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- Animal Welfare — Lucky SphinxA moment of kindness ❤️ In Yekaterinburg, a zoo rescuer freed a sphinx stuck in a ventilation shaft. Kitty ran out of the apartment to the technical floor, and there she dived into the ventilation. The rescue operation took place on 25 January. Evgeny Zenkov rescued the Sphinx. Everything is fine with the cat, she escaped with abrasions.
- In DonbassOn RT: 14 dead, 24 injured in Ukrainian strike on civilian hospital – Russian MOD The attack by Kiev’s forces on a medical facility in the Lugansk People’s Republic was “deliberate,” Moscow claims
- The World — DonbassOn The Aftermath of a Missile Attack on Donetsk. This was obliteration bombing: social facilities, a kindergarten, a hospital, a temple, and residential buildings
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Russia and Ukraine
- Civilians killed in another Ukrainian HIMARS strike – governor January 29, 2023 8:59 pmFour people were killed and five injured in a Ukrainian attack on a railway bridge in the Zaporozhye region, local authorities have said Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- European microstate votes to keep gambling alive January 29, 2023 8:46 pmVoters in Liechtenstein on Sunday rejected a proposed ban on casinos Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- 50 years after leaving Vietnam, the US keeps getting involved in wars without understanding them January 29, 2023 8:17 pmIn 1973, the Paris Peace Accords saw American troops abandon their partners. It wouldn’t be the last time Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- Creators defend failed Russiagate platform January 29, 2023 7:39 pmThe revision followed publication of Twitter comms revealing employees themselves criticized Hamilton68 Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- Israel struck Iran with drones – WSJ January 29, 2023 6:29 pmIsrael launched a drone attack on Iran on Sunday morning, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing US officials Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- Drone attack will not affect Iran’s nuclear program – FM January 29, 2023 6:26 pmThe strike on a Defense Ministry facility will not affect Iran’s progress, the foreign minister has said Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- As the Pentagon's favorite think tank calls for a swift end to the Ukraine conflict, is the mood shifting in Washington? January 29, 2023 3:52 pmPentagon’s RAND think tank warns Ukraine proxy war must end ASAP Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- Russia may be linked to Stockholm Koran burning – Finnish FM January 29, 2023 3:48 pmThe Finnish foreign minister has said that Russia may be linked to the burning of the Koran in Stockholm Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- US city disbands police unit involved in fatal beating January 29, 2023 3:41 pmA controversial street crime unit in the US whose officers beat a 29-year-old suspect to death was deactivated Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- Germany warns against ‘competition’ over Ukraine aid January 29, 2023 2:18 pmConstant debates about arms shipments to Ukraine undermine trust in the government’s decisions, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has said Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- Pfizer admits it ‘engineered’ new Covid mutations January 29, 2023 1:37 pmThe US drugmaker has said that it engineered new variants of the virus to test its products against Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- Moscow accuses Kiev of ‘war crime’ in Donbass January 29, 2023 1:28 pmKiev and its NATO backers share responsibility for the destruction of a medical facility in Donbass, Moscow says Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- Europe’s once-largest regional airline collapses January 29, 2023 1:10 pmUK’s regional airline Flybe has ceased ticket sales and cancelled all flights due to insolvency, the company announced Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- Djokovic equals Grand Slam record with Australian Open title win January 29, 2023 11:44 amNovak Djokovic won a record-extending 10th Australian Open title with victory over Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece in Sunday’s final Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- Americans warned of financial ‘catastrophe’ January 29, 2023 11:33 amThe US could plunge into recession if it defaults on its debt this year, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- Trump makes Ukraine peace claim January 29, 2023 11:28 amRead Full Article at RT.comRT
- NATO ready for clash with Russia – top official January 29, 2023 11:22 amNATO is ready to fight in a direct conflict with Russia if necessary, a top military official has said Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- Tory chairman fired over tax affairs January 29, 2023 11:20 amNadhim Zahawi has been sacked as the Tory Chairman over his million-pound settlement of a tax dispute Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- Russia’s Beterbiev defends titles with brutal stoppage win in London (VIDEO) January 29, 2023 9:16 amArtur Beterbiev retained his WBO, WBC and IBF world light-heavyweight titles with victory over Anthony Yarde at Wembley Arena Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- Energy giant warns of tight market in 2023 January 29, 2023 9:12 amEurope will face difficulties refilling gas storages this year, the head of TotalEnergies has warned Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- US provided ‘cover’ for Scholz on tanks – WaPo January 29, 2023 8:57 amThe US provided “cover” for German Chancellor Olaf Scholz by committing M1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine, the Washington Post reports Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- Pentagon being lobbied for F-16s to Ukraine – Politico January 29, 2023 7:23 amSome US officials are “quietly pushing” the Pentagon to approve the delivery of F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine, Politico reports Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- Russian-born billionaire becomes UK’s top taxpayer January 29, 2023 6:00 amA Russian-born mathematician and founder of trading company XTX Markets in London becomes Britain’s biggest taxpayer Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- Norway reveals massive mineral discovery January 29, 2023 5:26 amNorway says it has found a “substantial” reserve of natural resources ranging from copper to rare earth metals Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- Explosions reported in Iran January 29, 2023 1:41 amIran was attacked with drones, the Defense Ministry claimed on Sunday Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- Chinese spy fridges are making the new Cold War even chillier January 29, 2023 12:02 amRead Full Article at RT.comRT
- UK military spied on lockdown critics – media January 28, 2023 10:32 pmThe secretive brigade surveilled critics’ social media and tailored government responses accordingly Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- Controversial Ukrainian diplomat has ‘another creative idea’ for Germany January 28, 2023 8:41 pmKiev’s former ambassador to Germany has suggested that Berlin donate one of its submarines to the country Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- Fraud probe into US drug-tester used in custody cases – Vice January 28, 2023 8:35 pmUp to 30% of Averhealth test results reported to one agency were false, a former lab director testified Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- US to pressure partners into enforcing anti-Russia sanctions – Reuters January 28, 2023 8:23 pmTreasury official Brian Nelson will visit Türkiye and the UAE to warn firms to abide by the US’ sanctions on Russia Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- 14 dead, 24 injured in Ukrainian strike on civilian hospital – Russian MOD January 28, 2023 7:14 pmMoscow has called the attack by Kiev’s forces on a medical facility in the Lugansk People’s Republic a “war crime” Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- Russia condemns second ‘sacrilegious’ Koran-burning January 28, 2023 7:06 pmRussia has slammed the “public mockery of religious feelings” after an anti-Islam activist burnt several Korans in Copenhagen Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- Ex-NATO commander wins Czech presidential election January 28, 2023 6:48 pmPetr Pavel wins Czech election on a platform emphasizing full commitment to the NATO alliance Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- How I tried to prevent the 2003 US invasion of Iraq, and why I failed January 28, 2023 6:11 pmNo amount of truth can stop the world’s most powerful war machine fueled by the lies of its president Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- Ex-Polish FM names two major Ukrainian problems January 28, 2023 4:07 pmKiev embraced corruption and delusions of grandeur while acting as if it were a major international player, Radoslaw Sikorski has claimed Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- AP apologizes for ‘inappropriate reference to French people’ January 28, 2023 4:03 pmThe Associated Press has apologized for suggesting that ‘the French’ is a “dehumanizing” term for French people Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- EU threatens migrants’ home countries January 28, 2023 4:02 pmVisa restrictions will be imposed if “political and diplomatic efforts” fail, EU interior ministers have said Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- China enters top three in global vehicle exports – Bloomberg January 28, 2023 3:32 pmChina was ranked the world’s third biggest exporter of cars in 2022 as shipments exceeded 2.5 million units Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- Mozart Group training Ukrainians to ‘kill Russians’ – founder January 28, 2023 3:09 pmMozart Group founder Andrew Milburn told RT that his organization’s goals, apart from humanitarian, involve the deaths of Russians Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- Scholz reveals Germany’s goal in Ukraine January 28, 2023 2:26 pmBerlin’s goal in Ukraine is to prevent Russia from changing borders through force, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has said Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- Jerusalem struck by second shooting in 24 hours January 28, 2023 2:14 pmA father and son were wounded in a “terrorist attack” in Jerusalem on Saturday, Israeli police have said Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- Belarusian star claims maiden Grand Slam title January 28, 2023 12:34 pmAryna Sabalenka of Belarus earned her first Grand Slam title with victory over Russian-born Elena Rybakina at the Australian Open Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- Videos of deadly police beating in US released January 28, 2023 12:20 pmThe authorities in Memphis, Tennessee have released footage showing the brutal beating of Tyre Nichols by police Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- NATO state ‘modeling cyber strikes’ on Russian infrastructure – Moscow January 28, 2023 12:10 pmThe UK has been modeling cyberattacks on Russia’s critical infrastructure, a senior Russian diplomat has said Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- Spotify joins tech layoff trend January 28, 2023 11:38 amSwedish music-streaming firm Spotify said it would cut 6% of its about 10,000 employees in latest round of tech layoffs Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- Fighter jets crash during drills in India January 28, 2023 10:01 amAn Su-30 and a Mirage 2000 crashed during exercises in central India, the authorities have said Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- White House confronted over tanks for Ukraine January 28, 2023 9:45 amRepublican lawmakers express concerns over Abrams tanks deliveries for Ukraine, citing logistical challenges and accountability issues Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- ‘If this is not evil, then evil has no meaning’: How a landmark speech paved the way for the US to unleash death and destruction January 28, 2023 9:15 am20 years ago, President George W. Bush gave a speech to Congress that predestined the US invasion of Iraq Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- Price cap range for Russian diesel agreed – Bloomberg January 28, 2023 8:47 amThe Group of Seven and the EU have reportedly agreed a price cap for exports of Russian diesel between $100 and $110 a barrel Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- Moscow expels Baltic country ambassador January 28, 2023 8:19 amRussia has given the Latvian ambassador two weeks to leave the country Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- FBI seizes Biden’s notebooks – NBC January 28, 2023 8:13 amUS President Joe Biden’s notebooks were among the items seized by the FBI during a search of his home last week, NBC reports Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- Russian youngster wins Australian Open junior title January 28, 2023 7:59 amAlina Korneeva defeated compatriot Mirra Andreeva in Saturday’s final in Melbourne Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- The Russian ‘bad boy’ who brought tennis glory to his country January 28, 2023 7:29 amMarat Safin has gone viral during the most recent edition of the Australian Open but was also the last Russian to win the Grand Slam Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- Clash with China around the corner – top US general January 28, 2023 7:25 amA senior US general has warned that Washington may have to fight Beijing over Taiwan in 2025, NBC reports Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- UN warns about Turkish inflation January 28, 2023 5:49 amTurkish inflation is expected to fall to 42.4% this year, much higher than the country’s official projections, a UN report has shown Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- Belgium won’t back EU ban on Russian diamonds – official January 28, 2023 5:30 amBelgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo says the nation won’t back the ban on the supply of diamonds from Russia to the European Union Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- Washington ‘destroying world peace’ – North Korea January 28, 2023 5:01 amNorth Korea has condemned the US and its partners for providing tanks to Ukraine, warning the move risks a regional or even global conflict Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- NATO state unveils its largest Ukraine arms package January 28, 2023 3:42 amBelgium has announced a new €92 million ($100 million) weapons package for Ukraine, its largest to date Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- Anti-Asian hate crimes in the US are the direct result of Washington’s foreign policy January 28, 2023 12:03 amThe racist stabbing attack in Bloomington is what you get when politicians try to out-hawk each other on China Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- German FM under fire for ‘war with Russia’ comment January 27, 2023 10:17 pmGerman Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock has faced a barrage of criticism for saying that her country is at war with Russia Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- Ukraine restricts official trips January 27, 2023 9:53 pmKiev is cracking down on official travel after President Zelensky’s party expelled an MP for posting a video from a beach in Thailand Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- Pentagon think tank warns against ‘long war’ in Ukraine January 27, 2023 8:42 pmWashington should work to end the conflict sooner rather than later, says a RAND Corporation study Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- Brazil refuses to sell tank ammo for Ukraine – media January 27, 2023 8:21 pmBrazilian President Lula da Silva shot down an offer to sell tank ammunition to Germany for use in Ukraine, Brazilian media reported Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- Orange Revolution leader faces expulsion calls over holiday January 27, 2023 7:49 