Politics

British couple jailed in Iran lose appeal, family says

A British couple jailed in Iran on espionage charges have lost an appeal against their 10-year sentence, according to their family.

03 Jun 2026-17:15
Tokayev proposes new roadmap to boost Kazakhstan-Cyprus ties

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03 Jun 2026-17:06
Court sentences, arrests reported across Iran in protest-related and other cases

Iranian authorities have issued new prison sentences and carried out arrests in a series of cases involving individuals linked to the 2025–2026 nationwide protests, as well as other judicial proceedings, according to the Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA).

03 Jun 2026-16:40
Iran rejects Rubio’s claims of assassination plots against US officials

Iran has strongly rejected allegations by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio that Tehran is seeking to assassinate American officials, accusing Washington of attempting to portray itself as a victim while ignoring what it called its own record of war crimes against the Iranian people.

03 Jun 2026-15:56
Iran condemns reported US strikes, warns of retaliation

Iran's Foreign Ministry has strongly condemned what it described as overnight US attacks on an Iranian oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz and a telecommunications tower on Qeshm Island, warning that Tehran would use "all its capabilities" to respond, including by targeting the source of the attacks.

03 Jun 2026-14:56
Iranian woman sentenced to 32 years as arrests continue over 2026 protests

Iranian authorities have issued new prison sentences and carried out arrests in cases linked to the 2026 nationwide protests across the country, according to the foreign-based Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA).

03 Jun 2026-13:31
Pro-Iran hacker group claims access to US officers’ data, secret military bases

A pro-Iran hacker group known as Handala has issued a statement claiming it possesses information on US Navy officers, as well as the locations of what it described as secret American military bases in the region. It also said Handala’s cyber command has access to a newly updated and reclassified database of targets linked to US military installations.

03 Jun 2026-11:48
Iran claims legal right to charge Strait of Hormuz transit fees

Iran has asserted that it possesses the explicit right under international law to levy an environmental fee on all maritime vessels transiting through the strategic Strait of Hormuz.

02 Jun 2026-17:07
Netanyahu slammed at home after Trump halts Beirut strikes

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is facing a fierce political backlash at home after U.S. President Donald Trump intervened to halt planned Israeli airstrikes against Hezbollah in Beirut, shaking Netanyahu's political standing ahead of a crucial election.

02 Jun 2026-16:36
Prison sentences, arrests of protesters and activists reported across Iran

Iranian authorities have sentenced and arrested several individuals connected to the January 2026 nationwide protests, including a lawyer, a filmmaker, and former political detainees, according to reports by the foreign-based Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA).

02 Jun 2026-15:46