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Crackdown warning issued

Iran protests escalate as top judge warns of 'no leniency'

Iran’s chief justice has warned protesters there will be “no leniency for those who help the enemy against the Islamic Republic”, as rights groups reported a rising death toll during what observers describe as the country’s biggest wave of unrest in three years.

14:08
Iran Protests

Explainer: Iran protests, economic collapse and U.S.-Israel pressure

In late December 2025, protests erupted across Iran after the rial collapsed and inflation soared. Unrest spread from Tehran’s Grand Bazaar as citizens expressed frustration over rising prices, economic hardship, and long‑standing grievances with government policies.

13:10
Venezuela - U.S. tensions

Venezuela’s acting president seeks U.S. cooperation amid unrest

Venezuela’s acting president, Delcy Rodríguez, has called for dialogue and cooperation with the United States following the U.S. military capture of President Nicolás Maduro, as protests erupted in several countries condemning Washington’s actions.

14:45
U.S.-Iran

Trump threatens Iran over protest deaths as unrest flares

U.S. President Donald Trump threatened on Friday to come to the aid of protesters in Iran if security forces fire on them, days into unrest that has left several dead and posed the biggest internal threat to Iranian authorities in years.

09:45
Bulgaria faces turmoil

Bulgarian government resigns amid protests, on eve of euro entry

The resignation of Bulgaria's government on Thursday (11 December) puts an end to an increasingly unpopular coalition but is likely to usher in a period of prolonged political instability on the eve of the Black Sea nation's entry into the euro zone.

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