The son of Iran's last shah is positioning himself as a voice of transition as protests continue across the country. But Reza Pahlavi's role in a democratic Iran remains to be seen....
The new government in Prague wants to change the constitution to anchor the Czech crown as the country's legal tender and guarantee the right to use cash, not just cards. Why has it made this pledge a...
Iranâs exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi, who called for renewed protests on Sunday, has gained popularity among demonstrators, with many chanting his name. Pahlavi enjoys "brand recognitionâ, said Meh...
From PRISM to AI, mass surveillance has only grown more powerful. Bruce Schneier warns the post-Snowden world may be entering an even darker phase....
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The Communist Party and Taiwanâs Kuomintang (KMT) appear to be in the final stages of talks to revive an inter-party forum suspended nine years ago. The three-day forum, designed to facilitate party-t...
Ayatollah Khamenei laid the blame on the US president for fomenting unrest as protests across Iran continued despite the internet blackout after exiled Crown Prince Pahlavi called for mass demonstrati...
President Donald Trump said US forces will "start now hitting land" in Mexico targeting drug cartels, following months of naval strikes against narcoboats. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has expr...
At the end of 2025, many Iranian merchants closed their shops to protest rampant inflation. At the start of 2026, the government faces further fallout from sanctions, economic crisis and environmental...
The new government in Prague wants to change the constitution to anchor the Czech crown as the country's legal tender and guarantee the right to use cash, not just cards. Why has it made this pledge, ...
An in-depth look at Reza Pahlavi, the heir to the Persian throne. Explore his journey from exiled crown prince to a leading opposition figure, and understand his vision for a future secular democratic...
Authorities detained 16 foreign crew members but did not reveal their nationalities or the tanker's flag, Tehran-run state media reported....
Seoul has been putting its weight behind lowering the temperature on stalled US-North Korea denuclearisation talks. The issue remains fraught with tension: Washington has grown increasingly sceptical ...
A firm and unanimous condemnation of any attempt, including from the US, to create a sphere of influence by force of arms, would be a good start to clarify Europeâs position and start recruiting partn...
The US Cyber Trust Mark Program, an Energy Star-style certification for smart home security, could be winding down less than a year after it launched. Safety testing company UL Solutions has announced...
US president lurched from kidnapping Maduro to criticising private equity firms in a tumultuous start to 2026...
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The European Commission called Grok's AI-generated child images "illegal" and "disgusting" as countries start cracking down on Elon Musk's chatbot....
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All eyes are on how Beijingâs âChinese dreamâ of eventual Taiwan reunification will unfold at a time when the leader of the United States â Taipeiâs top international backer â appears less likely to i...