THEGUARDIAN.COM • 2026-01-03

No future for us': disaffected Iranians say it's now or never to topple regime

Ailing economy sparks biggest uprising in years, with protesters saying it's time to hit regime when it's at its weakest.


NEWS.UN.ORG • 2026-01-10

Fact-finding mission urges Iran to end protest violence and restore internet

Credible reports that security forces had been ordered to carry out a "decisive" crackdown without restraint, as demonstrations entered a third week.

EGYPTOIL-GAS.COM • 2026-01-08

Iraq Moves to Nationalize West Qurna 2 Oilfield Operations

Iraq's cabinet has endorsed the takeover of petroleum operations at the West Qurna 2 oilfield, one of the largest globally, following terms set out in the service contract with Russia's Lukoil.

PROJECT-SYNDICATE.ORG • 2026-01-09

The Economic Roots of Iran's Protests

The protests now gripping Iran reflect, above all, economic grievances, which planned reforms are likely to exacerbate in the short term. Cash transfers and promises of lower inflation down the line are unlikely to be enough to appease a population battered by years of economic instability.

ORINOCOTRIBUNE.COM • 2026-02-07

For the Cuban People, Surrender Is Not an Option

Claims by officials in Washington that "Cuba's collapse is imminent" usually coincide with a tightening of the blockade. Yet, once again, Cubans have reaffirmed their commitment to the revolution and their creative resistance in the face of the latest US attacks.