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- Death of a DictatorOn Stalin’s Death Anniversary: “The last look was full of horror before death”: how Stalin died Witnesses indicate that the “leader of the peoples” avoided medical examinations, and in the post-war years he turned into a “tired old man”
- On Ukraine WarOn RIA Novosti: The witness spoke about the shooting of Ukrainian snipers at the inhabitants of Artemovsk A new witness spoke about the aimed shooting of Ukrainian snipers at the inhabitants of Artemivsk
- On Ukraine WarOn RIA Novosti: In the LPR, two civilians were blown up by mines Mayor of Pervomaisk Kolyagin: in the city of Zolote-5 in the LPR, two civilians were blown up by mines
- On Ukraine WarOn RT: Chinese peace plan: Can Beijing find a way to end the Russia-Ukraine conflict, despite open hostility from the US and NATO? Moscow and Kiev have conditionally welcomed the intervention, but the latter’s chief patrons appear to be bitterly opposed
- DonbassOn RIA News: Ukrainian troops fired 40 rockets at Donetsk in two minutes Ukrainian troops fired 40 rockets from MLRS in Donetsk in two minutes
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- US politicians ‘held captive by their own propaganda’ – Moscow March 27, 2023 6:17 pmRussia won’t help the US to maintain its “integrity” anymore, Nikolay Patrushev says Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- Netanyahu suspends judicial reform March 27, 2023 5:49 pmIsraeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu has announced the suspension of the controversial judicial overhaul after months of protests Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- German tanks arrive in Ukraine – Spiegel March 27, 2023 5:40 pmKiev’s forces have taken delivery of 18 Leopard 2 main battle tanks from Germany, Der Spiegel reported Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- At least five killed in latest US school shooting March 27, 2023 5:37 pmElementary school shooting in Nashville, Tennessee results in multiple casualties Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- World Bank predicts ‘lost decade’ March 27, 2023 5:12 pmThe global economy is at risk of a decade of lost growth due to overlapping crises, the World Bank has warned Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- Israeli embassies close ‘until further notice’ March 27, 2023 5:09 pmDiplomats joined the general strike in protest over PM Benjamin Netanyahu’s judiciary reform proposal Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- Critical French oil refinery grinds to a halt March 27, 2023 5:01 pmA major French refinery has been shut down amid nationwide protests against pension reform, Reuters reports Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- Masked intruder breaks into German chancellor’s apartment building – media March 27, 2023 4:44 pmThe building where German Chancellor Olaf Scholz lives was invaded by a masked burglar, who was caught on surveillance footage Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- Another US chemical train derails March 27, 2023 4:10 pmA freight train spilled its cargo of liquid asphalt in rural North Dakota on Sunday Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- Top Israeli general urges military to stay out of protests March 27, 2023 4:04 pmThe IDF chief of staff has urged the military to stay out of the protests as turmoil over the controversial judicial reform continues Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- Support for Ukraine waning – EU member president March 27, 2023 4:03 pmSlovakian President Zuzana Caputova says support for Kiev is running out both materially and morally Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- Russian diesel exports surge despite EU ban – Bloomberg March 27, 2023 3:30 pmExports of Russian diesel in March are on course to hit their highest levels since 2016 despite Western sanctions, Bloomberg has reported Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- The EU is losing relevance in the emerging new world March 27, 2023 3:17 pmRussia and China are shaping global politics while the US dominates its partners across the Atlantic, leaving Europeans as mere passengers Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- Twitter hunting source code leaker March 27, 2023 2:59 pmElon Musk’s company filed a subpoena after its source code was made public on GitHub Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- IKEA completes sale of Russian factories March 27, 2023 2:43 pmSwedish furniture giant IKEA has sold all production facilities in Russia to local companies Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- Africa’s top diamond producer threatens to cut out De Beers – Bloomberg March 27, 2023 2:37 pmBotswana has announced acquiring a stake in Belgian diamond trader HB Antwerp, Bloomberg reports Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- Moscow waiting for Western leaders ‘to sober up’ – Lavrov March 27, 2023 2:14 pmRussia will make a decision on future relations with the West only after it “sobers up,” Lavrov says Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- Ukrainian refugees targeted for sexual exploitation – Thomson Reuters March 27, 2023 2:13 pmAnalysis of search engine traffic shows growing interest in Ukrainian pornography, sparking concerns of sexual exploitation of refugees Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- Ukraine criticizes UN human rights body March 27, 2023 2:08 pmKiev has dismissed the UN’s criticism of its alleged discriminatory treatment of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- Former colony bans French state TV March 27, 2023 1:25 pmBurkina Faso banned France24 after the network interviewed a prominent terrorist leader Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- Conscription may be intensified in Ukraine – Zelensky ally March 27, 2023 1:20 pmUkrainian MP David Arakhamia claimed that Belarus could attack his country, meaning Kiev would need more soldiers Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- Japan needs Russian energy – PM March 27, 2023 12:59 pmJapan will retain its stake in Russia’s Far Eastern offshore project to ensure its energy security, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has said Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- Ukrainian athletes stopped from staging political stunt March 27, 2023 12:40 pmA group of Ukrainian fencers was blocked from taking a picture in front of an anti-Russian banner at the World Cup Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- Saudi bank chief resigns after Credit Suisse comment March 27, 2023 12:05 pmThe chairman of Saudi National Bank, Ammar Al Khudairy, has resigned days after warning of a funding cut-off for Credit Suisse Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- Russian city launches poll on restoring ‘Stalingrad’ name March 27, 2023 11:17 amA public survey will assess the level of support for renaming Volgograd as Stalingrad Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- Ukrainian singer speaks out after Russian concert canceled March 27, 2023 11:01 amSinger Ani Lorak says she has no ties to Ukrainian government after her concert in Russia were canceled of suspicions of supporting Kiev Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- US democracy ‘a facade’ – Russian security chief March 27, 2023 10:20 amNikolay Patrushev, a senior Russian security official, dismissed US democracy as a facade for corporate control of the state Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- Moscow mulls demanding damages for Nord Stream blasts March 27, 2023 9:59 amRussia has not ruled out demanding compensation for the Nord Stream 1 and 2 blasts, a senior diplomat has said Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- De-dollarization being forced on Russia – Putin March 27, 2023 9:31 amWestern sanctions are forcing Moscow to turn away from the US dollar, Vladimir Putin has said Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- Death of the most famous man in the world: How space pioneer Yuri Gagarin lost his life March 27, 2023 8:37 amExactly 55 years ago, Yuri Gagarin, the world’s first cosmonaut, died during a training flight Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- UN sounds alarm over Ukraine church crackdown March 27, 2023 8:07 amThe UN human rights body, the OHCHR, is “concerned” that Kiev may be discriminating against the Ukrainian Orthodox Church Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- Israeli president calls for halt to judicial overhaul March 27, 2023 6:52 amIsraeli President Isaac Herzog has urged the government to stop the controversial judicial reform Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- China could be ‘safe haven’ amid banking turmoil – Citi March 27, 2023 5:20 amChina’s financial market could become a refuge for investors amid the ongoing banking crisis, Citi economists claim Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- Cost of living soars in Britain – study March 27, 2023 5:10 amBrits have increased their spending on essential items and utilities to cope with the surging cost of living Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- Global South solidarity is the key to lifting up Central America – not Washington's Monroe Doctrine March 26, 2023 10:50 pmThe US is angry at Latin American nations getting close to China, but the only alternative on offer is imperialist exploitation Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- Russia won’t repeat economic mistakes of USSR – Medvedev March 26, 2023 9:38 pmRussia will not focus solely on defense industry production as it was in the late USSR, the former president has said Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- Netanyahu fires defense minister March 26, 2023 9:25 pmNetanyahu’s efforts to increase his office’s power have triggered protests and high level rifts in government Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- US Army pulls recruitment ads after star’s arrest March 26, 2023 9:18 pmJonathan Majors was accused of assault and strangulation Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- US Army sets dates for Confederate cleanup March 26, 2023 7:59 pmSix of nine US Army bases named after Confederates will be rebranded by June Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- Athletes ‘pretended to be women’ in world championship – organizer March 26, 2023 7:29 pmMultiple athletes “pretending to be women” were banned from Women’s Boxing Championship based on DNA tests, Umar Kremlev says Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- EU warns of response to Belarus nuclear move March 26, 2023 7:27 pmJosep Borrell threatened Belarus with sanctions if it hosts Russian nuclear weapons Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- Germany braces for biggest strike in decades – Bild March 26, 2023 7:06 pmGermany is to face the biggest public sector workers strike in decades, threatening to literally paralyze the nation, the media warn Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- Agatha Christie novels chopped by ‘sensitivity readers’ – media March 26, 2023 7:05 pmPublisher HarperCollins removed offensive language from Agatha Christie’s detective stories, The Telegraph reported Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- Fyodor Lukyanov: What you need to know about Russia-China relations, but were afraid to ask March 26, 2023 6:40 pmRussia’s top foreign policy expert answers four key questions about the growing partnership Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- Kiev behind drone attack deep inside Russia – MOD March 26, 2023 6:31 pmA blast in the Tula region was the result of a Ukrainian drone attack thwarted by the Russian military, Moscow has said Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- Kenyan police ban opposition demonstrations March 26, 2023 4:43 pmKenyan police have banned protests scheduled for Monday, citing last week’s riots Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- Russian company unveils ChatGPT competitor March 26, 2023 4:39 pmA Moscow-based IT company has presented SistemmaGPT, a competitor to OpenAI’s chatbot Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- Putin highlights EU’s growing dependence on China March 26, 2023 4:34 pmThe EU’s dependence on Beijing in trade is growing faster than that of Russia, the Russian President says Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- Nuclear activists blast Russian announcement March 26, 2023 4:33 pmRussia’s decision to place nuclear weapons in Belarus is an “extremely dangerous escalation,” the nuclear activist group ICAN has said Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- Serbian president predicts future of EU March 26, 2023 4:16 pmEU leaders will take steps to bring Ukraine into the bloc this summer, Aleksandar Vucic claimed Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- Honduras severs diplomatic relations with Taiwan March 26, 2023 4:15 pmThe US warned the Central American nation that Beijing would not make good on its promises Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- Washington’s chronic disinterest in conflict exit strategies doesn’t bode well for Ukraine March 26, 2023 3:38 pmThe US has started or inserted itself into multiple wars in recent years – none of which ended in peace and stability Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- West building WWII Axis-style alliance – Putin March 26, 2023 3:19 pmThe West seeks to form “a global NATO” reminiscent of the alliances forged by Hitler-aligned states in the 1930s, President Putin has said Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- US becoming a ‘banana republic’ – Trump March 26, 2023 3:19 pmThe Republican candidate vowed to throw the “repulsive political class” out of office if re-elected in 2024 Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- Three injured in drone attack in Russia March 26, 2023 2:43 pmAt least three people have been injured in an attack in the Tula Region, emergency services report Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- IMF issues warning on global economic stability March 26, 2023 1:55 pmThe world economy is headed for a tough year amid banking crises and the formation of rival economic blocs, IMF head says Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- Russia slams Macron’s ‘predatory’ Africa claims March 26, 2023 1:37 pmRussia’s ambassador to the Ivory Coast and Burkina Faso has denounced French claims that Moscow is spreading misinformation in Africa Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- EU and Germany reach deal on combustion engine ban – officials March 26, 2023 1:18 pmBrussels has agreed to exempt some combustion engines from the ban that prohibits their use in new cars from 2035, EU officials announce Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- Apple boss hails China ties March 26, 2023 12:46 pmUS iPhone maker Apple and China have “grown together” over the past three decades, CEO Tim Cook says Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- Vatican returns Parthenon pieces to Athens March 26, 2023 12:45 pmPope Francis has returned three pieces of the Parthenon to Athens Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- China and Russia top list of states with largest trade surplus – study March 26, 2023 11:30 amChina and Russia saw trade surplus grow to record highs last year on soaring exports, RIA Novosti’s calculations show Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- Massive wave of protests sweeps across Israel March 26, 2023 10:50 amAn estimated 630,000 Israelis took to the streets to protest the government’s controversial judicial reform Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- Uganda ‘very satisfied’ with defense ties with Russia – president March 26, 2023 10:31 amUganda’s president has described relations with Russia as excellent, praising Moscow for its role in Africa’s fight against colonialism Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- Germany now addicted to US LNG – German MP March 26, 2023 10:26 amA German lawmaker calls the sabotage of the Nord Stream pipelines an “economic war” against Berlin and the EU Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- Seizing Russian assets is ‘challenging’ – EU task force head March 26, 2023 9:06 amThe plan to confiscate frozen Russian assets demands an “innovative” approach to succeed, Swedish diplomat Anders Ahnlid says Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- Russia outproducing West's ammunition supplies to Kiev – Putin March 26, 2023 8:33 amRussia will produce three times more munitions than the West promised to send to Kiev, President Vladimir Putin has said Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- Global investment in AI takes a hit – report March 26, 2023 7:34 amFunding for Artificial Intelligence has been decreasing worldwide along with number of AI