Khamenei photos released by Iran’s regime are drawing scrutiny from opposition groups who say the images were staged to conceal internal weakness and declining morale within the country’s security forces.
A push to designate Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization advanced Thursday as the European Union (EU) moved to formally prescribe the group, with Germany saying that implementation would move quickly.
The risk of a Hamas spoiler is emerging as a central challenge to President Trump’s U.S.-backed Gaza ceasefire plan, even as the administration signals confidence that the terror group will ultimately disarm.
Qatar schools are drawing new scrutiny after public records revealed that Qatar Foundation International (QFI), tied to the Qatari royal family, quietly funded K–12 education efforts in Georgia.
New York City’s Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s rise to power has sparked intense scrutiny over who helped propel him to victory — and who now stands to shape his administration.
