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British Bases in Cyprus Placed on Heightened Readiness Amid U.S.–Iran Tensions

The British sovereign bases in Cyprus have been placed on a state of precautionary military readiness in recent days, amid fears of a possible confrontation between the United States and…

US military action in Iran risks igniting a regional and global nuclear cascade

Farah N. Jan, University of Pennsylvania The United States is seemingly moving toward a potential strike on Iran. On Jan. 28, 2026, President Donald Trump sharply intensified his threats to…

UK Begins Pullout From U.S. Air Base in Qatar, Sky News Says

Britain has begun withdrawing personnel from a U.S. military base in Qatar, Sky News reported Wednesday, as regional tensions continue to rise. The move follows comments from U.S. President Donald…

Iran’s President Orders Security Forces Not to Confront Economic Protesters

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has instructed security forces not to crack down on ongoing economic protests, according to comments released Wednesday by state‑aligned media. In a video published by the…

Israel Arrests Man Accused of Spying for Iran, Police Say

An Israeli citizen has been arrested on suspicion of spying for Iran, Israel Police have confirmed. The suspect, identified as 40‑year‑old Vadim Kuprianov of Rishon LeZion, was detained by an…

Iran Seizes Oil Tanker in Gulf of Oman

Iran has seized a foreign oil tanker carrying 6 million liters of smuggled diesel in the Gulf of Oman, state-run IRIB reported Friday. Judicial officers confiscated the vessel Thursday in…

Air Pollution Sends 210,000 Iranians to Emergency Care

More than 210,000 people sought emergency treatment for heart and breathing problems in Iran between Nov. 22 and Dec. 1 as air pollution spiked in several cities, state media reported…

Drought, sand storms and evacuations: how Iran’s climate crisis gets ignored

Sanam Mahoozi, City St George’s, University of London Iran and Israel fought a 12-day war in June. Although a ceasefire was declared the same month, news coverage of Iran continues…

Iran Executes Man Convicted of Spying for Israel’s Mossad

Iranian authorities have executed a man convicted of espionage for Israel’s intelligence agency Mossad, the judiciary’s Mizan news agency reported Sunday. The unnamed individual was put to death Saturday at…

Iran Declines Invitation to Gaza Summit in Egypt

Neither Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian nor Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi will attend Monday’s Gaza summit in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt. According to Iran’s state news agency IRNA, Egypt extended the invitation…

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