‘Tools of repression’: crackdown fears grow as Iran rocked by new rallies
Activists warn authorities could intensify suppression of the protests under cover of the internet blackout
· Agence France-Presse
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Newest first · UTC+11:00News kompakt: Europäer verurteilen massive Gewalt im Iran
Angesichts der jüngsten Massenproteste im Iran haben Deutschland, Frankreich und Großbritannien einen eindringlichen Appell an die Staatsführung in Teheran gerichtet. Man fordere die iranischen Behörden nachdrücklich dazu auf, von Gewalt abzusehen und die Grundrechte der Bürgerinnen und Bürger zu wahren, heißt es in…
· Deutsche Welle
Gardat e Revolucionit kërcënojnë protestuesit në Iran
(E akt.) Në Iran, Garda e Revolucionit, me mjaft pushtet, ka kërcënuar të shtypë protestat e vazhdueshme kundër udhëheqjes iraniane. Ruajtja e sigurisë është një "vijë e kuqe", deklaroir Garda në televizionin shtetëror të shtunën (10.01.). Është e papranueshme që situata aktuale të vazhdojë. Ushtria, e cila është gj…
· Deutsche Welle
Бунт и крв: Децении на протести и репресија во Иран
Иран повторно е зафатен од масовни протести кои властите ги гушат со сила и крв. Овие демонстрации се дел од долгата историја на граѓански побуни против Исламската Република.
· Шабнам фон Хајн
Iran protests: a day-by-day guide to the country’s unfolding crisis
What began with a currency collapse has spiralled into a deadly nationwide revolt, with dozens killed and internet access cut
· Associated Press
‘Something has to give’: Iran on the brink as protest fury mounts
Weakened by conflict with Israel and a plummeting currency, analysts say the regime faces a choice between radical reform or collapse
· Tom Hussain
Trump says protest-hit Iran in ‘big trouble’, again threatens military strike
The US president warned that ‘we’ll start shooting too’, if the authorities kill demonstrators
· Agence France-Presse
Massenproteste im Iran erreichen neuen Höhepunkt
In Irans Hauptstadt Teheran strömten zahlreiche Demonstrierende auf den weitläufigen Ajatollah-Kaschani-Boulevard, wie auf von der Nachrichtenagentur AFP verifizierten Aufnahmen in Onlinenetzwerken zu sehen ist. Augenzeugen berichteten von Sicherheitskräften, die mit Tränengas gegen vermummte Demonstranten vorgingen…
· Deutsche Welle
Iran downplays risk of military escalation - DailyNews
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Friday that the likelihood of a military escalation against Iran remains low, accusing the United States and Israel of fueling unrest to destabilize the country.
· damith
Targeted Financial Sanctions strengthen SL’s defence against terrorism financing - DailyNews
Sri Lanka has strengthened its national security framework by placing renewed emphasis on Targeted Financial Sanctions (TFS), a critical tool used to disrupt the financing of terrorism and safeguard the country’s financial system.
· damith
Hospital attack highlights 'brutality' of Iran clampdown
Shirin (name changed), a nurse at the Imam Khomeini Hospital in the western Iranian province of Ilam, recently found herself at the center of a tragedy far beyond anything she had seen in her work.
· Omid Barin
What is behind Trump's ouster of Venezuela's Maduro?
The airstrikes in Venezuela on January 3 have renewed speculation that the United States is seeking to remove President Nicolas Maduro by force.
· Matthew Ward Agius
Iran ta caccaki masu zanga-zanga
Shugaban addini na kasar Iran, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei ya yi tir da masu zanga-zangar adawa da gwamnatin kasar, wadanda ya kira masu cutar da kasarsu lokacin jawabin da ya gabata.
· Suleiman Babayo
Iran goes dark: Regime cuts internet amid protests, unrest
The regime seems to have barred internet access in Iran during the latest wave of protests. Texting and mobile data are down, cellular networks are severely limited, and even accessing the internet via Starlink satellites seems to be affected.
· Shabnam von Hein
Kallas: Machafuko dhidi ya waandamanaji wa Iran hayakubaliki
Mkuu wa sera za kigeni wa Umoja wa Ulaya Kaja Kallas amesema Ijumaa kwamba hatua zinazochukuliwa na vyombo vya usalama vya Iran kuyazima maandamano zimechupa mipaka.
· Josephat Charo
Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei threatens protesters in Iran
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Khamenei akosoa maandamano dhidi ya serikali, Iran
Kiongozi wa juu wa Iran Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, ameyakosoa vikali maandamano ya kuipinga serikali, yanayoendelea nchini humo. Khamenei amewakaripia waandamanaji aliyowaita watu waliohatari kwa taifa hilo.
· Amina Abubakar
Iran shuts off internet as protesters start fires in widening unrest
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· Jee Geronimo
Maandamano nchini Iran yalianzaje na yanaelekea wapi?
