Day: January 11, 2026

Tehran: A striking new form of protest is emerging in Iran, where women have been seen lighting cigarettes from burning portraits of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The trend, which has spread rapidly on social media, highlights public anger over the ongoing economic crisis, soaring inflation, the plunging rial, and government repression. Since late December 2025, protests across the country have grown into one of the biggest challenges to Khamenei’s rule. Demonstrators have taken to the streets, chanted slogans, damaged government property, and persisted despite internet and telecommunications blackouts. Symbolic…

BHARATI Startup Zone Showcases Role of Agri-Startups in Strengthening Export Value Chains Dubai:  The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India, participated in IndusFood 2026, during which it organised the BHARATI Startup Challenge to encourage innovation and entrepreneurship in the agricultural and processed food export sector. The initiative aims to support export-ready startups by providing mentorship, market access and policy facilitation. Selected startups emerging from the challenge will be provided international exposure through participation in Gulfood in Dubai,…

Tehran: Once known as “the world’s richest child,” surrounded by luxury yet marked by loneliness, Reza Pahlavi has unexpectedly become the focal point of Iran’s most intense protests in decades. As nationwide demonstrations that began in late December 2025 continue to escalate, chants calling for the return of Iran’s former crown prince are echoing across the country. Iran is currently witnessing widespread unrest driven by a deep economic crisis, soaring inflation, the historic collapse of the rial, and growing anger over the Islamic Republic’s repressive policies. What began as protests…

New York: The United States carried out a series of intense airstrikes on Islamic State (ISIS) positions across Syria on Saturday night, unleashing what officials described as a decisive response to the killing of three American citizens. The US State Department and Central Command (CENTCOM) released video footage confirming the operation and showcasing precision strikes on militant infrastructure. The military action is part of “Operation Hawkeye Strike,” launched on the orders of President Donald Trump as retaliation for a deadly attack on US forces last month. According to CENTCOM, the…