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Middle East crisis overshadows EU summit devoted to the economy

European Union leaders are gathering in Brussels for a special two-day summit focused on the bloc's economic competitiveness.

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WATCH: Gazans return home after months of devestating war

Some 1.7 million people in the Palestinian enclave have been displaced since the Israel-Hamas war began.

Iran

How is the Israel attack viewed in Iran?

Tehran's strikes on Israel likely mean more problems for ordinary citizens, already struggling under a deeply unpopular Islamic regime.

Israel

Revenge, geopolitics and ideology: Why did Iran attack Israel?

Iranian missiles and drones rained down on Israel on Saturday, tipping the pair close to war. But why? What is driving hostility between Israel and Iran?

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World News

'Major escalation': EU leaders rally against Iran's attack on Israel

European capitals are calling for restraint and trying to de-escalate the conflict, following Tehran's overnight strikes on Israel.

Israel

Israel will ‘exact price from Iran', vows minister

The Middle East is braced for possible further violence following Tehran's unprecedented missile and drone strikes on Israel Saturday night.

Iran

IDF says Iran has launched drones at Israel, will take hours to arrive

Following an airstrike in Syria last week that killed two Iranian generals, Israel has been on high alert. Iran has blamed Israel for the strike and vowed retaliation.

Israel

Israel vows to defend itself against looming Iranian attack

Tension continues to mount in the Middle East as Israel said it will defend itself against a suspected Iranian retaliatory attack for April's deadly airstrike on a consulate in Syria.

Markets

Gold continues price surge as investors monitor Middle East tensions

Gold prices have touched a new record high, as tensions between Iran and Israel intensify, leading to more safe haven asset purchasing.

The Cube

No, Iran has not started attacking Tel Aviv

A miscaptioned video has been doing the rounds on social media, allegedly showing an Iranian missile strike on Tel Aviv, and was even promoted as legitimate by X's new AI chatbot. The Cube investigates.

Iran

G7 allies warn Iran not to provide Russia with ballistic missiles

Tehran could face major new Western sanctions if it goes ahead with a long-brewing deal.

World News

China, Iran and Russia begin joint naval drill in Gulf of Oman

Footage aired on Chinese state television showed the Chinese, Iranian and Russian navies conducting a joint exercise in the Gulf of Oman, near the mouth of the Persian Gulf.

Iran

Iran ramps up executions as Western countries’ attention falters

Iran continues to execute ‘Woman, Life, Freedom’ protesters as Western countries fail to exercise the same pressure on the country’s government they did in late 2022 and early 2023.

Culture news

Iranian singer Shervin Hajipour sentenced to prison for protest anthem

Singer Hajipour received a three-year, eight-month sentence on charges of “propaganda against the system” and “encouraging people to protest.” He won a Grammy last year, presented by US first lady Jill Biden, for his song 'Baraye' - "a powerful and poetic call for freedom and women’s rights.”

World News

Russian rocket successfully puts Iranian satellite into orbit

A Russian Soyuz rocket has successfully put an Iranian satellite into orbit, underlying the increasingly close cooperation between Tehran and Moscow.

29 February 2024

Iran

Iranians headed to the ballots on Friday amid widespread discontent

While Ayatollah Khamenei is urging his people to vote, many might still sit out this week's parliamentary election.

29 February 2024

Iran

Euroviews. Iran's upcoming election is a mafia-style tussle of Khamenei's minions

The 1 March election is set to be an insider patron-client fight, with various oligarchic clans competing to have the upper-hand insider hand and ultimately a greater slice of the pie in the kleptocratic so-called “holy system” that is the Islamic Republic, Saeid Golkar and Kasra Aarabi write.

29 February 2024

Culture news

Breaking taboos: Iranian-born architect named Miss Germany 2024

A shift from the superficial beauty pageants of the past, Miss Germany names a new winner - Iranian-born architect Apameh Schönauer.

27 February 2024

Culture news

Berlinale 2024 review: 'My Favourite Cake'

A masterful Iranian tragicomedy that stands as an early contender for this year's Golden Bear.

17 February 2024

Iran

Head of UN nuclear watchdog says Iran not being 'entirely transparent'

The warning comes two days after the military displayed a series of missiles at the Islamic Republic's 45th anniversary celebrations.

13 February 2024