pmFormer Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Timoshenko is facing calls for her to be expelled from her party after reportedly holidaying in Dubai Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- Eight killed in Jerusalem terrorist attack January 27, 2023 7:28 pmIsraeli authorities say a terrorist opened fire on a synagogue in East Jerusalem, killing at least eight Jews Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- Germany comments on fighter jets for Ukraine January 27, 2023 7:10 pmGerman Defense Minister Boris Pistorius has said that his country will not supply Ukraine with fighter jets Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- Biden names new chief of staff January 27, 2023 5:39 pmUS President Joe Biden has named former coronavirus response coordinator Jeff Zients as his new chief of staff Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- Zelensky issues warning over Abrams deliveries January 27, 2023 5:06 pmUkrainian President Vladimir Zelensky has demanded more US-made Abrams tanks and insisted the proposed August delivery date is too late Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- Support for joining EU drops sharply in Serbia January 27, 2023 5:04 pmSerbs are now less in favor of joining the EU than a year ago, but the government claims support for reforms remains high Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- Russian oil transfers at sea surge as freight costs rise – Bloomberg January 27, 2023 4:31 pmTransfers of Russia’s flagship Urals oil at sea have reached record volumes in January on the back of EU sanctions, Bloomberg says Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- Djokovic hits out at media after father’s Russian flag row (VIDEO) January 27, 2023 4:30 pmNovak Djokovic says his father was mistranslated in a video which showed him alongside Russian supporters at the Australian Open Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- Urgent health warning issued in Australia January 27, 2023 4:01 pmAn emergency health alert has been issued in Western Australia as a radioactive capsule posing serious health risks is lost Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- US should ‘liberate Canada from Trudeau’ – Tucker Carlson January 27, 2023 3:51 pmThe Canadian prime minister leads an “authoritarian government,” Fox News host Tucker Carlson declared on his show Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- Russian media watchdog takes on CIA website January 27, 2023 3:34 pmWebsites of the FBI, CIA and US State Department put on blacklist by Russia’s media watchdog Roskomnadzor for violating Russian laws Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- Hungarian FM accuses Germany of hampering crucial project January 27, 2023 3:30 pmGreens Party ministers in Germany’s coalition government are blocking the modernization of a Hungarian nuclear spower plant, Budapest says Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- Thousands of Italians sign-up against Zelensky speech January 27, 2023 2:50 pmUkrainian President Vladimir Zelensky shouldn’t address Italy’s largest song festival, several prominent politicians have argued Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- Kremlin responds to Nuland’s sanctions offer January 27, 2023 2:45 pmThe US is leaving to no room for compromise on Ukraine peace negotiations and sanctions, the Kremlin says Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- Ukraine threatens Olympic boycott January 27, 2023 2:32 pmUkraine’s Sports Minister Vadim Guttsait says his country might boycott the Paris Olympics next year if Russia and Belarus are granted entry Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- EU has second thoughts on duty-free food from Ukraine – media January 27, 2023 2:18 pmEU may reconsider its suspension of tariffs and quotas for Ukrainian agri-food exports after complaints of unfair trade from member states Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- Russian foreign ministry puts question to Stoltenberg January 27, 2023 2:03 pmRussia spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has lashed out at NATO chief Stoltenberg for his attempts to disclaim responsibility for Ukraine conflict Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- Top US official hails Nord Stream 2 blast January 27, 2023 2:03 pmThe US administration must be “very gratified” that the Nord Stream 2 pipeline is no longer operable, Victoria Nuland said Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- Dominant Djokovic eases through to Australian Open final (VIDEO) January 27, 2023 1:50 pmNovak Djokovic is in line to win what would be his tenth Australian Open crown after the Serb defeated Tommy Paul in Friday's semifinal Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- Private military competition: Why the US is so worried about Russia’s Wagner January 27, 2023 1:49 pmHaving used private contractors like Blackwater for decades, Washington is now 'concerned' about the new household-name PMC Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- Trump ‘not far away from truth’ on Ukraine – Kremlin January 27, 2023 12:41 pmDonald Trump is “not far away from the truth” by suggesting Washington could end the Ukraine conflict in no time, Kremlin has said Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- Russian billionaire’s role in Moscow-Kiev talks reduced – WSJ January 27, 2023 12:31 pmRussian billionaire Roman Abramovich now has less influence in talks between Moscow and Kiev but continues to act as a mediator Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- Japan expands anti-Russia sanctions January 27, 2023 12:00 pmTokyo will ban exports of sensitive technology and block assets belonging to dozens of Russian individuals and entities from February Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- South Korea unveils path to ‘normalize’ ties with Pyongyang January 27, 2023 11:54 amSouth Korea will seek to normalize ties with Pyongyang through “direct and indirect” channels, the Unification Ministry has said Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- Germany apologizes after African Union accuses it of insult January 27, 2023 11:44 amThe African Union has chided Germany for a botched joke about the Russian foreign minister featuring a stereotypical leopard emoji Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- EU mission a threat to regional peace – Moscow January 27, 2023 11:34 amThe Russian Foreign Ministry has lashed out at Brussels’ expansion of its monitoring mission in Armenia Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- EU claims to have found way to access frozen Russian funds – Bloomberg January 27, 2023 11:17 amThe EU has set out legal grounds for using frozen assets belonging to the Russian Central Bank for the reconstruction of Ukraine Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- Poland expands offer of tanks for Ukraine January 27, 2023 10:50 amPoland is ready to send 60 more tanks to Ukraine, in addition to 14 German-made Leopard 2s, Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki has said Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- Djokovic’s father responds after Russian protest row (VIDEO) January 27, 2023 10:33 amSrdjan Djokovic says he was unwittingly caught up in a pro-Russia demonstration at the Australian Open this week Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- EU state slams Kiev over 'brutal' military draft from ethnic minority January 27, 2023 10:10 amForeign Minister of Hungary Peter Szijjarto has commented on Kiev's conscription of Transcarpathian Hungarians Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- EU member to block sanctions on Russian nuclear industry – PM January 27, 2023 9:57 amHungary will veto EU sanctions targeting Russia’s nuclear energy sector, Prime Minister Viktor Orban says Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- Trump reacts to Ukraine tank plans January 27, 2023 8:04 amThe decision to send M1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine could push the world closer to a nuclear conflict, Donald Trump warns Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- Backlog of orders may delay Abrams tanks for Ukraine – Politico January 27, 2023 7:50 amThe US has to produce hundreds of Abrams tanks for Poland and Taiwan before it can begin making armor for Ukraine, Politico has reported Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- Johnson points to West’s 'mistake' in Ukraine January 27, 2023 7:40 amThe West should have imposed harsh sanctions on Russia in 2014 instead of engaging in a “diplomatic charade,” Boris Johnson has said Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- Russian title hopes ended at Australian Open January 27, 2023 7:39 amRussia’s Karen Khachanov saw his Australian Open title hopes come an end with defeat against Stefanos Tsitsipas in their semifinal Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- Gunman attacks embassy in Iran January 27, 2023 7:20 amAzerbaijan’s embassy in Tehran has been attacked by a gunman, the country’s Foreign Ministry reported Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- US imposes sanctions on Russian deputy prime minister January 27, 2023 7:11 amThe US has added more Russian officials and businessmen to its sanctions list, which now includes Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- House Speaker McCarthy Will Meet With President Biden on February 1 to Discuss Debt Ceiling January 29, 2023 8:07 pmMOSCOW (Sputnik) - US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy told the CBS News broadcaster on Sunday that he was planning to hold a meeting with President Joe Biden on February 1 to discuss a "responsible" debt ceiling and take control of "runaway" spending.
- Lavrov Urges Israeli, Palestinian Counterparts to Avoid Further Escalation January 29, 2023 6:42 pmMOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has urged his Israeli and Palestinian counterparts to show "maximum" responsibility and avoid the actions, which may further escalate the situation, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Sunday.
- Russian Helicopter Taking Part in UN Humanitarian Mission Fired Upon at Mogadishu Airport January 29, 2023 6:17 pmMOSCOW (Sputnik) - A helicopter of Russia's UTair airline participating in the UN humanitarian mission has been shelled at a Mogadishu airport, nobody was injured, the Russian Embassy in Djibouti, which also operates in Somalia, said on Sunday.
- UK Reportedly Wants Kiev to Restrict Use of Challenger 2 Tanks to Prevent Russia From Capturing Them January 29, 2023 6:08 pmBritain plans to deliver 14 Challenger 2 main battle tanks (MBTs) to Kiev, along with ammunition, training and logistical support. The United Kingdom became the first country to promise Kiev Western MBTs. Germany and the United States followed suit this week by committing Leopard 2 and Abrams tanks.
- Turkey May Make Decision on Finnish NATO Membership That Will 'Shock' Sweden: Erdogan January 29, 2023 6:07 pmAnkara has held up Finland and Sweden's accession into the Western military alliance for months, calling on the Nordic nations to drop any association with Kurdish militants it classifies as 'terrorists', and make other concessions. This week, controversy generated by the burning of Quarans in Stockholm further strained Turkish-Swedish ties.
- After Concession From Berlin on Tanks, Kiev Demands German U-Boats, Frigate January 29, 2023 5:11 pmThe German government folded to months of pressure from Washington and Kiev this week and agreed to send its Leopard 2 main battle tanks east, marking a major escalation in the NATO-Russia proxy conflict in Ukraine. Not skipping a beat, Kiev immediately began calling on the West to deliver even more advanced hardware, including fighter jets.
- Iran Drone Attack: Everything We Know So Far January 29, 2023 3:21 pmAn ammunition factory in the city of Isfahan, central Iran was struck by drones at about 11:30 pm on Saturday night. Malicious media reporting and social media posts sought to spin the story into evidence of a broad, coordinated attack against the Islamic Republic. Here’s what we really know so far about the incident.
- Number of Injured in Khoy Earthquake in Iran Rises to 973, Media Reports January 29, 2023 2:53 pmMOSCOW (Sputnik) - A total of 973 people were injured as a result of a powerful earthquake that rocked Iran's northwestern city of Khoy and its surroundings, an Iranian news agency reported on Sunday, citing an emergency official.
- Drinking Mezcal All Night Long: Pamela Anderson Opens Up About Her Relationship With Assange January 29, 2023 2:10 pmWikiLeaks founder Julian Assange spent almost seven years in the Ecuadorian Embassy in London. During that time, many celebrities visited him to show their support. Among them was also TV star Pamela Anderson - a firm Assange supporter, who recently decided to reveal details of their rendezvous.
- Stopping Neo-Colonialism: Moscow Explains Why Mali Aligns With Russia Despite Europe's Anger January 29, 2023 1:54 pmThe negative reaction some western countries have had to the increased cooperation between Russia and Mali is a fresh indication of their neo-colonial mentality, according to the Russian Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Vassily Nebenzia.
- Ukrainian Tank Crews Arrive in UK for Training on Challenger 2 Tanks: UK Defense Ministry January 29, 2023 1:25 pmMOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukrainian tank crews arrived in the United Kingdom for training to operate Challenger 2 tanks, which London plans to send to Kiev this spring, the UK Defense Ministry said on Sunday.
- Kenya, Tanzania Lambast Air France–KLM For 'Unfounded' Claims About Purported 'Civil Unrest' January 29, 2023 12:53 pmEarlier this week, the Franco-Dutch airline Air France–KLM issued an warning of flights disruptions because of possible “civil unrest” in Kenya and neighboring Tanzania between Friday 27 January and Monday 30 January. The carrier later amended its alert to cite an unspecified "local threat in Tanzania".
- Level of European Gas Reserves Falls Below 75%, Operators Report January 29, 2023 12:35 pmMOSCOW (Sputnik) - The amount of gas reserves in Europe’s underground storage facilities (UGS) has dropped below 75%, according to Gas Infrastructure Europe (GIE) data.
- Why We Fight: US Openly Salivates Over Ukraine's Vast Untapped Titanium Reserves January 29, 2023 12:20 pmThe US and its allies set the stage for the Ukraine crisis by sponsoring the Maidan coup in 2014, which sparked a conflict in Donbass and escalated into a full-blown confrontation involving Moscow last February. One heavily underreported facet of the West’s Ukraine policy revolves around Kiev’s immense mineral wealth.
- Over 200 Strikes Against Pension Reform to Take Place in France Next Week, Reports Say January 29, 2023 12:18 pmPARIS (Sputnik) - More than 200 strikes against the pension reform project will be held at the call of leading trade unions across France on January 31, marking the second nationwide demonstration against raising the retirement age, media reported Sunday.
- North Korea Rejects US Claims About Arms Deliveries to Russia January 29, 2023 11:20 amSEOUL (Sputnik) - Director general of the North Korean Foreign Ministry's Department of US Affairs Kwon Jong-gun on Sunday once again denied US allegations of Pyongyang supplying weapons to Russia, and threatened Washington with "really undesirable" consequences for spreading rumors.
- Uncommon Cold: Viral Infections Linked to Dementia, Alzheimer's Disease, Study Finds January 29, 2023 11:06 amSometimes people can be laissez-faire about viral diseases, even thinking they can "walk it off". But one shouldn't forget that such illnesses can affect the nervous system, leading to severe consequences.
- Kremlin: Putin Has No Phone Call With Scholz on Schedule, But Remains Open to Contacts January 29, 2023 10:51 amMOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin has no phone conversation scheduled with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz as of now, but the Russian leader is open to contacts, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told Sputnik.
