A bomb scare saw a concert in London by one of the world’s best-known Iranian singers cancelled on Sunday night with fans chanting slogans anti-government slogans outside the venue. Police were called to the Eventim Apollo in Hammersmith on Sunday even…
Qatar’s public spaces become open canvas ahead of World Cup
Qatar is busy gearing up for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in November, but it’s not all about football. Aiming to transform the country into an open-air art experience, Qatar Museums will be installing about 40 new public artworks around the country. In the…
Moroccan king pardons 672 convicts for Prophet’s birthday
Morocco’s King Mohammed VI granted a royal pardon to 672 convicts on the anniversary of the Muslim Prophet’s birthday. Over the weekend, Morocco’s Ministry of Justice announced a list of prisoners who will receive royal pardons, including nine convicte…
German gas commission proposes €35b plan to ease price pain
Germany’s expert commission, charged with drawing up plans to ease the impact of high gas prices on consumers, delivered on Monday its policy proposals to Chancellor Olaf Scholz whose government faces pressure to curb inflation. Following 35 hours of c…
Iran seizes ex-footballer’s passport for backing protests
Iran has confiscated the passport of former star footballer Ali Daei, local media reported on Monday, after he criticised the “repression” of protests over Mahsa Amini’s death. Iran has been gripped by nationwide demonstrations since the 22-year-old Ku…
Back to the brink in Iran
In the 43 years since its founding, Iran’s Islamic Republic has overcome numerous internal and foreign policy challenges. But the massive public protests that erupted across the country last month following the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, who die…
PSG’s Qatari owners agree deal for Braga minority stake
The Qatari owner of Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) agreed a deal Monday to take a minority stake in Portuguese club Braga. Qatar Sports Investments said an agreement to buy almost 22 percent of shares in the 101-year-old club was declared to Portuguese fina…
Iran police enter schools to arrest children: reports
Iranian children joining anti-government protests are being arrested at their schools as security forces arrive in unmarked vehicles to take away students, according to multiple social media reports. Iran closed all schools and educational institutions…
Venezuela floods: At least 25 dead, 52 missing after rains
At least 25 people died and 52 were missing after five small rivers in central Venezuela flooded due to heavy rains, Citizen Security Vice President Remigio Ceballos said on Sunday evening in a televised address. The downpour on Saturday night swept la…
Putin says Ukraine planned Crimea bridge explosion, calls it terrorism
Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin said on Sunday that the explosion on a key bridge linking Crimea and the Russian mainland was a terrorist act planned by the Ukrainian special services. “There is no doubt. This is an act of terrorism aimed at destroying c…