Iranians Sink Into Despair Facing War Deaths and Skyrocketing Inflation
An imploding economy is causing hopelessness among both pro- and anti-government Iranians. And for those who wished for regime change, the letdown is palpable.
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‘We are upset’: Iran players hit out at US visa delay after World Cup arrival in Mexico
Team are based in Tijuana with all group games in US Iran FA labels visa issues ‘political interference in sport’ Iran’s World Cup 2026 squad landed in Mexico on Sunday amid a bitter diplomatic row, after the United States refused to issue visas for some team support staff. The Iran coach, Amir Ghalenoei, complained on arrival at Tijuana airport that “we should have been here last week because a 12-hour time difference needs two weeks of adjusting. Usually in these tournaments, before technical matters, ethical and human considerations must be respected – which I think for us it was not the case.
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Why Britain must finally compensate the families of Egypt's World War One labourers
Why Britain must finally compensate the families of Egypt's World War One labourers Submitted by Kyle J Anderson on Wed, 04/29/2026 - 13:26 An acknowledgment of the tens of thousands who died helping the British war effort would be a start. But reparations to their descendants - a sum of at least $360m - must also be made Egyptian Labour Corps men in Palestine (Internet Archive) On During World War One, the British Empire won campaigns on the backs of Egyptian workers in the Egyptian Labour Corps (ELC). After British forces entered Jerusalem in December 1917 , General Archibald Murray wrote: "The Palestine campaign could not have achieved its glorious consummation without the ELC.
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Pope Leo XIV wants to disarm AI. Its developers want to win the race
Pope Leo XIV wants to disarm AI. Its developers want to win the race Submitted by Marco Carnelos on Sun, 06/07/2026 - 14:44 The new pontiff's first encyclical challenges the belief that technological superiority grants the right to dominate others, a principle driving Silicon Valley and western governments Pope Leo XIV presents his first encyclical 'Magnifica Humanitas' at the Vatican on 25 May 2026 (AFP/Alberto Pizzoli) Off On 25 May, Pope Leo XIV published his first encyclical titled "Magnifica Humanitas: On Safeguarding the Human Person in the Time of Artificial Intelligence ". It is a clear attempt to recall the principles of the Church's social doctrine in the face of the challenges posed by the ultra-fast development of artificial intelligence .
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Keralam CM urges Centre to secure "fair and compassionate" resolution for Indian healthcare workers affected by visa crisis in UAE
Thiruvananthapuram (Keralam) [India], June 7 (ANI): Keralam Chief Minister VD Satheesan on Sunday sought intervention from the Centre regarding the compensation for Indian healthcare professionals affected by visa-related issues in the UAE amid the closure of the Iranian hospital, Dubai, amid ongoing tensions in West Asia.
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Israeli strikes kill at least nine in Gaza
Israeli strikes kill at least nine in Gaza Israeli strikes on different locations in Gaza killed at least nine people and wounded 20 others, Palestinian health officials said on Sunday. One strike hit next to a large tent encampment of displaced families in Khan Younis in the south of the enclave, killing five and wounding 16 others. Later on Sunday, a separate Israeli air strike killed four people and wounded four others when it hit a vehicle driving through the middle of Gaza City.
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"Do not try to divide nation": Kiren Rijiju slams Telangana CM Revanth Reddy over 'Hitler' analogy
New Delhi [India], June 7 (ANI): Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Sunday slammed Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy for employing rhetoric that risks fracturing the nation along regional lines, specifically concerning comparisons to Hitler, which he characterised as deeply divisive and out of touch with the reality of modern India's representative democracy.
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One dead, five injured after shooting in Israel
The suspect opened fire from a car in several locations before being shot dead.
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Trump calls for more 'surgical' strikes on Hezbollah
Trump calls for more 'surgical' strikes on Hezbollah US President Donald Trump has called for more "surgical" attacks on Hezbollah in Lebanon, while at the same time saying he was "very close" to a deal with Iran. The comments, made to NBC's Meet the Press programme in an interview recorded on Friday but broadcast on Sunday, have been interpreted as a tacit blessing of Israeli strikes on Beirut's southern suburbs. “I would like to see Lebanon experience a better life.
