Vatican City, March 16, 2026 – The head of the Vatican, Pope Leo XIV, has voiced deep concern over the ongoing conflict in the Middle East involving Iran, Israel and the United States. He has appealed to all parties to declare an immediate ceasefire and return to negotiations.In his address, Pope Leo XIV said, “It…
“The worst of what I came from, patterns I’m ashamed of,” Rumi sings in What It Sounds Like – at one level, it is a reference to the marks on her skin, which give away her part-demon heritage, but what resonates is the scars she is trying to overcome.
“While the use of AI-generated content in war propaganda certainly isn’t new, the use of AI forgeries by major state media outlets, even those that don’t exactly have a reputation for adhering to the truth, is striking,” says Brett Schafer, senior director of the UK-based think tank Institute of Strategic Dialogue. “Iranian state media’s repeated…
But success in defending clients in court has been limited. Of their two named clients who have faced trial, both have lost. Their client Livia Tossici-Bolt was convicted of breaching a buffer-zone in Bournemouth last April. Adam Smith-Connor, whose case was highlighted by Vance, was similarly convicted in October 2024. Tossici-Bolt was given a two-year…
Tehran / Dubai — Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced on Sunday that it has launched a fresh wave of retaliatory strikes using hypersonic missiles and explosive drones against U.S. and Israeli-linked targets across the region.The operation reportedly involved around 10 Fattah and Qadr missiles aimed specifically at the U.S. Al-Dhafra Air Base in…
Canberra, Australia — Three additional members of Iran’s women’s national football team have decided to abandon their asylum claims in Australia and return to Iran, Australian authorities confirmed on Sunday.The development leaves only three players from the original group of seven who will remain in Australia. The seven athletes had sought sanctuary during the Women’s…
