European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Saturday called for imprisoned Iranian protesters to be released as demonstrations against the government in Tehran continued across the country. Europe stands “fully behind” Iranian protesters, von der Leyen said in a post on X. “We unequivocally condemn the violent repression of these legitimate demonstrations.” She called…
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Eli’s Post-Shower Adventure
Eli’s Post-Shower Towel Adventure Eli had just stepped out of the shower, the warm water still clinging to her skin and steam curling around her like a private little cloud. Wrapped snugly in a fluffy bath towel, she felt the kind of cozy satisfaction that only comes after a long, hot soak. The towel was…
With Greenland push, Trump once again thinks he’s got the cards
When NATO members agreed last summer to increase defense spending, they lavished praise on Donald Trump for forcing the issue, believing that flattery would go a long way to keeping the president committed to the alliance and the cause of transatlantic security. But the takeaway for Trump, it turns out, was something else altogether — that…
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Protest creativity: Iranian women light cigarettes on burning portrait of the ayatollah
The methods used by Iran’s women to push back against the country’s authoritarian system have gone beyond cutting their hair and burning headscarves and in a more radical direction.
US to provide $45 million in aid to Thailand and Cambodia in a bid to ensure regional stability
The fighting in July and December displaced hundreds of thousands of people in Thailand and Cambodia and killed about 100 soldiers and civilians.
Beyond ‘food riots’: Iran’s protesters and the difficult path to compromise ahead
Contrary to the headlines in many media outlets calling Iran’s protests merely “food riots,” what is going on in the country is actually a deeper, more structured and complex movement.
Communication blackout in Iran: How the Islamic Republic controls the flow of information
In June 1989 following the death of Ayatollah Khomeini, the government cut telephone connections to foreign countries, an action aimed at limiting the ability of domestic opponents to communicate with the outside world.
A Summer Dance Indoors
Sunlit Spins in a Blue Floral Skirt The room was bathed in golden sunlight streaming through the window, and the couple inside looked like they had stepped straight out of a summer postcard. She was wearing a flowing blue floral long skirt that swirled with every move, while he kept it casual in light linen,…
Russia uses advanced hypersonic Oreshnik ballistic missile to strike Ukraine
Russia has hit Ukraine’s Lviv region with its intermediate-range ballistic missile Oreshnik. A separate missile and drone attack on Kyiv killed four people and injured 19, including paramedics who were hit in a double-tap strike as they assisted the injured.