deals, analysis by CB Insights shows Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- Bank bailout could cost Swiss taxpayers billions – Bloomberg March 26, 2023 5:06 amSwiss citizens may end up paying for the government rescue of Credit Suisse, Bloomberg reports Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- The first Australian soldier has been charged over Afghanistan war crimes, but those ultimately responsible remain in command March 26, 2023 12:09 amThe murder allegation could be the start of a lengthy string of trials, which is unlikely to ever reach the top brass Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- US general admits to sharing ‘core values’ with coup leaders March 25, 2023 10:40 pmSince 1998, US-trained soldiers have attempted coups in Burkina Faso, Guinea, Mali, Gambia, and Mauritania Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- Ceasefire deal in Nagorno-Karabakh violated – Russian MOD March 25, 2023 10:18 pmRussian peacekeepers demanded that Azerbaijani troops withdraw after they crossed the contact line in the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- NATO carried out ‘inhumane experiment’ in Balkans – health minister March 25, 2023 10:13 pmDepleted uranium shells caused cancer, birth defects, and infertility in Serbia, Danica Grujicic told national media Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- Two NATO members blocked from Biden's ‘democracy’ summit – media March 25, 2023 8:36 pmThe US is excluding Türkiye and Hungary over concerns of “democratic backsliding,” officials told Foreign Policy Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- US intelligence destroyed Nord Stream pipelines – Putin March 25, 2023 8:32 pmThe Russian president put the blame for the Nord Stream blasts on the US, while citing Seymour Hersh Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- EU losing its appetite for more sanctions – Polish PM March 25, 2023 8:30 pmMateusz Morawiecki wants Brussels to target Russia’s nuclear and diamond industries Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- ChapGPT users’ data exposed due to bug March 25, 2023 8:04 pmA bug caused the software to expose personal and payment information of some users Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- Ukraine inflated foreign mercenary numbers – NYT March 25, 2023 7:39 pmKiev’s foreign volunteer unit was plagued by liars and profiteers, the newspaper reported Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- Kremlin backs ex-president's 'piracy' call March 25, 2023 7:38 pmRussians should be able to download any western content for free since the West are the real pirates anyway, Dmitry Peskov has said Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- Russia should copy US ‘Hague Invasion Act’ – top lawmaker March 25, 2023 6:24 pmRussia needs legislation similar to the American Service-Members' Protection Act to protect its citizens, the Russian State Duma head says Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- Kanye West changes his mind about Jewish people March 25, 2023 6:04 pmKanye West has announced that he likes Jewish people again because of Jonah Hill’s performance in 21 Jump Street Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- Russia will place nuclear weapons in Belarus – Putin March 25, 2023 5:39 pmMoscow will deploy tactical arms to neighboring the country in summer, the Russian president has announced Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- Statue of ancient Egyptian pharaoh unearthed March 25, 2023 5:30 pmThe Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities has announced the discovery of ancient pharaoh statues at the Heliopolis temple Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- Storms and tornado ‘obliterate’ Mississippi towns (VIDEOS) March 25, 2023 5:23 pmStorms have taken out power across three US states and leveled several communities. More storms are predicted Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- My would-be assassins are still in office – former Pakistani PM March 25, 2023 4:23 pmImran Khan claims that the Pakistani authorities still want him dead before he can win re-election Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- Former president urges Russians to pirate Western content March 25, 2023 4:02 pmFormer President Dmitry Medvedev says Russians should download pirated copies of Western movies and music Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- Parrot’s big mouth gets Indian men life sentences – media March 25, 2023 4:00 pmThe parrot did not live to see justice done, having passed away shortly after its owner Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- Why US efforts to reduce Israel-Palestine tensions keep failing March 25, 2023 3:27 pmThe latest Washington-sponsored summit aims to bring stability to the Middle East, but is based on outdated policies Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- Hungary comments on Ukraine’s NATO and EU bids March 25, 2023 3:05 pmHungary will not support Ukraine’s NATO and EU bids as long as Kiev does not respect minority language rights, Budapest has said Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- EU nation scolds Germany over lack of support for Ukraine March 25, 2023 3:04 pmBerlin is “not as generous” as it should be in aiding Kiev, the Polish Prime Minister has claimed Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- Rwanda safe for refugees – London March 25, 2023 2:52 pmSuella Braverman has assured a safe life for deported refugees in Rwanda despite concerns about human rights issues Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- EU imports of Russian fish soar March 25, 2023 2:48 pmExports of Russian fish to the European Union in 2022 soared by almost 20%, while the value of those sales skyrocketed by 57.6% Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- French stars demand ‘unfair’ pension reform be scrapped March 25, 2023 2:29 pmFrench movie and TV stars have signed a petition against President Emmanuel Macron’s pension reform Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- Iran sees surge in Russian investment March 25, 2023 2:20 pmRussia is now Iran’s leading foreign investor, Tehran’s finance minister has said, citing investment of $2.76 billion Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- Iran taunts France over unrest March 25, 2023 2:01 pmThe French government shouldn’t “preach” to Tehran when it’s “using force against its own people,” Iran’s Foreign Ministry stated Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- Economic cost of natural disasters estimated March 25, 2023 1:16 pmGlobal natural catastrophes caused $275 billion in economic losses in 2022, Swiss Re reports Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- Biden downplays Russia-China ties March 25, 2023 12:45 pmCooperation between China and Russia is ‘vastly exaggerated’, US President Joe Biden has said Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- Seymour Hersh evaluates state of journalism March 25, 2023 12:32 pmNot a lot of real journalism is currently happening in the US or elsewhere, veteran investigative journalist Seymour Hersh has said Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- EU may target Asian nations over Russia sanctions – Telegraph March 25, 2023 12:04 pmEU lawmakers may introduce trade restrictions on Central Asian nations over allegedly helping Russia bypass Ukraine-related sanctions Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- Ukraine not ready for offensive – Zelensky March 25, 2023 10:30 amUkraine can’t start an offensive against Russia yet due to a lack of ammunition, President Vladimir Zelensky has admitted Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- Biden denies US banking sector under threat March 25, 2023 9:52 amUS President Joe Biden has said the US banking sector is not going to explode, but the government needs time to resolve the current problems Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- Washington DC Rent Subsidy Enriches 'Slumlords' at Expense of Capital's Poorest March 27, 2023 6:54 pmWhile US President Joe Biden was visiting his ally Justin Trudeau in Canada, the crisis of homelessness and slum housing in the US capital deepens. Will Merrifield, Director of the Center for Social Housing and Public Investment, explained how a scheme to help poor renters has only made things worse.
- Judicial Reform Protests: Could Netanyahu Navigate His Coalition Through Crisis? March 27, 2023 6:47 pmPrime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has agreed to postpone the judicial reform legislation until the summer following protests. How could the unfolding tensions influence the Netanyahu government and his coalition?
- Burkina Faso Suspends 'France 24' Over Interviewing Terrorist Group Leader March 27, 2023 6:24 pmBurkina Faso's transitional authorities decided to suspend France 24 after the news channel interviewed the leader of al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM)*. Radio France International (RFI), another French media outlet, was suspended at the end of 2022.
- 'I Know the Truth': Donetsk Musical and Drama Theater Team Heals Souls and Believes in Victory March 27, 2023 6:14 pmDespite being continuously shelled by the neo-Nazi Kiev regime since 2014, the team of the M.M. Brovun Donetsk State Academic Musical and Drama Theater has never stopped instilling hope in people, soothing their sorrows and giving them strength amid the horrors of the war unleashed on them by the Ukrainian junta nine years ago.
- Guterres to Fulfill Request of UNSC Amid Vote on Russia's Draft Resolution on Nord Stream Blast March 27, 2023 5:41 pmUNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - The United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will always fulfill requests of the Security Council, the UN Spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said on Monday ahead of the vote on Russia's draft resolution asking Guterres to investigate the Nord Stream blast.
- US Sees No Indication Russia Intends to Use WMD in Ukraine, NSC Spokesman Says March 27, 2023 5:18 pmWASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States has seen no indications that Russia intends to use nuclear weapons or other weapons of mass destruction (WMDs) in Ukraine, White House National Security Council Strategic Communications Coordinator John Kirby said on Monday.
- White House: 'No Change' in US Footprint in Syria as Result of Attacks on US Bases March 27, 2023 5:13 pmWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The United States has not made any changes to its military footprint in Syria as a result of the recent attacks on US bases in the country, US National Security Council Special Communications Coordinator John Kirby said on Monday.
- Senior Iranian, Qatari Officials Discuss Economic Ties, Regional, Global Issues: Report March 27, 2023 5:07 pmMOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Secretary of the Iranian Supreme National Security Council, Ali Shamkhani, held talks with the Qatari Assistant Foreign Minister for Regional Affairs, Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al-Khulaifi, to discuss economic cooperation between Tehran and Doha as well as global and regional issues, Iranian media reported on Tuesday.
- How Does US Humanitarian Aid Influence Local African Wheat Market? March 27, 2023 4:33 pmOn March 18, Russia and Ukraine agreed to extend the Black Sea Grain Initiative, brokered by Turkiye and the United Nations, for 60 days instead of 120. The deal was signed in Istanbul on July 22, 2022, a few months after the launch of Russia’s special military operation in Ukraine.
- Hungarian Parliament Votes for Ratification of Finland's Accession to NATO March 27, 2023 4:33 pmBUDAPEST (Sputnik) - The Hungarian Parliament voted on Monday for the ratification of Finland's accession to NATO.
- Seven Dead, 'Multiple' People Injured in Nashville School Shooting March 27, 2023 4:08 pmEmergency services were called to a Nashville, Tennessee area elementary school on Monday morning following reports of an "active aggressor" on the premises of the private Christian educational institution.
- Does the US Have Any Nuclear Weapons in Europe? March 27, 2023 3:40 pmAmid the UK's announcement of plans to send depleted uranium munitions to Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Moscow and Minsk have agreed in principle on the deployment of tactical nuclear weapons on Belarusian territory. He pointed out that the US has placed "nukes on their allies' territory" for decades.
- Yakutia-Hosted Climate Summit Focuses on Permafrost Thawing March 27, 2023 3:22 pmParticipants in the Research and Training Conference on Climate Change and Permafrost Thawing, which took place in Yakutsk on March 22-24 within the framework of Russia's Arctic Council chairmanship in 2021-2023, discussed a wide range of issues on the sustainability of natural and technical systems of cryolithozone.
- Head-on Crash Between Two Buses in Ghana's East Leaves At Least Nine Dead March 27, 2023 2:49 pmAccording to local media, a head-on crash between two buses has brought the total number of car accident fatalities recorded in the Eastern region of the country over the weekend to 18 people. Two other accidents were reported, with a death toll of eight and one person respectively.
- Kenya Railways Partly Halts Service Ahead of Opposition-Led Protests March 27, 2023 2:25 pmFollowing last week's mass protests and the chaos that erupted on the streets of Kenya, the political opposition has decided to hold demonstrations on Monday and Thursday this week. Despite the fact that police did not authorize the demonstrations, the opposition leadership remains defiant.
- Ukraine Receives 18 German Leopard 2 Tanks: Report March 27, 2023 2:09 pmMOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine has received 18 German leopard 2 tanks, as promised by Berlin, a German media reported on Monday.
- Australian Olympic Committee Chief Says Russian Athletes to Compete at 2032 Olympics March 27, 2023 1:56 pmMOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian and Belorussian athletes will participate in the 2032 Olympics, which will be held in the city of Brisbane, Australia, regardless of the opposition of the Australian government, Matt Carroll, the chief executive of the Australian Olympic Committee (AOC), said on Monday.
- Germany Announces Initiative to Rebuild Ukraine, Pledges $27Mln for Interstate Partnership March 27, 2023 1:36 pmMOSCOW (Sputnik) - German Development Minister Svenja Schulze launched an initiative on Monday to rebuild Ukraine, even as the conflict continues in the eastern European country.
- Mass Protests Engulf Israel As Water Cannons, Detentions and Arson Ensue March 27, 2023 1:13 pmThousands have been protesting against Israel's judicial reform for 12 weeks now. The draft law presented by Justice Minister Yariv Levin in January, if adopted, will significantly curtail the powers of the Israeli Supreme Court and give the government control over the procedure of appointing judges.
- Train Carrying Hazardous Materials Derails in North Dakota: Report March 27, 2023 12:56 pmWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – A Canadian Pacific train carrying hazardous materials derailed on Monday in Richland County, North Dakota, local media reported.
- Russian Security Council Chief: US 'Champion' In Number of Wars It's Unleashed Around the World March 27, 2023 12:19 pmThe US has long been the "champion" in how many wars it has unleashed in different parts of the world and the number of times it has violated the sovereignty of other nations, Russian Security Council Secretary Nikolai Patrushev said on Monday.
- Chinese Commerce Minister, Apple CEO Discuss US Technology Giant's Future in China March 27, 2023 12:09 pmBEIJING (Sputnik) - Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao met with Apple's CEO Tim Cook in Beijing on Monday and discussed the development of the US technology giant in China, the Commerce Ministry said.
- Zaporozhye Region's Official Confirms IAEA Director General's Visit to ZNPP on March 29 March 27, 2023 12:06 pmSIMFEROPOL (Sputnik) - International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi is scheduled to visit the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant (ZNPP) on March 29, Vladimir Rogov, a senior official of the Zaporozhye regional administration, told Sputnik on Monday.
- Sudanese Political Factions Decide on Unified Army When Hammering Out Final Deal March 27, 2023 11:13 amIn October 2021, a military coup led by General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, head of the Sudanese Sovereign Council, toppled the transitional government of Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok. Over one year later, the military and civilian opposition signed a framework political agreement providing for the establishment of a transitional civilian authority.
