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USA

Russia, China and Iran spread misinformation during US election

Russia, Iran and China steadily increased their use of English-language disinformation in the months leading up to Election Day.

USA

Iranian man charged over alleged plot to kill Donald Trump

Investigators learned of the plan to kill president-elect Donald Trump from Farhad Shakeri, an accused Iranian government asset who spent time in American prisons for robbery.

Iran

Iranians on the US election 2024: Trump or Harris?

When he was in office Trump expanded sanctions on Tehran, causing the country's oil exports to plummet. Now he is running again, who do Iranians want to win the race?

Germany

Germany shuts Iranian consulates over execution of Jamshid Sharmahd

Berlin says relations with Tehran are at 'a low point' after the German-Iranian prisoner was executed in Iran on terror charges

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Cinema

‘The Seed of the Sacred Fig’ wins Arab Critics’ Award for EU Films

'The Seed of the Sacred Fig' premiered at the Cannes Film Festival this year, where it won a special jury prize. It is Germany’s official entry for the 2025 Academy Awards in the Best International Feature category.

Europe News

Western and regional leaders warn Iran against escalation after attack

Western and Middle Eastern leaders urged Iran not to engage in escalations after Israel's retaliatory strikes against it early on Saturday.

Iran

After the Israeli strikes what will Iran do next?

The Iranian government said on Saturday morning that the damage from the airstrikes was 'limited' and that the 'situation is normal.'

Iran

Israel launches wave of retaliatory airstrikes against its enemy Iran

Iran’s military said the strikes targeted military bases in Ilam, Khuzestan and Tehran provinces and caused 'limited damage,' without elaborating.

USA

Russia and Iran may fuel violent protests after US elections

The warning from two senior intelligence officials comes after an "unwitting" US citizen was recruited by Russian military intelligence to organise protests in the US in January.

Israel

Hopes for ceasefire diminish day after killing of Hamas leader Sinwar

International leaders heralded the death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar as an opportunity to begin ceasefire negotiations — an idea Hezbollah, Israel and Hamas have rebuffed.

Iran

Iran Air cancels Europe flights hours after new batch of EU sanctions

Hours after new EU sanctions were announced, Iran Air sent SMS cancellations to all Europe-bound flights. Passengers were informed that the cancellations were linked to the decision in Brussels.

Europe News

EU issues new sanctions against Iran for missile support to Russia

Three Iranian airlines and a top diplomat are among those targeted by the latest round of sanctions. The EU Commission chief stressed, however, that "more is needed".

USA

US to deploy anti-missile defence system and troops to Israel

According to the Pentagon, the advanced missile defence system underscores the United States’ ironclad commitment to the defence of Israel, and to defend Americans in Israel, from any further ballistic missile attacks by Iran.

Turkmenistan

Russian and Iranian presidents meet at regional summit in Turkmenistan

Moscow and Tehran signed a $1.7 billion deal for Iran to export drones to Russia after Putin sent troops into Ukraine in 2022, and the U.S. also believes it has transferred short-range ballistic missiles.

Europe News

EU finds a way to label Iran's Revolutionary Guard as terrorist group

Adding a new person or entity to the EU's terrorist list requires a judicial decision issued by one of the 27 member states.

Economy

How are Iranian lorry drivers bypassing EU sanctions?

Under Brussels' sanctions against Tehran, most of some 60,000 Iranian lorry drivers who traverse Europe's roads each month to transit various goods either lost their jobs or have been hit hard by paying exorbitant fees for crossing into the bloc.

Lebanon

Euroviews. Can Lebanon finally free itself from Hezbollah's grip?

The renewed war on Lebanon's well-trodden battlefront could escalate far beyond what we are witnessing now. Yet, even one decisive blow after another will not bridge the deep ideological chasm and decades of enmity that fuel this conflict, Brent Sadler writes.

Iran

Iran: An earthquake — or a secret underground nuclear test?

Days after news broke of the earthquake in Iran's Semnan province, speculation has continued on social media that the tremors were caused by Tehran's first nuclear test.

United Kingdom

Russia and Iran are behind spike in terror plots, MI5 spy chief says

The UK's domestic intelligence agency head said that the number of state-threat investigations undertaken by his agency had risen by 48% over the past year with Iran, Russia and China to blame.

My Europe Series

State of the Union: Greenpeace warns of disappearing family-run farms

This edition of State of the Union focuses on the future of agriculture in the EU, the situation in the Middle East, the first plans of the new French government and a pumpkin ripe for the Guinness Book of Records.