Testimonies from political prisoners and journalists arrested in crackdowns since the war have started to emerge as regime’s internet blackout lifts Iranian writer Hamid Asefi wasn’t home on the afternoon of 5 March when armed intelligence agents stormed his Tehran apartment, breaking down the door with a sledgehammer and axe. ...
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‘You can be made a laughing stock to millions’: can gen Z escape the fear of being cringe?‘You can be made a laughing stock to millions’: can gen Z escape the fear of being cringe?
With the constant risk of being recorded, many young people are afraid of showing enthusiasm – let alone doing something so potentially embarrassing as dancing in public. Is there a way to set themselves free? In a video posted to TikTok, where Katie Whitney has 2.5 million followers, she says ...
US fires missile at tanker attempting to reach Iran amid strait of Hormuz standoffUS fires missile at tanker attempting to reach Iran amid strait of Hormuz standoff
The US military said aircraft disabled the engine room of the unladen Botswana-flagged M/T Lexie as it passed through international waters US forces fired a Hellfire missile to disable a tanker attempting to break through the American blockade and reach Iran, amid an enduring standoff in the strait of Hormuz ...
‘Excited but wary’: fans in the 16 host cities share their hopes and fears before the World Cup‘Excited but wary’: fans in the 16 host cities share their hopes and fears before the World Cup
In the first of a new series of dispatches, fans in US, Mexico and Canada tell us that they want visitors to have a good time but are angry about ticket prices, Fifa’s priorities and a lack of long-term thinking from politicians The 2026 World Cup features 104 matches in ...
You hunch over a screen all day. Six small upgrades to relax your tight neck and achy backYou hunch over a screen all day. Six small upgrades to relax your tight neck and achy back
Find relief from back pain and muscle tension with picks our contributors love, like slip-on shoes and thick cushions Seven essential gadgets to live with when you have back pain, from grabbers to lap desks Sign up for the Filter US newsletter, your weekly guide to buying fewer, better things ...
Israeli settlers torch Palestinian homes and cars – videoIsraeli settlers torch Palestinian homes and cars – video
Israeli settlers torched homes and cars in a Palestinian village outside Ramallah as the occupied West Bank continues to be convulsed by violence. Video taken on 1 June and obtained by the Associated Press showed emergency crews and bystanders tackling the fire as embers spread throughout the hamlet of Khirbet ...
Israel strikes southern Lebanon despite Trump’s effort to shore up ceasefireIsrael strikes southern Lebanon despite Trump’s effort to shore up ceasefire
Warplanes carry out dozens of airstrikes and Israeli army issues evacuation warning for city of Nabatiyeh Israeli warplanes have launched dozens of strikes across southern Lebanon despite a new agreement supposedly brokered by Donald Trump aiming to bolster the tattered ceasefire in Lebanon. The US president said on Monday that ...
Why Benjamin Netanyahu poses an obstacle to US and Iran peace dealWhy Benjamin Netanyahu poses an obstacle to US and Iran peace deal
Prime minister under pressure to show his campaigns against Hamas, Hezbollah and Iran have brought results as he faces elections with his political survival at risk If there is to be a peace deal between the United States and Iran, it will have to go through a familiar obstacle: Benjamin ...
Democrats who marched in New York’s Israel Day parade decry attendance of far-right minister SmotrichDemocrats who marched in New York’s Israel Day parade decry attendance of far-right minister Smotrich
Politicians’ statements reflect difficulty facing pro-Israel Democrats as voter support for country falls US politics live – latest updates Several prominent New York Democrats who participated in the city’s annual Israel Day parade on Sunday have condemned the participation of Bezalel Smotrich, the far-right Israeli finance minister and a leading ...
The Guardian view on Trump and Lebanon: civilians need lasting peace, not short-term patches | EditorialThe Guardian view on Trump and Lebanon: civilians need lasting peace, not short-term patches | Editorial
The US president seeks to curb Israel’s intensified offensive as he looks for an exit from war with Iran, but turmoil in the Middle East will not easily be ended “Let’s see how long that lasts,” Donald Trump wrote on Truth Social on Monday night, addressing his attempts to de-escalate ...