Iranian girl critical in hospital after alleged encounter over hijab - Activists
Iranian security institutions have said Armita Geravand's condition was caused by low pressure.
Thu Oct 05 2023
Sporadic protests continue in Iran as Mahsa Amini anniversary passes
As protesters wait for the next spark, human rights investigators pursue government accountability
Mon Sep 18 2023
Iran's judiciary says women will be punished for violating Islamic dress code - IRNA
Removing one's hijab is equivalent to showing enmity to the Islamic Republic and its values, Ejei said.
Mon Mar 06 2023
Armageddon to Mahsa Amini: The phrases that defined 2022
A year of extraordinary upheaval, from the war in Ukraine to catastrophic natural disasters.
Wed Dec 28 2022
Iran state body reports 200 dead in protests, Raisi hails 'freedoms'
The authorities blame the revolt on foreign enemies, including the United States, Saudi Arabia and Israel.
Sun Dec 04 2022
Top Iran Sunni cleric says protesters should not face death sentences
Molavi Abdolhamid said it was wrong for the hardline judiciary to charge protesters with "moharebeh", which carries the death penalty.
Sat Dec 03 2022
Niece of Iran's Supreme Leader urges world to cut ties with Tehran - Online video
This regime is not loyal to any of its religious principles and does not know any rules except force and maintaining power, Farideh said.
Mon Nov 28 2022
Iran situation 'critical' with more than 300 killed - UN rights chief
The Islamic Republic has been gripped by nationwide protests since the death of 22-year-old Kurdish woman Mahsa Amini.
Tue Nov 22 2022
Iran indicts 1,000 over unrest, plans public trials - Report
Iran intensifies efforts to crush weeks of protests ignited by Mahsa Amini's death in police custody.
Tue Nov 01 2022
Security forces tear gas students defying Iran protest ultimatum
The confrontations at dozens of universities prompted the threat of a tougher crackdown in a seventh week of demonstrations.
Mon Oct 31 2022
Iran withholding bodies of protesters from families, UN says
Rights groups have said at least 250 protesters have been killed and thousands arrested.
Fri Oct 28 2022
Iran's Khamenei vows revenge after deadly attack on Shi'ite pilgrims
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said the assailants "will surely be punished" and called on Iranians to unite.
Fri Oct 28 2022
Elnaz Rekabi: Iranian climber returns from Seoul tournament amid hijab controversy
A statement said not wearing her headscarf during the competition was unintentional.
Thu Oct 20 2022
Iran prison fire death toll rises as protests rage
Eight prisoners died as a result of a fire at Tehran's Evin prison over the weekend, Iran's judiciary said.
Mon Oct 17 2022
Iran prison fire kills four, injures 61 as protests persist
A prison workshop had been set on fire "after a fight among a number of prisoners convicted of financial crimes and theft".
Mon Oct 17 2022
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024