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[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://static.dw.com/image/76189237_6.jpg”] Iran’s opposition: United, divided, ready to take over? https://p.dw.com/p/59gII In early January 2026, Iran embarked on a brutal suppression of protesters, killing its citizens in the thousands. Then, at the end of February, the US and Israel began airstrikes on Iran. US President Donald Trump told Iranian citizens that “now is the time…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://static.dw.com/image/76183324_6.jpg”] https://p.dw.com/p/59fxK China has called the US-Israel war against Iran ‘a serious violation of Iran’s sovereignty and security’Image: Fatemeh Bahrami/Anadolu Agency/IMAGO China has condemned the ongoing US-Israel war against Iran and the killing of  Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, with Beijing calling it “a serious violation of Iran’s sovereignty and security” which tramples “on…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://static.dw.com/image/76186207_6.jpg”] Trump’s Iran war spills over into wider Middle East https://p.dw.com/p/59gAh The Iran war is expanding across the Middle East, as the US and Israel bombard Iran and its allies for the third day. Iran has retaliated by targeting US bases in neighboring countries. It has now been joined by several of its…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://static.dw.com/image/76187477_6.jpg”] https://p.dw.com/p/59flS Macron spoke in front of Le Temeraire nuclear submarine in Brittany’s Ile Longue military baseImage: Yoan Valat/AP Photo/dpa/picture alliance French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday said France would be increasing the number of nuclear warheads in its arsenal. The French leader was speaking from L’Ile Longue military base that houses the…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://static.dw.com/image/76186692_6.jpg”] https://p.dw.com/p/59fVz Violence has erupted again in South Sudan, especially in Jonglei state, after opposition figure Machar was jailedImage: Luis Tato/AFP An attack on several villages in South Sudan left at least 169 people dead, local authorities said on Monday. The majority of the casualties, 90, were civilians, with regional Information Minister James…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://static.dw.com/image/76179677_6.jpg”] Global protests and celebrations follow Khamenei’s death https://p.dw.com/p/59fWL DW looks at global reactions: while large crowds in Iraq, Pakistan and India mourn Khamenei — with some protests turning violent — many in the Iranian diaspora in the US and Europe welcome the US-Israel strikes and the death of the religious leader, who…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://static.dw.com/image/75019830_6.jpg”] https://p.dw.com/p/59eRH Iran have qualified for the last four World Cups but may not compete in 2026Image: Sebastian Frej/IMAGO March 3 marks 100 days until the 2026 World Cup kicks off. A series of playoffs this month will determine the last six teams to make up the newly expanded 48-team tournament. But with…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://static.dw.com/image/76183377_6.jpg”] https://p.dw.com/p/59fJ1 The Iranian women’s football team (white strip) played their opening game in Australia despite the war back homeImage: Dave Hunt/AAP/IMAGO The US-Israel war with Iran has caused many sporting events in the region to be postponed. The conflict is also affecting other events farther afield, largely by forcing changes to travel…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://static.dw.com/image/76184168_6.jpg”] https://p.dw.com/p/59euJ The Daniyeh suburb in southern Beirut, known for its Hezbollah links, came under renewed fire on MondayImage: Hassan Ammar/AP Photo/picture alliance Israel‘s military said on Monday that it had carried out a strike in the Lebanese capital Beirut killing Hussein Makled, who served as the head of Hezbollah‘s intelligence headquarters.  Israel…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://static.dw.com/image/76131633_6.jpg”] https://p.dw.com/p/59del The Congress Party criticized the timing of Modi’s visit to Israel and meeting with Netanyahu last weekImage: Ilia Yefimovich/AFP Skip next section What you need to know What you need to know India’s Congress Party denounced the ‘targeted assassination’ of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei The party also criticized the timing…