BTS stand to make $1bn as they announce mammoth comeback tour”
K-pop idols BTS have announced a globe-spanning, 79-date world tour, marking their return to the stage after a four-year hiatus. With dates in London, Tokyo, Munich, Sydney and Los Angeles, it’s likely to be one of the biggest tours of the year, especially as the band haven’t played outside the US and South Korea since... Read More
Trump vows ‘very strong action’ if Iran hangs protesters Donald Trump has doubled down on his strong rhetoric over Iran this evening.
In an interview with CBS News, the US president has vowed to take “very strong action” if Iran hangs protesters. It comes as the Hengaw human rights group reported that a 26-year-old protester is due to be executed in Iran tomorrow (see 12.50 post). The Norway-based group said Erfan Soltani, from Fardis, was arrested during... Read More
Singer Julio Iglesias faces Spanish inquiry into sexual assault allegations”
Julio Iglesias has so far not responded to the allegations against himTwo women have accused the Spanish singer Julio Iglesias 82,of sexually assaulting them while they were working for him and allege that he “normalised abuse” in a coercive, threatening and violent environment. The allegations, made in reports by Spanish news site elDiario.es and US... Read More
Trump administration labels 3 Muslim Brotherhood branches as terror organizations-
US President Donald Trump’s administration makes good on its pledge to label three Middle Eastern branches of the Muslim Brotherhood as terrorist organizations, imposing sanctions on them and their members in a decision that could have implications for US relationships with allies Qatar and Turkey. The Treasury and State departments announces the actions against the... Read More
Donald Trump cancels Iran talks, urges protesters to ‘take over’ institutions”
President Trump said Tuesday he has canceled meetings with Iranian officials amid widespread demonstrations in the country, and called on protesters to “take over” Iranian institutions. “Iranian Patriots, KEEP PROTESTING – TAKE OVER YOUR INSTITUTIONS!!! Save the names of the killers and abusers. They will pay a big price,” Trump wrote in a Truth Social... Read More
An Iranian official acknowledged Tuesday afternoon that at least 2,000 people were killed in the crackdown on widespread protests in the Islamic Republic — .
Ireland postpones ceremony for new Iranian ambassadorThe Republic of Ireland has postponed a formal ceremony to present credentials to Iran’s new ambassador, citing the Iranian authorities’ violent crackdown on the protests. Ireland’s Department of Foreign Affairs said the decision was taken after reports that significant A figure far higher than those previously verified by human... Read More
Merz: Iran’s government is in its ‘final days and weeks’German Chancellor Friedrich Merz says he believes the embattled Iranian government is in its “final days and weeks”.
He made the comments during his visit to India. Speaking today, he also renewed calls for the Iranian authorities to end their violence against demonstrators, saying: “If a regime can only keep itself in power by force, then it’s effectively at the end. I believe we are now seeing the final days and weeks of... Read More
Leave now,’ the US tells its citizens in Iran amid volatile situation” –
The US has called on its citizens in Iran to leave the country immediately amid ongoing anti-government protests and as President Donald Trump mulls his options on Iran “Leave Iran now,” the virtual US Embassy for Iran said in a security alert on Monday, urging its nationals to plan for departing Iran without assistance from... Read More
Around 2,000 people killed in Iran protests-Tehran official tells Reuters. Bodies line the streets outside morgue in Tehran as protests continue –
Rows of bodies seen in videos from Tehran forensic center A series of videos obtained by Vahid Online, an Iranian blogger and internet activist known for documenting protests, from Tehran’s Kahrizak forensic center show rows of bodies reportedly transported by pickup trucks after the January 8 crackdown on protests in Iran. In one clip, an... Read More
France: Le Pen is appealing the 2027 election ban in court
The powerful far-right figure in French politics, Marine Le Pen, is attempting to reverse a court decision that prevented her from running for France: Le Pen in court to appeal 2027 election ban Marine Le Pen, the far-right heavyweight of French politics is seeking to overturn a court ruling that blocked her presidential bid. Marine... Read More