Türkiye Pushes for US–Iran Talks Through Erdoğan Initiative

The EU moved toward designating Iran’s Revolutionary Guard as a terrorist organization over a deadly protest crackdown that activists say killed at least 6,373 people, as Tehran faces economic collapse and U.S. military pressure in the Middle East.

Explosions and heavy gunfire erupted near Diori Hamani International Airport in Niamey, shortly after Thursday midnight, rattling Niger’s capital as residents reported two hours of shooting near the military hub, underscoring rising instability under junta rule.