The clerical body that will choose Iran’s next supreme leader, succeeding the slain Ali Khamenei, has more or less reached a majority consensus, Assembly of Experts member Mohammadmehdi Mirbaqeri said on Sunday. The Mehr news agency quoted him as saying “some obstacles” still...

The US Central Command denied on Saturday that any US service members had been taken hostage or captured by Iran. In a post on X, Iranian security chief Ali Larijani said: “It has been reported to me that several American soldiers have been taken prisoner.” It has been...

Saydnaya Military Prison is one of the most controversial and secretive sites in Syria, with its directors' names linked to pivotal moments in the country's modern history, particularly during the infamous "uprisings" and the period following 2011. This article traces the historical record of...

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde on Thursday warned that the global economy is moving from a period of risk into a new era of uncertainty, where traditional forecasting models are increasingly inadequate. Speaking at the Global Risk Conference organized by Johns Hopkins...