As he takes on the presidency of PEN America, Dinaw Mengestu explains why defending a plurality of voices is crucial at a time of censorship and revisionism. He also discusses how the organisation is working to rebuild...
US-Israeli strikes hit street checkpoints in Iran | BBC News
US-Israeli strikes on Iran’s capital Tehran have targeted street checkpoints of the Basij – a volunteer militia that has suppressed protests. On Wednesday, Iran’s oldest bank, Bank Sepah, was struck by an...
Smoke rises from Iraq’s Al Harir Air Base after reported explosions
Smoke was seen rising from facilities inside Al Harir Air Base in northern Iraq on Thursday following reports of multiple explosions heard by local residents. No official statement has been released by regional...
Israeli missiles leave thousands homeless in Beirut
The Lebanese army cordoned off a street in central Beirut after a missile struck cars near tents housing displaced people. Israeli attacks have displaced about a million people across Lebanon. Many are still without...
Mother-of-10 who held a woman captive as a slave for 25 years has been jailed
A mother who held a woman captive as a slave inside her "squalid" home for 25 years has been sentenced to 13 years in prison. Amanda Wixon, 56, forced the woman to shave her hair, beat her if she didn’t...
How Iran’s attacks on Gulf energy sites are shaping decision making in Washington • FRANCE 24
Sparking turmoil in global energy markets and undermining Gulf countries’ reputations for economic stability is all part of the Iranian regime’s strategy, according to a Middle East analyst. Speaking to FRANCE 24...
Zurich council welcomes its youngest member, Vera Celik
“Especially being of Turkish immigrant origin, being Muslim, makes this even more important.” At just 20 years old, Vera Celik has been elected as the youngest city councillor in Zurich, Switzerland — and the first...