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Trump warns Iran amid escalating protest death toll

President Donald Trump has ramped up his rhetoric against Tehran, telling Iranian protesters that help is on the way as the death toll from nationwide unrest climbs past 2,500, according to a U.S.-based human rights group. Speaking to demonstrators, Trump posted on Truth Social that he had canceled all......

Iran admits 2,000 protest deaths as Trump weighs military response

Iranian authorities have for the first time acknowledged the scale of the deadly crackdown on nationwide protests, confirming that around 2,000 people were killed during two weeks of unrest. The admission comes as former United States president Donald Trump signals he is prepared to use military force......

Iran uprising death toll exceeds 3,000 amid internet blackout and crackdown

The People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) reported that more than 3,000 people have died during the nationwide uprising from December 28, 2025, to January 11, 2026. This tally comes from verified data gathered from local contacts, hospitals, forensic centers, and families in at least......

Ancient galaxy slowly starved by its black hole

Astronomers have uncovered one of the universe's earliest "dead" galaxies, where a supermassive black hole at its core halted star formation not through a dramatic outburst but via repeated cycles of gas heating and ejection a process likened to death by a thousand cuts. The study, published......

Iran claims control over protests amid rising death toll and Trump negotiation signals

Iranian authorities insist they have regained full control following two weeks of widespread anti-government protests that rights groups say have claimed over 500 lives. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told diplomats in Tehran that security forces quelled what he described as violent unrest, blaming......

Brigitte Bardot dies of cancer at 91

French actress and animal rights advocate Brigitte Bardot has passed away at the age of 91 after a battle with cancer, according to statements from her husband to Paris Match. Her funeral is scheduled for Wednesday in Saint-Tropez. Bardot, a former film and music icon, had been hospitalized twice in......

Iran records at least 1,500 executions in 2025, NGO reports

At least 1,500 people sentenced to death were executed in Iran during 2025, marking the highest annual total recorded in more than three decades, according to the non-governmental organization Iran Human Rights (IHR). The Norway-based NGO stated that this figure represents the largest number of executions......

Iran executes man convicted of spying for Israel

Iranian authorities have announced the execution of a man convicted of spying for Israel, in a case that highlights growing tensions between the two longtime adversaries. The announcement was made by media affiliated with Iran’s judiciary, which said the sentence had been carried out following......

Saudi Arabia sets new annual record with 340 executions since January

Saudi Arabia has surpassed its annual record for the use of capital punishment, with 340 executions carried out since the beginning of the year. The figure exceeds the previous high of 338 executions recorded in 2024, according to a count based on official announcements. The trend highlights a continued......