Maandamano nchini Iran yalizuka Disemba 28 na kusambaa kote nchini humo, wakati waandamanaji wakionyesha kutoridhika kwao na hali ya uchumi inayozidi kuwa mbaya pamoja na kuanguka kwa sarafu yake. Watu kadhaa wameuawa na maelfu wamekamatwa huku maandamano ya kila siku yakiongezeka na serikali ikiangalia namna ya kuy…
· Lilian Mtono
Iran: Internet cut off as protests spread nationwide
Anti-government protests in Iran continued into Friday morning after calls for demonstrations from the exiled crown prince, despite authorities cutting internet and international phone services.
· Karl Sexton, Wesley Dockery, Shakeel Sobhan
Maandamano ya kupinga ugumu wa maisha yaendelea Iran
Waandamanaji wa Iran wamepiga kelele na kuandamana mitaani hadi Ijumaa asubuhi baada ya wito uliotolewa na mrithi wa ufalme aliye uhamishoni kuitisha maandamano, licha ya hatua ya utawala wa Iran kukatisha mawasiliano ya intaneti na simu za kimataifa.
· Josephat Charo
Proteste im Iran seit 1999: Eine Chronologie
In zahlreichen Städten Irans kommt es derzeit zu Protesten. Anlass waren zunächst die steigenden Lebenshaltungskosten und hohe Inflation. Bald spiegelten die Demonstrationen aber eine wachsende Unzufriedenheit immer größer werdender Teile der Bevölkerung mit dem politischen System des Landes wider.
· Shabnam von Hein
Iran: Trump aangazie matatizo ya nchi yake kuliko Iran
Ayatolla Khamenei anayeiongoza Iran tangu mwaka 1989 amesema waandamanaji wanaharibu nchi yao wenyewe ili kuifurahisha Marekani. Kiongozi huyo aliye na miaka 86 amesema nchi hiyo haitarudi nyuma kama maadui wa taifa hilo wanavyotaka. Ameonya kuwa Trump aliyemuita mtu mwenye kiburi atapinduliwa madarakani.
· Amina Abubakar
Za a yanke wa mai lalata da matasa hukunci a Jamus
Wata kotu a nan Jamus ta fara shari'ar wani dan asalin Jamus mai tsatso da Iran mai shekaru 21 a wannan Juma'a a birnin Hamburg, bisa tuhumarsa da yaudarar yara matasa ta yanar gizo don cin zarafinsu da kuma lalata.
· Abdoulaye Mamane Amadou
"Смърт за Хаменей": протестите в Иран ескалират
Десетки убити, хиляди задържани, прекъснат интернет и телефонни връзки - протестите в Иран, които започнаха в края на 2025 година, ескалират все повече.
· Александър Детев
Ескалација на протестите во Иран, земјата во интернет-мрак
Во Иран вчеравечер (8.01) се одржаа најголемите демонстрации од почетокот на најновиот бран протести, покажуваат снимки на социјалните мрежи.
· Тагесшау, ЕМФ
Iran cuts off internet as protests spread
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News kompakt: US-Senat stellt sich bei Venezuela gegen Trump
Der US-Senat will die militärischen Befugnisse von Präsident Donald Trump in Venezuela beschränken. Die Kongresskammer stimmte mit 52 zu 47 Senatoren für einen entsprechenden Verfahrensantrag. Er wurde von fünf republikanischen Parteikollegen Trumps unterstützt. In der nächsten Woche soll das Papier dem Senat zur en…
· Deutsche Welle
Protests sweep Iran amid internet blackout and state TV warning of casualties
Iranian state media breaks silence on protests as internet and phone access is restricted amid widening unrest
· Associated Press
Iran plunged into internet blackout as nationwide anti-government turmoil spreads - DailyNews
Iran was plunged into a nationwide internet blackout Thursday evening as mass anti-government protests spread around the country, with Iranians shouting slogans against the ruling theocratic regime as anger mounts over economic turmoil and security crackdowns.
· Thushan Jayasuriya
Iran imposes internet blackout as protests enter 12th day | South China Morning Post
The latest unrest, sparked by Iran’s worsening economy, has led to the deaths of at least 35 people.
Iran: Jejak Panjang Aksi Protes Massal sejak 1999
Iran kembali menyaksikan gelombang baru aksi protes massal di berbagai wilayah dalam beberapa pekan terakhir. Meski demonstrasi dipicu oleh meningkatnya kemarahan publik atas melambungnya harga kebutuhan pokok, aksi-aksi tersebut juga mencerminkan kekecewaan yang kian mendalam di kalangan kelompok masyarakat yang se…
· Shabnam von Hein
China leads Naval drills off South African coast featuring Russia and Iran - DailyNews
South Africa is hosting a major international naval exercise this week, bringing together vessels from China, Russia and Iran.
· shanaka
Urusi yaituhumu Marekani kwa kuchochea mvutano
Marekani inadai meli hiyo ilikuwa ikisafirisha mafuta kwenda nchi kama Venezuela, Urusina Iran kinyume na vikwazo vya Magharibi. Urusi imekanusha madai hayo, ikisema meli yake ilikuwa ikisafiri kwa mujibu wa sheria za kimataifa na ilikuwa ikielekea katika bandari ya Urusi.
