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Iranians protest against the economic conditions in Tehran, Iran. EPA

Iranian President Pezeshkian pledges banking reforms and orders talks with protesters

Economic measures planned amid rial collapse and public unrest

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AnalysisView from Tehran: Hard strategic lessons drive Iran towards self-reliant deterrence

'We'll knock them down': Trump warns Iran over nuclear programme

Iranian central bank chief resigns as currency fall sparks protests

Iran warns of 'costly retaliation' ahead of Trump-Netanyahu meeting

Why the build-up of oil at sea doesn't signal a collapse in demand just yet

Iran sanctuary for Foxtrot crime boss angers critics of 'silent Sweden'



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  • Christmas in Tehran. The collapse of nuclear diplomacy and the return of sanctions sent the rial to historic lows, compounding economic pressure and leading to protests. EPA

    AnalysisView from Tehran: Hard strategic lessons drive Iran towards self-reliant deterrence

  • Fifa president Gianni Infantino speaks at the World Sports Summit in Dubai. Antonie Robertson/The National

    Infantino defends 2026 Fifa World Cup ticket pricing amid booming demand

  • Syrian President Ahmad Al Shara and central bank governor Abdulkader Husrieh unveil the new Syrian banknotes in Damascus on December 29. Photo: Sana

    No faces, no places: Syria unveils new banknotes to replace Assad-era currency

  • Women walking at Al Hol camp in October, 2023. Set up by the UN in 1991 to shelter Iraqi refugees fleeing the fallout from the Gulf War, the camp has become one of Syria’s most complex humanitarian and security challenges. AFP

    EditorialSyria has an opportunity to empty its 'ISIS camps' for good

  • The ADGM approval will allow the Bank of Palestine to accept deposits and arrange deals and investments. EPA

    Bank of Palestine receives initial approval for full banking licence from ADGM

  • Mustafa Suleyman became chief executive of Microsoft AI last year. AFP

    British-Syrian AI boss calls for a 'humanist' AI

  • A man in Dublin walks past a mural in support of Palestinians. Despite championing the Palestinian cause, Ireland has also curtailed acts of solidarity. Reuters

    CommentIreland's policy on Palestine is a litmus test for international diplomacy

  • Novak Djokovic says he does not want to put a time limit on his career. PA

    Djokovic targets 2028 LA Olympics but wants to 'just keep going'


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The UN Security Council meeting in New York. AFP

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An Iranian missile system during military exercises at an undisclosed location in the south of the country. EPA

Iran appoints new military commanders months after war with Israel

Tehran has been building up its air defences as former president says 'skies are safe for the enemy'

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Iranian activist Narges Mohammadi, pictured in 2005, has campaigned for women’s rights and political freedom in Iran. EPA

Iran arrests Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi

Activist detained at memorial ceremony for human rights lawyer, supporters say

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Iran and Saudi Arabia agree to expand ties at Tehran meeting

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GCC condemns Iranian 'fallacies' about sovereignty of occupied islands

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On Monday, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei repeated his country’s claim to the occupied Emirati islands of Greater Tunb, Lesser Tunb and Abu Musa, above. AFP

EditorialIran has rediscovered its voice but is unsettling its neighbours

Vehement outbursts and the reopening of old wounds are not the way to maintain relationships

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GCC condemns Iranian 'fallacies' about sovereignty of occupied islands

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Smart drones and smuggled chips: How Iran wants to join the AI revolution

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