Sri Lanka braces for new economic crisis as war on Iran continues
For many Sri Lankans, the fuel shortage triggered by the war carries echoes of the 2022 economic crisis – with a twist.
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Japanese households are finding it harder than ever to make ends meet as wages fail to keep pace with rising prices.
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Japanese are voting on issues ranging from cost of living to constitutional reform.
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‘Change is inevitable’: What is next for Iran?
Without changes and a deal with US to lift sanctions, Iran could be set for further unrest, analysts say.
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Iran holds more funerals after deadly unrest
Footage shows Iranians at funerals in Isfahan and Hamadan for those killed in protests authorities have called “riots.”
Published On 16 Jan 2026
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Why is Iran’s economy failing, prompting deadly protests?
The collapse of the rial and soaring prices sparked the first protest by shopkeepers in Tehran.
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What is HRANA, the US-based group behind Iran’s death toll figures?
Amid recent mass protests and an internet blackout, there have been conflicting death toll reports from Iran.
Are Iran’s protests different this time around?
The unprecedented convergence of internal and external pressures makes these protests distinct.
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What we know about the protests sweeping Iran
Crackdown on protests in Iran has resulted in multiple deaths and an internet blackout.
