TEHRAN: Iran began counting ballots on Saturday after a vote for parliament and a key clerical body, with local media estimating a low turnout and conservatives expected to dominate. Friday’s elections were the first since widespread protests triggered by the September 2022 death in police custody of Mahsa Amini, 22,Continue Reading
Death or surgery? It’s a capital offence to be gay in Iran. But gender-change surgery is legal. Now, 4000 Iranians are undergoing the life-changing procedure every year. And many of them are children. The plight of Iran’s lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT+) was brought back to the attention ofContinue Reading
The Israel-Hamas war is set to be the most violent in a generation. And its fallout could be global. So how can we tell if things are beginning to spiral out of control? According to Atlantic Council analyst and former White House National Security Council advisor Kirsten Fontenrose, these thingsContinue Reading
NEW DELHI: Iranian officials have issued public warnings of potential new fronts opening against Israel in the region, should the offensive on the Gaza Strip persist, reported the New York Times.Iran’s state television aired a segment outlining how these attacks might unfold, featuring Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s supreme leader, whoContinue Reading