Middle East


Islamic regime left at least 222 children orphaned with drug-related executions in 2025

Protesters display a banner calling for a halt to executions in Iran during a rally in Berlin, Germany, on January 10, 2026, in support of the Iran protests.

Iran denies engaging in talks with US after Trump claims Kushner, Witkoff held meeting

Iranian foreign ministry spokesman Esmail Baqaei responds to reporters on his country's foreign policy agenda and regional developments during the weekly press conference held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the capital Tehran, on February 10, 2026.

Why did Iranian-backed militia in Iraq extend ‘ceasefire’?

A flag of Iraq's pro-Iran paramilitary group Hezbollah Brigades (Kataib Hezbollah), flutters against the backdrop of people taking a swing ride at an amusement park during Eid al-Fitr celebrations, marking the end of the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan, in Baghdad on March 21, 2026.