- Israeli Parliament's Committee Approves 1st Part of Judicial Reform For Final Readings March 27, 2023 11:08 amMOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Constitution, Law and Justice Committee of the Israeli parliament, the Knesset, on Monday approved the first part of a controversial judicial reform bill, which would limit the Supreme Court’s authority, for its final readings amid widespread protests in the country.
- Anti-Government Protesters Rally in Tel Aviv March 27, 2023 11:01 amMass protests against controversial judicial reform have been held in Israel for 12 straight weeks.
- Uganda Satisfied With Military Cooperation With Russia, President Museveni Says March 27, 2023 11:00 amUganda and Russia have historically maintained good diplomatic relations since the two countries established formal ties in 1962, just after Uganda gained independence from Britain. Over the years, the relationship has been defined by mutual respect and cooperation in various areas, such as trade, defense, and education.
- Compensation Claims for Nord Stream Blast After Identifying Responsible Justified: Kremlin March 27, 2023 10:32 amMOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia's claims for compensation for the sabotage at the Nord Stream gas pipelines after the identification of perpetrators are justified, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday.
- New SNP Leader Finally Crowned After Heated Battle March 27, 2023 10:13 amThe election of a new leader of the Scottish National Party was launched after the surprise resignation of former popular party leader, Nicola Sturgeon.
- Western Attempts to Hinder Russian Diamond Exports Contradict Industry Interests: Moscow March 27, 2023 10:06 amMOSCOW (Sputnik) - Western countries’ attempts to interfere with Russian diamond exports may lead to disruption of supply chains, which runs counter to the interests of the industry as a whole, Dmitry Birichevsky, the head of the Russian Foreign Ministry's economic cooperation department, told Sputnik.
- New START Talks Depend on US Abandoning Its 'Hostile Policy' Toward Russia, Russian Envoy Says March 27, 2023 10:01 amVIENNA (Sputnik) - The prerequisites for talking about the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START) will emerge only if Washington abandons its hostile policy toward Moscow, Russia's Permanent Representative to International Organizations in Vienna Mikhail Ulyanov told Sputnik.
- EU, UK Intensify Talks on Defense Cooperation Amid Successful Windsor Framework, Reports Say March 27, 2023 9:49 amMOSCOW (Sputnik) - Senior officials of the European Union and the United Kingdom have stepped up talks on potential steps for closer defense and security cooperation, following a successful signing of a new agreement on Northern Ireland called Windsor Framework, a British daily newspaper reported on Monday, citing informed sources.
- Lavrov Attends Gathering of Major Public Diplomacy Foundation March 27, 2023 9:15 amThe Alexander Gorchakov Public Diplomacy Fund was established in 2010 to promote the active involvement of civil society institutions in the process of foreign policymaking.
- Netanyahu Reportedly Tells Coalition to Freeze Judicial Reform Bill March 27, 2023 8:54 amSunday's mass protest erupted after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had sacked Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, who became the first key Israeli minister to call for a halt to the nation's controversial judicial reform.
- US First Citizens Bank to Buy All Deposits, Loans of Collapsed Silicon Valley Bank: FDIC March 27, 2023 8:43 amMOSCOW (Sputnik) - The US Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation said that the North Carolina-based First Citizens Bank would buy all deposits and loans of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), whose recent collapse raised concerns about the health of the global banking and financial sector.
- Moscow Considers Situation in Israel to Be Internal Affair of Country March 27, 2023 8:40 amMOSCOW (Sputnik) - Moscow considers the situation in Israel due to protests to be an internal affair of the country, but is concerned about it, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov told Sputnik.
- Israel Doctors' Union Suspends Country's Healthcare System From Tuesday, Reports Say March 27, 2023 8:37 amMOSCOW (Sputnik) - The doctors' union of Israel has decided to suspend the country's healthcare system from March 28, pending the announcement of a halt to the controversial judicial reform, an Israeli newspaper reported.
- Coin Toss as to How 2,000-Year Old Roman Currency Ended Up on Deserted Swedish Island March 27, 2023 7:35 amWhile Roman coins are not a sensation for the neighboring island of Gotland, they very much are for the desolate island of Gotska Sandon. The groundbreaking discovery therefore poses new questions for archeologists.
- Congress to Move Ahead With TikTok Bill to Protect Americans From China's 'Technological Tentacles' March 27, 2023 7:05 amEarlier in March, the US House Foreign Affairs Committee approved draft legislation that would allow the government to ban TikTok or any other foreign app if it was deemed a threat to national security. Access to TikTok from government devices is already prohibited in more than half of the United States.
- Mass Strike to Stymie Transport Services Throughout Germany March 27, 2023 6:13 amAnnual inflation in Germany amounted to 8.7% in February, remaining at the same level recorded in the previous month, according to preliminary estimates published by the German Federal Statistical Office. Rising energy and food prices have been consistently putting pressure on overall consumer prices in the country.
- ‘Sound & Resilient?’ Looming Signs of Credit Crunch Monitored in US & EU Following Bank Failures March 27, 2023 5:59 amFollowing the high-profile failures of America's Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank, along with the merger of Switzerland's embattled Credit Suisse with rival UBS, the Federal Reserve on March 22 opted for an interest rate hike of 25 basis points, while regulators sought to offer assurances that the banking system was "sound and resilient."
- Budapest Urges Sweden to Stop 'Insulting All of Hungary' if They Want Their NATO Bid Accepted March 27, 2023 5:57 amHungary has said that the "habit" of Finnish and Swedish politicians to question its democracy is "really unacceptable". However, the Hungarian parliament is ready to vote on Finland's NATO bid after receiving "reassurance" that these problems will not persist. Conversely, a vote on Sweden's bid is not even planned.
- Moscow to Not Leave WTO Despite Attempts to Push Russia Out of Organization March 27, 2023 5:47 amMOSCOW (Sputnik) - Moscow is not going to leave the World Trade Organization (WTO), despite attempts by a number of countries to push Russia out of the organization, Dmitry Birichevsky, the head of the Russian Foreign Ministry's economic cooperation department, said in an interview with Sputnik.
- UN Security Council to Vote on Russian Resolution Requesting Probe Into Nord Stream Blasts March 27, 2023 5:19 amMOSCOW (Sputnik) - The vote on the Russian resolution calling on UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to create a commission to investigate explosions that occurred at the Nord Stream gas pipelines last September will take place at 19:00 GMT on Monday.
- Twitter’s Source Code Was in Public Access Online For Months, Reports Say March 27, 2023 5:00 amWASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Parts of Twitter’s source code were publicly available online for several months, US media reports, citing a legal filing.
- Private Trip Steeped in Political Overtones: Ex-Taiwan Leader to Make Landmark Mainland China Visit March 27, 2023 5:00 amMa Ying-jeou, a Taiwanese politician who served as president of the Republic of China - the official name of the self-governed island of Taiwan - from 2008 to 2016, said in 2019 he had long wanted to visit mainland China, despite "working on cross-Straits relations" for decades.
- Israel’s President Calls on Government to Immediately Stop Adoption of Judicial Reform March 27, 2023 4:35 amMass protests against the judicial reform have been held in Israel for 12 straight weeks. The draft law presented by Justice Minister Yariv Levin in January, if adopted, will significantly curtail the powers of the Israeli Supreme Court and give the government control over the procedure of the appointment of judges.
- Biden Office Criticized by Progressives Over Willow Project Approval March 27, 2023 3:49 amThe Biden administration is facing backlash from progressive groups and voters over its decision to approve the Willow Project, a massive oil drilling effort in Alaska. This project has garnered significant opposition, not only from environmentalists but also from young voters broadly, with topics like #StopWillow trending on social media.
- Russian Envoy Calls on Kiev to Exercise Responsibility, Stop Attacks on Zaporozhye NPP March 27, 2023 3:39 amVIENNA (Sputnik) - As of now, Kiev is not ready to confirm that Ukrainian forces will not shell the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP), Russia's Permanent Representative to International Organizations in Vienna Mikhail Ulyanov told Sputnik.
- Biden's Choice for FAA Withdraws Nomination March 27, 2023 2:09 amSenate Republicans' criticism has led Phillip Washington, President Biden's nominee for the leadership position at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), to withdraw his nomination. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg confirmed the withdrawal, citing "undeserved" attacks against Washington.
- Moscow May Raise Issue of Compensation for Nord Stream-Related Damage March 27, 2023 2:06 amMOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia could eventually raise the issue of compensation for damage due to the explosions at the Nord Stream gas pipelines, Dmitry Birichevsky, the head of the Russian Foreign Ministry's economic cooperation department, told Sputnik.
- Foreign Ministers of Iran, Saudi Arabia Discuss Upcoming Meeting - Ministry March 27, 2023 1:34 amMOSCOW (Sputnik) - Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian and his Saudi counterpart Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud have discussed their upcoming meeting over the phone, the Iranian Foreign Ministry informs.
- Rosatom: New Russian Nuclear-Powered Icebreaker to Be Laid Down in May Next Year March 27, 2023 12:52 amMOSCOW (Sputnik) - The new, fifth and sixth Russian nuclear icebreakers of Project 22220 are planned to be laid down at the Baltic Shipyard in St. Petersburg, in May 2024 and October 2025, respectively, Maxim Kulinko, Deputy Head of the Northern Sea Route Directorate of Russian state nuclear agency Rosatom told Sputnik.
- Ballistic Missiles Launched by North Korea Flew 350 Kilometers: Japan’s Defense Ministry March 27, 2023 12:11 amTOKYO (Sputnik) - The two suspected ballistic missiles launched by North Korea on Monday morning landed outside of Japan's exclusive economic zone, Japanese media report.
- Ukrainian Forces Shell Villages in Russia’s Kursk Region - Investigative Committee March 26, 2023 11:31 pmMOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukrainian troops shelled three villages in Russia's Kursk Region, disrupted power supply and damaged buildings, the Investigative Committee of Russia said.
- Philadelphia Residents Advised to Drink Bottled Water After Chemical Plant Spill March 26, 2023 11:13 pmPhiladelphia authorities have advised residents to opt for bottled water over tap water for drinking and cooking following a chemical spill in a tributary of the Delaware River.
- Kiev Attempts to Conduct UAV Attack, Drone Disabled in Tula Region Says Defense Minister March 26, 2023 11:03 pmMOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine attempted to carry out an attack using an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) of Strizh type on Sunday, but the drone's navigation system has been disabled by Russian missile system Pole-21 stationed in the country's Tula Region, the Russian Defense Ministry said.
- Israel’s Former Prime Minister Urges Netanyahu to Halt Reform As Police Deploy Water Cannons March 26, 2023 10:31 pmTEL AVIV (Sputnik) - Former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett has urged incumbent Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to halt the judicial reform and start negotiations.
- Israel’s Consul General in New York Resigns After Gallant’s Dismissal March 26, 2023 9:39 pmMOSCOW (Sputnik) - Israel’s Consul General in New York Asaf Zamir announced his resignation after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dismissed Defense Minister Yoav Gallant over the latter’s calls to halt the controversial judicial reform.
- Biden Is 'Committed' to Keeping Troops in Syria, Says Kirby March 26, 2023 9:16 pmDuring an appearance on "Face the Nation," National Security Council spokesman John Kirby emphasized President Biden's dedication to not withdrawing American troops from Syria. Kirby stated that US soldier are stationed in Syria to combat Daesh* forces and that the mission to eradicate the remnants of the terrorist network remains unchanged.
- Russian House in Central African Republic Hosts Event for Orphans March 26, 2023 8:59 pmIn mid-December 2022, the activities of the Russian House in Bangui were disrupted as the center head, Dmitry Syty, was injured in a terrorist attack. The director received a parcel which then exploded in his hands. In February, four DHL employees were arrested as part of the investigation into the case.
- Israel's Netanyahu Fires Defense Minister Gallant After Calls to Halt Reform March 26, 2023 8:55 pmMOSCOW (Sputnik) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has dismissed Defense Minister Yoav Gallant after the latter called on the Israeli government to halt the controversial judicial reform that sparked major nationwide protests, the prime minister's office said on Sunday.
- Russian Internal Ministry Puts Possible Participants in Bryansk Attack on Wanted List March 26, 2023 8:21 pmMOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian Internal Ministry has put Denis Kapustin and Kirill Kanakhin, the possible participants in a deadly attack on Russia's Bryansk Region, on the wanted list, without specifying articles of the Russian Criminal Code imputed to them, the ministry's database of wanted people showed on Sunday.
- Kirby Says Attackers of US Base in Syria Knew Nothing About Not Fully Operational Defense March 26, 2023 7:56 pmWASHINGTON (Sputnik) - There is no indication that the attackers of a US base in Syria's northeastern province of Al-Hasakah were aware of not fully operational air defense system, US National Security Council Special Communications Coordinator John Kirby said on Sunday.
- White House Says Phone Talks Between Biden, Xi Not Scheduled Yet March 26, 2023 7:50 pmWASHINGTON (Sputnik) - A telephone conversation between US President Joe Biden and his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, has not been scheduled yet, US National Security Council Special Communications Coordinator John Kirby said on Sunday, stressing, however, the need to maintain channels of communication between the two countries.