- Uganda Launches Polio Vaccination Campaign in Districts Affected by Latest Ebola Outbreak January 29, 2023 10:28 amEarlier in the month, the World Health Organization and Uganda’s Health Ministry officially announced the end of the Ebola virus outbreak in the country, over six weeks after the last known patient was discharged from hospital. Beginning in September 2022, at least 142 people were infected, among whom it claimed the lives of 56.
- Swedish Chief Negotiator Has No Idea When NATO Talks With Turkey Will Resume January 29, 2023 10:28 amFinland and Sweden signed a three-way agreement with Turkey in 2022 aimed at overcoming Ankara's objections to their accession to NATO, but the recent anti-Turkish demonstrations in Stockholm prompted Turkey to freeze the dialogue indefinitely.
- South Korean Soldier Fires Machine Gun Accidentally Near Korean Border, Media Reports January 29, 2023 10:10 amMOSCOW (Sputnik) - A South Korean soldier mistakenly opened fire during a training along the border with North Korea on Saturday, prompting Seoul to inform Pyongyang that the shooting was not intentional, media reported.
- Feeling Cute, Might Delete Later: Bear Takes 400 Selfies in Colorado January 29, 2023 9:38 amPeople who actively take pictures of themselves - selfies - do so to share these images on social networks, forward them to each other, and gather feedback from friends. However, it looks as though humans are not the only species to have this kind of fun.
- UK PM Sunak Fires Nadhim Zahawi as Tory Chairman Over Tax Row January 29, 2023 9:10 amThe prime minister ordered a probe into Zahawi this week after it was discovered that the Tory chairman had been hit with a massive fine for the late payment of millions of pounds in taxes related to the transfer of polling and market research firm YouGov to an offshore trust in Gibraltar controlled by his parents.
- Belarus President Lukashenko to Visit Zimbabwe in First Trip to Sub-Saharan Africa January 29, 2023 8:41 amThe Republic of Belarus and the Republic of Zimbabwe established diplomatic relations in 1992, with ties strengthening since 2015. Over the few past years, the two nations inked more than a dozen cooperation agreements in various fields, and a similar number of deals are expected to be sealed during Lukashenko’s state visit to Harare.
- Group of Pentagon Officials Secretly Lobbying Sending F-16 Jets to Ukraine, Reports Say January 29, 2023 6:50 amMOSCOW (Sputnik) - A group of US military officials is quietly lobbying for sending F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine, US media reported, citing three anonymous sources familiar with the matter.
- US Bends Truth With Claim That Abrams Tanks For Kiev Are Not An Escalation, Says Russian Official January 29, 2023 6:49 amMOSCOW (Sputnik) - The US is denying the obvious by asserting that sending Abrams tanks to Ukraine is not an escalation of the ongoing conflict, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov told Sputnik, adding that Washington's move seeks to bring order to NATO's ranks.
- Drones Attack Military Site in Iran's Isfahan, Reports Say January 29, 2023 6:39 amOn Saturday night, media reported a powerful blast at the ammunition depot in the city of Isfahan, located in central Iran, about 440 kilometers south of Tehran.
- IDF Reports Shooting Attacks in West Bank January 29, 2023 5:16 amMOSCOW (Sputnik) - Two separate incidents involving unidentified gunmen have occurred in the West Bank, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said. There were no immediate reports of casualties.
- Russia Unwilling to Hold Talks With Tokyo on Fishing Near Kuril Islands January 29, 2023 3:14 amMOSCOW (Sputnik) - Moscow has informed Tokyo that, due to anti-Russian measures taken by the Japanese government, Russia cannot agree on the holding of intergovernmental consultations on marine fishing cooperation in the area of the southern Kuril Islands, the Russian Foreign Ministry told Sputnik.
- Bus Accident in Peru Leaves 25 Dead January 29, 2023 2:24 amMEXICO CITY (Sputnik) - A bus carrying 60 people fell off a cliff in northwestern Peru, killing 25 people, the RPP (Radio Programas del Peru) broadcaster reports.
- Ukrainian Forces Shell City of Donetsk Using 155mm Artillery - DPR January 29, 2023 2:01 amDONETSK (Sputnik) - Ukrainian troops have shelled the city of Donetsk multiple times overnight, using 155 mm artillery, the Donetsk People’s Republic’s (DPR) mission to the Joint Center for Control and Coordination of issues related to Ukraine's war crimes (JCCC) said.
- Trump Says ‘Will Bring Back Peace Through Strength,’ If Elected January 29, 2023 12:41 amWASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Joe Biden has brought the world closer to a potential third world war, Former US President Donald Trump told his supporters in South Carolina, promising to bring peace if he is elected president in 2024.
- SCORPION Unit That Included Officers Who Beat Tyre Nichols Disbanded Permanently January 29, 2023 12:07 amTyre Nichols died three days after being brutally beaten by Memphis Police Department officers earlier this month. His death has led to nationwide protests against police brutality.
- Wagner Group Takes Control of Blagodatnoe in Donetsk Region January 28, 2023 10:35 pmMOSCOW (Sputnik) - Yevgeny Prigozhin, the head of the Wagner Group, says the soldiers of the private military company have liberated the village of Blagodatnoe in the Donetsk region.
- Two Dead in Northwestern Iran Following 5.9-Magnitude Earthquake January 28, 2023 10:04 pmMOSCOW (Sputnik) - At least two people died and over 300 were injured as a result of a powerful earthquake in northwestern Iran, Iranian state-run Fars news agency reports, citing emergency services.
- New Mass Shooting in US' California Kills at Least 3 People, Injures 4 Others January 28, 2023 7:13 pmMOSCOW (Sputnik) - A new mass shooting incident in the US state of California has killed at least three people and injured four others, with two of them being in critical condition, media reported on Saturday, citing local police.
- Dear Diary: Docs Seized During Sweep of Biden's Home Included Notebooks From His Tenure as Veep January 28, 2023 7:09 pmJoe Biden has been mired in scandal after batches of unsecured classified documents dating back to his days as Barack Obama’s vice president were found at a Washington-based think tank bearing his name, and then at his Delaware home. The president maintains innocence, insisting that he has “no regrets” and that the scandal is a nothingburger.
- Russian Diplomat: US Complicit in Ukrainian HIMARS Attack on Donbass Hospital That Killed 14 People January 28, 2023 6:59 pmMOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Ukrainian troops targeted a hospital in Novoaydar in the Lugansk People's Republic (LPR) using the US-made multiple rocket launcher system HIMARS, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Saturday. As a result, 14 people were killed and 24 others injured.
- Saudi Arabia Warns Israelis, Palestinians Against Further Escalation January 28, 2023 6:48 pmMOSCOW (Sputnik) - Saudi Arabia has warned Israelis and Palestinians against descending into "further serious escalation" following several recent attacks in the region, the country's Foreign Ministry said on Saturday.
- Senior US General Predicts War With China in 2025, Urges Airmen to Prepare to Come Home in Body Bags January 28, 2023 5:36 pmChina-US relations have cooled significantly in the first two years of Joe Biden’s presidency thanks to his repeated pledges to “defend” Taiwan against “Chinese aggression,” and to the dramatic increase in US-Taiwanese quasi-diplomatic contacts. Beijing has warned that it will never allow “separatists” to split Taiwan off from the mainland.
- Why Biden Administration is in Panic Mode Over Forthcoming Debt Ceiling Battle With GOP January 28, 2023 5:17 pmUS Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is "nervous" about the probability of the US defaulting on its debt which could translate into nothing short of a "catastrophe" for the nation, as she told American reporters during her Africa trip.
- Anti-Government Protest in Tel Aviv Over Judicial Reform Spat January 28, 2023 4:31 pmIsrael's new government, led by Benjamin Netanyahu, was sworn in before the country's parliament on 29 December.
- Is Ex-President Out of Luck? Not So Fast: What US Polls Say About Trump, DeSantis' 2024 Bid January 28, 2023 4:11 pmA number of conflicting surveys have emerged, with some concluding that Florida Governor Ron DeSantis would beat Donald Trump for the 2024 presidential nomination by landslide numbers, while others say the former president leads his competitor by two-digit points.
- Former Austrian Vice-Chancellor Blasts Berlin's 'Extremely Dangerous' Decision on Tanks for Kiev January 28, 2023 3:20 pmGermany announced this week that it would send 14 Leopard 2s to Ukraine as a first step to the eventual delivery of over 100 main battle tanks to the East European country. Washington responded by promising 31 Abrams tanks to Kiev. Moscow slammed the escalatory step, saying it demonstrated the West’s direct involvement in the Ukraine crisis.
- Ethiopia Army Rejects Allegations of Foreign Forces Fighting in Tigray Region January 28, 2023 2:55 pmIn recent months, following the signing of a peace deal between Ethiopia’s federal government and the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF), ending an armed conflict in the Tigray region in the north of the country, Western media reported on the alleged withdrawal of foreign forces who had aided the Ethiopian Army during the two-year conflict.
- Japan Reportedly to Set Up Government Unit to Tackle Fake News in April 2024 January 28, 2023 2:08 pmTOKYO (Sputnik) - Japan will establish a special unit within the Cabinet Secretariat in April 2024 that will help deal with disinformation online, the national broadcaster reported on Saturday.
- Chinese Olympic Committee Supports Accepting Russian Athletes to International Tournaments January 28, 2023 2:06 pmMOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Chinese Olympic Committee (COC) on Saturday expressed its agreement with the stance of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) to allow, among others, Russian and Belarusian athletes to participate in international tournaments under neutral status.
- What is Russia’s T-90M Tank and How Does It Stack Up Against NATO’s Top Armor? January 28, 2023 1:43 pmNATO’s proxy war against Russia in Ukraine saw another escalation this week, with the Western alliance promising to send over 150 of the Western alliance’s current-gen tanks – the Leopard 2 and the Abrams. How does Russia’s most advanced third-gen tank, the T-90M Proryv, compare against these heavy weapons? Sputnik investigates.
- Ex-Swedish PM Calls for Contacts With Muslim Countries Amid Quran Burning Protests January 28, 2023 1:39 pmRasmus Paludan, a Danish-Swedish politician, has promised to burn copies of the Quran in front of the Turkish Embassy in Stockholm "every Friday" until Sweden is given permission to join NATO.
- New Currency Zones Taking Shape Within BRICS as Global Dollar System Crumbling, Economist Says January 28, 2023 1:38 pmOn January 25, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told journalists in Angola that BRICS, an acronym for Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, may soon explore the possibility of creating its own currency. What message does this plan send regarding the greenback's dominance?
- South African FM Calls on MTN Operator and Ghana to Resolve $773 Million Tax Row January 28, 2023 12:55 pmEarlier this month, the South African network operator MTN Group said the Ghana Revenue Authority had issued its Ghanaian subsidiary, MTN Ghana, a bill for back taxes of around $773 million, including penalties and interest charges, after auditing the years from 2014 to 2018 and concluding the company had under declared its revenue for the period.
- Russian Foreign Ministry Deeply Concerned by Escalation of Palestinian-Israeli Conflict January 28, 2023 12:54 pmMOSCOW (Sputnik) - Moscow is deeply concerned by the recent flare-up in the Israeli-Palestine conflict and is calling on both sides to resume constructive dialogue and refrain from any unilateral actions, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Saturday.
- 4.1-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Northern Italy, Halting Rail Traffic January 28, 2023 12:52 pmROME (Sputnik) - A 4.1 magnitude earthquake occurred near the northern Italian region of Emilia-Romagna off the Adriatic coast, the National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology said on Saturday.
- Radioactive Capsule Missing for Weeks Before Anyone Noticed January 28, 2023 12:50 pmA radioactive capsule was lost while it was being transported from a mine to a warehouse in the city of Perth, Australia, in early January, but officials realized that it had been missing only 15 days later.
- Almost 60% of Italians Oppose Tanks, Other Weapons Being Sent to Kiev, Poll Finds January 28, 2023 12:37 pmOn Wednesday, the German government announced it would send 14 Leopard 2A6 battle tanks to Ukraine. In the next few weeks, Germany will prepare two battalions of around 60 tanks in total for Kiev.
- Truth About Tanks: How NATO Lied Its Way to Disaster in Ukraine January 28, 2023 12:00 pmTank warfare has evolved. The large force-on-force armored battles that were the hallmark of much of WWII, the Arab-Israeli conflicts, which served as the foundation of operational doctrine for both NATO and the Soviet Union (and which was implemented in full by the United States during Operation Desert Storm in 1991), has run its course.
- African Development Bank Allocates $30 Billion to Boost Food Production in Continent January 28, 2023 11:34 amLast week, high-profile representatives from around 40 African nations, including at least 20 heads of state, gathered in the Senegalese capital to take part in the second Dakar Summit on Feeding Africa: Food Sovereignty and Resilience.
