While action in solidarity with Iran’s protesters is important, foreign powers should remember the chequered history of their interventions in the region.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have an early Christmas gift for their supporters, releasing a trailer for their new Netflix docuseries.

Emmy award-winning US actor Kirstie Alley, star of Cheers and Veronica's Closet, has died aged 71.

De facto foreign couples can’t be denounced to authorities but a tourist who had sex with a local and was reported by that person’s family could face trouble.

Behind the mourners, a black banner revealed how much has changed since Jiang Zemin left office in 2002.

Students have accused the government in Tehran of spiking food in university canteens and dormitories to undermine further uprisings.

Dominion Voting Systems alleges that Fox News recklessly aired claims that the voting-machine company rigged the 2020 election by flipping millions of votes away from former president Donald Trump.

The strikes signalled a new willingness by Kyiv to take the fight to bases in the heart of Russia, raising the stakes in the war.

Victims included an unnamed correspondent for a US newspaper and a women’s-rights activist, the groups said.

A man known as the "Times Square Killer" - already serving life for murder - has admitted five additional cold-case killings in a New York court.

Investigators are exploring whether the incident was connected to a drag queen show held in the town of Southern Pines on Saturday evening.

Western nations' price cap aims at stopping Russia profiting from oil exports.

Monday also marked the start of another three-day nationwide strike called by protesters, who are seeking a change in the country’s leadership.

The Labour leader will seek to replace it with an elected upper chamber that has a higher proportion of Scottish seats.

In Iran and China, regime concessions appear to have worked, but the people have found their voices and felt their power.

Ukraine says Russia has destroyed homes in the southeast and knocked out power in many areas with a new round of missile attacks.

After 30 years of negotiations with the Ngati Maniapoto tribe, the NZ government has also agreed to the return of 36 sites of cultural significance.

The country’s deputy PM says his country will not support “forceful actions” by either of his two neighbours - Russia and China.

Residents posting on social media and newspapers say there have been fewer sightings of the morality police on the streets in recent weeks as authorities apparently try to avoid provoking more protests.

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