- Iraqi Militia Claims Responsibility for Attack on US Syria Base Which Sparked Deadly Strikes March 26, 2023 7:16 pmUS forces in Syria were hit in back-to-back drone and rocket attacks on Thursday and Friday, with the strikes killing a contractor and injuring up to six US service members. The first attack prompted US retaliatory strikes against so-called 'Iran-backed facilities' which turned out to be a rural development center and grain building.
- 'This is Satire Right?': Biden Blasted on Twitter After Wagging Finger at MAGA Over Border Crisis March 26, 2023 6:23 pmExecutive orders signed by President Biden during his first few weeks in office to ease the hardline immigration and border security-related restrictions of his predecessor resulted in what Republicans have dubbed the "worst border crisis in our history," with Border Patrol reporting a record 2.7 million migrant encounters in fiscal year 2022.
- Senator Says White House Very Much 'in Favor' of Bill to Ban TikTok March 26, 2023 5:59 pmWASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Biden administration is very much in favor of a bipartisan bill to ban Chinese video-sharing app TikTok nationwide for safety reasons, US Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman Mark Warner has said.
- UK Met Police 'Abuse Powers' by Strip-Searching 8-Year-Olds, New Report Shows March 26, 2023 5:40 pmLast year, London's Metropolitan Police revealed that two officers had been suspended from duty over the strip search of an unnamed "Child Q" at a school in the borough of Hackney, more than a year after the incident took place in December 2020. Teachers had called the police suspecting that the girl was in possession of drugs.
- Fake News No More: Dozens of Babylon Bee Satire Pieces Turn Into Real Stories March 26, 2023 5:10 pmThe Florida-headquartered satirical news website became a household name ahead of the 2020 presidential election, and has been characterized as The Onion for conservatives and Christians, although it is also enjoyed by independents and those who can handle a political joke or two.
- Talks on Ukraine's Accession to EU May Start in June Due to Kiev's Military Failures: Vucic March 26, 2023 4:52 pmBELGRADE (Sputnik) - The European Union will possibly start negotiations on Ukraine's accession to the bloc in June since Kiev is likely to suffer defeat on the battlefield, with the talks expected to be supported by the United States, which seeks to create its own influence zone in Brussels, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Sunday.
- Poetry, Politics 'Wonderful Combination': South African Poet and MP Celebrates World Poetry Day March 26, 2023 3:49 pmWorld Poetry Day is an opportunity to celebrate the role of poetry in human life. Zolani Mkiva, a South African parliamentarian, is a living example of this, as he is also a poet. According to him, it is important to immortalize the unique oral tradition, and more generally the artistic tradition, of Africa.
- Three Injured as Explosives-Laden Drone Hits Russia's Tula Region March 26, 2023 3:13 pmMOSCOW (Sputnik) - The local emergency service told Sputnik that, according to preliminary data, the explosion had been caused by a fall of an unmanned aerial vehicle carrying ammunition.
- Houthi Official Hails Iran-Saudi Rapprochement, Hopes It Will Mean Peace for Yemen March 26, 2023 3:08 pmLong-time regional rivals Iran and Saudi Arabia inked a surprise normalization of relations agreement in Beijing on March 10 after years of quiet, behind-the-scenes negotiations, catching Washington off guard and sparking back-and-forth bickering in Tel Aviv about who is to blame for the "dangerous failure" of Israeli foreign policy.
- No Giggling Now: Michael Gove Pushes Ban On Laughing Gas Despite Personal Cocaine Use March 26, 2023 1:38 pmBritish law at present prohibits the intentional or reckless use of nitrous oxide (the chemical name for laughing gas) which, according to statistics, is the second most-used drug by people aged between 16 and 24 in the UK.
- Poland Bills EU €2 Bln for Weapons Sent to Ukraine March 26, 2023 1:28 pmWarsaw has delivered over €2.3 billion in weapons and military equipment to Ukraine over the past year, putting it third overall in arms aid behind only the United States and Britain. Now, Poland is apparently looking to get most of that money back to support the country’s own rearmament.
- Nine Killed, 74 Injured in Recent Natural Disasters in Afghanistan March 26, 2023 1:15 pmKABUL (Sputnik) - The recent earthquake, heavy rains and floods in Afghanistan have hit 23 out of 34 provinces of the country, killing nine people and injuring 74 others, Hasibullah Sheikhani, a spokesman for the Afghanistan National Disaster Management Authority, told Sputnik on Sunday.
- Zimbabwe Wants To Welcome More Russian Tourists, Deputy Minister Says March 26, 2023 11:34 amEarlier this month, Amon Murwira, Zimbabwe's Minister of Higher and Tertiary Education, Science and Technology Development, told Sputnik that the University of Zimbabwe (UZ) will soon open a Russian language learning center.
- Thousands Attend Service at Kiev-Pechersk Lavra as Monks Brace for Eviction by Zelensky Regime March 26, 2023 11:31 amEarlier this month, authorities ordered monks from the Kiev-Pechersk Lavra, one of the oldest, largest and historically most significant Orthodox Christian shrines in the world, to leave its grounds by March 29. The Russian Orthodox Church, the World Council of Churches and Ukrainian opposition leaders slammed the Zelensky government over the move.
- No Sugar-Coating: 100% of UK-Imported Honey in EU Probably Fake, Test Shows March 26, 2023 11:13 amOf all the honey consumed by Europeans, about 40 percent is imported from third countries - and it looks as though the British deliveries are prime suspects when it comes to quality control.
- Germany May Bankroll Nuclear Power for Everyone But Itself as EU Updates 'Clean Technologies' List March 26, 2023 10:31 amDiffering positions on whether nuclear energy could, under certain conditions, be considered "sustainable" subscribed to by the EU's two largest economies – Germany and France – created difficulties for the European Commission last year, as it tried to hammer out its ambitious "climate-friendly" plans for decarbonizing the bloc’s economy.
- China to Account for One-Third of Global Economic Growth in 2023: IMF Chief March 26, 2023 10:25 amMOSCOW (Sputnik) - China is projected to give a significant boost to the world economy, accounting for about a third of global growth in 2023, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Kristalina Georgieva said on Sunday.
- EAC Mission in DR Congo Extended, Mandate to Be Reviewed March 26, 2023 9:01 amAgainst the backdrop of the deteriorating situation in eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), where more than 120 armed factions, including the March 23 Movement (M23), currently operate, the East African Community (EAC) created a regional force (EACRF) last summer to ensure peace and security in the country.
- Putin: West Aspires to 'Create New Axis' Like Nazi Germany Did Before WWII March 26, 2023 7:49 amPresident Vladimir Putin commented in a Russian media interview on Saturday on the tens of billions of dollars-worth of military equipment that the US and its European allies have sent to Kiev to fuel a proxy war against Moscow. Western countries won't be able to deliver enough weapons in Ukraine to outgun Russia, Putin assured.
- China, Russia Became World's Trade Surplus Leaders in 2022 March 26, 2023 6:57 amMOSCOW (Sputnik) - China and Russia became world leaders in the trade surplus in 2022, breaking their own records for this indicator, according to Sputnik calculations based on data from national statistics.
- Jittery US Customers Pulled Almost $100Bln in Deposits Amid Banking Crisis, Fed Data Shows March 26, 2023 6:49 amAmid the recent banking crisis, which was characterized by the US federal takeover of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank, and followed by the Credit Suisse merger with UBS, banks around the world have reportedly been facing plummeting customer deposits and losses on holding securities.
- TV News Anchor Reportedly Fired After Quoting Snoop Dog March 26, 2023 6:24 amThe rapper, known for his catchy tunes, has delivered a lot of memorable lines - but this time, reciting his lyrics seems to have cost someone their job. And no, it is not about smoking weed every day.
- Pension Reform in France May Lead to Hardening of Paris' Positions on Francafrique, Activist Says March 26, 2023 6:12 amFrance has recently unveiled pension reforms to raise the legal retirement age from 62 to 64. The reform, which has triggered public discontent, will come into force in 2023, French President Emmanuel Macron has recently announced.
- India Launches 36 OneWeb Satellites Into Orbit: ISRO March 26, 2023 6:05 amNEW DELHI (Sputnik) - The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Sunday morning launched a heavy lift LVM3 rocket carrying 36 OneWeb communications satellites.
- Why Manhattan DA's Hush Money Case Against Trump Doesn't Look Sexy Anymore March 26, 2023 4:55 amManhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg's "hush money" case against Donald Trump is bursting at the seams, with US legal experts ridiculing the DA's effort to put the former president behind bars, and some Democratic lawmakers warning against using the US court system as a pawn in a political game.
- Over 100 Climate Activists Detained at Eindhoven Airport: Police March 26, 2023 4:34 amPARIS (Sputnik) - More than 100 environmental activists were detained after blocking the airport in the Dutch city of Eindhoven, the police said.
- ‘Not a Crime, Not a Misdemeanor’ – Trump Flatly Denies Accusations Amid Daniels Investigation March 26, 2023 4:13 amIt remains to be seen whether an investigation which Trump has characterized as a political witch hunt will succeed in sending the former president to jail – or frog-march his presidential aspirations in 2024.
- Kanye West Says He ‘Likes Jewish People Again’ After Watching 2012 Buddy Cop Comedy March 26, 2023 3:52 amAfter a tumultuous year which saw the rapper and mogul isolated from much of the US elite as a result of his antisemitic statements about Jewish people, West says he’s finally changed his mind about followers of Judaism.
- Honduras Severs Diplomatic Relations With Taiwan March 26, 2023 3:36 amMOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Foreign Ministry of Honduras has announced the severance of diplomatic relations with Taiwan.
- Biden Promises Federal Support to Mississippi After Deadly Tornado March 26, 2023 3:31 amWASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Joe Biden has promised support to the state of Mississippi where over two dozen people died as a result of a storm.
- Russia Not Suffering From Medicine Shortage, Health Minister Says March 26, 2023 2:59 amMOSCOW (Sputnik) - There is no major shortage of medicines and medical equipment in Russia, mechanisms have been developed to quickly resolve all the possible issues, Russian Health Minister Mikhail Murashko told Sputnik.
- Protesters Clash With Police in France’s Sainte-Soline, 200 People Injured March 26, 2023 2:51 amPARIS (Sputnik) - At least 200 people were injured during clashes between protesters and law enforcement in the western French commune of Sainte-Soline, BFMTV reports.
- Venezuelan Vice President Says Maduro’s COVID-19 Test Result Was False Positive March 26, 2023 1:32 amBUENOS AIRES (Sputnik) - Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has received a false positive coronavirus test result, Vice President Delcy Rodriguez said.
- Saudi State TV Show Mocks Biden as Senile and Foolish, as Actor Imitates His Real Life Blunders March 26, 2023 1:03 amThe comedic segment may be a joke, but for the D.C. establishment, Saudi Arabia’s increasingly independent foreign policy is no laughing matter.
- Israel’s Defense Minister Says Judicial Overhaul Must Be Stopped March 26, 2023 12:42 amMOSCOW (Sputnik) - Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant has called on the government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to halt the controversial judicial reform that has sparked major nationwide protests.