- Italy, France May Send to Ukraine Air Defense System Worth $870Mln, Reports Say January 28, 2023 11:12 amROME (Sputnik) - Italy and France have agreed to jointly provide Kiev with an advanced Samp/T air defense system with about 700 Aster-30 anti-aircraft missiles at a total cost of 800 million euros ($870 million), Italian newspaper reported Saturday.
- Bad Case of Frenchness? AP Deletes 'The French' Tweet After Being Mocked by Netizens January 28, 2023 11:04 amOne of the largest international news and information agencies, the Associated Press, has apologized after its tweet caused controversy on the site.
- Kanye West 'Named Suspect in Battery Investigation' After Allegedly Tossing Woman's Phone Away January 28, 2023 10:08 amThe alleged incident took place while the rapper was on his way to his daughter North and son Saint's basketball game in LA.
- Brazilian Police Raid Home of Ex-President Bolsonaro's Nephew Over Riots, Reports Say January 28, 2023 9:41 amMEXICO CITY (Sputnik) - The Brazilian federal police searched houses belonging to former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro's nephew, Leonardo Rodrigues de Jesus, also known as Leo Indio, in connection with the January 8 riots, media reported.
- Kenya Sentences Tanzanian National Convicted of Child Trafficking to 30 Years in Jail January 28, 2023 9:11 amIn April 2022, Kenya police arrested a Tanzanian national named James Sengo Nestroy and charged him with two counts of trafficking in persons and harboring a vulnerable child for economic exploitation - in the wake of a report that exposed the man for smuggling physically disabled children.
- Two Injured in Jerusalem Shooting, Less Than 24 Hours After Deadly Terror Attack Near Synagogue January 28, 2023 9:04 amThe shooting occurred less than 24 hours after a terror attack at a synagogue in the Neve Yaakov neighborhood in Jerusalem left seven people dead.
- WHO Urges Countries to Stockpile Medicines in Case of Nuclear Emergency January 28, 2023 7:16 amThese days, people's great fear as global tensions worsen is of nuclear armageddon. As the situation deteriorates, people turn their attention to the emotional crisis surrounding them.
- New York Police Arrest 3 People During Protest After Tyre Nichols' Death January 28, 2023 7:10 amNEW YORK (Sputnik) - Police arrested three people at a demonstration in New York on Friday, following the release of bodycam footage showing five Black Memphis police officers beating Tyre Nichols, a 29-year old Black man, during a traffic stop, according to a statement.
- UK May Send Fighter Jets to Ukraine 'When Russia Withdraws Troops', Reports Claim January 28, 2023 6:03 amMOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United Kingdom may supply Ukraine with fighter jets for air policing missions after Russia pulls out its troops from the country, UK media reported, citing an unnamed senior UK military official.
- REC Holds First Selection of Companies to Exhibit Goods Abroad January 28, 2023 5:12 amThe Russian Export Center (REC, part of the VEB.RF) has held the first selection of companies to promote their goods in foreign pavilions this year, a statement from the organization has said.
- Russia Calls on All Parties to Prevent Nuclear Confrontation in Northeast Asia - Ryabkov January 28, 2023 4:11 amMOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia is calling on all parties involved in the situation around the Korean Peninsula to focus on avoiding a nuclear confrontation, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov told Sputnik.
- Two Sheriff's Deputies Placed on Leave After Release of Graphic Nichols Footage January 28, 2023 4:01 amMoments earlier, the Memphis Police Department released four videos that documented the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols at the hands of five Memphis police officers. All five cops have since been hit with murder charges among other offenses.
- Videos: Protests Erupt Across US in Response to Tyre Nichols Video January 28, 2023 3:39 amBody camera footage showed police savagely beating 29-year-old Tyre Nichols, who died three days later. All five officers involved in the fatal incident have been fired from the Memphis Police Department and hit with murder charges. Additionally, two local deputies have been put on leave pending an investigation.
- Report: US Reaches Deal With Netherlands to Restrict China's Access to Microchips Tech January 28, 2023 3:11 amWASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States has reached a deal with Japan and the Netherlands to restrict China's access to their advanced semiconductor chip-making technology, Bloomberg News reported, citing people familiar with the matter.
- Elon Musk Reportedly Being Investigated by US Regulators Over Tesla Self-Driving Car Claims January 28, 2023 2:23 amWASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US regulators from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) are investigating possibly misleading claims Tesla founder and owner Elon Musk may have made about the company's revolutionary new Autopilot driving system, US media reports said on Friday.
- Russia’s Latest Pantsir Air Defense Systems to Be Used in Special Operation Zone - Source January 28, 2023 2:04 amMOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia’s air defense system in the zone of the special military operation in Ukraine will soon be reinforced with the latest Pantsir-SM systems, an informed source told Sputnik.
- Memphis Police Release Graphic Video of Cops' Fatal Beating of Tyre Nichols January 28, 2023 12:19 amPrior to the video’s release, it was described as bad or worse than the Rodney King video, which sparked massive riots in Los Angeles in 1992. Sixty-two people died during the riots, including nine shot by the police and one shot by the National Guard.
- Astronomers Confirm Detection of Oldest Galaxy Ever Observed January 28, 2023 12:01 amIt has been estimated through observations and computer simulations that the universe likely contains something close to two trillion galaxies.
- House Oversight Panel Chair: DHS Obstructing Officials From Testifying to Lawmakers January 27, 2023 11:22 pmWASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is obstructing four Border Patrol sector chiefs from testifying to the House Oversight Committee, panel chair James Comer said in a letter to DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas.
- Dems Reject GOP ‘Ransom Note’ as Treasury Warns Debt Limit Hike Only Solution to Avoid US Default January 27, 2023 10:21 pmIn August 2011, the US came within hours of defaulting on its debt before lawmakers agreed to a temporary deal to raise the debt ceiling. Despite the 11th-hour solution, S&P still downgraded the US’ credit rating - and despite the problems it created, Republicans have continued to use the perennial situation as a bludgeon against their rivals.
- Ancient 'Life-Size' Hercules Statue Found in Rome Amid Sewer Repair January 27, 2023 9:19 pmHercules is equivalent to the Greek mythological figure Heracles and was the son of Jupiter (Zeus in Greek mythology) and the human Alcmena.
- Trump Claims He Would Develop US Domestic ‘Missile Shield’ if Reelected in 2024 January 27, 2023 8:47 pmWASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Former US President Donald Trump said on Friday that he will develop a new missile defense shield for the United States if reelected president in 2024 in order to address the increasing threat posed by hypersonic missiles.
- Watch: San Francisco Police Release Body Cam Showing Hammer Attack on Paul Pelosi January 27, 2023 7:56 pmAmid court proceedings in San Francisco, California, on Friday, the San Francisco County Superior Court published footage from officers’ body-worn cameras of the attack on Paul Pelosi, the husband of then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA).
- Company Develops Ultra-Thin Brain Implant Devoid of Skull Drilling January 27, 2023 6:59 pmThe brain–computer interface technology developed by Precision Neuroscience is supposed to be inserted inside a person's skull but not into the brain itself, with the procedure being minimally invasive. It could revolutionize treatment for neurological degenerative diseases.
- At Least Five People Killed in Suspected Terror Attack in Jerusalem January 27, 2023 6:47 pmAccording to preliminary reports, the suspected terror attack occurred in or near a synagogue in the Neve Yaakov neighborhood in Jerusalem.
- All Five Ex-Memphis Police Officers Indicted in Tyre Nichols' Death Released on Bond January 27, 2023 6:17 pmWASHINGTON (Sputnik) - All five former Memphis police officers indicted following the death of 29-year-old Tyre Nichols were released on bond late Thursday night and into Friday morning, according to Shelby County Jail records.
- Haitian PM Reportedly Stays in Country After Barely Escaping From Protesting Police Officers January 27, 2023 6:14 pmMOSCOW (Sputnik) - Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry stayed in the country and moved to a safe place in the capital city of Port-au-Prince after escaping from protesting police officers, media reported on Friday.
- Four Reasons Leopard 2s & M1 Abrams Will Bite the Dust in Ukraine January 27, 2023 6:00 pmThe deployment of the recently-donated main battle tanks (MBT) to the Ukrainian conflict zone is unlikely to change the status quo on the ground, military experts claim. And here is why.
- Ex-Pentagon Analyst: In Ukraine, F-16s Useful as 'Propaganda' But Not as Weapons January 27, 2023 5:54 pmThe latest round of Western pledges of support for Ukraine includes a variety of armored vehicles and tanks, but also increased talk of sending Lockheed Martin F-16 Falcon multirole fighter aircraft to be used by Kiev.
- China Reportedly Making Progress on New Model Navy Frigate January 27, 2023 5:42 pmThe Shanghai shipyard is close to completing the construction of a new model frigate. Experts believe that the new ship will be used to escort aircraft carriers of the Chinese Navy, local media reports.
- 'Bear Face' Found on Mars by NASA Spacecraft January 27, 2023 4:51 pmThe "bear face" seen in the picture is apparently comprised of a “V-shaped collapse structure (the nose), two craters (the eyes), and a circular fracture pattern (the head).”
- Central London Stop on UK's High Speed Rail Could be Scrapped as Costs Soar January 27, 2023 4:51 pmThe HS2 scheme, originally conceived in 2009 under the last Labour government of Gordon Brown, has been hailed as part of the government's 'levelling up' agenda for the Midlands and North. But a recent report said its cost would outweigh the economic benefits.
- Expert: Seizure of Russian Funds Could Make EU No-Go Investment Area for Rest of World January 27, 2023 4:44 pmMOSCOW (Sputnik) - The European Commission's plans to seize frozen Russian assets and use them to pay for the reconstruction of Ukraine will make the European Union a "no-go investment area" for other non-Western countries that will be scared away by these measures, geopolitical expert Charles Gave told Sputnik.
- US Lawmakers Demand Protocol Reforms Amid 'Epidemic' of Classified File Mishandling at White House January 27, 2023 4:40 pmA dozen classified files have reportedly been found at Mike Pence's home, after a trove of top-secret documents were located at the Delaware home and former offices of US President Joe Biden.
- Russia Developing Swarm Attack Drones for Battlefield, Rostec CEO Reveals January 27, 2023 4:13 pmRostec State Corporation had a huge responsibility in 2022 from ensuring the fulfillment of government defense orders to increasing weapon and ammunition production to meet the goals of the Russian special military operation.
- EU Seeks Africa's Rare Earth Resources For Green Agenda, Borrell Says January 27, 2023 4:02 pmThe EU’s top diplomat arrived in the South African capital of Pretoria on Friday to take part in the 15th meeting of the EU-South Africa ministerial dialogue. His trip came a few days after Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov finished a visit to the African state during a six-day-long tour in Africa.
- Rosatom Hopes to Reach Agreement With Argentina on Safe Nuclear Waste Management January 27, 2023 4:02 pmBUENOS AIRES/MONTEVIDEO (Sputnik) - The Russian State Atomic Energy Corporation Rosatom is in talks on safe nuclear waste management with Argentina and hopes to strike an agreement in 2023, the president of Rosatom Latin America, Ivan Dybov, told Sputnik.
- Russia Will Turn All Western Weapons Sent to Ukraine 'Into Scrap', Kim Jong-Un's Sister Says January 27, 2023 4:00 pmPraising the fighting spirit and might of the Russian military, Kim Yo-jong also criticized the West's support to the regime in Kiev.
- Moscow Gives Latvian Ambassador Two Weeks to Leave as Riga Downgrades Diplomatic Ties January 27, 2023 3:47 pmThe move follows Latvian authorities demanding that the Russian ambassador leave Riga by February 24 on Tuesday. Moscow, for its part, stressed that it wasn't surprised by Riga's "unfriendly steps" and promised to react "harshly."
- Russian Embassy in Denmark Condemns Quran Burning in Front of Its Consular Department January 27, 2023 3:39 pmZURICH (Sputnik) - The Russian Embassy in Denmark said on Friday that it condemns the burning of the Quran that took place in front of the embassy's consular department in Copenhagen.
- Japan's Nissan to Recall Over 500,000 Serena, X-Trail Models Over Technical Flaw January 27, 2023 3:30 pmTOKYO (Sputnik) - One of Japan's leading car manufacturers, Nissan Motor, announced on Friday it would recall more than half a million Serena and X-Trail models due to the malfunctions of the "idling stop" feature.
- Paludan Burns Quran in Copenhagen as Turkey Summons Danish Envoy January 27, 2023 3:19 pmRasmus Paludan set a copy of the Muslim holy book on fire outside the Turkish embassy in Stockholm last week, prompting criticism from Ankara and an array of Gulf nations.
