German soccer executive calls for World Cup boycott to protest Trump
A German soccer federation executive committee member has advocated for the consideration of the nation boycotting the upcoming FIFA World...
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Protests and Power Plays: From Tehran to the Arctic Circle
The people of Iran are in the midst of one of the country’s biggest uprisings — and harshest government crackdowns...
Russian oil tanker, the Grinch, intercepted as US, allies escalate sanctions crackdown
The French navy intercepted a Russian oil tanker in the Mediterranean suspected of operating as part of Moscow’s shadow fleet,...
France says it has ‘no desire’ to boycott World Cup amid US-Greenland deal ‘framework’
France's sports minister addressed questions about whether the country would consider boycotting the 2026 FIFA World Cup in response to...
Iran accused of sex assaults on teenage prisoners, while families charged to recover remains of loved ones
Reports have emerged from eyewitnesses in Iran alleging sexual assaults on teenagers held in custody, as well as authorities forcing...
Iran will retaliate ‘with everything we have’ if US attacks, senior diplomat warns
Iran warned it would respond "with everything we have" to any new U.S. military attack, accusing Washington and its allies...
Iran accused of killing 16,500 in sweeping ‘genocide’ crackdown: report
Iranian protesters are facing their deadliest days yet as security forces unleash mass killings and executions in a sweeping crackdown...
Viral protest video against Iran’s supreme leader sparks copycat demonstrations worldwide
A viral video showing an Iranian refugee lighting a cigarette using a burning image of Iran’s supreme leader has become...
Trump sends big message in US-Canada ice hockey rivalry with delegation selections for Milan-Cortina Games
President Donald Trump announced Saturday who he is sending to represent his presidential delegation to the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics in...
Georgian demonstrators watch Iran closely as their own protests grind on
While thousands of Iranians take to the streets daily demanding the downfall of the Islamic Republic, people in the small...
Greg Grandin on Trump’s “Universal Police Warrant”
How long will the United States claim control over Venezuela “Only time will tell,” President Donald Trump told the New...
With Venezuela, the U.S. Is Back in the Business of Empire
Pro-government supporters attend a rally a day after the capture of Nicolas Maduro by US forces on January 4, 2026...
Iran offers citizens $7 monthly payments as protests spiral over economic crisis: report
Iran’s government has said its citizens will be given a monthly payment equivalent to about $7 to ease economic pressures...
