Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has called on his government to listen to the “legitimate demands” of protesters and pledged to take measures to protect Iranians’ livelihoods as the national currency plunges to record lows. His statement follows two days of demonstrations in Tehran sparked by the deteriorating economic conditions and steep currency depreciation. Protests in

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A United Nations team has described the city of el-Fasher in Sudan as a “crime scene” after gaining access for the first time since the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) captured the city in October 2025. International aid workers found a largely deserted, war-ravaged city with few signs of life, following weeks of negotiations for

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The year 2025 has been one of significant political upheaval in Africa, marked by violent protests, controversial elections, and a surge in military takeovers. From the deadly unrest in Tanzania to coups in West Africa and the Indian Ocean island of Madagascar, these events illustrate the ongoing challenges facing democratic governance across the continent. Tanzania

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Brazil’s former president, Jair Bolsonaro, has undergone a series of medical treatments while serving a 27-year prison sentence for plotting a coup after losing the 2022 presidential election to Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. Recent interventions include a successful double hernia surgery and procedures to treat chronic hiccups that have troubled the 70-year-old former leader

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Brazil’s former president, Jair Bolsonaro, has recently undergone medical treatment to address his chronic hiccups, marking another step in his ongoing health struggles while serving a 27-year prison sentence. The latest intervention comes shortly after Bolsonaro successfully underwent surgery for a double hernia, underscoring the complexity of his medical condition and the attention it has

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Jair Bolsonaro Undergoes Second Medical Procedure to Treat Persistent HiccupsBrazil’s former president, Jair Bolsonaro, recently underwent a second medical procedure within three days to treat his persistent and chronic hiccups, sparking renewed public interest in his health and recovery. Bolsonaro, 70, who is currently serving a 27-year prison sentence for attempting a coup to overturn

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Passengers aboard the Australian-flagged Coral Adventurer cruise ship, which ran aground on a reef off the eastern coast of Papua New Guinea (PNG) on Saturday, will be flown back to Australia after efforts to refloat the vessel failed. Incident Details Response and Investigation Background Next Steps

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Khaleda Zia, who has died aged 80, was Bangladesh’s first female prime minister and a central figure in the country’s modern political history. She rose to prominence after the assassination of her husband, President Ziaur Rahman, in 1981. Early Life and Political Rise Born in 1945 in Dinajpur, then part of British India, Khaleda married

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In Gainesboro, Tennessee, a town of roughly 900 residents, tensions have flared over a new real estate development with political and religious undertones. Josh Abbotoy, founder of Ridgerunner, plans to build a neighborhood featuring a working farm, a church, and dozens of residential lots. While marketed to those seeking rural tranquility, the project has attracted

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Residents of north-western Nigeria live in constant fear of Lakurawa, an armed militant group operating near the Niger-Nigeria border. The group has established camps in Tangaza, Sokoto State, and is reportedly affiliated with Islamic State (IS) groups in the Sahel, though IS has not publicly claimed the group. Impact of US and Nigerian Strikes On

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