- Russia’s Central Bank Assesses Reserve of Ruble, Foreign Currency Liquidity as Adequate January 27, 2023 3:07 pmMOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia's Central Bank on Friday assessed the reserve of ruble and foreign currency liquidity in banks as adequate, with available sources of liquidity covering a significant part of customer funds.
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- 'A huge windfall': Automakers look to hire tech talent from job cuts in Silicon Valley January 27, 2023 12:24 pmAs the tech sector sheds jobs, GM is seeking to bolster the tech talent within its ranks as it shifts its focus to software-operated vehicles.Jamie L. LaReau
- 'Nuclear nightmare' ticks closer: Why any use of nuclear weapons would be a disaster January 24, 2023 10:55 pmThe Doomsday Clock is the latest reminder that humanity has the capability to destroy itself at any time with nuclear warfare.Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY
- Ukraine to get 45 top battle tanks from US, Germany. How they will aid in war with Russia January 26, 2023 1:49 pmTop-ranked vehicles will give Ukrainian forces key advantages over older Russian tanks on the battlefieldGeorge Petras and Javier Zarracina, USA TODAY
- Monterey Park, Half Moon Bay shootings make January one of most violent months on record January 27, 2023 11:00 am39 people have died in six mass shooting events in the first three weeks of 2023, including the Monterey Park and Half Moon Bay shootings.George Petras and Janet Loehrke, USA TODAY
- Waste not: Where Wegmans' fresh abundance goes when it's 'less than perfect' January 29, 2023 10:05 amAs part of Wegmans' sustainability efforts, local farmers and food pantries participate in a donation system that plays a vital role in the store.Emily Barnes
- 'SNL': Michael B. Jordan jokes about his 'first public breakup' months after Lori Harvey split January 29, 2023 6:18 pmWhile hosting "Saturday Night Live," "Creed" star Michael B. Jordan joked about his "very first public breakup" after splitting with Lori Harvey.Charles Trepany, USA TODAY
- 'We're here:' Donald Trump hits the campaign trail again in New Hampshire, South Carolina January 29, 2023 5:59 pmAfter two months of turmoil, the former president who is running again in 2024 resumed campaigning with events in New Hampshire and South Carolina.David Jackson, USA TODAY
- 'SNL' mocks Merrick Garland, FBI's search for classified documents at Pence, Obama's homes January 29, 2023 6:18 pmBeware, politicians: If you have classified documents, U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland (Mikey Day) will find you, 'Saturday Night Live' jokes.Charles Trepany, USA TODAY
- 'Zombie deer,' or chronic wasting disease, is expanding in the US. Here's what to know. January 29, 2023 12:00 pmChronic Wasting Disease is a contagious, fatal disease that is becoming more prevalent in US wild deer populations.Janet Loehrke and George Petras, USA TODAY
- Patrick Beverley gets technical for showing ref camera after LeBron James doesn't get call January 29, 2023 5:33 amLakers' Patrick Beverley received a technical foul after bringing a camera on court to try and show ref Eric Lewis that LeBron James had been fouled.Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY
- Black skateboarders in Memphis and beyond honor Tyre Nichols: 'We've lost one of our own' January 28, 2023 9:01 pm'I think everyone is really outraged right now in skateboarding, for sure. And that's the only lens that I'm looking at it through.'Chris Kenning, USA TODAY
- Cariuma just restocked its popular Peanuts sneakers—shop Snoopy sneakers before they sell out again January 29, 2023 9:01 pmCariuma, one of the best sustainable sneakers we've ever tested, just restocked its Peanuts sneakers. These Snoopy-centric sneakers won't last long.Kate Tully Ellsworth, Reviewed
- For 'Sunday NFL Countdown,' camaraderie, host Samantha Ponder steer show to best viewership in years January 29, 2023 3:34 pmESPN's "Sunday NFL Countdown" crew of Samantha Ponder, Randy Moss, Matt Hasselbeck, Tedy Bruschi and Rex Ryan are wrapping their 4th season together.Scooby Axson, USA TODAY
- When the officers are Black: Tyre Nichols' death raises tough questions about race in policing January 28, 2023 11:52 pmThe five police officers are Black. Does it matter? Experts say the race of the victim in police-involved shootings is far more important.Rick Jervis and Jessica Guynn, USA TODAY
- This American retired in Ecuador at 49 – here's how others can do it too, according to experts January 29, 2023 8:50 pmRetiring abroad used to be a fringe idea, but it's a much more accessible way for people to retire early.Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY
- Biden, Trump documents: Lawmakers on intelligence committees demand right to review January 29, 2023 6:30 pmThe Deptartment of Justice which has appointed two separate special counsels related to the documents is so far withholding them from Congress.Ken Tran, USA TODAY
- How do I tell my partner I don't feel like having sex? January 26, 2023 5:45 pmIf the dynamic of sex wasn't complicated enough, most of us tiptoe around the topic and rarely clearly communicate about it.Sara Kuburic, USA TODAY
- Fear, grief and resilience: How we move forward after Lunar New Year massacre in my hometown January 29, 2023 10:00 amIf more guns made us safer, we'd already be the safest country in the world. As California shootings made devastatingly clear, that is not the case.Judy Chu
- Murder suspect Virginia Hayden talks to police – and talks, and talks ... January 29, 2023 10:05 amVirginia Hayden was set to stand trial for murdering her husband when a surprise witness came forward.Mike Argento
- Former Georgia football quarterback Stetson Bennett arrested on public intoxication charge January 29, 2023 8:00 pmFormer Georgia QB Stetson Bennett was arrested on a public intoxication charge Sunday morning in Texas where he's training ahead of the NFL draft.Marc Weiszer, Athens Banner-Herald
- Utah becomes first state in 2023 to ban gender-affirming care for transgender minors January 29, 2023 8:23 pmSo far this year, at least 10 other states have introduced bills targeting health care access for transgender and gender-nonconforming people.Susan Miller, USA TODAY
- House Speaker McCarthy to meet President Biden on Wednesday to discuss debt ceiling, spending cuts January 29, 2023 4:55 pm"I want to sit down together, work out an agreement that we can move forward to put us on a path to balance," House Speaker Mcarthy said Sunday.Ken Tran, USA TODAY
- 49ers vs. Eagles score, analysis: Miles Sanders scores; 49ers QB Brock Purdy out of game January 29, 2023 9:03 pmA spot in Super Bowl 57 is on the line as the clear-cut top teams in the NFC battle in Philadelphia for conference supremacy.Steve Gardner, Safid Deen and Tyler Dragon, USA TODAY
- Jamie Lee Curtis gets career achievement honor at AARP Awards: 'I really like being a grown-up' January 29, 2023 8:47 pmThe AARP Movies for Grownup Awards on Saturday honored Jamie Lee Curtis, Brendan Fraser, Michelle Yeoh and more Oscar nominees. The show airs Feb. 17.Pamela Avila, USA TODAY
- Minus-50 degrees?! Bitter cold, waves of storms target nation's midsection this week January 29, 2023 8:10 pmAt least three storms will be responsible for the threat of ice and snow from Sunday through Thursday.John Bacon and Jorge L. Ortiz, USA TODAY
- USA TODAY Sports' NFL championship game picks: Who reaches Super Bowl 57? January 27, 2023 12:27 pmChampionship Sunday will determine whether the 49ers, Eagles, Bengals or Chiefs will play on Super Sunday in two weeks.Nate Davis, USA TODAY
- Tyre Nichols case reignites conversations among lawmakers on federal police legislation January 29, 2023 9:11 pmNegotiations over the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act collapsed in the Senate in 2021 after an impasse over qualified immunity for officers.Ken Tran, USA TODAY
- 'Demanding justice': Tyre Nichols remembered at vigils across the US: Live updates January 29, 2023 8:58 pmThousands of protesters are expected to gather in Oakland, California, for one of several events across the nation Sunday in honor of Tyre Nichols.John Bacon, USA TODAY
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- Tyre Nichols’ brutal killing proves America’s addiction to specialized police units has to end January 28, 2023 9:22 pmThe video of the killing of Tyre Nichols by a specialized policing unit reveals in graphic detail how America's reliance on specialized police units comes with tragic consequences.Stephen Janis and Taya Graham
- Will Julian Assange ever be freed? January 27, 2023 9:33 pmChris Hedges speaks with film producer and brother of Julian Assange, Gabriel Shipton, on his new film that follows his family’s journey to see Julian freed.Chris Hedges
- FDA will now allow blood donations from gay, bisexual men and transgender women January 27, 2023 8:23 pmThe new FDA rules on blood donation will be more gender-inclusive, the agency said.Chris Walker
- A cop watcher attended the trial of a corrupt officer, the judge made him pay for it January 27, 2023 4:58 pmPAR investigates the actions of a judge and a defense attorney that threw a well-known cop watcher into jail.Stephen Janis and Taya Graham
- Advocating internment camps for homeless people is increasingly mainstream. This should frighten us. January 27, 2023 4:34 pmThey aren’t calling them “internment camps,” but this is what they are—in effect and intent.Adam Johnson
- Cori Bush calls for investigation into police killing of activist Tortuguita January 26, 2023 5:34 pmActivists have questioned law enforcement’s narrative about the killing of the Atlanta climate justice activist.Sharon Zhang
- Now or never: Grad student-workers at Johns Hopkins mobilize ahead of union election January 25, 2023 7:18 pmAmid a wave of labor actions and union drives shaking the world of higher education, graduate student-workers at Johns Hopkins University will finally have their union election on Jan. 30-31.Maximillian Alvarez
- Republicans want to raise retirement age to 70 as life expectancy is falling January 25, 2023 6:38 pmThis would shorten the retirement window to a mere six years, if the latest life expectancy average holds.Sharon Zhang
- Workers at Hooters-style restaurant strike, protesting racist sexist manager January 25, 2023 4:38 pmLatino immigrant kitchen workers and a group of racially diverse women servers walked out at the Twin Peaks restaurant in Brentwood, Tennessee, saying their employer is serving up of a toxic brew of racism and sexism.Luis Feliz Leon
- The RNC is already warning its nominee will boycott 2024 presidential debate January 24, 2023 8:09 pmTelevised debates are already skewed toward the right, commentators say.Sharon Zhang
- Brazil on Fire: An autopsy of Bolsonaro’s failed coup January 24, 2023 7:12 pmThe failed Jan. 8th 'invasion' of Brasilia has united Brazil behind Lula's agenda to rebuild the country. But the battle for Brazil's future isn't over yet.Michael Fox
- War on empathy: Legacy media’s attacks on advocates for strong COVID-19 prevention January 24, 2023 4:56 pmA growing chorus of prominent journalists and pundits have taken aim at another target: the proponents of a more vigorous public health response against COVID-19.Anne N. Sosin and Martha Lincoln
- Debt, crowdfunding, or death: America’s very broken healthcare system January 24, 2023 2:34 pmDespite the lack of universal healthcare coverage in the US, the country spends significantly more on healthcare related costs than comparable countries.Michael Sainato
- Poll finds most New Yorkers want George Santos to resign from House seat January 23, 2023 10:23 pmThe Siena College poll found that Santos has just an 8 percent approval rating among suburbanite voters in the state.Chris Walker
- These women are fighting Nevada’s prison system—and winning January 23, 2023 6:07 pmFounded by women with incarcerated loved ones in Nevada's prison system, Return Strong is fighting mass incarceration in a state dominated by prison interests.Mansa Musa
- Julian Assange and the US government’s war on whistleblowers January 20, 2023 7:22 pmWikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is expected to stand trial this year. His case is emblematic of how far the US government will go to hide the truth.Chris Hedges
- South Korea’s Yoon launches vicious attack on unions, peace groups January 20, 2023 6:06 pmThe South Korean government has charged labor organizers with violating the National Security Law and acting as spies for North Korea.Tim Shorrock
- His wrongful arrest was caught on camera. Now the cops won’t leave him alone. January 20, 2023 6:04 pmLASD officers have harassed Daniel Alvarez for the past three years, arresting him eight times on a range of false charges.Stephen Janis and Taya Graham
- The Supreme Court is about to drag workers’ rights back by centuries January 19, 2023 8:57 pmThe Supreme Court has already demonstrated that it is out to protect corporations and disempower workers; now, an impending ruling in the Glacier Northwest, Inc. case could obliterate workers’ right to strike in the US.Maximillian Alvarez
- A majority of House Republicans’ new committee chairs are election deniers January 19, 2023 6:03 pmThe GOP chairs will have a huge say in House priorities that could shape the future of US democracy.Sharon Zhang
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- The Grand Makki Mosque Of Iran’s Flashpoint City Of Zahedan January 28, 2023 5:31 pmThis is a selection of pictures of the Grand Makki Mosque of the southeastern Iranian city of Zahedan, the largest Sunni mosque in the c ...