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- Are sugar substitutes healthy? Research doesn't yet offer comforting answers. March 24, 2023 3:57 pmNew data about the health effects of a sugar substitute leads to one more question: Are sweeteners really healthier than the real thing?Karen Weintraub, USA TODAY
- How often do banks in America collapse? Questions swirl after Silicon Valley Bank, Signature Bank failures March 18, 2023 1:57 pmA handful of different banks fail almost annually, but a lull over the past two years helped make Silicon Valley Bank a surpriseGeorge Petras, USA TODAY
- 'Tornado Alley' is expanding: Southern states see more twisters now than ever before June 18, 2021 2:54 pmWe talked with scientists and examined years of data to explain why millions across the South are at riskDinah Voyles Pulver, Mitchell Thorson, Ramon Padilla, Stephen J. Beard, Doyle Rice and Shawn J. Sullivan, USA TODAY
- 'You are good enough': Michelle Obama, Goldie Hawn and our Women of the Year share advice March 17, 2023 1:24 pmUSA TODAY's Women of the Year program recognizes 12 national honorees, as well as one notable woman from each state, Washington D.C. and Puerto Rico.Nicole Carroll, USA TODAY
- Grace Young, cookbook author and advocate for Chinatowns, is a Women of the Year honoree March 27, 2023 3:18 pmAfter COVID-19 hit, she began using her platform to advocate for the small businesses that make up America's Chinatowns.Anika Reed, USA TODAY
- Banks may be hiking savings rates to hold on to customers amid SVB crisis March 27, 2023 3:19 pmSome banks are sharply lifting the interest they pay on savings accounts, CDs after Silicon Valley Bank crisis sparked big outflows of depositsPaul Davidson, USA TODAY
- Jonathan Majors faces assault, harassment charges after alleged altercation: All the details March 27, 2023 3:37 pmJonathan Majors, a rising star thanks to roles in "Lovecraft Country" and "Creed III," is facing legal trouble following a recent arrest.Edward Segarra, USA TODAY
- Pregnant women ate poppy seed bagels – leading to positive drug tests. Now, they're calling for change. March 27, 2023 3:37 pmTwo pregnant New Jersey women were shocked to learn the hospitals tested them for illicit drugs and reported them for possible abuse or neglect.Kaitlyn Kanzler, NorthJersey.com
- Updated daily: Here are the 10 best Amazon deals you can get on Renpho, Beats and Samsung March 27, 2023 2:44 pmStart the week with amazing savings by shopping Amazon deals on wireless earbuds, eye massagers and smart ovens.Jon Winkler, Elsie Boskamp and Daniel Donabedian, Reviewed
- Her son took his own life. Why this military mom is now trying to fulfill his final wishes. March 27, 2023 10:05 amThis mom wants the military to make changes to its mental health care system after her son took his own life at Fort Campbell.Keith Sharon
- 'Racist taint.' Will the Supreme Court review a Jim Crow-era voting ban targeted at Black Mississippians? March 27, 2023 4:56 pmThe Supreme Court is weighing whether to hear an appeal that challenges a permanent voting ban on people convicted of certain felonies in Mississippi.John Fritze, USA TODAY
- Is your boss gaslighting you? Know the signs. March 22, 2023 10:58 pmChances are that if you have any form of social media, you've probably heard the term "gaslighting" thrown around.Sara Kuburic, USA TODAY
- Kiefer Sutherland on Jack Bauer, his singing career and going down the 'Rabbit Hole' March 27, 2023 1:38 pmKiefer Sutherland, best known for TV's '24' and 'Designated Survivor,' talks about his country-music career and new paranoid thriller "Rabbit Hole."Gary Levin, USA TODAY
- Miley Cyrus, Dolly Parton's song 'Rainbowland' banned from Wisconsin first-grade concert March 27, 2023 11:55 amThe Waukesha School District's superintendent said the Miley Cyrus-Dolly Parton song could be "perceived as controversial."Hannah Kirby, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
- Joe Biden wants you to think GOP is the biggest 'threat' to Social Security. He's wrong. March 27, 2023 9:15 amRepublicans don't want to cut entitlements. In fact, Social Security's biggest threat is what President Biden is proposing: Doing nothing.Ingrid Jacques, USA TODAY
- Philadelphia water 'safe,' say utilities monitoring Friday night chemical spill March 27, 2023 6:53 pmDrinking water from Delaware River is safe, area utilities say, despite chemical spill into a river tributary on Friday night.Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA TODAY
- Anxiety surges as Donald Trump may be indicted soon: Why 2024 is 'the final battle' and 'the big one' March 27, 2023 9:00 amDonald Trump's many legal problems – and calls for protests – have generated new fears of political violence and anxiety about the 2024 election.David Jackson, USA TODAY
- Terry Sanderson testifies he went 'flying' in Gwyneth Paltrow ski collision, sustained concussion March 27, 2023 6:08 pmTerry Sanderson, who is suing Gwyneth Paltrow for $300,000 over a ski collision, took the stand Monday to detail the alleged sequence of events.Naledi Ushe, USA TODAY
- 'Absolutely incredible' Caitlin Clark is perfect player at perfect time for women's basketball March 27, 2023 11:14 amIowa's Caitlin Clark is the superstar women's basketball needs, right when the game needs it.Lindsay Schnell, USA TODAY
- Kevin Durant fires back at Charles Barkley's 'tiring' criticism on '60 Minutes' March 27, 2023 12:29 pmAfter Hall of Famer called him "very sensitive" and said he couldn't handle criticism, Suns forward replied he'll "never respect" Barkley's opinions.Steve Gardner, USA TODAY
- Over 807,000 cars from Hyundai, Kia, Mercedes-Benz and GM under recall: Check recalls here March 27, 2023 10:22 amThe latest car recalls posted by the NHTSA impact Chevy, Cadillac, GMC, Hyundai, Kia and Mercedes-Benz models.Orlando Mayorquin, USA TODAY
- Delta passenger deploys emergency exit slide at LAX, getting arrested and delaying flight March 27, 2023 4:18 pmThe FAA is investigating an incident in which a passenger deployed the emergency exit slide while waiting for departure at LAX.Zach Wichter, USA TODAY
- Mississippi news anchor has not appeared on air since using racial epithet in Snoop Dogg lyric March 27, 2023 11:58 amA WLBT newscaster from Mississippi is no longer listed as a member of its news team after quoting a Snoop Dogg lyric on air earlier this month.Ross Reily
- Is the David statue porn? Come see yourself, Italian museum tells Florida school board March 27, 2023 5:03 pmFlorence's mayor said he would invite a fired Florida teacher to the city where the statue resides to "give her recognition on behalf of the city."Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY
- Lamar Jackson reveals he requested trade from Ravens earlier in March March 27, 2023 6:48 pmThe Baltimore Ravens quarterback broke his silence to make clear to his fans that he is seeking a split from the franchise.Chris Bumbaca, USA TODAY
- A weatherman, a brief prayer and how journalists help during moments of tragedy, trauma March 27, 2023 4:44 pmJournalists covering traumatic events like tornadoes face trauma themselves, research shows. But they can also offer comfort and connection.David Oliver, USA TODAY
- 'You put me through hell.' Allegations of emotional abuse at Iowa State under three soccer coaches March 27, 2023 2:37 pmFormer Iowa State Cyclones are among a rising number of ex-women's soccer players who say their coaches were emotionally abusiveBrent Schrotenboer, USA TODAY
- Educational model wanted students 'to be nice.' That's controversial in Florida now under DeSantis. March 27, 2023 5:23 pmA review of district records shows how some public schools are distancing themselves from SEL lessons amid accusations that they're indoctrination.Alia Wong, USA TODAY
- Flights grounded, labor union strike: Netanyahu pauses judicial reform amid backlash March 27, 2023 5:41 pmBenjamin Netanyahu halted Israel's judicial reform amid a backlash that created one of the worst domestic crises in the nation's history.Holly Rosenkrantz, USA TODAY
- Covenant School shooting updates: 3 children, 3 adults dead after woman opens fire in Nashville March 27, 2023 6:46 pmThree children and three adults were dead after a shooting at a Nashville school early Monday, a hospital official said.Grace Hauck and Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY
- Understanding inflation March 27, 2023 5:21 amWhy prices riseUSA TODAY
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- A tribute to the revolutionary life of Marshall ‘Eddie’ Conway March 27, 2023 5:10 pmFormer Baltimore Black Panther and 44-year political prisoner Eddie Conway passed away on Feb. 13, 2023. Eddie's family and coworkers reflect on his life and example.Mansa Musa
- While silent on apartheid, Israelis protest Netanyahu firing minister who urged halt to judicial coup March 27, 2023 4:10 pm"This is all so inspiring—and at the same time, so dreadful to know that all these forces have been silent for so long on apartheid. Silent, or actively participating and profiting from it," said one Israeli journalist.Jessica Corbett
- ‘It is coming to your state soon’: Attacks on child labor laws aren’t going away March 24, 2023 6:30 pmThe push by Republicans and industry lobbyists to roll back child labor laws in states like Arkansas, Iowa, and Ohio are part of a larger attack on workers and the federal government’s ability to enforce labor standards.Maximillian Alvarez
- How Mexico’s epidemic of murdered journalists is an ominous warning to the press everywhere March 24, 2023 4:50 pmOver 150 journalists have been assassinated in Mexico since 2000. Behind the killings is a nexus of corruption and violence that links organized crime, police, and government.Chris Hedges
- US progressives stand against ‘xenophobic’ TikTok ban March 24, 2023 4:16 pm"If you think the U.S. needs a TikTok ban and not a comprehensive privacy law regulating data brokers, you don't care about privacy, you just hate that a Chinese company has built a dominant social media platform," said one digital rights campaigner.Brett Wilkins
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- Britain is supplying depleted uranium rounds to Ukraine March 23, 2023 5:27 pmBritish tanks gifted to Ukraine will come equipped with controversial depleted uranium rounds.Phil Miller
- Chicago mayoral candidate Brandon Johnson’s plan to reduce violence and rein in the police at the same time March 23, 2023 4:12 pmWith public safety front and center in Chicago's runoff mayoral election, Brandon Johnson, a public school teacher, has emerged as a powerful contender against police union-backed candidate Paul Vallas.Maximillian Alvarez
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- Wendy Brown: Neoliberalism’s anti-democratic stealth revolution March 22, 2023 4:00 pmThe economizing logics of neoliberalism are not just corrosive to democracy, but render its institutions and culture non-functional.Maximillian Alvarez
- The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette’s half-year strike March 22, 2023 3:13 pm100 workers from five different unions walked off the job last October after the paper's management, Block Communications, cut off their healthcare.Maximillian Alvarez
- 6 weeks later: The state of East Palestine, Ohio from the eyes of a local March 21, 2023 5:36 pmAs the national spotlight from Norfolk Southern's train wreck fades, residents of East Palestine are left to navigate serious health and safety concerns with little to no government support.Katie F.
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- 60,000 strike in Barcelona for International Women’s Day March 21, 2023 3:59 pmEducators, students, migrant domestic workers, LGBTQ groups, and other workers united for a one-day general strike against gender-based pay disparities, discrimination, and immigration restrictions.Sato Díaz and María Artigas
- ‘The Road to Damascus’ uses theater to confront white supremacy March 20, 2023 4:21 pmKathy Randels's one-woman play, 'The Road to Damascus', explores white complicity in the prison system through fairy tales and biblical allusions.Mansa Musa
- US Media’s Iraq War Pushers 20 Years On: Where Are They Now? Rich and Influential. March 17, 2023 8:18 pmIt’s not just that media figures who sold the most devastating war crime of the 21st century never faced any professional consequences—they’re more powerful and influential now than ever.Adam Johnson
- US and NATO allies were responsible for nearly 65% of global arms exports in 2018-22 March 17, 2023 5:14 pmThe US share in global arms exports increased from 33% to 40% in 2018-22, and its ally France, the third-largest exporter of weapons, was also a significant beneficiary, with its share increasing from roughly 7.1% to 11%.Peoples Dispatch
- Did the US Navy destroy the Nord Stream pipelines? March 17, 2023 4:47 pmSeymour Hersh, the journalist who uncovered the Mỹ Lai Massacre and torture at Abu Ghraib says America detonated the Nord Stream 1 and 2 pipelines. The response from corporate media has been stunning.Chris Hedges
- Cops illegally raided his house. This is what happened when he fought back March 17, 2023 1:43 pmA SWAT team illegally raided Indiana resident Chris Reiter's home in 2020, severely injuring his girlfriend. Reiter has since dedicated his life to holding police accountable, and was recently jailed for his efforts.Taya Graham and Stephen Janis
- High injury rates push Minnesota’s Amazon workers to organize for safety March 16, 2023 9:25 pmWorkers are concerned about soaring rates of injury, high productivity quotas, incoherent policies, and a sudden warehouse closure.Isabela Escalona
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- Members Of Iranian Women's National Football Team Snub Training Camp March 27, 2023 5:44 pmFourteen players in the Iranian women's national football team have refused to participate in the second round of their training camp, c ...
- Iran Experiences Second Highest Inflation Jump Since WWII March 27, 2023 5:38 pmDuring the Iranian government's one-year anniversary in August last year, President Ebrahim Raisi and officials in his administration cl ...
- BBC Persian: Love And Hate Relationship With Iran’s Ayatollahs March 27, 2023 2:51 pmThe BBC’s Persian radio service, one of the oldest Persian-language media, went off the air after 82 years of broadcasting.The radio st ...
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- Iranian, Saudi FMs To Meet During Ongoing Ramadan Month March 27, 2023 9:59 amThe foreign ministers of Iran and Saudi Arabia have agreed to meet during the ongoing Muslim holy month of Ramadan under a deal to resto ...
- Iran’s Central Bank Says Inflation Stood At 46.5 Percent Last Month March 27, 2023 9:48 amIran recorded an annual inflation rate of 46.5 percent in the last Iranian calendar month, which ended on March 21, according to the cen ...
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- New Film “Rise” Pays Tribute To Iranian Protesters’ “Bravery” March 23, 2023 1:15 pmAs Iranians were celebrating Nowruz, the Persian New Year, a short film paying tribute to the women-led protest movement in Iran premier ...
- Fresh Fighting In Yemen Tests Months-Long Relative Calm March 23, 2023 1:12 pmA flare-up of fighting in central Yemen is testing 10 months of relative calm in an eight-year war between Iran-aligned Houti rebels and ...
- Iranian Kurd Shot And Killed While Transporting Kulbars March 23, 2023 12:27 pmIranian security forces have shot and killed a 19-year-old man outside the western Kurdish town of Baneh, near the Iraqi border, the act ...
- Iranian, Saudi FMs To Meet Soon To Pave Way To Re-Open Embassies March 23, 2023 10:37 amThe foreign ministers of Iran and Saudi Arabia have agreed to meet soon and pave the way for the re-opening of embassies under a Chinese ...
- Iranian-Born Satrapi: “We’ll Roll Our Butts Until We Poke Their Eyes Out” March 22, 2023 1:47 pmFive teenagers in Tehran have reportedly voiced contrition after posting a dance video on International Women’s Day that went viral on s ...
- Iran’s Khamenei Slams “Enemies” In New Year Speech March 22, 2023 12:37 pmSupreme Leader Ali Khamenei used his speech marking Nowruz, the Persian New Year, to claim that the anti-government protests that have s ...
