AnalysisIran’s rulers are not just facing a clamour from withinAnalysis: The protests seem different this time. Is the regime on the brink?11 Jan 10:09 PM
WorldMore than 500 dead as bodies pile up in Iran’s protest crackdownSurging death toll follows a significant regime backlash over past days.11 Jan 08:20 PM
World‘Massacre’: Hundreds feared dead as Iran tries to crush protestsThe Trump administration considers military options in response to the demonstrations.11 Jan 06:49 PM
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WorldFresh clashes kill six in Iran cost-of-living protestsSix people reportedly killed as protests spread beyond Tehran to three cities.01 Jan 06:53 PM
WorldIsrael confirms ban on 37 NGOs in GazaIsrael says the NGOs refused to share full staff details to clear security checks.01 Jan 05:25 PM
WorldIran government building attacked as top prosecutor responds to protestsStudents at 10 universities nationwide have joined this week's rallies.31 Dec 10:44 PM
AnalysisAnalysis: How ancient Sparta explains 2026A vanished Greek city-state has been mythologised for its militarism and self-reliance.30 Dec 08:42 PM
WorldNetanyahu meets Trump in Florida for talks on Gaza, IranTrump wants a Gaza ‘Board of Peace’ and technocratic government in January.29 Dec 06:58 PM
WorldShe spent the war planning to stay in Gaza. Now she is ready to leaveDiana Shams' home survived years of war only to be hit in the last hours before the truce.28 Dec 05:00 PM
World2025 in review: How Israeli covert activities seek to thwart Syria's leaderAs Syria's new leadership tries to restore stability, its neighbour Israel is wary.24 Dec 04:00 PM
WorldSyria state media says Kurdish force shelling kills person in Aleppo cityClashes with government forces erupted in Kurdish-majority neighbourhoods of the city.22 Dec 06:50 PM
WorldGaza is still seeing acute malnutrition but not famine, monitor saysThe Integrated Food Security Phase Classification said famine no longer in Gaza.21 Dec 04:00 PM
WorldKilling the ‘brain trust’: How Israel targeted Iran’s nuclear scientistsIsrael said it assassinated 11 nuclear scientists on June 13 and in the following days.18 Dec 04:00 PM
BusinessWarner Bros rejects Paramount bid, sticks with Netflix President Trump has warned Netflix’s takeover could give it huge power in film and TV.17 Dec 04:57 PM
WorldMother of Bondi gunman: ‘He’s a good boy’Police raided the family’s Bonnyrigg home hours after the Bondi massacre.15 Dec 12:22 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldGaza truce: Can US grand plans get off the drawing board?New York Times: Efforts to form the international force appear to have picked up steam.14 Dec 05:00 PM
WorldTrump vows to retaliate after US troops killed in SyriaSyrian official suggested the attacker was affiliated with Syria’s new security services.14 Dec 12:16 AM
WorldIsrael says Hamas 'will be disarmed' after group proposes weapons freezeThe US plan’s second phase would swap Israeli troops for an international force.11 Dec 07:52 PM
WorldHow Jared Kushner became Trump’s indispensable second peace envoyHe has been involved in both Gaza and Ukraine peace talks.10 Dec 04:00 PM
WorldMaternal malnutrition in Gaza has ‘devastating’ impact on babies: UNUnicef says low birth weight cases in Gaza have doubled since 2022.09 Dec 05:48 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldSyrians count their mixed blessings a year after regaining their freedomNew York Times: Despite optimism from Ahmed al-Sharaa and many Syrians, worries persist.09 Dec 04:00 PM
PoliticsPro-Palestine protesters disrupt Question Time with heckles, drop leaflets on MPsAbout 10 protesters heckled MPs as Question Time began.09 Dec 01:52 AM
WorldTens of thousands celebrate as Syria marks one year since Assad's ousterMore than half a million people were killed and millions displaced in the war.08 Dec 06:04 PM
WorldUS arms troops with Iran-style 'kamikaze' drones in new unitThe new Task Force Scorpion Strike drone unit will be based in the Middle East.08 Dec 04:00 PM
WorldNetanyahu expects to move soon to Gaza truce second phaseIsraeli PM wants Hamas to be disarmed, and Gaza demilitarised in the next phase.07 Dec 08:37 PM