- Us and Them January 28, 2023 4:20 pmIranian women continue to defy a brutal crackdown by the country’s clerical rulers, four months into protests demanding more freedoms ...
- Iranian Protesters Sentenced To Death Endured Weeks Of “Gruesome Torture” January 27, 2023 6:21 pmAmnesty International is urging the Iranian authorities to immediately quash the convictions and death sentences of three young proteste ...
- US Indicts Three In Iran-Backed Plot To Kill Masih Alinejad January 27, 2023 5:32 pmUS prosecutors have charged three alleged members of a criminal organization with ties to Iran's government with conspiring to murder a ...
- Iranian Security Forces 'Shot' At Protesters In Zahedan; Casualties Reported January 27, 2023 5:32 pmIranian armed forces opened fire on anti-government protesters in the southeastern restive city of Zahedan on January 27, reports say, a ...
- Jailed Iranian Baha’i Accused Of Communicating With Foreign Media January 27, 2023 5:32 pmAn Iranian prosecutor has accused a member of the country’s persecuted Baha'i religious minority of having established "extensive" con ...
- Baku Outraged After Deadly Shooting At Azerbaijan's Embassy In Tehran January 27, 2023 5:30 pmA man armed with an automatic assault rifle has raided Azerbaijan’s Embassy in Tehran, killing the head of security at the diplomatic po ...
- Outspoken Iranian Sunni Cleric Calls For Halt In Executions January 27, 2023 3:25 pmIran’s leading Sunni cleric has spoken against the Islamic Republic’s extensive use of capital punishment, saying that the Iranian peopl ...
- Photos that Define the Holocaust January 27, 2023 1:32 pmA Jewish teenager in Lithuania lights a cigarette for his girlfriend, circa 1939; Adolf Hitler rehearses his dramatic rhetorical gesture ...
- Tehran Protesters Resist the Islamic Republic's Crackdown January 27, 2023 9:51 amTehran was again the scene of anti-government rallies on Thursday night as Iran’s ruling clerics intensify their crackdown against oppos ...
- Fact Check: It Really Takes 120 Years For An Iranian Worker To Own A Home? January 26, 2023 7:19 pm“Workers cannot own a home even if they work for 120 years,” Hassan Sadeghi, head of the Veteran Workers Community Union, said in an int ...
- Stepped-Up Security Measures In Restive Iranian City Ahead Of Friday Prayers January 26, 2023 5:39 pmIranian security forces have set up fortified security posts and dug trenches across the south-eastern Iranian city of Zahedan in an app ...
- Iranian Regional Governor Vows To Enforce Hijab Laws Amid Women-Led Protests January 26, 2023 4:49 pmAn Iranian provincial governor has said that Iranian women with a loose hijab will not be allowed to enter government offices, shopping ...
- France Says Citizen Held In Iran Denied Urgent Medical Care January 26, 2023 4:45 pmThe French Foreign Ministry has reiterated its call on Iranian authorities to immediately release a jailed dual Franco-Irish national, s ...
- Blinding as a Weapon (3): The Story Of Champion Archer Kowsar Khoshnoodi Kia January 26, 2023 3:42 pmIranWire recently reported that hundreds of Iranians have sustained severe eye injuries after being hit by pellets, tear gas cannisters, ...
- Incarcerated Iranian Activist Sadeghi Handed New Prison Sentence January 26, 2023 3:41 pmAn Iranian political activist already serving two prison terms totaling 19 years has been sentenced to five years and eight months for ...
- UK Warns Of “Ruthless” Attacks From Iranian, Russian Hackers January 26, 2023 3:40 pmThe British National Cyber Security Center (NCSC) says Iranian and Russian hackers have launched sophisticated campaigns to steal sensit ...
- Baha'i Couple Arrested In Iran, Faces Security-Related Charges January 26, 2023 1:03 pmIranian judicial officials have charged a Baha'i couple with "acting against national security” and "communicating with enemy government ...
- Spanish PM Meets “Inspiring” Woman Chess Player Who Defected Iran January 26, 2023 12:02 pmSpanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has met with an Iranian chess player who defected to Spain after she competed without a hijab at an ...
- US Lawmakers Commend “Brave” Iranian Protesters, Condemn “Murderous Regime” January 26, 2023 11:20 amThe US House of Representatives has overwhelmingly passed a bipartisan resolution expressing solidarity with Iranian anti-government pro ...
- IranWire Exclusive: Kurdish Pregnant Inmate Faces "Imminent Execution" January 25, 2023 4:42 pmIranian judicial officials have sentenced a pregnant woman in her early-20s to death, and her execution is imminent, IranWire understand ...
- Iranian Gonabadi Dervish Freed After Nearly Five Years In Prison January 25, 2023 4:39 pmAbbas Dehghan, a member of Iran’s Gonabadi Dervish religious minority, was released after spending almost five years behind bars.Photos ...
- UK Says Tehran Must Give Answers On Executed British-Iranian National January 25, 2023 1:46 pmBritish Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has called on the Iranian government to provide answers about the death and burial of a British-Irani ...
- Iranian Baha'i Handed Five Years In Prison For His Faith January 25, 2023 12:51 pmAn Iranian court has sentenced a Baha'i citizen to five years in prison for his faith, amid an intensified crackdown on the members of t ...
- Young Iranian Musician Sentenced To Over 10 Years In Prison, Lashes January 25, 2023 12:05 pmAn Iranian musician and composer has been sentenced to more than 10 years in prison and dozens of lashes on charges including "insulting ...
- Blinding As A Weapon Of War (2): Soheil’ Story January 25, 2023 9:23 amIranWire recently reported that hundreds of Iranians have sustained severe eye injuries after being hit by pellets, tear gas cannisters, ...
- Can The EU Label IRGC As Terror Entity Without Court Ruling? Yes, It Can. January 24, 2023 5:31 pmThe European Union’s foreign policy chief has said the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) and its subsidiaries cannot be included ...
- Iranian Football Player Sacked From His Team After Criticizing Protest Crackdown January 24, 2023 2:29 pmIranian professional soccer player Voria Ghafouri has been sacked from his team after criticizing the Islamic Republic’s bloody response ...
- Stepped-Up Crackdown On Iranian Baha’is: Who Are The Latest Victims? January 24, 2023 2:15 pmIranian intelligence and Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) forces have arrested dozens of Baha'i citizens over the past four mont ...
- Iranian PhD Student Defends Thesis In Prison January 24, 2023 12:16 pmAn Iranian student who is serving a 10-month prison sentence has defended his doctoral thesis behind bars.Pictures posted on social med ...
- US To “Intensify” Pressure On China To Stop Iranian Oil Imports January 24, 2023 12:13 pmThe US administration’s special envoy for Iran says the United States will increase pressure on China to stop buying Iranian oil, as Was ...
- Three More Women Journalists Jailed In Iran Amid Protests January 24, 2023 10:27 amThe Islamic Republic of Iran has arrested three women journalists in Tehran in less than 48 hours, bringing the number of women journali ...
- British Embassy Attack, Controversial Spy TV Series: The Brillant Record Of Iranian Film Festival’s Secretary January 24, 2023 9:28 amThe 41st edition of the annual International Fajr Film Festival, the most important cinema event in Iran, is to be held from February 1 ...
- Iranian Sports Minister, Regional Governors, Lawmakers Hit By EU Sanctions January 23, 2023 8:40 pmThe European Union has imposed sanctions on dozens of Iranian officials and entities, including the sports minister, provincial governor ...
- Can Iran Block The Strait Of Hormuz? January 23, 2023 8:34 pmAmid rising tensions between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the European and U.S. governments, officials in Tehran have threatened to ...
- "Death To The Republic Of Executions:" Overnight Protests Rock Tehran, Other Iranian Cities January 23, 2023 2:37 pmIranian protesters took to the streets of Tehran and other cities across the country overnight, shouting slogans against the Islamic Rep ...
- UK Imposes More Iran Sanctions Over “Brutal Repression” January 23, 2023 1:53 pmThe British government has sanctioned more Iranian individuals and entities over the Islamic Republic’s "brutal repression" of Iran’s pe ...
- American Held In Iran Urges Biden To Make “Tough Decisions” To Free Jailed US Citizens January 23, 2023 1:25 pmAn Iranian American jailed in Iran has ended a hunger strike after seven days, saying it is time for President Joe Biden to make “tough ...
- Iranian Women Prisoners Say “No” To Executions January 23, 2023 10:19 amThirty Iranian women incarcerated in Tehran’s notorious Evin prison have urged the Islamic Republic to stop jailing and executing protes ...
- Borrell Says EU Can’t Label IRGC As Terror Entity Before Court Ruling January 23, 2023 9:48 amThe European Union’s foreign policy chief says the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) and its subsidiaries cannot be included on ...
- A “Normal” Day In Tehran January 22, 2023 9:57 pmGordafarid Salahshouri, citizen journalistI spend these cold days in Tehran watching the snowflakes from behind a window overlooking th ...
- Dr. Parvin Mottahedeh: A Baha’i Doctor Who Pioneered Rheumatology and Education in Iran January 22, 2023 6:18 pmParvin Mottahedeh was born in 1936 in the city of Yazd. Her mother, Ms. Robab, was the first female teacher at Yazd’s school for boys. P ...
- How Dare You Calling Me A Terrorist!? January 22, 2023 1:13 pmIranian officials have warned they would label European armed forces with a “terrorist” designation if the EU lists the Islamic Revolu ...
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- Dr. Parviz Javid: Baha'i Pharmacologist and Educational Pioneer January 20, 2023 9:54 pmDr. Parviz Javid was a prominent Baha’i scientist in Iran. When he returned from the United States, where he had completed his studies, ...
- Iranian Sunni Cleric Calls For Reforms Amid Mass Protest In Restive Eastern City January 20, 2023 4:27 pmThousands of anti-government protesters took to the streets of the southeastern Iranian city of Zahedan on January 20, as the country’s ...
- Jailed Iranian Baha’i Held Incommunicado For Past Month January 20, 2023 4:02 pmPouya Sarraf, a jailed member of Iran's persecuted Baha'i religious minority, has not contacted his family for the past month, raising c ...
- Fact Check: The Islamic Republic Really Empowered Iranian Women? January 20, 2023 11:57 amIn a January 10 interview on Iranian state TV, Kazem Gharibabadi, deputy head of the judiciary for international affairs and secretary o ...
- The Islamic Republic Of Iran’s Powerful Revolutionary Guards January 20, 2023 8:30 amThe European Parliament has overwhelmingly voted to call on the EU to include Iran's powerful Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) ...
- Dr. Jamaloddin Mostaghimi: A Baha'i Scientist and Educator and Iran's "Father of Anatomy" January 19, 2023 11:23 pmHealth workers play a critical role in society, for example by serving at the frontlines in protecting people from the covid pandemic, a ...
- German Lawmakers Call For Release Of Baha’i Jailed In Iran January 19, 2023 10:00 pmTwo German lawmakers have joined together to politically sponsor a member of Iran's persecuted Baha'i religious minority who has been im ...
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- Tehran University Tries New Measure To Enforce Hijab Law January 19, 2023 6:30 pmTehran University vows to enforce new regulation that punishes women students who do not abide to the Islamic Republic’s strict dress co ...
- Iranian Military: EU’s Listing Of IRGC As Terror Entity Would “Affect Peace” January 19, 2023 5:19 pmThe General Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces has warned the European Union against listing the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC ...
- Iranian Lawyers Face "Arbitrary” Restrictions Amid Protest Crackdown January 19, 2023 4:04 pmA group of Iranian lawyers and law professors have sent a letter to the head of the Islamic Republic’s judiciary to protest "arbitrary” ...
- Iran Warns EU Against Listing Revolutionary Guards As Terror Entity January 19, 2023 11:05 amThe Iranian government says the Islamic Republic will take “reciprocal measures” if the European Union lists the powerful Revolutionary ...
- Family Of Teenage Iranian Protester In Coma “Kept Incommunicado” January 19, 2023 10:13 amIranian authorities have reportedly moved the family of a 16-year-old girl who fell into a coma in November after allegedly being beaten ...
- The Many Failures Of Iran’s Security Chief Ali Shamkhani January 19, 2023 8:12 amThe recent execution of Alireza Akbari, a former deputy defense minister and an Iranian-British dual national, gave way to reports that ...
- Why Execution Of Protesters In Iran Amount To “State-Sanctioned Killing?” January 18, 2023 5:59 pmAmid growing international condemnation of Iran’s execution of protesters, the UN human rights chief has accused the Iranian government ...
- EU Lawmakers Back Listing Iran's Revolutionary Guards As Terror Group January 18, 2023 4:10 pmThe European Parliament overwhelmingly voted on January 18 to call on the European Union to include Iran's elite Islamic Revolutionary G ...
