January 18 Iran accused of killing 16,500 in sweeping ‘genocide’ crackdown: report Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei acknowledges thousands killed in Iran protests as regime allegedly accelerates executions to more than eight per day.
January 18 Viral protest video against Iran’s supreme leader sparks copycat demonstrations worldwide Viral video shows Iranian refugee lighting cigarette with burning photo of supreme leader, sparking global defiance movement amid Iran protests.
January 14 Iran allegedly airs 97 'coercive confessions' amid record-breaking North Korea-style internet blackout The Iranian regime aired alleged forced confessions from handcuffed protesters during a record-breaking internet blackout lasting over 144 hours.
January 14 Nigeria named epicenter of global killings of Christians over faith in 2025, report says Christians killed in Nigeria reaches alarming levels as Open Doors reports 3,490 of 4,849 Christians murdered worldwide for their faith occurred in Nigeria.
January 14 Watchdog highlights nations where Christians face persecution around the globe Open Doors' World Watch List 2026 discusses Christian persecution in nations around the globe, including North Korea, Somalia, Yemen, Sudan and others.
January 13 Iran regime opened fire with live ammunition on protesters, doctor says: ‘Shoot-to-kill’ Iranian protests that began Dec. 28 saw security forces shift to live ammunition by Jan. 8, with over 3,000 deaths estimated nationwide.
January 13 Iranian student shot in head at close range amid protests, body buried along roadside Iranian student Rubina Aminian was shot in the head at close range, joining thousands allegedly killed by government forces, according to Iran Human Rights, a Norway-based group.
January 12 Pope Leo XIV calls out jihadist violence, warns ‘Orwellian-style’ ideology is eroding free speech in the West Pope Leo XIV warns woke ideology is undermining free speech in the West, calling out "Orwellian-style language" that excludes non-conforming voices.
January 11 Iran’s ‘distinctive’ drone deployment sees death toll soar amid violent protests Iran allegedly deploys drones amid nationwide protests as Human Rights Activists News Agency reports at least 544 confirmed deaths and over 10,000 arrests.
January 10 Iran flips ‘kill switch’ to hide alleged crimes as death toll rises amid protests Iran protests spread to 180 cities as authorities allegedly use lethal force against demonstrators, with human rights activists in Iran reporting 65 killed and 2,300 arrested.