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Iran knows my son is innocent, says mother of French man held in Evin jail
Olivier Grondeau was arrested in 2022 and has accused Iran of using him for ‘political blackmail’ against France. The mother of a French traveller detained in Iran for two years has said ...The Guardian - Jan. 17 -
Musk Said to Have Intervened to Help Free Italian Jailed in Iran
The Italian journalist was released soon after Elon Musk met with an Iranian ambassador, officials in Iran said. So was an Iranian detained in Italy who was wanted by the U.S.The New York Times - Jan. 16 -
Exclusive: One-on-one with Iran's president: Extended Interview
In an exclusive interview with Lester Holt in Tehran, Iran's president shares his message for President-Elect Trump ahead of his inauguration, whether Iran is open to direct talks with the U.S. ...NBC News - Jan. 15 -
‘My Chinese Spy’ Memes Show Americans Aren’t Sold on the TikTok Ban
With a TikTok shutdown all but inevitable, users are dedicating their final days on the app to fictional agents of the Chinese government.Wired - Jan. 15 -
Queen Elizabeth II was kept in the dark for years about a Soviet spy in the palace
Queen Elizabeth II was not officially informed for nearly a decade that Anthony Blunt was a Soviet spy, newly declassified documents reveal.NBC News - Jan. 14 -
Queen not officially told for years about Palace spy, MI5 papers reveal
Anthony Blunt confessed in 1964 to being a Soviet agent, but Elizabeth II was not informed.BBC News - Jan. 14 -
Drones delivering weapons to jails is national security threat, prisons inspector says
The prisons watchdog says drones are delivering weapons to two of England's highest security prisons.BBC News - Jan. 14 -
MI5 files suggest queen was not briefed on spy in royal household for nine years
Documents indicate monarch was informed Anthony Blunt was Soviet agent in 1973, though he confessed in 1964. The late Queen Elizabeth II was not told for almost 10 years that Anthony Blunt, a ...The Guardian - Jan. 14 -
Second man charged with helping Daniel Khalife after escape
Adeel Khan, 30, is accused of assisting Khalife after he fled HMP Wandsworth in September 2023.BBC News - Jan. 13 -
Germany welcomes release of German Iranian rights activist from prison in Iran and her return home
Germany has welcomed the release of a German Iranian rights activist from prison in Iran and her return to GermanyABC News - Jan. 13 -
Israel targets Iran’s ‘last proxy’
With Hamas and Hizbollah humbled, Yemen’s Houthi militants style themselves as the final bastion of anti-Israel resistanceFinancial Times - Jan. 13 -
With Assad out of the way, will Iran choose realpolitik?
Iran is at a crossroads — either embrace “realpolitik” through practical, realistic negotiations with the West or “roll the dice” in its quest to become a nuclear power.The Hill - Jan. 11 -
Man documented Palisades Fire escape online
After fighting to save his family home, 30-year-old Orly Israel had to flee the advancing Palisades Fire in Los Angeles. He shared his harrowing escape online, and the video has garnered more than ...CBS News - Jan. 11 -
Iran Races to Sell Oil Stored in China
Tehran has shipped out nearly 3 million barrels to raise money that could be used to shore up its allied militias in the Middle East.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 11 -
Split emerges among U.S. spy agencies over mysterious 'Havana syndrome'
A split has emerged between U.S. spy agencies over whether a foreign adversary may be responsible for “Havana Syndrome” injuries to Americans stationed overseas.NBC News - Jan. 11 -
Asian American professor wrongfully accused of spying for China is suing University of Kansas
Franklin Tao, an Asian American scientist who was wrongfully accused of spying for China, is suing the University of Kansas, his former employer, accusing it of “vicious, unabated discrimination.”NBC News - Jan. 10 -
New York’s Chinese Dissidents Thought He Was an Ally. He Was a Spy.
Shujun Wang seemed to be a Chinese democracy activist, but an F.B.I. investigation showed just how far China will go to repress citizens abroad.The New York Times - Jan. 10 -
A Trump playbook for ‘maximum pressure’ on Iran
At this late hour, the United States cannot afford more diplomacy on Tehran’s terms.The Hill - Jan. 10 -
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Los Angeles wildfire survivor describes harrowing escape
Flames from the Palisades Fire surrounded the car Aaron Samson and his 83-year-old father-in-law, who has Parkinson's disease, were in as they tried to escape.CBS News - Jan. 9 -
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'I thought I was going to die': Jailed Venezuelan activist details brutality of prison life
Hundreds were arrested in protests after Nicolás Maduro claimed victory in last year's contested presidential election.BBC News - Jan. 9 -
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Iran Frees Italian Journalist Cecilia Sala
Sala’s arrest in Tehran last month had sparked fears of a lengthy hostage crisis. Italy is expected to free Iranian businessman, wanted by the U.S., as part of a deal.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 8 -
Italian journalist Cecilia Sala returns home after release from prison in Iran
Sala, who had been held since 19 December, greeted by family members and Italian PM at Rome airport. Cecilia Sala, an Italian journalist who was held in solitary confinement for almost three weeks ...The Guardian - Jan. 8 -
A Legacy From Carter That Democrats Would Prefer to Escape
For decades, Republicans have reveled in invoking Jimmy Carter’s name to deride Democrats as weak — mockery that has influenced the way Democrats present themselves to voters.The New York Times - Jan. 8 -
Good Girl — a young woman’s longing for escape
Aria Aber’s Berlin-set debut paints a vivid picture of a life plagued by instability and claustrophobiaFinancial Times - Jan. 8 -
Italian journalist Cecilia Sala freed by Iran
Reports said Sala had been held in solitary confinement in Tehran's notorious Evin prison.BBC News - Jan. 8 -
Italian journalist Cecilia Sala freed from Iran prison, Italy says
Italian journalist Cecilia Sala has been freed from detention in Iran and is flying home, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s office said in a statement.NBC News - Jan. 8 -
Pacific Palisades Evacuees Describe Escape From Wildfire
Cars clogged scenic Sunset Boulevard and headed away from the Palisades, a seaside neighborhood on the west side of Los Angeles.The New York Times - Jan. 8 -
Escape from the terrordome: how Netherlands panopticon prisons are being reborn as stunning arts hubs
They were built to instil fear. Now these giant domed jails, which date back to the 1700s, are being turned into creative centres – complete with cells for rent and escape rooms. One of the ...The Guardian - Jan. 7 -
Ex-prison officer jailed over sex with inmate
A video clip of Linda De Sousa Abreu, 30, having sex with an inmate went viral online.BBC News - Jan. 6 -
Taxi driver who stoked Southport riots jailed
Andrew McIntyre admits setting up a social media channel identified as a "catalyst" for violence.BBC News - Jan. 6 -
Iran doubles military drills as it prepares for Trump
Islamic republic seeks to project strength in winter exercises following repeated strategic blows in Middle EastFinancial Times - Jan. 6 -
13 prisoners escape after drunk detective opens cells, police say
All but two of the 15 suspects in the jail at the time escaped when the cells were opened on the morning, police said.CBS News - Jan. 6 -
Man charged with aiding Daniel Khalife after escape
Imran Chowdury, 25, from east London has been charged with assisting Khalife, the Met Police says.BBC News - Jan. 6 -
Israel's Red Sea Conundrum: Hit the Houthis or Iran
The Yemen-based rebels pose a lingering threat, and some security analysts argue that their patrons in Tehran should be in Israel’s crosshairs.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 6 -
A Weakened Iran Prepares to Face Trump 2.0
Tehran is bracing for a tough confrontation with the incoming Trump administration while holding a weak hand after setbacks in 2024.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 5
