Who in Iran is seeking the presidency after Raisi’s death?
Following the death of Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash last month, Iranians will have to choose between predominantly hard-line candidates in early presidential elections...
Afghan Masomah is “proud” to be a voice for refugees at the Olympics
Afghan cyclist Masomah Ali Zada says she is proud to represent people like her who have fled their countries (Joël SAGET) Masomah Ali Zada is...
Factbox: Who in Iran is seeking the presidency after Raisi’s death?
(Reuters) – Iranians will have to choose between predominantly hard-line candidates in a snap presidential election on June 28, following the death of Ebrahim Raisi...
International concern grows over looming third war between Israel and Lebanon with Iran
International concern grew on Monday over the prospect of a third Lebanon war that could also spill over into Iran, with Prime Minister Benjamin...
Afghan Masomah is “proud” to be a voice for refugees at the Olympics
Masomah Ali Zada is “proud” to “represent all those who have been forced to leave their country” in her role as chef de mission of...
Iran’s Supreme Court overturns death sentence against rapper Toomaj Salehi
Iran’s Supreme Court has overturned the death sentence against well-known rapper Toomaj Salehi. According to his lawyer, he had been imprisoned for over a year...
Iran’s Supreme Court overturns death sentence against rapper Toomaj Salehi
Iran’s Supreme Court has overturned the death sentence against rapper Toomaj Salehi, who was imprisoned for supporting the nationwide protests sparked by the death of...
US general: Israeli offensive in Lebanon could increase risk of war
By Phil Stewart ESPARGOS, Cape Verde (Reuters) – An Israeli offensive in Lebanon could increase the risk of a wider conflict involving Iran and Iran-allied...
Iran overturns death sentence against rapper who became famous for his songs after Mahsa Amini’s death in 2022
FILE – Protesters take part in a rally against the death sentence against Toomaj Salehi, a popular rapper in Iran, and in support of women...
Death sentence against Iranian rapper Toomaj Salehi overturned, now he faces a new trial
Toomaj Salehi, the regime-critical Iranian rapper, was sentenced to death in April for releasing music critical of the government. The sentence was overturned on Saturday...