· Saumu Njama
Wapinzani wahimiza maandamano zaidi Iran
Wanaharakati hao wa kutetea haki za binaadamu pia wamewashutumu maafisa kwa kutumia mbinu mbalimbali ikiwemo kuvamia hospitali ili kuwakamata waandamanaji waliojeruhiwa. Mashirika hayo yamesema Alhamisi kuwa vikosi vya usalama vimetumia nguvu kinyume cha sheria kuwakabili waandamanaji.
· Grace Kabogo
Iran: A timeline of mass protests since 1999
Iran has been witnessing a fresh wave of mass protests across the country in recent weeks. While the demonstrations were triggered by rising public anger over the skyrocketing prices of basic goods, they also reflect the growing disenchantment among ever-larger sections of society with the Islamic Republic's politic…
· Shabnam von Hein
China says US seizure of Russian-flagged tanker breached international law
The vessel and another one taken in the Caribbean have been accused of trying to evade US sanctions on Venezuelan oil
· Xinlu Liang
САЩ срещу Русия, Венецуела и Иран: край на "сенчестия флот"?
Преследването продължи около две седмици, преди американската брегова охрана да успее да поеме контрола над петролния танкер "Маринера". Корабът е задържан и конфискуван в Северния Атлантик по заповед на американския съд, обяви говорителката на Белия дом Карълайн Левит.
· Александър Детев
Zanga-zanga na rikirkita mahukunta a kasar Iran
Wani jami'in 'yan sanda ya mutu bayan da aka daba masa wuka a yayin da ake tsaka da zanga-zanga a kusa da Tehran, babban birnin Iran, kamar yadda kafafen yaɗa labarai suka ruwaito.
· Abdoulaye Mamane Amadou
Maduro's capture in Venezuela sends warning signal to Iran
The unprecedented US military attack in Venezuela and the capture of Nicolas Maduro and his wife set alarm bells ringing for Iran's leadership.
· Elina Farhadi
Shinikizo la kimataifa linaongezeka dhidi ya Iran
Iran iko chini ya shinikizo la kimataifa baada ya rais wa Marekani Donald Trump kutishia kutumia nguvu za kijeshi kuwaokoa waandamanaji iwapo maafisa wa usalama wa Iran wataendelea kuwafyatulia risasi waandamanaji.
· Amina Abubakar
Iran: Ta ya za a kawo karshen zanga-zanga?
Sai dai duk da cewa jagoran addinin Ayatollah Ali Khamenei ke da kololuwar fada a ji, umarnin na Shugaba Masoud Pezeshkian ga jami'an tsaro kan su daina murkushe masu zanga-zangar da karfin tuwo, na nuni da yadda mahukunta suka damu kan yadda boren ke neman gagarar kundila. Kwanaki 11 ke nan a jere, dubban al'umma n…
· Lateefa Mustapha Ja'afar
Iran: More than 2,000 protesters arrested, rights group says
Iran's judiciary said it will fast-track trials in response to the ongoing wave of protests across large parts of the country.
· Louis Oelofse
Дали заканите на Трамп кон Иран им штетат на демонстрантите?
Американскиот претседател Доналд Трамп неодамна ги повтори своите закани до Техеран, додека демонстрантите во Иран содаваат нов предизвик за режимот на ајатолахот Али Хамнеи.
· Омид Барин
Amid Iran's unrest, is Reza Pahlavi gaining support?
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Middle Eastern governments watching Iran's protests
Unrest is continuing in Iran, with protesters calling for a change of government. US President Donald Trump has threatened Iran's regime and Israel's spy agency, the Mossad, has expressed support for protesters.
· Cathrin Schaer
Iran yaonya dhidi ya vitisho vya mataifa ya kigeni
Mkuu wa majeshi wa Iran Jenerali Amir Hatami ametowa onyo kwamba nchi yake haitokaa kimya na kuruhusu kutolewa vitisho na mataifa ya kigeni yenye nguvu, baada ya Marekani na Israel kutangaza kuyaunga mkono maandamano ya kuipinga serikali ya Tehran.
· Deutsche Welle
Ni nchi gani nyingine zinazotizamwa zaidi na Trump?
Akizungumza na waandishi wa habari kwa takriban dakika 30 ndani ya ndege ya Air Force One,Trump alizitaja Colombia, Cuba, Greenland, Mexico na Iran. Rais huyo wa Marekani amesema anatekeleza haki ya nchi yake kufanya itakavyo katika "maeneo yanayopakana na Marekani”.
· Wakio Mbogho
Sturz Maduros: US-Militäraktion sendet Warnsignal an Iran
Nach dem beispiellosen US-Militäreinsatz in Venezuela und der Festnahme des Machthabers Nicolás Maduro und seiner Frau schrillten auch in der iranischen Führung die Alarmglocken. Teheran ist einer der engsten Verbündeten des von den USA entführten Präsidenten, der 2024 nach massiven Wahlmanipulationen an der Macht b…
· Elina Farhadi
Are Trump's threats to Iran helping or harming protesters?
US President Donald Trump repeated his warnings to Tehran this weekend, as protesters inside Iran mount yet another challenge to the regime of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
· Omid Barin