- Iranian Women Prisoners Thank Supporters For Keeping “Hope Alive In Our Hearts” March 22, 2023 12:35 pmTwo journalists and a university student imprisoned in Iran’s Qarchak women's prison for their journalistic work and activism have expre ...
- Israeli Air Strike Hits “Iranian Arms Depot” In Syria March 22, 2023 11:42 amAn Israeli air strike has reportedly hit an Iranian arms depot near Aleppo airport, amid the Islamic Republic’s growing influence in Syr ...
- U.S. Sanctions Iranian Drone Procurement Network March 22, 2023 10:42 amThe United States has imposed new sanctions on Iranian individuals and entities accused of procuring equipment to be used for the Islami ...
- Protests In Iran’s Kurdish Areas Met With Violence Amid Nowruz Holiday March 21, 2023 8:16 pmIran’s armed forces have used shotguns and tear gas to disperse anti-government protests in multiple western Kurdish towns and cities, w ...
- Nowruz In Tehran’s Evin: Women Inmates Try To Restore “Normalcy” March 21, 2023 7:51 pmThe Islamic Republic says it has granted prison leaves during the Nowrouz holiday period, but thousands of Iranian political and ideolog ...
- No Nowruz Festivities For The Families Of Iranian Protesters Killed March 21, 2023 4:27 pmIranians traditionally mark Nowruz, the Persian New Year, with joyful festivities and family gatherings.They arrange for the occasion a ...
- Violence Reported As Iranians Mark New Year With More Protests March 21, 2023 12:30 pmProtesters returned to the streets across Iran overnight to call for the downfall of the Islamic Republic, as Iranians marked Nowrouz, t ...
- New Australian Sanctions Over Rights Abuses In Iran, Drone Supply To Russia March 21, 2023 12:27 pmThe Australian government has sanctioned 27 individuals and 15 entities over “egregious” human rights violations in Iran and Iranian sup ...
- UK Determined To Fight “Iranian Threat” After Islamic Charity Revelations March 21, 2023 10:50 amThe UK government vowed to tackle the Islamic Republic of Iran’s “vile” activities in the country after a media investigation exposed ha ...
- Biden Pays Tribute To “Brave” Iranian Women At Nowrouz Celebration March 21, 2023 9:03 amUS President Joe Biden has used a White House event celebrating Nowrouz, the Persian New Year, to pay tribute to protesting Iranian wome ...
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- UN Expert Says Rights Violations In Iran May Amount To Crimes Against Humanity March 20, 2023 2:27 pmThe UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Iran says violations committed by the Islamic Republic in recent months as ...
- Iran Protest Crackdown: EU, UK Impose Further Sanctions March 20, 2023 2:24 pmThe European Union and Britain have decided to impose restrictive measures on additional Iranian individuals and entities responsible fo ...
- Jailed Activist’s Nowruz Letter Calling On Iranians To “Reclaim Our Iran” March 20, 2023 1:19 pmWell-known human rights activist Bahareh Hedayat was arrested in early October 2022 during nationwide protests triggered by the death in ...
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- Blinding As A Weapon (28): “My Eye For A Free Iran” Is His Motto March 20, 2023 9:56 amAs IranWire has reported, hundreds of Iranians have suffered severe eye injuries after being struck by pellets, tear gas canisters, pain ...
- Exclusive: IRGC Commanders Warn Khamenei About Implosion March 19, 2023 12:35 pmAgitated elements within the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) tried to target Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s residence ...
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- Controversy Sparked In Iran Over Russian Female Officer Without Hijab March 17, 2023 4:44 pmPhotographs released by a semi-official Iranian media outlet of a Russian female military officer attending a public event without a hea ...
- Prison Cannot Defeat Sepideh March 17, 2023 1:54 pmIranian civil rights activist Sepideh Qoliyan was re-arrested this week, hours after her release from more than four years in prison. ...
- Iranians Mark Six Months Since Amini’s Death With New Protests March 17, 2023 11:36 amThousands of Iranians have marked six months since the death of Mahsa Amini by gathering at the graves of victims of the authorities’ br ...
- Sunni Cleric Says Iran Can’t Be Ruled By One Ethnic Group, One Religion March 17, 2023 11:34 amThe most prominent Iranian Sunni cleric has again called for fundamental changes in the way Iran is governed, saying that "one ethnic gr ...
- Six People Executed In Iran’s West Azerbaijan, Activists Say March 17, 2023 9:44 amAuthorities in Iran’s West Azerbaijan province have executed five people who had been sentenced to death on drug-related charges and one ...
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- Top Iranian Official In UAE To Seek Stronger “Political, Economic, Security” Ties March 16, 2023 2:24 pmThe secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council has held high-level talks in the United Arab Emirates, as Tehran seeks to deve ...
- “Khamenei The Zahhak!” Iranian Activist Re-Arrested Hours After Release March 16, 2023 2:00 pmIranian security forces re-arrested well-known civil rights activist Sepideh Qoliyan overnight, hours after she was released from more t ...
- Iranian Rights Group Raises Alarm Over “Sharp Rise” In Drug-Related Executions March 16, 2023 1:58 pmIran has seen a “sharp rise” in the number of drug-related executions, with 88 such executions being carried out since the beginning of ...
- Iranian Authorities Urged To Free Jailed Journalists Ahead Of Persian New Year March 16, 2023 12:51 pmThe International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its affiliate, the Tehran Province Journalists Association (TPJA), are calling on ...
- Iran’s Border Guards Kill Afghan Migrants In Sistan and Baluchistan March 16, 2023 12:25 pmIranian border guards have killed at least 11 Afghans who had illegally crossed into Iran, reports say.The carnage happened on March 11 ...
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- Baha’i Woman Sentenced to Three Years in Prison March 16, 2023 11:14 amAn Iranian Revolutionary Court has sentenced a Baha'i citizen to three years in prison for her faith, amid an intensified crackdown on m ...
- Flogging, Electric Shocks, Rape: Iranian Child Protesters Suffered “Unfathomable Cruelties” March 16, 2023 9:38 amAmnesty International says Iranian intelligence and security forces have committed “horrific acts of torture” against child protesters a ...
- Festival Of Fire Commemorated With Protests March 16, 2023 9:15 amIranians traditionally commemorate Chaharshanbeh Suri, the Persian festival of fire, on the last Tuesday night of the Persian calendar y ...
- Stink Bombs, Hysteria: Iranian Police’s Explanations For Schoolgirl Poisonings March 15, 2023 5:10 pmIranian authorities claim to have made progress in identifying and arresting suspects related to a wave of sicknesses that have affected ...
- Frenchman Jailed In Iran Writes To Raisi To Demand His Release March 15, 2023 5:05 pmA French national incarcerated in Iran for nearly three years has written to President Ebrahim Raisi to request his release, his sister ...
- Iran, China, Russia Team Up For Naval Drills This Week March 15, 2023 3:26 pmThe Iranian, Chinese and Russian navies are holding joint drills in the Gulf of Oman, which connects the strategic Persian Gulf to the I ...
- Alarm Raised Over Fate Of Iranian Activist Forcibly Disappeared In 2021 March 15, 2023 3:12 pmAmnesty International is urging the Iranian authorities to immediately release a political activist who remains forcibly disappeared 15 ...
- Dirty Revenge: Defiant Iranian Celebrities Targeted By Restrictive Measures March 15, 2023 2:55 pmIranian celebrities have been voicing their support for the "Woman, Life, Freedom" movement through their social media accounts, many of ...
- Iran’s Ebadi Says Islamic Republic "Can’t Be Reformed" March 15, 2023 2:53 pmIranian Nobel Peace Prize laureate Shirin Ebadi has made a stirring speech at the European Parliament for a regime change in her country ...
- A Baha’i Grandmother Starts Her Second Decade in Prison March 15, 2023 12:03 pmMahvash Shahriari Sabet, a 70-year-old Baha'i teacher and poet, mother and grandmother, is perhaps even more renowned among people outsi ...
- Iranian Top Security Official To Visit UAE On March 16 March 15, 2023 11:58 amThe secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council will visit the United Arab Emirates on March 16, Iranian media report, at a ti ...
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- Iranians Mark Festival Of Fire With More Protests Against Islamic Republic March 14, 2023 7:08 pmProtesters returned to the streets across Iran during Chaharshanbeh Suri, the Persian festival of fire, voicing anger toward the Islamic ...
- Jailed Iranian Lawyer Said To Suffer From Internal Bleeding March 14, 2023 7:06 pmThe family and friends of an Iranian lawyer who has been behind bars for more than three months are raising deep concerns over his healt ...
- Tehran Residents Celebrate Persian Festival Amid Heightened Tensions March 14, 2023 5:30 pmNaser RavanpourTehran - The Islamic Republic's policy of negative propaganda against Chaharshanbe Suri, the Persian festival of fire, i ...
- Iran’s Authorities Claim They Broke Up "Sabotage Networks" Ahead Of Expected Protests March 14, 2023 4:23 pmIn an apparent attempt to dissuade potential Iranian protesters from taking to the streets, the Ministry of Intelligence claims it has d ...
- Iranian Court Confirms Labor Activist Mohtadi’s Six-Year Sentence March 14, 2023 4:21 pmAn Iranian appeals court has confirmed a six-year prison sentence for workers’ rights activist Keyvan Mohtadi, his wife says.Anisha Asa ...
- Iranian Teacher's Rights Activist Hamrang Re-Arrested March 14, 2023 3:51 pmProminent Iranian teacher's rights activist and former political prisoner Zeinab Hamrang has been re-arrested by security forces in Tehr ...
- Iranian Protesters Back To The Streets Ahead Of “Festival Of Fire” March 14, 2023 12:15 pmProtesters took to the streets of multiple Iranian cities on the evening of March 13 to call for the overthrow of the Islamic Republic, ...
- Lawyer Of Mahsa Amini's Family Faces Charges Over Interview March 14, 2023 12:12 pmThe Iranian authorities are accusing the lawyer representing the family of Mahsa Amini, the 22-year-old woman whose death in September 2 ...
- Special Report: The Islamic Republic’s Use of Blinding as a Weapon of War Against Protesters March 14, 2023 11:06 amIt has been almost six months since Iran’s nationwide protests began, triggered by the death of Mahsa Amini, who died while in the custo ...
- Blinding As A Weapon of War March 14, 2023 10:31 amIranian security forces are targeting protesters with shotgun or paintball gun fire to their faces, inflicting them severe eye injurie ...
- Blinding As A Weapon (24): Amiri’s Injured Eye, A “Proof Of Honor” March 14, 2023 9:55 amAn ophthalmologist told IranWire that “a diagnosis of blindness is one of the most difficult psychological diagnoses to give to an indi ...
- Tehran Police Warn Against Protests Ahead Of “Festival Of Fire” March 13, 2023 5:41 pmTehran’s police commander has warned that officers will be out in force this week to arrest residents who are disturbing public order, a ...
- More Iranian Girls’ Schools Targeted By “Chemical Attacks” March 13, 2023 4:55 pmSchoolgirls in at least two western Iranian cities were reportedly taken to medical centers for treatment on March 13, amid a wave of po ...
- Iran, Belarus Vow To “Strengthen Cooperation” During Lukashenko’s Visit March 13, 2023 4:10 pmIran and Belarus signed a roadmap to boost cooperation and seven memoranda of understandings in the fields of trade, transportation, agr ...
- Iranian Political Prisoner Asks Khamenei: Why Are You Afraid Of Referendum? March 13, 2023 3:02 pmProminent Iranian political prisoner Mostafa Tajzadeh has again expressed support for a proposed referendum that would pave the way for ...
- China is the Guarantor of Iran-Saudi Agreement March 13, 2023 11:39 amLast week’s agreement between Iran and Saudi Arabia to resume diplomatic relations after years of tensions was welcomed by many supporte ...
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- Blinding As A Weapon (22): Zand, The Shining Light Of Hope March 13, 2023 8:27 amAs IranWire has reported, hundreds of Iranians have sustained severe eye injuries after being hit by pellets, tear gas cannisters, paint ...
- Blinding As A Weapon (21): The Victory Of Light Over Darkness March 11, 2023 6:51 amAs IranWire has reported, hundreds of Iranians have sustained severe eye injuries after being hit by pellets, tear gas cannisters, paint ...
- Exiled Iranian Opposition Figures Release Charter For “Free, Democratic” Iran March 10, 2023 6:45 pmSix exiled Iranian opposition figures have come together to publish a joint “Charter of Solidarity and Alliance for Freedom” setting out ...
- Iranian Security Forces Seek Girls Who Danced In Public Without Hijab March 10, 2023 6:45 pmIranian security forces have reportedly launched efforts to identify five girls who caused a stir on the Internet this week with a dance ...
- Rivals Iran, Saudi Arabia Agree To Revive Ties March 10, 2023 1:30 pmIran and Saudi Arabia say they have agreed to resume diplomatic relations and reopen embassies following years of tensions between the t ...
- Zahedan’s Sunni Cleric Calls For Human Rights Of “All Iranians” Be Respected March 10, 2023 12:00 pmIran’s most prominent Sunni cleric has used his Friday sermon to urge the country’s Shia leadership to uphold international laws and sta ...