- Tehran Residents Mark 40th Day Since Protester’s Execution With Banners, Rallies January 18, 2023 2:09 pmSecurity forces in Tehran prevented mourners from gathering at a cemetery on January 17 to mark the end of a 40-day mourning period for ...
- France "Extremely" Concerned About Health Of French-Irish Citizen Jailed In Iran January 18, 2023 9:35 amFrance’s government says it is "extremely worried" about the health of a 64-year-old French-Irish citizen who is on hunger and water str ...
- No Charge, But Still Imprisoned: Concerns Raised Over Baha’i Man Jailed In Iran January 18, 2023 8:15 amFive weeks after the arrest of Faraz Haghighatjo, a member of Iran's persecuted Baha'i religious minority, his relatives still don't kno ...
- “Did You Know?” 10 Percent Poorest Iranians Consume 119 Grams Of Red Meat A Month January 18, 2023 8:10 amIn our “Did You Know?” series of articles, IranWire collects, analyses and compares reliable data to produce illuminating infographics o ...
- Baluch Man Dies Of Wounds Sustained During Zahedan’s “Bloody Friday” January 17, 2023 6:04 pmA 24-year-old ethnic Baluch man has succumbed to injuries sustained during the Iranian authorities’ bloody crackdown on protesters in th ...
- German Citizen Said Arrested In Iran While “Photographing Oil Facilities” January 17, 2023 5:33 pmIranian authorities have detained a German national for allegedly taking photos of "sensitive oil centers" in the southern province of K ...
- Brother Of American “Hostage” In Iran Asks Biden To Secure His Release January 17, 2023 5:30 pmThe brother of Siamak Namazi, an Iranian American jailed in Iran for more than seven years, has asked US President Joe Biden to do “what ...
- Baha’i Musician Arrested In Iran, Whereabouts Unknown January 17, 2023 1:27 pmIranian authorities have arrested a 28-year-old Baha’i musician, IranWire reports, amid an intensified crackdown on members of the perse ...
- The Unbearable Heaviness of Dictatorship January 17, 2023 12:16 pmThe Islamic Republic of Iran has unleashed an increasingly heavy-handed crackdown on dissent, but anti-government demonstrations remai ...
- Iranian Journalist Handed Prison Sentence; Mother Decries “Tyranny” January 17, 2023 12:15 pmAn Iranian court has sentenced journalist Alireza Khoshbakht to six years in prison, her mother says, amid a brutal crackdown on nationw ...
- “I Don’t Regret Losing My Eyesight,” Iranian Crackdown Victim Says January 17, 2023 10:29 amElaheh Tavakolian is one of hundreds of Iranians who sustained severe eye injuries after being hit by pellets, tear gas cannisters, pain ...
- Dozens Of Iranian Kurds Arrested Since Year's Start, Group Says January 17, 2023 9:53 amIranian authorities have arrested at least 96 ethnic Kurds during the first 15 days of the year, activists say, as the Islamic Republic ...
- Snow Blanket Northern Tehran January 17, 2023 7:55 amTehran residents woke up to a blanket of snow earlier this week, as the Iranian capital was hit by a rare snowstorm. The snowfall and co ...
- Iranians Asked To “Dress Warmer At Home” Amid Gas Shortage January 16, 2023 6:41 pmLast summer, as Europe was going through a gas crisis triggered by Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Iran offered itself as ...
- March Held In Strasbourg, Slogans Displayed On Eiffel Tower In Solidarity With Iranian Protesters January 16, 2023 2:54 pmThousands of people have marched to the European Union's parliament building in the eastern French city of Strasbourg in support of anti ...
- Iranian Woman Activist Describes “Horrific" Prison Conditions January 16, 2023 1:38 pmAn Iranian student and political activist who has recently been released from custody last week described the living conditions in the p ...
- Iranian American Held In Iran For Over Seven Years Starts Hunger Strike January 16, 2023 12:43 pmAn Iranian American jailed in Iran on spying charges that Washington rejects as baseless has said he was launching a hunger strike on Ja ...
- Iranian Protester Handed Three Death Sentences January 16, 2023 11:47 amAn Iranian court has sentenced a protester three times to death for allegedly setting fire to a Quran and a police checkpoint and for ch ...
- "Did You Know?” Anticipated Tax Revenues From Revolutionary Institutions Vs. Employees’ Income Taxes January 16, 2023 9:21 amIn our “Did You Know?” series of articles, IranWire collects, analyses and compares reliable data to produce illuminating infographics o ...
- The Dangerous Life Of Iran’s Kolbars January 16, 2023 8:43 amBent under the weight of their loads, Kurdish porters working in the smuggling trade can be seen in Iran's mountainous border regions wi ...
- Alireza Akbari: A Bloody Score is Settled in the Islamic Republic January 15, 2023 5:35 pmAlireza Akbari, a former Iranian deputy defense minister and a United Kingdom citizen, was executed in Iran on January 14 on charges of ...
- Hacked Off: Islamic Republic’s Angry Retaliation For Charlie Hebdo’s “Sacrilegious” Cartoons January 13, 2023 2:32 pmDays after Charlie Hebdo published caricatures of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, officials in Iran continue to fume again ...
- Baluchs In Eastern Iranian Province Defy Protest Crackdown January 13, 2023 2:28 pmHundreds of protesters marched through the streets across in Sistan and Baluchestan on January 13, as Iran’s Shia clerical rulers have i ...
- Six-Year Sentences Confirmed For Two Iranian Labor Activists January 13, 2023 2:04 pmA court in Iran has confirmed six-year prison sentences for two labor activists following what the Tehran and Suburbs Bus Company Worker ...
- Mother’s Day In Iran: Tribute To Grieving Mothers Who Speak Out January 13, 2023 12:00 pmIranians are marking Mother's Day on January 13, with the Islamic Republic’s propaganda machine praising mothers.This year’s celebratio ...
- Iran’s Rulers Step Up Use Of Death Penalty Against Baluchis January 13, 2023 12:00 pmIranian courts have handed down death sentences against at least four ethnic Baluch men over the past few days, activists say, as the Is ...
- Taming the Executioner January 13, 2023 8:39 amOlé! The Islamic Republic’s increasing use of the death penalty against Iranian demonstrators doesn’t appear to have stamped out the n ...
- Iranian Kurdish “Riot Leader” Arrested, Slain And Buried In Less Than A Day January 12, 2023 3:31 pmShadmaan Ahmadi, a 33-year-old Kurdish protester, was arrested on October 9 when Iranian authorities raided his house in the town of Deh ...
- Jailed Iranian Baha'i Accused Of "Insulting" Islamic Republic Leader January 12, 2023 3:22 pmIranian judicial authorities have charged a jailed member of the country’s persecuted Baha'i religious minority of "insulting" Supreme L ...
- Puppets In Tehran’s Evin Prison: Jailed Women Activists Turn Into Artists For One Night January 12, 2023 11:18 amOn the evening of November 21, 2022, inmates gathered in Hall 1 in the women’s ward of Tehran’s notorious Evin Prison to attend a hybrid ...
- HRW: Iranians Are Protesting Against Mismanaged Governance, Impunity For Abuses January 12, 2023 11:14 amThe months-long nationwide protests in Iran demanding fundamental structural reforms to make the government more accountable underline t ...
- Iranian Journalist Sultan Beygi Arrested At Tehran Airport, Mother Says January 12, 2023 9:55 amIranian journalist Nasim Sultan Beygi has been arrested at Tehran’s international airport while she was trying to leave Iran, her mother ...
- Execution Of Iranian-British Citizen Akbari Imminent, Wife Says January 12, 2023 9:00 amAuthorities in Iran are preparing to execute a former official who holds dual Iranian and British nationalities, his wife has said, afte ...
- 18-Year-Old Iranian “Riots Leader” Sentenced To Death January 11, 2023 6:05 pmThe city of Nowshahr in the northern province of Mazandaran was the scene of a violent clash between armed security forces and anti-gove ...
- Execution Of 19-Year-Old Iranian ‘Stayed” After Protest January 11, 2023 5:52 pmThe Supreme Court of the Islamic Republic of Iran has stayed the execution of a convicted 19-year-old protester, local media report, aft ...
- Iranian Singer Arrested After Releasing Protest Songs January 11, 2023 5:50 pmAn Iranian singer has been arrested after releasing songs in support of the anti-government protest movement that has swept the country ...
- 30-Year-Old Iranian Kurd Faces Capital Punishment Amid Protest Crackdown January 11, 2023 2:59 pmThe Iranian judiciary has charged another protester with "waging war against God," which carries capital punishment, local media report, ...
- Iran’s IRGC Chief Vows Revenge Over Charlie Hebdo Cartoons January 11, 2023 12:41 pmThe commander of Iran's elite Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) has said that Muslims will “sooner or later” take revenge against the Fr ...
- Iranian Translator Handed Prison Term, Travel Ban Over Protests January 11, 2023 10:20 amAn Iranian court has sentenced a translator arrested in connection with nationwide protests to four years in prison for "acting against ...
- Iran Police Ordered To Deal "Decisively" With Women Without Hijab January 10, 2023 4:58 pmIran’s chief prosecutor has instructed police to deal "decisively" with women failing to wear the compulsory hijab in public, local medi ...
- Iranian Baha'i Sentenced To Six Years In Prison As Crackdown Continues January 10, 2023 4:55 pmAn Iranian court has sentenced a member of the country’s persecuted Baha'i religious minority to six years in prison, as the authorities ...
- Belgian Citizen Held In Iran Sentenced To 40 Years, Lashes January 10, 2023 2:38 pmIran’s judiciary says a Belgian aid worker who has been jailed in the country for nearly one year has been sentenced to a total of 40 ye ...
- Iranian Sports Journalist Handed 18-Year Prison Sentence, Wife Says January 10, 2023 12:00 pmAn Iranian court has sentenced prominent sports journalist Ehsan Pirbornash to 18 years in prison, his wife says, amid an intensifying c ...
- UN Rights Chief: “Arbitrary” Executions In Iran Aim To Instill Fear January 10, 2023 11:58 amThe UN human rights chief says the Iranian government has “weaponized” criminal proceedings and the death penalty to “punish” protesters ...
- Activist Daughter Of Former Iranian President Handed Prison Term January 10, 2023 11:56 amAn Iranian court has sentenced former lawmaker and women’s rights advocate Faezeh Hashemi to five years in prison, her lawyer says, amid ...
- Iranian Baha'i Violently Arrested, Taken To Unknown Location January 10, 2023 9:40 amIranian authorities have arrested a member of the country’s persecuted Baha'i religious minority in the northern city of Qaemshahr, Iran ...
- Iranian Islamologist, Students Handed Prison Sentences After Inquisition-Style Trial January 9, 2023 7:48 pmAn Iranian court has sentenced Mostafa Hosseini Tabatabaei, an Islamologist and scholar of Quran, and seven of his students to a total o ...
- Infamous Iranian General Starts Term As New Police Chief January 9, 2023 7:43 pmAn Iranian general sanctioned by the West for human rights abuses linked with mass protests triggered by the country’s contested 2009 pr ...
- Crowd Gather At Iranian Prison To Protest “Imminent Executions” January 9, 2023 3:45 pmHundreds of people gathered outside a prison in the northern Iranian city of Karaj overnight in an attempt to prevent the reported immin ...
- Three More Iranians Sentenced To Death Over Protests January 9, 2023 12:23 pmAn Iranian court has sentenced to death three men allegedly involved in the killing of three members of the security forces, the judicia ...
- Arrests Made As Police Disperse Tehran Ceremony For Protest Crackdown Victim January 9, 2023 12:19 pmIranian security forces have arrested 13 participants in a ceremony held in Tehran to honor a 19-year-old victim of the Islamic Republic ...
- Execution In Iran Of Two More Men Sparks Outrage January 9, 2023 11:57 amThe Islamic Republic of Iran’s execution of two more men handed capital punishment in connection with the ongoing nationwide protests ha ...
- Flight PS752 Downing Destroyed Public Trust In Iranian Government January 9, 2023 11:05 amThe shooting down of a Ukraine International Airlines passenger plane by two missiles fired by the elite Islamic Revolutionary Guards Co ...
- Iranian Artist Under Fire Over Concert Celebrating Late General Soleimani January 9, 2023 10:05 amThe Tehran Municipality marked last week the third anniversary of the death of General Ghasem Soleimani, the commander of Iran’s elite Q ...
- Remembering Victims Of PS752 Shooting Down Over Tehran January 8, 2023 9:34 pmThree years ago, on January 8, 2020, a Ukraine International Airlines passenger plane crashed shortly after it took off from Tehran whil ...
- Raisi’s Blue Tick January 8, 2023 8:42 pmThe Instagram account of Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi has recently received a "verified badge," a blue checkmark next his profile na ...
