Hundreds killed in Iran protests, UN rights office says
The UN puts the number of Iranian protesters killed by security forces in the hundreds, as its rights chief says "horrific violence" in Iran cannot continue.
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Trump urges Iran to keep protesting, ‘help on its way’
More than 2000 people are reported to have been killed in Iran's protests that were sparked by the country's dire economic conditions.
Iran warns of strikes on US bases if attacked
Deaths from Iran's protests have risen to almost 2600 as Tehran warns it will attack US bases if President Donald Trump follows up threats of military action.
Iran warns of retaliation if US and Trump strike
With Iran's leadership trying to quell domestic unrest, Tehran is seeking to deter US President Donald Trump's repeated threats to intervene.
Army warning as Iran seeks to quell growing unrest
The Iranian regime is stepping up efforts to stem the nation's biggest protests in years, while Washington says the US supports "the brave people of Iran".
Iran vows to strike back if US intervenes over protests
Activists say the death toll in nationwide protests challenging Iran's government has reached at least 116 people as Tehran warns the US from getting involved.
Trump weighs tough response to Iran protest crackdown
US President Donald Trump says he is considering options, including military action, against Iran as mass protests pose a major challenge to clerical rule.
Aussie ex-detainee’s dire warning for ‘vulnerable’ Iran
Tehran's decades-old dictatorship could be about to topple, says an Australian expert who was jailed for 804 days by the Iranian regime.
Trump and top Iran official trade threats over protests
President Donald Trump is threatening to intervene if Iran violently suppresses protesters, leading to a Tehran official warning of Mideast "chaos" if he does.
‘Rioters’ must be put in their place, Iran leader says
Iran's supreme leader has addressed protests sparked by the ailing economy, insisting "rioters must be put in their place" as the death toll rises to 10.
At least six killed during protests over Iran’s economy
At least six people have been killed in widening protests against Iran's worsening economy.
Tanzania’s Hassan wins election marred by violence
Samia Suluhu Hassan has been re-elected Tanzania's president with 98 per cent of the vote in an election that was rocked by days of violent protests.
Palestinian-Aussie medico’s grave doubts for peace plan
Mohammed Mustafa, the Australian doctor who shared harrowing accounts of treating children in Gaza, doesn't believe the Trump-brokered peace plan will hold.
New Trump threat escalates showdown with US cities
The Texas National Guard has arrived in the state of Illinois, as President Donald Trump threatens to use a centuries-old law to send troops to more US cities.
Soldiers guard Nepal’s parliament after deadly protests
"Nothing is left" inside Nepal's parliament building after it was set ablaze amid deadly protests, as troops patrol the capital's streets to restore order.
Indonesians rage against death of rideshare driver
Indonesians have descended on the nation's parliament to protest the death of a rideshare driver hit by a police vehicle at a violent demonstration.
Three dead in Indonesia protests as govt building burns
Protesters in Indonesia have set a regional parliament building alight, with three people killed and five others injured in the unrest.
‘Horrific footage’: shot reporter’s case raised with US
Nine Network reporter Lauren Tomasi was hit by a rubber bullet fired by a US police officer while covering protests in Los Angeles, sparking outrage.
Trump deploys National Guard to quell LA protests
US National Guard troops have been summoned to quell demonstrations as protesters clashed with riot police after sweeping federal immigration raids in LA.
Toll from devastating Myanmar earthquake climbs
Bodies are still being pulled from the rubble days after a massive earthquake in Myanmar as rescue workers desperately search for survivors.
Air strike in Myanmar kills nearly 30 people
An opposition group in military-ruled Myanmar says an air strike on a central village under the control of resistance forces has killed at least 27 civilians.
Sudan’s military retakes a strategic city from rebels
Sudanese officials say the military and its allies have taken back the strategic city of Wad Medani more than a year after the Rapid Support Forces seized it.
Troubled New Caledonia at ‘turning point’: New Zealand
Veteran Kiwi foreign minister Winston Peters has travelled to Paris to deliver a speech urging France to consider new constitutional futures for New Caledonia.
‘Morons’: Multi-faith condemnation over Myer protest
Multi-faith leaders have stood in solidarity against protesters planning to target a Christmas event, as the organiser insisted children were never a target.
Coalition ‘extreme’ for being against US on ceasefire
The federal coalition has been criticised as being "extreme" for its stance against a ceasefire in Gaza and Lebanon, leaving it at odds with Australia's allies.
Australian peacekeepers safe as security reviewed
The Australian Defence Force constantly reviews the safety of its personnel in the Middle East after reports United Nations peacekeepers have been targeted.
End UK riots, parents of murdered girl urge at funeral
Nine-year-old stabbing victim Alice da Silva Aguiar was carried to her funeral in a white carriage drawn by two white horses wearing pink feathers.
Restoring law and order a priority: Bangladesh govt
First on the agenda for Bangladesh's new caretaker government is tackling law and order in the country following weeks of deadly unrest.
Bangladesh chief justice, bank chief quit amid protests
The shake-up of government officials in Bangladesh continues as the chief justice resigns after protesters warned him of "dire consequences" if he did not.
UK PM scraps holiday to focus on riot response
Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer will no longer be taking a summer holiday as he stays to deal with the violent riots that have gripped the UK.
Nobel laureate Yunus back in Bangladesh to lead govt
Bangladesh's next leader Muhammad Yunus has arrived home to take office as he looks to rebuild the country following a deadly anti-government uprising.