Iran: A timeline of mass protests since 1999
By using violence and repression, Iran's theocratic regime has managed to cling to power and overcome several anti-government movements in recent decades....
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By using violence and repression, Iran's theocratic regime has managed to cling to power and overcome several anti-government movements in recent decades....
More than $10.5mn has been wagered on contracts seeking to predict when the US will ‘invade’ Venezuela...
Security forces reportedly used tear gas on demonstrators at the Tehran Grand Bazaar as they held a sit-in. The protests, triggered by rising cost of living, are now into their 10th day....
President Donald Trump issued threats to other countries including Greenland, Mexico and Cuba after a US military operation in Venezuela. Plus, gunfire breaks out near the Miraflores presidential pala...
The latest attacks on Caracas suggest regime change is top of the White House agenda when it comes to Venezuela. But the ultimate purpose may not be purely to restore democracy....
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European countries are on high alert following a series of suspected sabotage attacks on underwater cables and pipelines....
Mamdi Doumbouya secured almost 87% of the vote, while several opposition figures were either barred from contesting or were in exile. Doumbouya seized power after staging a coup in 2021....
For the first time in decades, Somalia is abandoning its clan-based political system and allowing residents of Mogadishu to choose local representatives directly under the "one-person, one-vote" princ...
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Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Caine said more than 150 U.S. aircraft were used....
Chinese leader Xi Jinping lauded his country's AI advancements in 2025. Yan Yan/Xinhua via Getty Images China's Xi Jinping lauded his country's AI wins in 2025 in his New Year's address from Beijing. ...
The US attack on Venezuela is part of a long history of military interventions and political influence by the US in Latin America. Here are five such examples since World War II....
As tensions grow between the US and Iran over the brutal crackdown of Iranian protesters, Israel prepares for a potential attack from its neighbour. Iranian authorities have warned that in case of a U...
Syrian army forces have taken control of the Kurdish-dominated districts in Aleppo after a ceasefire was announced....
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The brother of Venezuela's interim leader, Delcy Rodriguez, didn't say how many political prisoners would be released. Meanwhile, the US Senate has voted to curb further military operations in Venezue...
From street paramilitaries to Colombian insurgents, Venezuela is teeming with men with guns...
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