We will not back down against the enemy: Leader

TEHRAN – On the sacred occasion marking the birth anniversary of Amir al-Mumineen, Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib (pbuh), as well as the sixth anniversary of the martyrdom of General Qassem Soleimani, Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, and their companions, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution held a meeting with the honored families of the martyrs from the 12-day War.

Americans be mindful of their soldiers’ safety, Iran says in response to Trump’s military threat

TEHRAN - Iran’s national security chief on Friday warned President Donald Trump that any U.S. interference in Iran’s internal affairs would put the lives of American soldiers in the region in jeopardy, saying Trump should understand the consequences of any military intervention.

Violence erupts in Bangladesh after youth leader dies 

Violence broke out in Bangladesh’s capital after a youth leader of the country’s 2024 pro-democracy uprising who was injured in an assassination attempt died in a hospital in Singapore, The Guardian reported. 

Netanyahu’s brazen pardon plea sparks fury, drawing ‘banana republic’ scorn

Hundreds of enraged Israelis converged on President Isaac Herzog’s private residence Sunday night, asserting that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s shock petition for a presidential pardon marks a death blow to Israel’s so-called “democratic foundations.”

Philippine protesters rally against trillion‑peso corruption scandal

Tens of thousands of people have marched in the Philippine capital, Manila, demanding President Ferdinand Marcos Jr’s resignation over a corruption scandal linked to government spending on flood-control infrastructure, Al Jazeera reported Sunday.

Georgia’s post-election unrest tests government and opposition claims

Thousands rallied in central Tbilisi on Saturday as local elections proceeded, with clashes erupting after some demonstrators moved toward the presidential palace.

Protesters in London: ‘We charge you with genocide’ in Gaza

‘Stop Trump, stop fascism’

Protesters gathered outside BBC headquarters in London on Wednesday to demonstrate against Donald Trump’s state visit to the UK.

Protesters in Santos rally against steel exports to Israel 

Activists in the Brazilian port city of Santos staged a sit-in on Friday, urging authorities to halt steel shipments to Israel due to their potential use in military industries.

Israeli protesters call for ceasefire and captive deal

Protesters calling for an end to the war in Gaza and the return of captives took to the streets in Tel Aviv on Tuesday morning, Middle East Eye reported. 

Protesters block Tel Aviv highway demanding Gaza ceasefire

Israeli Channel 12 is reporting that protesters blocked the Ayalon Highway southbound in Tel Aviv on Tuesday morning, demanding the return of captives and a ceasefire in Gaza.

Protesters rally outside Trump’s New York hotel against starvation in Gaza

Protesters gathered outside the Trump International Hotel in New York on Monday to protest Israel’s starvation policy in Gaza.

Massive Sydney rally draws 300,000 in support of Palestine

SYDNEY - Despite the heavy winter rain in Sydney, people from all walks of life — including senators, politicians, university professors, athletes, and ordinary citizens from various ethnicities, nationalities, and cultures — gathered in a massive march of 300,000 to voice their support for the oppressed people of Palestine.

By Staff Writer 

A transnational uprising: Humanity stands with Gaza and Iran

TEHRAN – Iran and Gaza have been front and center for global protesters in the past few days, who have been taking to the streets to condemn the Israeli regime’s unchecked aggression plaguing the region since October of 2023. 

Anti-Trump demonstrators crowd streets and parks

Organizers say millions participate in rallies

Masses of demonstrators packed into streets, parks and plazas across the United States on Saturday to protest President Donald Trump, marching through downtowns and small towns, blaring anti-authoritarian chants mixed with support for protecting democracy and immigrant rights.

Marines arrive in LA under Trump orders as protests spread to other cities

 Hundreds of U.S. Marines arrived in Los Angeles overnight and more were expected on Tuesday under orders from President Donald Trump, who has also activated 4,000 National Guard troops to quell protests despite objections from California Governor Gavin Newsom and other local leaders, Reuters reported.

California governor to file lawsuit against National Guard deployment

The California governor announced the legal action on Sunday during an interview on the MSNBC news channel, and he also sent a letter to the Trump administration decrying the deployment of the National Guard as “unlawful”.

100,000 protest in The Hague against Gaza war

Tens of thousands of protesters marched through The Hague on Sunday demanding a tougher stance from the Dutch government against Israel's war in Gaza, Reuters reported.