Illegal activity in the crypto sector is nothing new but, in recent months, it is nation-states that account for a growing share of it. In the last year, there has been a 694% increase in crypto …
Iran on edge as Trump threatens action following Venezuela operation amid protests
Perhaps no nation is alarmed as Iran by the U.S. attack on Venezuela to capture as Nicolás Maduro. Its leaders are facing a fresh bout of anti-government demonstrations and threats from President …
Iran’s Agricultural Bank boosts red meat production credit by 61%
By bnm Tehran bureau Agricultural Bank of Iran increased credit facilities for red meat production by 61% in the first nine months of the current Iranian year, paying IRR120trn ($82.8mn) to support …
Video shows security forces firing tear gas at protesters as Iran crackdown kills dozens
The protests are diffuse and largely leaderless, and the president’s efforts at mediation — and the killings and arrests by security forces — haven’t persuaded the demonstrators to stay off the …
Security forces clash with protesters in Iran’s main market as at least 35 killed in demonstrations
The U.S.-based Human Rights Activists News Agency offered the latest death toll of 35 for the demonstrations. It said 29 protesters, four children and two members of Iran’s security forces have been …
Iran protesters emboldened by Trump admin’s Persian messaging after Obama-Biden inaction, activists say
US shifts Iran policy as Trump administration revives aggressive messaging toward Tehran, contrasting sharply with previous diplomatic approaches.
Activists report dozens killed amid Iran protests after Trump’s warning of a possible U.S. intervention
At least 29 Iranian protesters have reportedly been killed in unrest across the nation, putting its rulers under huge pressure after Trump threatened to intervene.
3 teens killed in Iran protests
At least 19 protesters in Iran have been killed over the last eight days of unrest, including 3 teens. They protest inflation and weak currency.
How could Trump’s move against Venezuela impact China, Russia, Iran and Cuba?
The U.S. striking Venezuela and capturing its leader has practical implications for China, Russia, Iran and Cuba, and it also sends messages to each nation.
At least 35 people have been killed, 1,200 detained in Iran’s economic protests
At least 35 people have been killed in Iran protests, activists say. Violence, detentions and a hospital raid in Ilam have drawn global concern and US warnings.