Iran’s capital city, Tehran, and several other cities have been witnessing anti-government protests for the fifth consecutive day. The protests have turned violent, resulting in the deaths of six people, including a security official, and several others injured in clashes between security forces and demonstrators.
According to reports, the protests began as a response to the Iranian government’s economic policies, which have led to a decline in the value of the Iranian rial and a subsequent increase in inflation. The protests have spread to several cities, including Fasa, where demonstrators stormed a government building.
Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations, Amir Saeed Iravani, has condemned the comments made by US President Donald Trump, calling them “unlawful and provocative.” He has urged the UN Secretary-General and the Security Council to condemn Trump’s comments.
In other news, Elon Musk, the world’s richest person and CEO of Tesla, has claimed that his company’s chatbot, GruK, can surpass doctors in diagnosing medical images, particularly X-rays and MRI scans. The UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, has expressed concern over Israel’s decision to annex parts of the West Bank.
Meanwhile, the UAE Defense Ministry has announced that it has withdrawn its troops from Saudi Arabia following a counter-terrorism operation. The South Korean President, Lee Jae-myung, has expressed his willingness to facilitate negotiations between the US and North Korea.
In the UAE, property prices have increased by 30.6% in 2024 compared to the previous year, with a record number of transactions in 2025. In Dubai, a driver has been taken into custody for performing stunts on the road, and a fine of 10,000 dirhams has been imposed on him.
In India, the police have seized over 1 million fake degree certificates from 22 universities in the state of Kerala. The foreign ministers of Muslim countries have issued a joint statement calling for the reconstruction of basic infrastructure and hospitals in Gaza and the reopening of the Rafah crossing.
In the UK, a video of a fitness class for men at the Ottoman Mosque in Bradford has gone viral on social media, with over 2 million views on TikTok and Facebook. The mosque administration has expressed surprise at the reaction to the video.
In Canada, the Transportation Regulatory Agency has requested an investigation from India into a case of a pilot consuming alcohol during duty. Reports have also emerged that Saudi’s King Salman had provided humanitarian aid packages to Afghanistan, but the Taliban had taken half of it.
Elon Musk has confirmed that he will provide financial support to the Republican Party before the 2026 midterm elections. Protests against economic reforms and currency devaluation have been ongoing in Iran for five days, with violence escalating.
In the UK, the Meteorological Office has issued amber and yellow warnings for snow, citing a high possibility of snowfall. The Foreign Ministry has stated that dialogue and diplomacy are the only solutions to the existing problems.
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