- Iranian Blogger Arrested Over Comments On School Poisonings March 10, 2023 11:03 amIranian security forces have arrested a blogger who had shared posts about a wave of poisonings at girls’ schools, local media report.T ...
- Jailed In Iran For Over 7 Years, Siamak Namazi Implores Biden To Win His Freedom March 10, 2023 10:28 amIran's longest-serving American prisoner, has given a rare interview from Tehran's Evin prison imploring President Joe Biden to secure h ...
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- "We’re Moving Toward Revolution": Iranians Mark Women's Day With Fresh Protests March 9, 2023 3:36 pmDemonstrators returned to the streets across Iran on International Women's Day amid nearly six months of nationwide protests against a c ...
- Canadian Couple “Missing” In Iran For 18 Months March 9, 2023 3:33 pmBehnoush Bahraminia, a 35-year-old Iranian-Canadian, disappeared during a trip to Iran along with her partner Mathew Safari nearly a yea ...
- After the Iran Deal: A Plan B to Contain the Islamic Republic March 9, 2023 3:04 pmWhen U.S. President Joe Biden assumed office, he was determined to resuscitate the 2015 nuclear deal with Iran, known as the Joint Compr ...
- Iranian Student Handed Lengthy Prison Sentence On Security Charges March 9, 2023 2:27 pmIranian university student and children's rights activist Samaneh Asghari has been sentenced to 18 years and three months in prison, act ...
- Freedom House Hails Iran Pro-Democracy Movement In Annual Report March 9, 2023 11:37 amGlobal freedoms declined for a 17th consecutive year in 2022, but ongoing protests against repression in Iran and other authoritarian co ...
- Iranian Women In Their Daily Lives March 9, 2023 8:38 amOn the occasion of International Women’s Day, this photo-gallery celebrates Iranian women in their work and during their leisure time. F ...
- Jailed Iranian Activist Urges Women To “Conquer” The Streets March 8, 2023 4:45 pmProminent Iranian activist Narges Mohammadi has urged women to take to the streets across the country on International Women's Day to de ...
- Iran School Poisonings: Authorities “Trying To Silence” Those Seeking The Truth March 8, 2023 4:23 pmThe Iranian authorities have recently arrested a journalist and launched judicial proceedings against several other individuals and news ...
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- International Women’s Day in Iran March 8, 2023 1:16 pmOn International Women’s Day, women and girls in Iran get no relief from their discriminatory treatment.
- French-Irish Man Sentenced To 6.5 Years In Iran As Health Worsens, Sister Says March 8, 2023 1:00 pmA French-Irish national who has been incarcerated in Iran for five months has been sentenced to 6.5 years in prison for "providing infor ...
- London’s Handmaids’ March: A Tribute To Iranian Women’s Bravery March 8, 2023 12:14 pmDozens of British-Iranian women gathered in the center of London on March 8 for a silent march marking International Women’s Day. They w ...
- RSF Calls For Release Of Jailed Women Journalists March 8, 2023 12:12 pmReporters Without Borders (RSF) calls for the immediate and unconditional release of dozens of women journalists who are spending Intern ...
- Women Activists Hail Ongoing “Feminist Revolution” In Iran March 8, 2023 11:36 amFeminists For Jina, a network of activists and collectives united to support the feminist aspirations of the ongoing women-led protests ...
- Femicide In Iran: Activist Group Says One Case Reported Every Other Day March 8, 2023 10:01 amA group of activists combating the phenomenon of femicide in Iran says it has documented 191 documented cases in 2022, equivalent to app ...
- Iranian Teachers, Parents Protest Over School Poisonings March 7, 2023 4:56 pmWorking and retired teachers have joined parents of students in protests across Iran to demand justice for the poisoning of hundreds of ...
- Opposition Figure Esmaeilion To Increase Role In Iran “Revolution” March 7, 2023 4:54 pmHamed Esmaeilion says he has resigned as president and spokesperson for the Association of Families of Flight PS752 Victims to dedicate ...
- Iranian Opposition Figure Rahnavard Blames Leadership For School Poisonings March 7, 2023 4:01 pmProminent Iranian political figure Zahra Rahnavard has harshly criticized the country’s clerical rulers over a wave of poisonings at gir ...
- Iran Hands Over Hundreds Of Afghan Prisoners To Taliban March 7, 2023 2:36 pmIranian authorities have handed over 457 Afghan prisoners to Afghanistan over the past two days, amid deep concerns over the human right ...
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- Teachers In Iran’s Saqqez Protest “Inhumane” School Poisonings March 7, 2023 11:38 amTeachers in Iran’s western Kurdish city of Saqqez went on strike and gathered in front of the Education Department on March 7 to protest ...
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- Iranian Government’s Inaction Over School Poisonings Triggers Calls For Protests March 6, 2023 4:55 pmIranian activists and civil rights groups are calling for nationwide rallies this week to denounce the authorities’ failure to prevent t ...
- Iran School Poisonings: The Officials’ Misleading, Vague, Contradictory Statements March 6, 2023 4:48 pmIn vague statements about a wave of poisonings affecting schoolgirls in multiple cities across Iran, Interior Minister General Ahmad Vah ...
- IranWire Exclusive: Poisoned Iranian Schoolgirls Threatened In Hospitals March 6, 2023 1:13 pmIt has been more than three months since the first chemical attack on Iranian girls’ schools was carried out.According to the latest of ...
- Iranian Journalist Arrested, Another Summoned Amid Media Crackdown March 6, 2023 1:11 pmIranian authorities have summoned journalist and photographer Aliya Matlabzadeh and arrested the editor of Qom News website, Ali Portaba ...
- Improper Outfit: Women's Gymnastics In Iran To Remain Unlicensed March 6, 2023 12:59 pmAn Iranian sports official has said that women's gymnastics will not be licensed in the country due to “cultural” reasons."The gymnasti ...
- Iranian Women Activists Set Out Demands For "Freedom, Justice" March 6, 2023 12:11 pmA group of Iranian women's rights activists have released a statement demanding fundamental reforms that would bring "freedom and justic ...
- Iran School Poisonings: 700 Girls Taken To Hospitals In One Province March 6, 2023 10:49 amHundreds of Iranian schoolgirls were taken to hospitals with poisoning symptoms on March 5, as poisoning incidents were reported in more ...
- Blinding As A Weapon (19): The Man Who Turned His Shooter Into A Poem March 6, 2023 8:37 amAs IranWire has reported, hundreds of Iranians have sustained severe eye injuries after being hit by pellets, tear gas cannisters, paint ...
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- Only If We’re United March 3, 2023 3:56 pmUnity among those opposed to Iran’s clerical system is the only way to achieve victory in the fight for more freedoms and equality.
- Prohibited Words, Arrests, Threats: Media Repression Continues In Iran March 3, 2023 3:00 pmThe ongoing wave of nationwide protests in Iran have become a battleground for a war of narratives.The Islamic Republic’s authorities a ...
- Families Of Flight PS752 Victims Withdraw Complaint In Iranian Court March 3, 2023 2:56 pmFamily members of victims of a Ukrainian passenger plane shot down over Tehran more than three years ago have withdrawn their complaint ...
- Iran’s Top Sunni Cleric Calls For Action Against Schoolgirl Poisonings March 3, 2023 1:10 pmIran’s most prominent Sunni cleric has urged the authorities to act against a wave of poisonings at girls' schools, suggesting that the ...
- US, Germany Call For “Full” Probe Into Iranian Schoolgirl Poisonings March 3, 2023 10:21 amGermany has joined the United States in expressing concern over a wave of poisonings at girls' schools across Iran and in calling on the ...
- Blinding As A Weapon (18): “They Robbed My Eye, Not My Voice” March 3, 2023 9:25 amAs IranWire has reported, hundreds of Iranians have sustained severe eye injuries after being hit by pellets, tear gas cannisters, paint ...
- Schoolgirl Poisonings: Iran Ex-Minister Denounces Authorities’ "Indifference" March 2, 2023 6:02 pmIranian former education minister Mohammad Bathaei has apologized for the officials’ “indifference and carelessness” toward a wave of po ...
- The Iranian FM’s Shameless Lies About Protests, Women, Freedom In Iran March 2, 2023 6:02 pmHossein Amir-Abdollahian, the Iranian foreign minister, was interviewed by CNN's Christiane Amanpour on the evening of March 1 as he was ...
- Alarm Raised Over “Chilling Execution Spree” In Iran March 2, 2023 4:07 pmIranian authorities have escalated the use of the death penalty as a tool of repression against ethnic minorities, executing at least on ...
- Israel Urges Brazil To Undock Iranian Warships Under US Sanctions March 2, 2023 1:26 pmThe Israeli government has urged Brazil to send away two Iranian warships that docked in Rio de Janeiro on February 26, calling the deve ...
- Jailed Iranian Activist Rejects FM’s “Reckless Lies” About Protest Crackdown March 2, 2023 12:32 pmProminent Iranian activist Narges Mohammadi, who is serving a long-term sentence in Tehran’s Evin Prison, says the inmates there are bei ...
- UN Probe On Iran Requests Information About Protest Crackdown March 2, 2023 11:33 amThe UN fact-finding mission on human rights abuses committed by Iranian security forces in their brutal crackdown on ongoing peaceful pr ...
- Iranian Reformist Figures Charged Amid Crackdown On Dissent March 2, 2023 11:30 amThe Iranian judiciary has filed a criminal case against two well-known reformist figures, Sadegh Zibakalam and Azar Mansouri.Charges ha ...
- British Navy Seized Iranian Weapons And Parts Likely Yemen Bound March 2, 2023 10:39 amThe British navy has seized anti-tank missiles and fins for ballistic missile assemblies during a raid on a boat heading from Iran likel ...
- Iran’s Raisi Orders Probe As More Schools Hit By “Chemical Attacks” March 1, 2023 6:13 pmAt least 26 Iranian schools were targeted by chemical attacks on March 1, human rights groups say, as President Ebrahim Raisi ordered an ...
- Iranian Authorities Cut Internet Access 18 Times In 2022, Group Says March 1, 2023 11:45 amIranian authorities imposed 18 Internet shutdowns in 2022 in response to months-long nationwide demonstrations against the government, t ...
- Tehran University Students Protest Dormitory Closures, Online Classes March 1, 2023 11:00 amStudents at the University of Tehran have held protests for the second consecutive night, according to videos posted on social media, fo ...
- German Diplomats Ordered To Leave Iran In Tit-For-Tat Move March 1, 2023 10:56 amThe Iranian government has designated two German diplomats as personae non gratae and ordered them to leave the country, following a sim ...
- Iranian Paper Shut Down Amid “Persecution” Of Journalists March 1, 2023 9:24 amReporters Without Borders (RSF) is calling on the Iranian authorities to rescind their recent decision to ban a reformist daily that has ...
- IranWire Exclusive: Defiant Iranian Girls Shown Porn Videos In Schools February 28, 2023 7:09 pmIranian secondary schoolgirls have been forced to watch pornographic videos during mandatory sessions aimed at turning them away from an ...
- Tehran Girls’ School Reportedly Targeted By Poison Attack February 28, 2023 7:09 pmReports from Tehran say a girls' high school has been targeted by a chemical attack, as the authorities are investigating a series of po ...
- Blinding As A Weapon Of War: Crimes Against Humanity in Iran February 28, 2023 6:48 pmArticle 7 of the Rome Statute, which established the International Criminal Court (ICC), defines crimes against humanity as criminal act ...
- Poisoning Of Schoolgirls In Iran: A Crime Against Humanity February 28, 2023 4:57 pmOver the past three months, hundreds of schoolgirls in Qom, Tehran, Borujerd, Sari, Ardebil and other Iranian cities have been poisoned. ...
- Iranian Teen Shot Dead During Police Pursuit February 28, 2023 3:00 pmIranian police forces have shot dead a 14-year-old boy in the northeastern city of Mashhad, local media report.The boy was fatally hit ...
- Iran In Mourning Over Death Of Rare Cheetah Cub February 28, 2023 11:44 amIranians are mourning the last surviving Asiatic cheetah cub born in captivity in the country after it died on February 28."Pirouz, who ...
- "Suffering And Nightmare:” Iranian Authorities Urged To Release Jailed Environmentalists February 28, 2023 11:42 amTwenty Iranian women incarcerated with eight environmental activists in Tehran’s Evin Prison have issued a joint statement calling the r ...
- Visiting Officials, Journalists And The Hijab Issue In Iran February 28, 2023 10:42 amThe Swiss Ambassador's ChadorPictures of the Swiss ambassador to Tehran during a visit to the Shrine of Masoumeh in the central city of ...
- IranWire Exclusive: Iranian First Lady To Host International Women’s Sports Festival February 27, 2023 6:58 pmThe wife of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has exerted pressure on the Ministry of Sports and Youth and several sports federations to o ...
- Shia Extremists Suspected In Schoolgirl Poisonings In Iran February 27, 2023 5:53 pmWomen's right to education is still not fully recognized in Iran, where Shia fundamentalists continue to try and prevent girls from atte ...
- Araghchi Seen As Joining Iran’s Nuclear Negotiating Team; Who Is He? February 27, 2023 5:42 pmAs the Iranian currency continues to plunge amid the country's increasing isolation and nationwide protests, people close to the governm ...
