Iran Reinforces Parchin Facility as Nuclear Talks Stall

Watchdog Says Jailed Palestinian Journalists Faced Widespread Abuse

The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) says nearly all 59 Palestinian journalists detained by Israel since October 2023 reported torture, sexual assault and other severe abuse in custody. Based on interviews with former detainees, the group described what it called a systematic pattern of mistreatment and urged international accountability.

Iran Reinforces Parchin Facility as Nuclear Talks Stall

New satellite imagery shows Iran fortifying sections of the Parchin military complex with concrete structures after reported strikes in 2024. The developments come as negotiations between Tehran and Washington over Iran's nuclear programme face delays and regional tensions remain high.

Veteran Palestinian Diplomat Leila Shahid Dies Aged 76

Leila Shahid, a senior envoy for the Palestine Liberation Organization and longtime Palestinian representative to France and the European Union, has died at 76. Tributes from Palestinian and international officials praised her decades of diplomatic advocacy.

Study in The Lancet Puts Gaza Death Toll Above Official Count

A study published in The Lancet Global Health estimates that more than 75,000 people were killed in Gaza by January 2025 - about one-third higher than official figures at the time. Researchers said their findings suggest the true toll of the war was significantly undercounted.