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Trump Says He Never Promised No New Wars, Defends Compensation Fund
In a lengthy interview with NBC’s “Meet the Press,” the president again vowed that gas prices would go down when the war in Iran ends.
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How the Strait of Hormuz crisis is reshaping the old world order
How the Strait of Hormuz crisis is reshaping the old world order Submitted by Idriss Hadj Nacer on Sun, 06/07/2026 - 16:00 Iran's chokehold has exposed myriad global vulnerabilities; Algeria and those who command the narrow seas now hold all the chess pieces in this strategic game The US-Iran war has hit the Indian economy hard, which is facing a shortage of fuel and oil. An art teacher carries a poster which depicts the concerns of ordinary Indians. (Ashish Vaishnav/ SOPA Images via Reuters Connect) Off The old world, five centuries in the making, is dying.
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Pro-Israel influencer and actor share a 'raped by Israeli dogs' joke
Pro-Israel influencer and actor share a 'raped by Israeli dogs' joke Submitted by MEE staff on Sun, 06/07/2026 - 14:53 'I was only raped by two Israeli dogs,' Elon Gold tells Lizzy Savetsky while promoting a film made in Israel Lizzy Savetsky (left) and Elon Gold (right) joke at the Tribeca Film Festival in New York City on 6 June 2026 (Screengrab) Off A pro- Israel influencer and a pro-Israel actor joked about Palestinians being raped by Israeli dogs on the red carpet at the Tribeca Film Festival on Saturday. While promoting a film made in Israel, actor Elon Gold and influencer Lizzy Savetsky laughed as they referenced long-standing allegations that Israeli forces have used military dogs to rape Palestinian prisoners. "It's a really big deal.
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Iran will deliver 'painful response' to Israel for Beirut strikes
Iran will deliver 'painful response' to Israel for Beirut strikes Iran "will deliver a decisive and painful response" to Israel's bombing of Beirut, an Iranian politician said on Sunday. "These rabid dogs must be disciplined and put back in their place," Ebrahim Rezaei, a lawmaker and spokesperson for the foreign policy commission, posted on X. "Look at the sky over the occupied lands tonight," he said.
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Iran vows ‘painful’ response after Israel strikes Beirut’s southern suburbs
Tehran official says US bases and assets are ‘legitimate targets’ following Israeli bombing of apartment buildings Middle East crisis – live updates A senior Iranian official has promised a “decisive and painful” response to Israel’s airstrikes on the southern suburbs of Beirut, the most serious escalation in the war in Lebanon since a ceasefire was established in mid-April . After the attack on Sunday, Ebrahim Rezaei, the spokesperson for the Iranian parliament’s foreign policy and national security committee, wrote on X: “We will give a decisive and painful response to the Zionist regime’s attack on the suburbs … Watch the sky of the occupied territories tonight. ” Iran considers Israel to be occupied Palestine.
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Student protests over university entrance exam rules continue across Iran
Student protests over Iran’s university entrance exam system continued on Sunday, spreading across at least 20 provinces as pupils demanded changes to rules that give school grades a decisive role in university admissions.
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Israeli Regime Strikes Southern Suburbs of Beirut
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Israeli warplanes carried out an attack on Beirut's Southern Suburb on Sunday, targeting a residential building in the Tahwitat al-Ghadir area.
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Trump says deal with Iran is 'very close'
Trump says deal with Iran is 'very close' US President Donald Trump has told NBC News that a deal with Iran is "very close". “We have a couple of points. They don’t even seem like big points,” Trump said.
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Iran faces same-day entry, exit mandate for FIFA World Cup matches in United States
Tehran [Iran], June 7 (ANI): The Iranian national football team has been subjected to a same-day entry and exit requirement for the FIFA World Cup matches held in the United States, according to The Mirror, as cited by Goal. com.
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Iran's World Cup team lands in Mexico amid US visa row
All of Iran's group games are in the US, but players and support staff will have to fly in and out of the country on match day.
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OPEC Plus to Boost Oil Production as Ceasefire in Iran Remains Elusive
The cartel’s move to increase output by 188,000 barrels per day is largely symbolic, with vast amounts of the world’s oil stranded by the effective shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz.
