For decades, power in Iran was centralized in the hands of a single man: Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. But since his killing at the onset of the US-Israeli war with Iran on February 28, decision-making in Tehran has become increasingly decentralized, experts say. Mojtaba Khamenei has not been seen in public since he succeeded his father in early March.
Trump-backed envoy says Gaza ceasefire 'far from perfect' but working The Gaza high representative for Donald Trump's "Peace Council" said on Wednesday that the ceasefire in the enclave was working but is "far from perfect. " "We have a ceasefire. It's holding.
'Europe must become more Jewish' says owner of Telegraph and Politico Submitted by Elis Gjevori on Wed, 05/13/2026 - 13:48 The Axel Springer chief said 'I'm a Goy, and I'm Zionist, with all my heart, out of conviction, and with passion' Mathias Dopfner, CEO of Axel Springer, speaking ath the World Jewish Congress in Geneva on 11 May 2026 (World Jewish Congress) Off Mathias Dopfner, the CEO of Axel Springer and owner of The Telegraph and Politico, told the World Jewish Congress (WJC) that “anti-Zionism is racism” during a speech in Geneva. Addressing the organisation’s governing board on Monday, Dopfner delivered a wide-ranging speech laden with anti-immigrant rhetoric, calls for censorship and attacks on musicians, artists, universities and the UN. The media executive made headlines in April after telling journalists at Politico that they must back Israel or resign, fuelling concerns that the newsroom’s independence is under threat.
International Relations Minister Ronald Lamola is joining his counterparts in New Delhi for talks on multilateral cooperation and conflict de-escalation South African Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Ronald Lamola has arrived in New Delhi to join BRICS foreign ministers from May 1
Tehran's conditions for ending the conflict are the bare minimum, Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi has said US President Donald Trump's rejection of Tehran's peace terms suggests that he will accept nothing short of surrender, according to Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi.
Tehrans conditions for ending the conflict are the bare minimum, Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi has said US President Donald Trump's rejection of Tehran's peace terms suggests that he will accept nothing short of surrender, according to Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi.
Alghadir hospital in east Tehran is one of the places where the January massacre could be seen in full: a five-body morgue overflowing, blood on the floors, and families searching through blankets and body covers for the people they loved.
A University of Arkansas Iranian-American professor fired from her tenured position in late March is now facing investigations in Britain over allegations of academic misconduct tied to her research on Iran.
Two children are among those reported dead after seven cars were struck in separate attacks south of Beirut.
Madrid has joined a chorus in Europe calling for a standalone force amid the growing rift with the US Spain has become the latest European nation to call for the EU to build its own army as opposed to relying on the NATO framework, citing a growing rift with the US.
Nearly 600 killed in Lebanon since so-called ceasefire began, says NRC Nearly 600 people have been killed in Lebanon since a so-called ceasefire was agreed last month, the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) has said. They added that more than one million people remain displaced as well. “What we are seeing on the ground in terms of daily attacks on villages has the hallmarks of a repeatedly violated ceasefire,” said Maureen Philippon, Country Director for NRC in Lebanon.
Through Nakba, exile and genocide, my aunt Fatima never lost faith Submitted by Ahmed Abu Artema on Tue, 05/12/2026 - 17:35 My aunt endured every chapter of Palestinian dispossession, including exile, demolition, prison, separation and the grief of outliving her children - yet never surrendered to despair My aunt, Fatima, lived a life filled with hardship, but she never lost her inner peace. She left this world expressing satisfaction and faith (Photo supplied) On My aunt Fatima, known as "Umm Sidqi", was one of many Palestinian women whose personal story reflected both the tragedy and resilience of the Palestinian people - from the Nakba in 1948 to the final chapter of her life during the genocidal war on Gaza in 2023. She was not just my aunt.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The European Union’s decision to sanction extremist Israeli occupier organizations and individuals involved in illegal settlement activities and violence against Palestinians, drew praise from Palestine.
Four ejected from Eurovision for pro-Palestine activism during Israeli number Four audience members were expelled from the first Eurovision Song Contest for pro-Palestine action during the Israeli entry. In a statement, the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) said "one audience member, close to a microphone, loudly expressed their views as the Israeli artist began his performance, and during the song, which was heard on the live broadcast. " They were later removed by security for continuing to disturb the audience.
Before leaving Washington on Tuesday, the president reiterated threats to decimate Iran if it doesn’t agree to a deal to resolve the conflict.
Before leaving Washington on Tuesday, the president reiterated threats to decimate Iran if it doesn’t agree to a deal to resolve the conflict.
US President Donald Trump arrived in Beijing on May 13 for a closely watched summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, as the war in Iran and its fallout on global energy markets loom over efforts to stabilize ties between the world's two largest economies. Trump, making his first trip to China since 2017, will begin two days of formal talks with Xi on May 14.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry Esmaeil Baqaei said Iran, as a member of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT), is entitled to benefit from peaceful nuclear energy and cannot be deprived of rights granted under the treaty.
The UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) said on Wednesday that escalating drone activity and nearby explosions involving suspected Hezbollah drones and Israeli forces are endangering its personnel and threatening already fragile stability in southern Lebanon.
Millions of Syrians are at growing risk of hunger after severe funding shortages forced the UN World Food Programme (WFP) to halve emergency food assistance, cutting support for hundreds of thousands of vulnerable people across the country.
