Iran shuts down private businesses after protests as economy slumps
Many of the businesses had either observed strikes or expressed support online for the nationwide protests.
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Macron warns US trade ‘threats, intimidation’ towards EU not over
French president has urged the bloc to learn lessons from ‘the Greenland moment’ and undertake urgent reforms.
Buddhist monks’ 108-day Walk for Peace set to end in Washington DC
Nineteen monks have walked single file from Texas to Washington DC, silently advocating for more peace in the US.
Marc Anthony says the way Beckham feud has played out is ‘hardly the truth’
The 57-year-old performed at Brooklyn and Nicola Peltz Beckham’s wedding reception in 2022.
US lawmakers accuse justice department of ‘inappropriately’ redacting Epstein files
Republican Thomas Massie and Democrat Ro Khanna say the DOJ is not complying with their transparency law.
As a fellow Puerto Rican, Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl show was personal
While the performance carried a message of unity for Latinos in general, the artist sang for the island we are both from, writes BBC Mundo’s
Chappell Roan leaves talent agency after Epstein files revelations
US singer Chappell Roan has announced she is leaving her talent agency, after emails between its founder and Ghislaine Maxwell were featured in the Epstein
Irish man detained for months in ‘concentration camp’ by ICE
An Irishman who has been detained by ICE for five months has described the facilities as “like a modern-day concentration camp”.
A coup that never was: Why UK’s Starmer faced major leadership challenge
Senior colleague tried to topple British PM, and top aides resign as Epstein files have ripple effects far beyond US.
Why did Pakistan end its India boycott at T20 World Cup?
Al Jazeera explains how one player’s removal from a franchise led to the biggest cricket crisis in recent years.
Heavy gunfire heard near prison in Guinea’s capital, Conakry
Security forces deployed after gunfire heard near central prison.
Kenya to confront Russia over ‘unacceptable’ use of its nationals in combat
Nairobi says it has shut down illegal recruiters and will urge Moscow to sign a deal banning conscription.