Middle Eastern exhibitors at the Hong Kong International Jewellery Show expect poorer business due to disruptions brought on by the US-Israel war against Iran, while organisers have reported “a small number” of participants being affected by flight cancellations and delays. The event, which opened on Wednesday at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, is…
Rescue forces operate at a building hit by an Iranian missile strike in Tel Aviv, Israel, on Sunday, March 1, 2026. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images The escalating conflict in the Middle East is fueling fears that Washington’s pursuit of regime change in Iran, and Tehran’s retaliation, could destabilize regions from the Gulf to…
Tehran’s crackdown on protesters and minority groups has intensified as the regime faces mounting pressure both domestically and internationally. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stated on Saturday that his country would not yield to pressure from global powers during ongoing nuclear talks with the United States. “World powers are trying to force us into submission… but…
new video loaded: Iran Holds Mass Rallies For Revolution Anniversary transcript Back transcript Iran Holds Mass Rallies For Revolution Anniversary The Iranian government has commemorated the anniversary of the revolution that brought the current regime into power with a show of defiance during precarious nuclear negotiations with Washington. “As you know, we have a massive…
HRW and Amnesty warn that Tehran uses rape, sexual violence, and torture to suppress dissent, continuing a pattern of violence following previous protests. Content warning: This article contains references and descriptions of sexual violence and torture. Reader discretion is advised. A child is one of two Iranian protesters, formerly held in Kermanshah, who allege they…
A Hong Kong travel blogger whose brief disappearance during a solo trip to protest-hit Iran has triggered a heated online debate over the safety of women travelling alone to politically volatile nations. More female solo travellers took to the internet on Sunday to share their experiences and feelings on visiting Iran for leisure, as the…
new video loaded: Demonstrators Around the World Show Solidarity for Iran Protests transcript Back transcript Demonstrators Around the World Show Solidarity for Iran Protests For several nights in a row, antigovernment protests have rocked Iran, as a government crackdown intensifies. This weekend, protesters around the world showed their solidarity for the people of Iran and…
new video loaded: Demonstrators Around the World Show Solidarity for Iran Protests transcript Back transcript Demonstrators Around the World Show Solidarity for Iran Protests For several nights in a row, antigovernment protests have rocked Iran, as a government crackdown intensifies. This weekend, protesters around the world showed their solidarity for the people of Iran and…
Iran’s diplomatic moves, not calling for assistance or reaching out to its allies, seem to be intended to show that Tehran believes everything is going to turn out all right. Iran has faced almost two weeks of protests. Reports indicate that hundreds of protesters may have been killed. However, Tehran has sought to cut off…
As protests sweep Iran, a powerful image likened to Tiananmen’s ‘Tank Man’ surfaces, echoing the bazaari class’s historic defiance amid economic collapse and rising calls for regime change. As theprotests spreading across Iran stretch into their third day, one image from the demonstrations has gone viral across social media. It shows a brave protester sitting…