Politics

Putin orders FSB to protect vital services during web blocks

Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered a major digital contingency plan, commanding Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin and Federal Security Service (FSB) Director Alexander Bortnikov to guarantee that citizens maintain access to critical online medical, financial, and payment systems even during government-enforced mobile internet shutdowns.

01 Jun 2026-17:58
Philippines, Vietnam sign historic defense pact in Manila

The geopolitical landscape of Southeast Asia is shifting as the Philippines and Vietnam officially upgraded their diplomatic alliance. Amid growing regional friction, the two maritime neighbors have agreed to elevate their ties to an "Enhanced Strategic Partnership," marking a major defense and economic synchronization aimed at securing the disputed South China Sea.

01 Jun 2026-17:45
Six prisoners reported executed across Iran on drug and murder charges

Six prisoners convicted on charges related to drug offences and murder have been executed in prisons across Iran, according to reports cited by the Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA).

01 Jun 2026-16:59
Iran foreign minister says Lebanon included in US ceasefire

The fragile peace in the Middle East faces a critical test. On Monday, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi issued a stern warning to Washington and Tel Aviv, asserting that Iran’s current ceasefire with the United States "unequivocally" covers all regional conflict fronts, including Lebanon.

01 Jun 2026-16:55
Iran courts issue death sentence, multiple prison terms over January 2026 protests

Revolutionary Courts in Iran have sentenced one man to death and handed down prison terms to several others in cases linked to the January 2026 nationwide protests, according to the Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA).

01 Jun 2026-16:41
Iran slams EU over response to US strikes, calls statement ‘selective outrage’

Iran has condemned the European Union’s reaction to what it described as Iranian retaliation against recent US military actions, accusing the bloc of “selective outrage” and double standards.

01 Jun 2026-14:19
Iran condemns Dutch police over assault on pregnant wife of Palestinian man - VIDEO

Iran has strongly condemned what it described as a violent assault by Dutch police on the pregnant wife of a Palestinian man, urging the Netherlands to investigate the incident and hold those responsible to account.

01 Jun 2026-13:57
Netanyahu orders fresh strikes on Beirut's Dahiyeh district

01 Jun 2026-11:00
Mexico is not anyone's pinata, president warns Donald Trump

Tensions between Mexico and the United States have hit a fierce new flashpoint. Delivering her annual address before thousands of supporters in Mexico City, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum directly blasted pressure from the Donald Trump administration, forcefully declaring that "Mexico is not anyone’s piñata!"

01 Jun 2026-10:35
Denmark’s ‘baseless’ terror allegations aimed at isolating Iran, embassy says

The Iranian Embassy in Copenhagen has rejected Denmark’s terrorism-related allegations against the Islamic Republic, saying they are intended to politically and internationally isolate Iran.

01 Jun 2026-10:35