Leaders gather in Beijing for military display – as it happened This blog is closed The Guardian - AU · Sep 3, 2025
Video: Moment activist clutching dog scales London station in Iran protest A protester carrying a dog scaled the clock tower at King’s Cross station in London to unfurl a banner calling for freedom in Iran. The Independent UK · Sep 2, 2025
Man and dog taken down from King’s Cross clock tower after Iran protest Protester who unfurled banner below clock face removed by cherry picker after almost four hours The Guardian - UK · Sep 2, 2025
'Freedom for Iran' protester who scaled King's Cross station clock tower holding a dog arrested after nearly four-hour stand-off Activist brought down safely after performing stunt while holding dog at the top of the station structure Evening Standard · Sep 2, 2025
Loopholes in ship flagging system undermine sanctions on Russia, Iran and North Korea – report As unchecked flagging of ships continues to enable global sanctions evasion, governance must be "radically improved," says a new report by the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI). Euronews · Sep 2, 2025
China to show off military might in parade attended by anti-west leaders Leaders of Russia, Iran and North Korea will be at event marking 80 years since defeat of Japan in second world war The Guardian - UK · Sep 1, 2025
Lammy ‘outraged’ at Israel restricting aid as he announces £15m more for Gaza The Foreign Secretary announced medical aid for ill and injured Gazans through UK-Med and WHO Egypt. Evening Standard · Sep 1, 2025
Lammy ‘outraged’ at Israel restricting aid for Gaza as he pledges £15m more for the region The Foreign Secretary announced medical aid for ill and injured Gazans The Independent UK · Sep 1, 2025
Iran’s currency hits new low as ‘snapback’ looms over nuclear programme Iran is facing multiple crises at home as Israel’s Western allies pile on the pressure and threaten more sanctions. Al Jazeera · Sep 1, 2025
Iran accuses Europe of surrendering nuclear deal to Trump’s veto Foreign ministry official says US will be dictating what happens once UN-wide sanctions are reimposed The Guardian - UK · Sep 1, 2025
Eleven UN workers arrested in Yemen amid Houthi crackdown UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres strongly condemned the arrests carried out by the Iranian-backed Houthis, who had vowed to retaliate for Thursday's Israeli strikes that killed their prime minister and other senior members of government. Euronews · Sep 1, 2025
China’s Victory day military parade: why are Putin and Kim Jong-un there, and what is the ‘axis of upheaval’? The gathering in Beijing will include the leaders of Russia and North Korea, along with the Iranian president, a grouping dubbed the axis of upheaval The Guardian - AU · Sep 1, 2025
Iran Played Key Role in The Development of Venezuela's Armed Drone Program, Report Finds Venezuela's drone program began with Iranian Mohajer-2 kits, used for surveillance, and has since expanded into a sophisticated arsenal modeled on Iranian technology, including armed, stealth, and kamikaze drones. Latin Times · Aug 31, 2025
Iran-backed Houthis raid UN food and children's agencies in Yemen, detain employee Iran-backed Houthis have raided United Nations offices in Yemen's capital, detaining at least one U.N. employee The Independent UK · Aug 31, 2025
The Independent UK · Aug 31, 2025 Voices: The West neglects the other half of the world at its peril COMMENT: Given the presence of 25 global leaders in China, including those of Russia, India, Iran and North Korea for the SCO summit, you might well ask why the West seems to have shown so relatively little interest – or alarm, writes Mary Dejevsky
The Independent UK · Aug 31, 2025 Two months after its war with Israel, Iran braces for another showdown INDEPENDENT PERSIAN: As Europe considers triggering the JCPOA's snapback mechanism and reimposing sanctions, Independent Persian’s editor-in-chief Camelia Entekhabifard warns about the possibility of a second Iran-Israel war
Benzinga · Aug 31, 2025 Trump Slashes National Security Council Staff, Centralizes Foreign Policy Decision-Making When President Donald Trump ordered airstrikes on Iran's nuclear sites in June, U.S. diplomats were reportedly left without warning, briefings, or talking points.
The Independent UK · Aug 31, 2025 Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit could shed light on intentions of member states Russian President Vladimir Putin, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and leaders of eight other nations are set to meet in northern China for the latest summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization
Al Jazeera · Aug 30, 2025 Iran arrests eight suspected of spying for Israel’s Mossad in 12-day war Revolutionary guards say suspects apprehended in northeastern Iran as materials for making weapons are also seized.
International Business Times · Aug 30, 2025 China's Xi Welcomes Leaders In Tianjin Ahead Of Summit Chinese President Xi Jinping began welcoming dignitaries including United Nations chief Antonio Guterres and Egyptian Premier Moustafa Madbouly on Saturday before a summit attended by leaders from more than 20 countries.
Al Jazeera · Aug 30, 2025 SCO summit in China: Who’s attending, what’s at stake amid Trump tariffs? China is the host of this year’s SCO Summit, which takes place in Tianjin from August 31 to September 1.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 30, 2025 ‘Far more dangerous than war’: Iranians brace for prospect of UN sanctions Some Tehran residents are bullish about withstanding the hardship sanctions would cause but others say the regime should relent
International Business Times · Aug 29, 2025 Europeans Tell Iran Offer On Table To Avoid Sanctions European powers said Friday they were ready to drop a new sanctions push on Iran if it addresses concerns on its nuclear program over the next month, but Tehran denounced the offer as insincere.
The Guardian - AU · Aug 29, 2025 What we know about the antisemitic attacks in Australia allegedly orchestrated by Iran Agencies claim Islamic revolutionary guard behind arson attacks on Bondi kosher kitchen and Melbourne synagogue via a ‘layer cake’ of intermediaries
Al Jazeera · Aug 29, 2025 Russia, China slam European nations over Iran ‘snapback’ sanctions move Russia said it ‘strongly condemns’ actions of Germany, France and UK as China says sanctions move ‘counterproductive’.