- Iran's Religious Freedom Worsened Last Year: An IranWire Special Report February 27, 2023 3:11 pmReligious freedom in Iran worsened in 2022, as it does every year in the country, and affecting the lives of religious minorities of eve ...
- Belgian Jailed In Iran “Forcibly Disappeared, Subjected To Torture” February 27, 2023 2:33 pmAmnesty International says a Belgian aid worker imprisoned in Iran for more than a year is being held in solitary confinement in a windo ...
- Shocking Account Of Leily Pourbaba’s 100 Days In Tabriz Prison February 27, 2023 12:33 pmLeily Pourbaba is a 31-year-old Iranian software engineer, webpage designer and women’s rights activist who lives in Tabriz, capital of ...
- Blinding As A Weapon (17): Flying Requires Courage, Not Wings February 27, 2023 12:08 pmAs IranWire has reported, hundreds of Iranians have sustained severe eye injuries after being hit by pellets, tear gas cannisters, paint ...
- Blinding As A Weapon (16): Alvandiani Hopes The Shooter Will One Day Open His Eyes February 27, 2023 10:03 amAs IranWire has reported, hundreds of Iranians have sustained severe eye injuries after being hit by pellets, tear gas cannisters, paint ...
- Zahedan, Iran. Every Week… February 27, 2023 8:44 amAnti-government protesters have taken to the streets of the southeastern Iranian city of Zahedan every week after Friday prayers since ...
- Revolutionary Guards’ Commander Threatens to Assassinate Trump and Pompeo February 26, 2023 12:02 pmBrigadier General Amir Ali Hajizadeh, commander of the Aerospace Force of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), has said that hi ...
- Chemical poisoning endangers the safety of Iranian students March 8, 2023 11:17 amThe Noor School of Art in Qom was targeted by a chemical attack for the first time on November 30, 2023. Since Wednesday, March 1, 2023, these chemical attacks have been growing exponentially, with attacks spreading to 100 schools on Saturday, December 4, and to 100 cities on Sunday, March 5. On Monday, March 6, […]Iran HRM
- Four Decades of Gender Apartheid: Women Remain the Primary Victims of Rape February 24, 2023 4:41 pmSexually assault, a normal concept for IRGC in 2022 uprising “They first threw us into a black van and blindfolded us with a blindfold, tied our hands with a wire, and then they took us to a place that was unknown to me. Then they took mobiles, bags and all our things, even the cosmetics […]Iran HRM
- Over 600 people have lost one or both eyes in the protests February 15, 2023 1:10 pmIRGC military forces are targeting the eyes of the protesters in the street with their bullets Nearly 150 days have passed since the start of the nationwide protests in Iran. In these 5 months, more than 600 protesters have been injured and lost one or both eyes due to the deliberate shooting of the security […]Iran HRM
- 3 citizens in Mashhad charged with Moharebeh February 1, 2023 5:48 pmBabak Zarin, Majid and Amir Reza Khoshmanzar given Moharebeh for disabling CCTV Majid Khoshmanzar, 49, a senior employee of the Traffic Control Center at Mashhad’s Municipality, and his son, Amir Reza Khoshmanzar, a boxing champion, along with another citizen in Mashhad, Babak Zarin, were arrested by the Ministry of Intelligence during nationwide protests in October […]Iran HRM
- 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. This year the young Baluch will be forced to spend his birthday alone behind bars […]Iran HRM
- Baloch citizen Ebrahim Narouei under the shadow of execution January 23, 2023 5:01 pmEbrahim Narouei, a 25-year-old Baluch citizen from Zahedan born on July 16, 1988, 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 a resident of the […]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
- French Ambassador summoned to the Turkish Foreign Ministry for rewarding members of Kurdish organizations in the Senate March 27, 2023 4:18 pm
- Artsakh’s President chairs extraordinary extended-format session of the Security Council March 27, 2023 4:01 pm
- Khandanyan presents situation resulted by the blockade of Lachin Corridor to the delegation of Czech Foreign Ministry March 27, 2023 3:25 pm
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- Asian Stocks down - 27-03-23 March 27, 2023 1:34 pm
- Azerbaijan’s provocations don’t contribute to efforts for establishing stability – Foreign Minister March 27, 2023 1:16 pm
- Uganda couple grateful to Armenian doctors for treating baby with rare disease March 27, 2023 12:40 pm
- Civilians in Nagorno Karabakh again under Azeri gunfire March 27, 2023 10:52 am
- Economic Activity Index grows 10,9% in January-February March 27, 2023 8:45 am
- Yerevan gears up for 2023 EWF European Weightlifting Championships March 27, 2023 8:27 am
- Nagorno Karabakh Defense Army thwarts renewed Azeri advance March 27, 2023 7:49 am
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- Massive protests in Israel after Netanyahu fires defense minister March 27, 2023 6:12 am
- GRECO records Armenian anti-corruption reforms, level of compliance upgraded March 27, 2023 5:40 am
- Armenia lose 1:2 to Turkey in Euro 2024 qualifier March 25, 2023 7:02 pm
- Turkey minister of sports arrives in Yerevan for Euro 2024 qualifier against Armenia March 25, 2023 3:47 pm
- Euro 2024 qualifiers: Armenia starting lineup for upcoming Turkey clash March 25, 2023 3:33 pm
- BREAKING: Azerbaijani troops breach line of contact and advance into Nagorno Karabakh March 25, 2023 1:57 pm
- Armenian military builds new base intended for women recruits March 25, 2023 12:59 pm
- Pashinyan holds phone call with Charles Michel, expresses concern over Azerbaijan’s growing aggressive rhetoric March 25, 2023 12:02 pm
- Nagorno Karabakh arrests two Stepanakert residents on suspicion of espionage March 25, 2023 11:27 am
- Russian Ambassador visits Tavush province, border security discussed with local authorities March 25, 2023 11:13 am
- Armenia squad announced for Euro 2024 qualifier vs. Turkey March 25, 2023 10:42 am
- Rasmussen calls for international, armed, UN-mandated mission in Nagorno Karabakh March 25, 2023 9:07 am
- We must seek peace, not war – President of Armenia March 25, 2023 8:22 am
- Rasmussen warns of serious risk of imminent ethnic cleansing in Nagorno Karabakh, new Azeri offensive against Armenia March 25, 2023 8:13 am
- Armenian Ambassador to UN debunks Azeri accusations on “child soldiers”, letter published as official UNSC, GA document March 25, 2023 7:58 am
- Pashinyan congratulates Greek PM on national holiday March 25, 2023 7:17 am
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- NYMEX: Precious Metals Prices - 24-03-23 March 25, 2023 7:02 am
- Oil Prices Down - 24-03-23 March 25, 2023 7:01 am
- The Ministry of Defense of Artsakh denies another disinformation of Azerbaijan March 24, 2023 5:35 pm
- Armenian Armed Forces did not fire in the direction of the Azerbaijani positions. MoD Armenia March 24, 2023 5:28 pm
- Ambassador Papikyan emphasizes the imperative of launching genocide prevention mechanisms in Artsakh March 24, 2023 4:44 pm
- The Prime Minister had a meeting with representatives of extra-parliamentary political forces March 24, 2023 4:11 pm
- Dmitry Peskov comments on the threat of arrest of Russian President Vladimir Putin in Armenia March 24, 2023 3:10 pm
- Armenia, Turkey agree to open the border for citizens of third countries before the start of the 2023 tourist season. FM March 24, 2023 2:30 pm
- Azerbaijani military again opens fire at farmers in Nagorno Karabakh March 24, 2023 1:17 pm
- Central Bank of Armenia: exchange rates and prices of precious metals - 24-03-23 March 24, 2023 1:17 pm
- Asian Stocks - 24-03-23 March 24, 2023 1:16 pm
- Armenian FM says many mutually-acceptable, albeit non-ideal wordings found with Azerbaijan in peace talks March 24, 2023 1:11 pm
- Euro 2024 qualifiers: Armenia to “block” Turkey’s strong points in upcoming Yerevan match, says captain March 24, 2023 12:58 pm
- Strengthening relations with China “extremely important” for Armenia - FM March 24, 2023 12:52 pm
- Armenian Prime Minister holds meeting with new Georgian Ambassador March 24, 2023 12:26 pm
- EU is committed to partnership with Armenia, building peaceful and prosperous South Caucasus – Toivo Klaar March 24, 2023 11:23 am
- BREAKING: Armenia’s Constitutional Court greenlights ratification of Rome Statute of the ICC March 24, 2023 11:01 am
- United States “very much appreciates” Armenian Prime Minister’s message on establishing peace March 24, 2023 10:14 am
- ICRC facilitates transfer of 12 patients from blockaded Nagorno Karabakh March 24, 2023 9:17 am
- Dutch FM’s answers to parliamentary questions debunk Azerbaijani disinformation: ambassador was summoned on ICJ ruling March 24, 2023 8:38 am
- Violence hits France in day of anger over pension changes March 24, 2023 7:48 am
- Senior Armenian official rebukes Lavrov’s apparent proposal of Donbas Minsk agreement, Kosovo Serbian models for NK March 24, 2023 7:36 am
- 69 U.S. Representatives from 18 states seek termination of U.S. military aid to Azerbaijan March 24, 2023 6:47 am
- Int’l engagement "absolutely necessary" for preventing ethnic cleansing in Nagorno Karabakh - FM March 24, 2023 6:41 am
- Armenia calls for strong international engagement and pressure on Azerbaijan to unblock Lachin Corridor March 24, 2023 6:40 am
- Armenian Foreign Minister reveals peace treaty proposals made to Azerbaijan March 24, 2023 6:14 am
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- Oil Prices Down - 23-03-23 March 24, 2023 5:51 am
- Iran magnitude 5,3 earthquake felt across Armenia March 24, 2023 5:39 am
- Deputy PM Khachatryan receives the Ambassador of Poland and representatives of the Warsaw Stock Exchange March 23, 2023 4:56 pm
- Military attachés of foreign embassies accredited in Armenia visit the training center after Marshal Baghramyan March 23, 2023 4:41 pm
- Decisive and urgent measures of the UNSC are necessary. Artsakh MFA in connection with the targeting of the population March 23, 2023 4:25 pm
- The delegation led by Alen Simonyan will leave for Germany March 23, 2023 3:31 pm
- There will be no new escalation. Pashinyan emphasizes the support of the international community for the peace treaty March 23, 2023 3:16 pm
- Russian, Iranian FMs to meet in Moscow March 23, 2023 2:22 pm
- Central Bank of Armenia: exchange rates and prices of precious metals - 23-03-23 March 23, 2023 1:08 pm
- Asian Stocks - 23-03-23 March 23, 2023 1:07 pm
- FM Sergey Ghazaryan doesn’t rule out deployment of international peacekeepers to Nagorno Karabakh March 23, 2023 11:43 am
- Government plans longer lifespan for Armenian Nuclear Power Plant’s reactor March 23, 2023 11:24 am
- Russia calls for resumption of Armenian-Azerbaijani talks March 23, 2023 11:12 am
- Nagorno Karabakh FM warns of illegal Azerbaijani settlements in occupied territories March 23, 2023 11:06 am
- Russia, Belarus barred from upcoming Yerevan European Weightlifting Championships 2023 by EWF March 23, 2023 11:04 am
- Armenian government approves new round of mandatory training for military reservists March 23, 2023 10:31 am
- Nagorno Karabakh says direct talks with Azerbaijan possible only in international format with guarantees March 23, 2023 10:16 am
- Nagorno Karabakh officials rule out “integration” with Azerbaijan March 23, 2023 9:38 am
- Peace treaty will be achieved based on previously reached high-level agreements – Pashinyan to Aliyev March 23, 2023 9:23 am
- French Foreign Minister announces upcoming Armenia trip March 23, 2023 8:43 am
- Equating victim and aggressor is unacceptable - says Ambassador-at-Large after Azeri sniper fire kills Armenian soldier March 23, 2023 8:22 am
- Armenia protects, provides representation for minorities, while Azerbaijan persecutes – PM slams monoethnic narrative March 23, 2023 8:22 am
- PACE Committee on Legal Affairs and Human Rights calls on Azerbaijan to “implement without delay” World Court ruling March 23, 2023 8:14 am
- Armenian PM warns of potential escalation by Azerbaijan March 23, 2023 7:58 am
- Aliyev’s latest speech constitutes “act of aggression” against Armenia – PM Pashinyan March 23, 2023 7:46 am
- Azerbaijan's actions in Talish are proof of genocidal policy – PM March 23, 2023 7:24 am
- Menendez demands explanations from Blinken on Azerbaijan assistance when it invades Armenia, starts conflict March 23, 2023 7:21 am
- Eurovision Song Contest 2023 running order released: Armenia’s Brunette to perform second at semi-final II March 23, 2023 7:05 am
- Dutch foreign ministry summons Azeri ambassador to communicate need to fully implement ICJ ruling on Lachin Corridor March 23, 2023 6:40 am
- Blinken says there’s 'moment of opportunity' for peace deal between Armenia and Azerbaijan March 23, 2023 6:07 am
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- Secretary of Security Council to visit Baltic states next week March 23, 2023 5:20 am
- Defense ministers of Russia and Turkey discuss the settlement of Nagorno-Karabakh, among other issues March 22, 2023 5:24 pm
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