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Watch: Herzog calls for ‘new beginning' in Israel-Australia relations as protests persist

The Australian PM thanked Herzog for the "comfort" he brought to their Jewish community, hosting the Israeli president at the Parliament House as several hundred people protested the visit outside.

 Israel's President Isaac Herzog and the First Lady Michal Herzog plant an olive tree in the gardens at the Embassy of Israel on February 11, 2026 in Canberra, Australia.
Haredi anti-draft protesters block Highway 4 near Bnei Brak denouncing the detention of a draft dodger, February 9, 2026.

Anti-draft haredi protesters block Highway 4, injure two police officers, smash police car window

Police officers remove demonstrators gathered at Town Hall Square to protest against Israeli President Isaac Herzog's state visit to Australia following a deadly mass shooting during a Jewish Hanukkah celebration at Bondi Beach on December 14, in Sydney, Australia, February 9, 2026

Anti-Israel protests erupt in Australia, Iran drags on

BAGHDAD, IRAQ - FEBRUARY 08: Traders stage a protest against the decision to increase customs tariffs, prompting many shop owners in the city to keep their businesses closed in Baghdad, Iraq on February 08, 2026. (Credit: Murtadha Al-Sudani/Anadolu via Getty Images)

Protesters take to Baghdad streets over new customs tariffs


Rivers of blood: Arab Israelis are plagued by crime, violence and the gov't won't help - opinion

It is the responsibility of the government to provide protection to its citizens. 

Members of the Arab community protest against the violence in their community, outside the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem, January 11, 2026.

'You do not have much time': Crown Prince urges Iranian Army members to abandon regime

“You are the national military of Iran, not the military of the Islamic Republic. You have a duty to protect the lives of your compatriots," Pahlavi wrote.

Iranian opposition leader and son of the last shah of Iran Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, Reza Pahlavi holds a press conference in Paris on june 23, 2025.

Doctors in Tehran report hundreds of eye injuries from gunshots during Iranian protests

“I saw what we call a ‘mass casualty’ situation in medicine. That is when your potential and facilities to provide services are less than the population of patients,” said an Iranian doctor.

Fires are lit as protesters rally on January 8, 2026 in Tehran, Iran.

Pro-Scottish independence social media accounts go silent during Iran internet shutdown

Pro-Scottish independence accounts on X abruptly stopped posting after Iran shut down internet access, fueling claims they were Iranian bots interfering in UK politics, The Telegraph reported.

Protesters fly Iranian and Palestinian flags at a rally denouncing Israeli airstrikes on Iran, Glasgow, Scotland, June 23, 2025.

Khamenei is falling: The end of a tyrant’s rule amid calls for Pahlavi’s rise - opinion

Thousands killed and arrested as Iran’s protests intensify. The young generation backs Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi and defies the collapsing theocracy.

Demonstrators gather outside the Iranian embassy during a rally in support of nationwide protests in Iran, in London, Britain, January 11, 2026

Germany’s Merz: I believe we are witnessing final days, weeks of Iran’s regime

“If a regime can only cling to power through violence, then it's effectively over anyway,” Merz said.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz visits Bosch's facility in Bengaluru, India January 13, 2026.

Israel in the frame: How Local Testimony 2025 builds a public record

How an Israeli photography exhibition turns a year of war, protest, and hostage returns into a public record

Itai Ron’s image showing shadows of ultra-Orthodox men and soldiers on the wall of a house in the Palestinian village of Kifl Haris was selected as Photo of the Year by ‘Local Testimony 2025.’

Pahlavi matters in Iran’s protests, but Iranians, not outsiders must decide his role - editorial

Pahlavi could, and perhaps should, play a role in the process of establishing a new system of governance. But that decision, as it should be, rests in the hands of the Iranian people.

 Los Angeles, United States. Iranian crown prince Reza Pahlavi, activist, advocate, and oldest son of the last Shah of Iran, gives a speech at "Live For Liberty", a benefit concert in support of the "Woman, Life, Freedom" movement in Iran.

IDF spox.: Iran protests an internal matter, but Israel ready to respond to surprise attack

IDF Spokesperson Brig.-Gen. Effie Defrin reiterated that Israel sees the Iranian protests as an internal matter, stressing Israel's readiness for any potential Iranian attack.

IDF spokesperson Brig.-Gen. Effie Defrin is seen in a switch-over ceremony in Tel Aviv, Israel, March 27, 2025

Trump expected to call for meeting to discuss possible Iran actions, including military force

US President Trump is set to meet with senior officials to discuss potential actions regarding the ongoing protests in Iran, with military options still on the table.

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt listens as US President Donald Trump speaks with members of the media aboard Air Force One en route from Florida to Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, January 11, 2026.