new video loaded: A Look at Iran’s Antigovernment Protests Protests have rocked Iran in recent weeks, and the country’s supreme leader has threatened to escalate a crackdown on demonstrators. Erika Solomon, our bureau chief for Iran and Iraq, discusses what’s fueling the protests with our senior writer Katrin Bennhold. By Erika Solomon, Katrin Bennhold, Christina […]
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Protests Intensify in Iran – The New York Times
new video loaded: Protests Intensify in Iran 0:14 The country severed nationwide internet access as anti-government demonstrations calling for regime change swept through multiple cities. By Jiawei Wang January 9, 2026 Inside Iran’s Museum of American Espionage 4:00 Israel, Iran — and the Family Killed in the Crossfire 5:03 Trump Hosts Netanyahu at the White […]
Trump intervention warning over Iran protests ‘reckless’ says foreign minister
Donald Trump’s warning that the US will intervene if peaceful protesters are killed was “reckless and dangerous”, Iran’s foreign minister has said. Abbas Araghchi’s comments came after the US president said Washington “will come to their rescue” of demonstrators taking part in protests over Iran’s economy, writing in a brief social media post: “We are […]
Iran urges UN to respond to Trump’s ‘reckless’ threats over protests | Donald Trump News
Letter to UN chief, UNSC comes after Trump says US will intervene if Tehran violently suppresses protests. Published On 3 Jan 20263 Jan 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Iran’s United Nations ambassador Amir Saeed Iravani has written to the UN secretary-general and the president of the UN Security Council (UNSC), […]
Trump, top Iranian security official exchange threats over protests now roiling Iran
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — U.S. President Donald Trump and a top Iranian security official exchanged dueling threats Friday as widening economic protests swept across parts of the Islamic Republic, further escalating tensions between the countries after America bombed Iranian nuclear sites in June. Trump initially wrote on his Truth Social platform, warning Iran that […]
Several killed as Iran protests over rising cost of living spread | Protests News
Iranian president seeks to calm tensions, acknowledging protesters’ ‘legitimate’ grievances over inflation. At least five people have been killed as demonstrations over the soaring cost of living in Iran spread to more parts of the country. At least three people were killed and 17 others were injured at protests in the city of Azna in […]
Australia news live: Albanese backs new laws that could limit masks at protests; Angus Taylor says he is not ‘focused’ on a leadership challenge | Australia news
Angus Taylor says leadership challenge against Ley ‘not something I’m focused on’ Angus Taylor, the shadow defence minister, said he is not “focused” on a leadership challenge against Sussan Ley amid grumblings over her hold on the Coalition. Taylor spoke to Channel Nine’s Sunrise this morning, where he was asked about rumours he was mulling […]
Tanzania’s President sworn in amid disputed election and deadly protests : NPR
People protest in the streets of Arusha, Tanzania, on election day Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025. str/AP hide caption toggle caption str/AP JOHANNESBURG, South Africa — There was plenty of pomp and ceremony at President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s inauguration ceremony on Monday as she took the oath of office. But unlike at previous swearing in ceremonies […]
Mass protests planned as Serbia marks anniversary of train station collapse | News
Large crowds converge in Novi Sad to commemorate deadly accident that has led to frequent mass antigovernment protests. Tens of thousands of people are converging on the northern Serbian city of Novi Sad for a commemoration of the victims of a tragedy a year ago that killed 16 people. Regular student-led protests have gripped Serbia […]
Several hundred feared dead as protests continue
Wycliffe Muia and Lucy Fleming Reuters President Samia Suluhu Hassan took office in 2021 after the death of her predecessor and this is her first presidential election Hundreds of people have been killed in Tanzania during three days of protests following Wednesday’s general election, the country’s main opposition party has said. The death toll varies, […]