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1 day ago

The anonymous social app that thinks it can work in Saudi Arabia | TechCrunch

Fizz is expanding globally, successfully launching in Saudi Arabia and aiming to become a generational social product beyond college campuses.
#iran
Privacy technologies
fromnews.bitcoin.com
1 day ago

Iran's Internet Blackout Hits 35th Day as Citizens Risk Their Lives Reaching Out

The Iranian regime's digital blockade has lasted over 810 hours, severely limiting citizens' internet access and risking severe punishment for attempts to bypass it.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
23 hours ago

Iran executes two convicted members of banned opposition group

Iran executed two men for PMOI/MEK membership, intensifying actions against dissidents amid ongoing conflict with the US and Israel.
World news
fromThe New Yorker
1 day ago

Searching for Iran's Disappeared Prisoners

Families are conducting forensics to locate detained loved ones at risk of abuse or execution amid ongoing conflict in Iran.
World news
fromemptywheel
4 days ago

How Much Will Crown Prince Bonesaw Tolerate? - emptywheel

Iran targeted Prince Sultan Air Base, damaging a building near a radar facility, impacting regional air defense capabilities.
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Everyone is thinking about oil prices': is Iran using the war to hide a surge in executions?

Peyvand Naimi faces severe torture and potential execution amid rising executions in Iran following protests, with no formal charges against him.
World politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 days ago

Eight countries condemn Israel's one-sided death penalty for Palestinians

Eight Muslim-majority countries condemned Israel's discriminatory practices and a new death penalty law targeting Palestinians, citing concerns over apartheid and prisoner treatment.
London politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Prominent UK pro-Palestine activists guilty of breaching protest conditions

Two leaders in the Palestine solidarity movement were found guilty of breaching protest conditions during a demonstration in January 2025.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

BBC accused of making propaganda' films for Saudi sovereign wealth fund

The BBC faces criticism for producing content funded by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, raising concerns about its reputation and integrity.
#syria
Berlin
fromwww.dw.com
5 days ago

Germany hosts Syria's Al-Sharaa despite human rights issues

Germany's reception of Syria's interim president Ahmed al-Sharaa has sparked controversy due to his past human rights violations and ties to extremist groups.
Social justice
fromwww.dw.com
1 week ago

Syria: Wives of missing men push for legal reform

Women in Syria face legal barriers to moving on after the disappearance of their husbands due to outdated laws and family interventions.
Berlin
fromwww.dw.com
5 days ago

Germany hosts Syria's Al-Sharaa despite human rights issues

Germany's reception of Syria's interim president Ahmed al-Sharaa has sparked controversy due to his past human rights violations and ties to extremist groups.
Social justice
fromwww.dw.com
1 week ago

Syria: Wives of missing men push for legal reform

Women in Syria face legal barriers to moving on after the disappearance of their husbands due to outdated laws and family interventions.
Independent films
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Q review freedom, lies and transgressions in emotional fallout from a secretive Muslim women's movement

Jude Chehab's documentary reveals her family's complex relationship with the al-Qubaysiat, highlighting themes of submission, liberation, and rediscovery of voice.
Canada news
fromwww.dw.com
6 days ago

Amnesty International flags World Cup human rights risks

The 2026 FIFA World Cup poses significant human rights risks for various stakeholders, particularly in the United States.
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
4 days ago

Senegal doubles penalties for being gay in draconian new law - LGBTQ Nation

Senegal has enacted a law doubling penalties for homosexuality, reflecting a broader trend of increasing anti-LGBTQ+ legislation in Africa.
London politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 days ago

The attack on the right to protest in the UK is not just about Palestine

Recent trials of pro-Palestinian activists reveal politicised policing and legislation threatening free assembly in Britain.
World politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 days ago

Yemen's Houthis coordinate with Iran, but retain independence, despite war

Houthis align with Iran's strategy while maintaining autonomy to influence regional and domestic objectives in Yemen.
fromThe Atlantic
21 hours ago

The Iranian Opposition's Urgent Task

Pahlavi pledged to lead a transition to a 'free and democratic Iran.' He called on President Trump to continue the American-Israeli military operation against Iran, in the hope of displacing a regime he decried for placing a 'sea of blood' between itself and its people.
World news
Mental health
fromwww.dw.com
2 weeks ago

War, oppression and fear: In Iran, traumas are accumulating

Chronic exposure to violence, political repression, and economic hardship in Iran significantly increases rates of mental illness, PTSD, anxiety, and depression while eroding social relationships that provide resilience.
fromwww.dw.com
2 weeks ago

Why Syria's new alcohol ban is about much more than beer

"The news was both surprising and upsetting. Damascus has historically been a city that embraces everyone and diversity is its true identity. This decision makes us feel like we're losing a part of the city's open spirit. It's not just about the drink itself, but about freedom of choice."
Social justice
Left-wing politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 weeks ago

US lawmakers introduce Justice for Hind Rajab Act

Five US lawmakers introduced the Justice for Hind Rajab Act to investigate and hold accountable those responsible for killing a 5-year-old Palestinian girl, her family, and paramedics in Gaza.
France politics
fromwww.dw.com
3 weeks ago

Iran warns protesters forces have 'finger on the trigger'

Israeli strikes across southern Lebanon and Beirut's suburbs killed at least 7 people, with attacks targeting Hezbollah infrastructure and reportedly hitting medical personnel.
#yemen
World politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

What the Houthis' entry into the Iran war means for the conflict and the wider region

