As Iran navigates one of the most tumultuous moments in its history, the new supreme leader faces not only a broader military confrontation with the United States and Israel but also deepening doubts within the country’s own support base, raising questions about the future survival of the Islamic Republic of Iran itself. Last week, Ayatollah […]
Finance ministers from the Group of Seven (G7) advanced economies are set to hold an emergency meeting on Monday to consider a joint release of strategic oil reserves in an effort to calm surging global crude prices and shield vulnerable economies from further fallout, a French government source said. The talks, confirmed by officials in […]
The Iran–Israel war entered its second week on Monday as Hezbollah reported a new Israeli military raid in eastern Lebanon, signaling a widening battlefield and raising fears that the conflict could draw more regional actors into the fighting. According to Hezbollah officials, Israel launched a series of air and ground strikes targeting suspected militant positions […]
Governments across Asia, Europe and Africa are rushing to shield their economies from the growing fallout of the war involving Iran, as global oil prices surge to their highest levels in years and financial markets react with sharp volatility. Energy markets were jolted Monday after escalating fighting in the Middle East raised fears of major […]
Iran’s clerical leadership has chosen Mojtaba Khamenei as the country’s new supreme leader, a decision widely seen as a direct challenge to Donald Trump and a clear signal that hardliners remain firmly in control of the Islamic Republic. The appointment was confirmed by the Assembly of Experts, the powerful clerical body responsible for selecting Iran’s […]
In this exclusive interview, Yvonne Katsande examines the global fallout surrounding the release of the Epstein files and the political reactions unfolding across several countries. During the discussion, Katsande explores claims and controversies involving high-profile political figures, questions surrounding transparency in court records in the United Kingdom, and broader concerns about political accountability, international conflicts, […]
Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has rejected calls for a ceasefire as the conflict involving Iran, the United States, and Israel enters its tenth day, vowing that Iran will continue its response until what he described as “decisive punishment” is delivered. The hostilities began on February 28, when a large scale wave of approximately 900 airstrikes carried […]
Volodymyr Zelenskyy has announced that the first group of Ukrainian military experts will travel to the Middle East to share Ukraine’s battlefield experience in countering and deploying drones, highlighting Kyiv’s growing role as a source of modern military expertise. Speaking after a meeting in Kyiv with Rob Jetten, Zelenskyy said the specialists would help partners […]
Donald Trump has firmly rejected the possibility of negotiations with Iran, declaring that the ongoing joint U.S.-Israeli military campaign will continue until the country’s military capability and leadership structure are completely dismantled. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, Trump stated that the campaign against the Islamic Republic would not stop until Iran no longer […]
Reza Pahlavi, the exiled Crown Prince of Iran, has announced that he is prepared to assume responsibility as a transitional leader should Iran enter a new political phase following the reported collapse of the leadership structure of the Islamic Republic of Iran. In a statement addressing Iranians both inside the country and across the global […]