- The Forouhars: A Baha’i Couple Executed for Their Faith January 7, 2023 7:15 amThe name Forouhar reminds most Iranians of Dariush Forouhar, the prominent nationalist politician who, with his wife Parvaneh, were assa ...
- Iranian Photojournalist Sentenced To Work As Municipal Sweeper January 6, 2023 8:33 pmProminent Iranian photojournalist Yalda Moaiery says she has been sentenced to six years in prison as well as community work as part of ...
- “Did You Know?” Iran Is World’s Second Top Jailer Of Women Journalists January 6, 2023 8:26 pmIn our “Did You Know?” series of articles, IranWire collects, analyses and compares reliable data to produce illuminating infographics o ...
- Islamic Republic Imposed “Military Rule” In Flagship City Of Zahedan January 6, 2023 5:29 pmIranian armed forces have imposed drastic security measures in the eastern city of Zahedan, where activists say plainclothes officers ar ...
- Iranian Sunni Cleric Urges Legislative Reform To Meet Protesters’ Demands January 6, 2023 4:15 pmIran’s most prominent Sunni cleric has used his Friday sermon to urge the country’s Shia leadership to change the laws and meet proteste ...
- Iranian Journalist Mehdi Beyk Jailed Amid Media Crackdown January 6, 2023 2:44 pmIranian authorities have arrested prominent journalist Mehdi Beyk, adding to the dozens of media workers thrown behind bars since the ...
- Iranian Sunni Cleric Pressured To Stop Giving “Critical Sermons” January 6, 2023 1:35 pmIran's most prominent Sunni cleric has been under intense pressure from the country’s security forces to stop using his Friday sermons t ...
- Kurdish Bodybuilding Champion Arrested Over Iran Protests January 6, 2023 1:34 pmIranian security forces have arrested a Kurdish bodybuilder who has expressed support for the ongoing nationwide protests, IranWire repo ...
- Islamic Republic’s Dirty Tactic To Censor Football Players Over Protests January 5, 2023 3:58 pmIn the early years of the 2000s, several Iranian footballers who played for Pas FC claimed they had been forced to sign up with the club ...
- Disabled Iranian Protester Handed Death Sentence January 5, 2023 3:53 pmAn Iranian court in the eastern city of Zahedan has sentenced a 22-year-old disabled protester to death on the charge of corruption on E ...
- Islamic Republic Closes French Institute In Tehran Over “Insulting” Cartoons January 5, 2023 2:50 pmThe Iranian government says it is closing a French research institute in Tehran over offensive caricatures of Supreme Leader Ayatollah A ...
- Jailed Iranian Journalist Faints In Court After “Intense” Interrogation Sessions January 5, 2023 2:06 pmAn Iranian journalist was hospitalized for a few hours after she fainted during a court hearing in which the charges against her were be ...
- 16-Year-Old Iranian Crackdown Victim “Silently Buried At Night” January 5, 2023 12:56 pmIranWire received a video on November 21 that showed the body of a teenage boy lying on the ground covered in blood and a crowd around h ...
- Iranian Baha'i Arrested, Whereabouts Unknown Amid Crackdown On Faith January 5, 2023 12:53 pmIranian authorities have arrested a member of Iran’s persecuted Baha'i religious minority amid an intensified crackdown on the faith, Ir ...
- Dutch Football Striker Says He Left Iran Because Of Protest Crackdown January 5, 2023 12:34 pmDutch striker Jürgen Lokadia says he left Iran last month and cancelled his contract with Tehran’s Persepolis football club because of t ...
- Air Pollution Blankets Skyline In Tehran January 5, 2023 11:41 amEvery year, air pollution in Tehran and other Iranian cities reaches alarming levels in winter, pushing the authorities to order the tem ...
- Protest Crackdown In Iran Girls’ Schools “Terrifies” Children January 4, 2023 5:27 pmSchoolgirls across Iran have joined the nationwide unrest by defiantly posting pictures of themselves without their headscarves, writing ...
- Iranian Teenager Sentenced To Death Over Protests January 4, 2023 5:23 pmAn Iranian court has sentenced an 18-year-old protester to death after charging him with "waging war against God" and "corruption on Ear ...
- Jailed Iranian Actress Alidoosti Released On Bail January 4, 2023 3:45 pmThe Iranian authorities released prominent actress Taraneh Alidoosti on bail nearly three weeks after she was incarcerated for expressin ...
- Iranian Union Leader Says Protests Aim At Getting Rid Of “Inequality, Discrimination” January 4, 2023 3:08 pmParvin Mohammadi has been vice president of the Free Union Workers of Iran for more than 20 years and was one of the main organizers of ...
- Concerns Raised Over Increased Use Of Online Trials In Iran January 4, 2023 2:05 pmThe Islamic Republic of Iran is increasingly holding online trials for demonstrators arrested during the ongoing nationwide protests, ac ...
- Protesting Iranian Singers Threatened With Travel Ban January 4, 2023 1:49 pmThe Iranian authorities have threatened singers and music producers to be banned from leaving the country if they didn’t release new son ...
- At least 70 Iranian Protesters Facing Death Penalty Charges, Group Says January 4, 2023 11:04 amAt least 70 Iranian protesters have been accused of "waging war against God" and "corruption on Earth," charges that carry a death sente ...
- New Book Offers Insight Into Iran’s 2021 “Uprising Of The Thirsty” January 4, 2023 10:49 amAt a time when Iran is witnessing unprecedented nationwide protests against the clerical establishment in Iran, Rahman Publishing Instit ...
- Mansour Dahmardeh, a protester with disabilities sentenced to death January 26, 2023 8:32 pmMansour Dahmardeh, 22, a Baluch citizen with physical disabilities from Zahedan was arrested on October 3, 2022. Intelligence forces affiliated with the Revolutionary Guards-IRGC took him away at a traffic police’s checkpoint in Zahedan. He worked as a driver’s helper on the Zahedan-Bandar Abbas travel-bus line. Iran’s Judiciary sentenced him to death in a hasty […]Iran HRM
- Shoaib Mir Baluchzehi full of passion for life, don’t execute him January 25, 2023 8:45 pmShoaib Mir Baluchzehi Rigi is an 18-year-old Baluch citizen from Zahedan. He was arrested during the nationwide protests, on October 5, 2022, and since the Iranian Judiciary sentenced him to Moharebeh (War on God) he is at risk of execution.Shoaib Mir Baluchzehi Rigi, son of Sharif, was born on February 7, 2004, and is a […]Iran HRM
- Kambiz Kharoot, Baluch youth sentenced to death January 24, 2023 7:40 pmKambiz Kharoot, a 20-year-old Baluch citizen, is from Jam-e-Jam area of Zahedan. He was arrested during nationwide protests on September 31, 2022, by Iran’s Intelligence services and sentenced to death by the Judiciary.Kambiz Kharoot was born on February 2, 2002. Meaning this year the young Baluch will be forced to spend his birthday alone behind […]Iran HRM
- Baloch citizen Ebrahim Narouei under the shadow of execution January 23, 2023 5:01 pmEbrahim Narouei is a 25-year-old Baluch citizen from Zahedan and was born on July 16, 1988. He was arrested by Iran’s plainclothes forces during nationwide protests on October 3, 2022, in Zahedan and sentenced to death by the Iranian judiciary on the charge of Moharebeh (War on God). Ebrahim Narouei, son of Gol Khan and […]Iran HRM
- Arshia Takdastan Sentenced to Death January 19, 2023 8:34 pmArshia Takdastan is an 18-year-old citizen from Nowshahr, north of Iran. Arshia was born on June 13, 2004. He was accepted to the national entrance exam in electronic engineering and was scheduled to go to university from September 24, 2022. But the Revolutionary Guards-IRGC’s intelligence agents arrested him on their way to class at Nowshahr’s […]Iran HRM
- Stop execution of Saeed Yaghoubi, 3rd-row defendant in Khane Isfahan case January 18, 2023 6:59 pmSaeed Yaghoubi, 37, is from Isfahan, the youngest child of the family, and the caretaker of his 81-year-old mother and 85-year-old father. During the nationwide protests in Isfahan on November 18, 2022, Iran’s Judiciary arrested and sentenced him to death. Saeed Yaghoubi was an athlete and worked at the real estate firm in Khane Isfahan’s […]Iran HRM
- Majid Kazemi, 2nd defendant in Khane Isfahan case at risk of execution January 17, 2023 6:35 pmMajid Kazemi, 30, was born in 1992 and is a resident of Isfahan, though he is originally from the Lur tribe in western Iran. Majid was arrested on November 21, 2022, during nationwide protests in Isfahan and the court sentenced him to Moharebeh.According to Mr. Kazemi’s friends, Majid loved nature and travelling to the countryside. […]Iran HRM
- Saleh Mirhashemi, accused in the “Khane Isfahan” case under the shadow false accusations January 16, 2023 5:25 pmSaleh Mirhashemi Baltaghi, a 36-year-old karate champion and bodybuilding instructor from Isfahan, was arrested during nationwide protests on November 16, 2022. The Iranian Judiciary sentenced him to Moharebeh (War on God) and death.Saleh Mirhashemi was born in 1986 and has a 4th Degree Black Belt in Karate. Saleh Mirhashemi had just begun his joint life […]Iran HRM
- Two death sentences for 18-year-old protester January 14, 2023 2:55 pmMohammad Mehdi Mohammadi-Fard, an 18-year-old from Nowshahr, was detained and sentenced to death twice by Iran’s Judiciary during the nationwide protests on September 30, 2022. Mohammad Mehdi Mohammadi-Fard (Mehdi Mohammadi-Fard) is a tattoo artist born on January 5, 2004. This year, however, he spent his 19th birthday alone behind bars. Charges against him: Iran’s state […]Iran HRM
- Javad Rouhi’s life in danger after sentenced to death January 12, 2023 4:03 pm35-year-old Javad Rouhi from Amol, north Iran, was arrested by security forces in Nowshahr. He was detained on September 22, 2022, for participating in nationwide protests. The Revolutionary Court of Sari sentenced him to death and his family is under pressure to keep silent.According to the order issued by the Sari Revolutionary Court, the pending […]Iran HRM
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- PACE calls on Azerbaijan to release Armenian POWs, civilian captives and open Lachin corridor January 27, 2023 11:27 am
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- What Good Is the UN if It Won't Defend Its Founding Principles? – former FM Mnatsakanyan’s article for Newsweek January 27, 2023 9:47 am
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- Two Azeri delegates vote in favor of PACE resolution calling for tribunal to prosecute Russian and Belarusian leaders January 27, 2023 8:39 am
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- Tsitsipas beats Khachanov to make Australian Open final January 27, 2023 7:10 am
- Armenia and the European Union hold first Political and Security Dialogue January 27, 2023 6:57 am
- Embassy of Azerbaijan in Iran attacked, one dead January 27, 2023 6:52 am
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- Argentina notes need to ensure freedom of movement through Lachin corridor January 27, 2023 6:31 am
- 330 million drams from Vardanyan brothers to the families of the killed during the 44-day war January 27, 2023 6:24 am
- Azerbaijan not agreeing to int’l fact-finding mission means they actually have genocidal intent – PACE delegate January 27, 2023 6:23 am
- Kristina A. Kvien sworn in as an Ambassador by U.S. Under Secretary of State ahead of Armenia arrival January 27, 2023 5:52 am
- Barracks fire: Logistics chief facing criminally negligent manslaughter charges remanded January 27, 2023 5:48 am
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- Protesters blocking the Lachin Corridor only contribute to the worsening of the crisis. Representative of Great Britain January 26, 2023 7:36 pm
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- Ararat Mirzoyan and Enrique Mora address regional security issues January 26, 2023 3:44 pm
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- No tensions in Syunik for quite a long period - Governor about border settlements January 26, 2023 2:25 pm
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- Armenian community in Lebanon expresses support to Artsakh, condemns Azerbaijan’s policy of ethnic cleansing January 26, 2023 1:03 pm
- Artsakh believes that “international anti-terrorist cooperation” must be considered to save blockaded 120,000 population January 26, 2023 12:18 pm
- Wizz Air to start operating flights on several new routes January 26, 2023 12:02 pm
- Gas supply to Stepanakert residents to be restored today January 26, 2023 11:30 am
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- Armenia, Qatar to organize friendly football match between national teams January 26, 2023 10:20 am
- Authorities to investigate all possible versions in barracks fire January 26, 2023 9:58 am
- Azeri envoy summoned by Italian legislators over Lachin corridor blockade January 26, 2023 9:55 am
- Number of temporary migrants and expats who arrived in Armenia is around 250,000- 300,000 – says economist January 26, 2023 9:27 am
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- “I can’t promise you that we won’t have problems, but I assure you that this is the only way” – Ruben Vardanyan January 26, 2023 8:04 am
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