday.
Speaking to reporters Thursday night, Canada’s Minister of Energy and Natural…

In this Ctrl + Alt+ Pakistan, let me give an update on Starlink working in Pakistan. This is my analysis. I have no specific inside information.
Starlink will NOT be allowed to operate in Pakistan, yet it is my belief that it is already…

Women cross an intersection in downtown Tehran, Iran, Thursday.
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