University students across Iran staged a third consecutive day of protests,”Death to the dictator,” signaling renewed domestic unrest just one month after a sweeping security crackdown reportedly left thousands dead. Demonstrations spread from Monday to campuses, including Tehran’s all-women Al Zahra University, where students chanted anti-government slogans and burned or tore the Iranian flag. Though protests remained largely confined to campuses, tensions intensified as security forces reportedly intervened at several universities. At Sharif University of Technology, student-affiliated sources alleged that members of the Basij militia clashed with protesters, leaving several injured. Universities have reportedly issued text warnings threatening disciplinary action…
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The United States and Iran are set to hold a third round of nuclear negotiations in Geneva on Thursday, amid heightened tensions, cautious optimism, and sharp rhetorical exchanges between leaders on both sides. Trump curiosity and Araqchi defiance shape Thursday’s US-Iran nuclear talks narrative. The upcoming talks follow weeks of diplomatic maneuvering and military signaling, as President Donald Trump intensifies pressure on Tehran while Iranian officials signal conditional flexibility. Diplomatic Push in Geneva Oman’s Foreign Minister, Badr Albusaidi, confirmed that indirect negotiations between Washington and Tehran will resume in Geneva, describing efforts as a “positive push to go the extra…
As the Trump administration weighs possible military action against Iran, the nation’s highest-ranking military officer has reportedly warned that such an operation would carry serious and potentially escalating risks. According to individuals familiar with internal deliberations, Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, has cautioned Donald Trump and senior officials that gaps in key munitions stockpiles and limited backing from international allies could significantly heighten the danger to U.S. forces. Concerns Over Military Readiness Caine’s warnings reportedly focus on two core vulnerabilities: Military planners typically rely on strong allied participation for basing access, intelligence sharing, regional deterrence,…
GENEVA (Feb 24, 2026) The global security landscape is undergoing profound and destabilizing change, warned António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations, as he called for the urgent creation of a renewed international security architecture. Addressing the opening session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, Guterres described the current period as one of “chaos and change,” cautioning that the global order that has shaped international security relations for nearly eight decades is rapidly eroding. Call for a Renewed Global Framework Guterres stressed that the world must respond with clear-eyed analysis and collective resolve. “Moving forward, we need to…
More than 1,500 political prisoners in Venezuela have applied for amnesty under a newly enacted law passed by the country’s legislature, officials said, as part of a broader shift in the nation’s political landscape. The measure, approved by the National Assembly and signed by interim president Delcy Rodríguez, has already prompted the release of hundreds of detainees and could ultimately benefit thousands more. Authorities say amnesty requests are being processed “immediately,” though critics say the law remains limited and excludes many key figures. What’s Happening Criticisms and Controversies Human rights groups and opposition figures have raised several concerns about the…
The Trump administration is pressing ahead with its aggressive tariff strategy, even after the Supreme Court of the United States ruled that many of President Donald Trump’s tariffs were illegally imposed. In a 6–3 decision, the court struck down the administration’s use of the 1977 International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) as the legal basis for sweeping tariffs introduced under what Trump dubbed “liberation day” measures. The ruling reaffirmed that Congress, not the president, holds constitutional authority to levy taxes and tariffs during peacetime. Yet, according to US trade representative Jamieson Greer, the legal setback has not altered the White…
When Narendra Modi stepped onto the tarmac at Ben Gurion Airport on July 4, 2017, he was greeted with a warm embrace from Benjamin Netanyahu. The optics were historic: it was the first-ever visit by an Indian prime minister to Israel. Netanyahu recalled their earlier meeting in New York in 2014, saying they had agreed to “break down the remaining walls” between their countries. Nearly a decade later, those walls appear decisively dismantled. What was once a cautious, low-profile relationship has evolved into one of India’s most visible strategic partnerships. But this transformation has also triggered debate particularly over whether…
Bitcoin whales have fully reversed the distribution phase that began after the October 2025 crash. On-chain data confirms that large holders rebuilt their reserves from 2.86 million BTC to 3.09 million BTC, adding a net 236,000 BTC over three months. This recovery effectively wipes out all selling activity since BTC peaked at $124,000 in August 2025, returning whale balances to pre-October highs. V-Shaped Recovery Driven by Large Holders According to Cointelegraph on X, wallets holding between 1,000 and 10,000 BTC led this rebound. CryptoQuant analyst Caueconomy highlighted that the reversal accelerated sharply in the last 30 days, with 98,000 BTC…
US President Donald Trump announced on February 22, 2026, via his Truth Social account that a “great hospital boat” is on its way to Greenland, the autonomous Denmark territory long coveted for its mineral wealth and strategic location. The move comes amid heightened attention on the Arctic as a region of geopolitical competition with Russia and China, and follows months of tense rhetoric from Trump regarding Greenland’s potential acquisition. In his post, Trump stated: “We are going to send a great hospital boat to Greenland to take care of the many people who are sick, and not being taken care…
The fight against poliomyelitis has received a major boost as the World Health Organization (WHO) has prequalified an additional novel oral polio vaccine (nOPV2) for international use. This step expands access to a key tool in controlling outbreaks of circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus type 2 (cVDPV2), especially in under-immunized populations, and strengthens global efforts to eradicate polio. Poliomyelitis, a highly contagious viral disease, primarily affects young children and can cause irreversible paralysis. While wild poliovirus has been largely eliminated worldwide, cVDPV2 outbreaks remain a persistent challenge. What WHO Prequalification Means WHO prequalification ensures that a vaccine meets rigorous international standards for…