Iran has dismissed US allegations regarding its missile program as a “big lie.” Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Saeed Khatibzadeh made the statement on social media, saying US allegations about Iran’s nuclear program and ballistic missiles are a “big lie.” Similarly, US claims about the number of casualties in January’s protests are also a “big lie.”
US Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez attempted to hold up a banner in front of President Donald Trump, but was subsequently removed from the Congress building. President Trump made a statement during his second State of the Union address, saying the US had stopped the execution of protesters in Iran and that Iran was developing missiles that would soon reach the US, posing a threat to European countries and US bases.
The US president stated that the US is trying to negotiate a deal with Iran, wants to ensure Iran does not develop nuclear weapons, and prefers to resolve the issue through diplomacy. Russia’s court has imposed a fine of 220 million rubles (approximately $2.88 million) on Google for violating a law related to the distribution of VPN services through Google Play Store.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has arrived in Beijing for a two-day visit to China, where she will meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein attempted to buy a luxurious palace in Morocco just a few months before his death, but the deal fell through.
A video of New York City Mayor Zehran Mamdani participating in a qawwali performance has gone viral on social media. A video of a woman being shot at while on stage during a wedding ceremony in the Indian state of Bihar is rapidly going viral.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has left for a visit to Israel. According to a report by the World Health Organization (WHO), there was a 20% increase in attacks on healthcare centers in 2025 compared to the previous year. In the Indian state of Assam, seven individuals have been arrested for gang-raping a 28-year-old woman in front of her boyfriend.
Despite ongoing negotiations with the US, tensions between the US and Iran are escalating. US President Donald Trump delivered a 110-minute State of the Union address, setting a new record for the longest speech.