The Houthis' involvement in the Iran war could significantly impact Red Sea shipping routes and regional dynamics, depending on their military actions against Israel.
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Award-winning Iranian human rights lawyer arrested in Tehran, says her daughter

Nasrin Sotoudeh, a prominent Iranian human rights lawyer, has been arrested amid a crackdown on civil society during the ongoing war with Israel and the US.
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

UK citizens detained in UAE frustrated with impotent' government intervention

Families of UK citizens detained in UAE express frustration over lack of government support amid fears for their safety.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Iraqi women's rights activist Yanar Mohammed killing spurs call for justice

We at the Organisation for Women's Freedom in Iraq condemn in the strongest terms this cowardly terrorist crime, which we consider a direct attack on the feminist struggle and the values of freedom and equality.
Women in technology
World news
fromFortune
4 days ago

America's Arab allies privately urge America to finish the job in Iran, sources say | Fortune

Gulf allies urge continued U.S. military action against Iran to weaken its leadership and influence in the region.
World news
fromwww.bbc.com
5 days ago

World Cup risks 'stage for repression' - Amnesty

The 2026 World Cup may become a platform for repression and authoritarian practices, posing significant risks to attendees and local communities.
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

Amnesty International warns Fifa World Cup risks becoming stage for repression'

The World Cup in North America risks becoming a stage for repression, according to Amnesty International's report urging urgent action for human rights protection.
World politics
fromThe Walrus
4 weeks ago

I Was a Prisoner in Iran. I've Seen the US Meddle in the Region for Decades | The Walrus

During the 1984 Iran-Iraq War bombardment of Tehran, a death row prisoner and prison guard found unexpected human connection amid shared mortality and mutual vulnerability.
#saudi-arabia
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 weeks ago

Saudi Arabia expels Iran military attache, four embassy staff

Saudi Arabia expels Iranian military staff amid escalating attacks and tensions over regional security and oil exports.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 weeks ago

Saudi Arabia expels Iran military attache, four embassy staff

Saudi Arabia expels Iranian military staff amid escalating attacks and tensions over regional security and oil exports.
US politics
fromEmptywheel
2 months ago

BREAKING: Venezuela Has Worse Human Rights Problems than Saudi Arabia ... ?

U.S. sanctioned Venezuelans including prosecutor Katherine Nayarith Haringhton; Maduro alleges a U.S.-linked exile coup plot and presented alleged audio and a 100-day plan.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Saudi dissident awarded 3m damages threatens enforcement action if he is not paid

Mr Justice Saini ruled that the Saudi government infected the phone of Ghanem al-Masarir with Pegasus spyware and, while surveillance was continuing, in 2018, its agents attacked him outside Harrods in central London. It was a landmark judgment, holding to account a regime that has faced numerous allegations of human rights abuses but has consistently managed to avoid legal responsibility for abuses.
UK news
World politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Iran rejects fictional narratives' of power grab after protest killings

Iranian authorities deny French media reports claiming former President Rouhani attempted to overthrow Supreme Leader Khamenei during recent protests, characterizing the claims as false propaganda.
#pegasus-spyware
World news
fromThe New Yorker
1 month ago

An Iranian Political Dissident on Khamenei's Killing and What Comes Next

Iranian dissident Mehdi Mahmoudian, imprisoned nine of the past sixteen years for activism, reflects on Khamenei's death and his experiences surviving Iran's prison system amid ongoing military conflict.
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

Iran: Reformists arrested as crackdown on dissent widens

Iranian security forces have arrested several figures from the country's reformist movement, local media reported on Monday, as Tehran's crackdown on dissent continues to widen. Those arrested include Azar Mansouri, the head of the Reformist Front, which represents several factions, former diplomat Mohsen Aminzadeh and Ebrahim Asgharzadeh, who was part of the group that stormed the US Embassy in Tehran in 1979.
World politics
World politics
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

Saudi Arabia, UAE and a new 'Cold War' in the Middle East DW 01/06/2026

Saudi Arabia bombed a UAE-sent weapons shipment to Yemeni separatists, triggering direct confrontation and Emirati troop withdrawal.
#iran-protests
World news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

Saudi Arabia ordered to pay YouTuber 3m for Harrods beating and phone hack

Ghanem Al-Masarir awarded more than 3 million after phone hacking and assault; Saudi Kingdom failed to mount a realistic defence in High Court.
World news
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

How an Assad-era law is threatening Syrian civil society

Law No. 93 of 1958 remains in force in Syria, allowing the state to control, restrict and dissolve civil society organizations without judicial oversight.
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Family of worker killed on Saudi World Cup site still waiting for compensation a year on

A migrant worker died at a Saudi World Cup stadium site and his family have not received promised compensation and benefits nearly a year later.
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

The Guardian view on Saudi Arabia and the UAE: as former allies clash, others are likely to pay | Editorial

Strategic, economic and political rivalry transformed the once-close Saudi–UAE alliance into a severed relationship marked by competing regional visions and open conflicts.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Saudi Arabia slams foreign interference' in Sudan after deadly RSF attacks

Saudi Arabia condemned RSF attacks in Kordofan, blamed foreign fighters and illegal weapons for fueling Sudan's nearly three-year war and urged ceasefire compliance.
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

UK announces full and further sanctions' amid Iran killings and arrests

The UK announced expanded sanctions targeting Iran's finance, energy, transport, and software sectors in response to deadly protests and alleged repression.
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

The Guardian view on Syria's crisis: Islamic State fighters are not the only concern | Editorial

A rapid Syrian offensive has undone Kurdish self-rule, pushed the SDF aside, and risked release and mismanagement of thousands of IS detainees amid shifting US policy.
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