WorldHow the US airstrike in Syria was about IranSyria is again serving as a proxy battlefield for world powers.28 Feb 10:01 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldThey thought, 'why not Iran,' and the decision upended their livesNew York Times: How a move ended in accusations of spying, murky prosecution and prison.19 Feb 04:00 AM
WorldBiden: US ready to join talks to resume Iran nuclear dealThe Biden administration says the US is ready to discuss rejoining the 2015 nuclear deal.19 Feb 01:35 AM
WorldBiden ending US support for Saudi-led war in YemenBiden sees the US "playing a more active and engaged role" to end the war with diplomacy.04 Feb 08:22 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldDissidents first: A foreign policy for Joe BidenNew York Times: What's more consequential? The US Capitol riot or Alexei Navalny's arrest?26 Jan 03:24 AM
World'Revenge will certainly happen': Iranian leader's threat to TrumpIran's supreme leader has promised to take "revenge" on Donald Trump.22 Jan 06:31 AM
World'America's back': Biden opts for diplomacy over nationalismBiden's plan to replace "America First" with "diplomacy first" will depend on US allies.16 Jan 05:23 PM
WorldAre the US and Iran headed for a military showdown?Middle East tensions are running high in the waning days of the Trump administration.04 Jan 09:02 PM
New ZealandIranian teenager granted refugee statusBoy would face mental and physical harm if he was forced to return, tribunal rules.30 Dec 04:56 AM
WorldCovid 19: Mystery donors sending vaccines to IranIran has struggled to procure vaccines as sanctions threaten any financial transactions.28 Dec 05:52 PM
WorldIran builds at underground nuclear facility amid US tensionsIran has begun construction on a site at its underground nuclear facility.18 Dec 06:47 AM
WorldJournalist who encouraged 2017 protests executed in IranIranian state television said Ruhollah Zam, 47, was hanged early Saturday morning.12 Dec 06:51 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldOn Iran, Biden can bide his timeNew York Times: The Biden administration will have the leverage in negotiations with Iran.08 Dec 01:37 AM
World'Drone machine gun' killed nuclear scientist, Iran claimsThe remote weapon 'zoomed in' on scientist using facial recognition tech, Iran alleges.07 Dec 07:05 PM
WorldIran approves bill to stop nuclear inspectionsIran's parliament approved a bill to suspend UN inspections of nuclear facilities.01 Dec 08:35 PM
World'Remote-controlled machine gun': Iran blames Israel for killing top scientistIsrael have been accused of remote killing the Iranian nuclear scientist who died Friday.30 Nov 08:30 PM
WorldFuneral in Iran for murdered nuclear scientistIran has blamed Israel for the attack.30 Nov 06:53 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldAssassination in Iran could limit Biden's options. Was that the goal?New York Times: Killing of nuclear scientist is likely to impede Iran's military ambitions30 Nov 05:30 AM
WorldIran's supreme leader vows revenge over slain scientistThe military-style killing has renewed fears of Iran striking back against the US.28 Nov 06:57 PM
WorldIranian scientist killed by 'armed terrorist elements'Iranian scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh was killed in an ambush on the outskirts of Tehran.28 Nov 05:57 AM
WorldAmbush assassination: Iran scientist linked to nuclear programme killedIran's foreign minister clams killing bears 'serious indications' of an Israeli role.27 Nov 05:06 PM
WorldBritish-Australian academic freed in Iranian exchangeKylie Moore-Gilbert released after two years in Iranian prison.25 Nov 05:07 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldTrump sought options for attacking Iran to stop its growing nuclear programmeNew York Times: The president was dissuaded from moving ahead with a strike.17 Nov 01:18 AM
WorldThe secret US-Israel plot to kill al-Qaida's second in commandOfficials say Abu Mohammed al-Masri was secretly killed by assassins in Iran in August.15 Nov 09:51 PM
WorldIran cemetery struggles to keep up with coronavirus deathsMiddle East country has reported more than 715,000 infections and 39,664 Covid deaths.11 Nov 09:07 PM
WorldIran calls on Biden to return US to nuclear dealThe US has been asked to 'compensate for past mistakes' and return the 2015 nuclear deal.09 Nov 02:28 AM
WorldSatellite images show Iran building nuclear bomb-making siteIran's 'breakout time' to a nuclear weapon is now estimated to be about three months.29 Oct 12:33 AM
WorldWoman arrested in Iran for cycling without hijabWearing a hijab has been compulsory for all women in Iran since the Islamic revolution.22 Oct 01:37 AM
WorldTrump joins growing list of virus-infected world leadersHere's a look at other leaders around the world who have had the Covid-19 virus.02 Oct 09:19 AM
New ZealandNZ's first real Covid case: Seven-month confirmation longest expert has heard ofCovid-19 first came to our shores from Italy in late February.23 Sep 03:12 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldWhy Bahrain recognising Israel mattersFor the gulf states, Israel is a hedge against the declining role of the US13 Sep 10:36 PM
WorldIran executes wrestler after Trump asked for his life to be sparedIran broadcast wrestler Navid Afkari's televised 'confession' last week.12 Sep 09:26 AM
WorldCovid 19: Middle East death toll over 50,000Likely to be more as war-ravaged nations such as Libya and Yemen are under-reported.03 Sep 06:28 PM
World'Snapback': US demands restoration of UN sanctions against IranTrump pledged that under his administration Iran will never have a nuclear weapon.19 Aug 11:50 PM