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Some Iranians regain brief internet access amid near-total blackout — Static01.nyt.com

Some Iranians regain brief internet access amid near-total blackout

After more than 17 days of a near-total communications blackout in Iran, some residents are gaining sporadic but brief windows of internet connectivity, allowing them to reconnect with family and the outside world. People who managed to connect used the short openings to send messages to loved ones and to

Iranian officials say protests have been quelled after deadly crackdown — Static01.nyt.com

Iranian officials say protests have been quelled after deadly crackdown

The Iranian government said on Wednesday that it had successfully suppressed weeks of anti-government protests after a crackdown that killed thousands, with Prosecutor General Mohammad Movahedi saying, according to the judiciary’s Mizan News agency, “The sedition is over now.” State television released an official death toll of more than

Museveni calls opponents 'terrorists' after claiming seventh term in Uganda — I.guim.co.uk

Museveni calls opponents 'terrorists' after claiming seventh term in Uganda

Uganda’s president, Yoweri Museveni, fresh from winning a seventh term in office at 81, said on Sunday that the opposition were "terrorists" who had tried to use violence to overturn the election results. Official results showed Museveni winning a landslide with 72% of the vote, while opposition

Bobi Wine reported abducted from home amid nationwide internet blackout — Static01.nyt.com

Bobi Wine reported abducted from home amid nationwide internet blackout

Security forces in Uganda abducted the country’s main opposition leader, Bobi Wine, from his home, his party said on Friday, a day before the electoral commission was expected to declare President Yoweri Museveni the winner. Mr. Wine’s National Unity Platform said on X that “an army helicopter” had

Jafar Panahi says Khamenei regime cannot sustain control in Iran — I.guim.co.uk

Jafar Panahi says Khamenei regime cannot sustain control in Iran

Jafar Panahi, one of Iran’s leading film-makers, told the Guardian from the US that he believes the regime led by Ayatollah Ali Khamenei will not be able to maintain control over Iranian society after the violent suppression of the latest protests. "It is impossible for this government to

Iran internet blackout has fueled disinformation campaigns abroad — Static01.nyt.com

Iran internet blackout has fueled disinformation campaigns abroad

The shutdown of internet and cellular communications inside Iran has coincided with a surge of propaganda, disinformation and influence campaigns on social media outside the country, researchers and analysts said. Experts have identified inauthentic accounts and bots on platforms such as X and Instagram that have spread false and conflicting

Crackdowns and communications blackout largely subdue protests in Iran — Static01.nyt.com

Crackdowns and communications blackout largely subdue protests in Iran

A heavy police presence and deadly crackdowns appeared to have largely suppressed demonstrations in many cities and towns across Iran, several witnesses and a human rights group told The New York Times. For weeks Iran has been convulsed by protests sparked by a collapsing economy and a currency in free

Disinformation surges after Iran internet blackout, researchers say — Static01.nyt.com

Disinformation surges after Iran internet blackout, researchers say

The shutdown of Iran’s internet has stifled reliable reporting on the unrest and opened a gap that both the government and its critics have filled with propaganda, disinformation and fake images on social media, the report said. Experts have identified inauthentic accounts and bot networks on X, Instagram and

Ugandans vote despite internet blackout and biometric machine failures — Static01.nyt.com

Ugandans vote despite internet blackout and biometric machine failures

Ugandans went to the polls on Thursday despite a nationwide internet blackout and widespread technical failures at polling places, in an election in which President Yoweri Museveni, 81, is expected to extend his nearly four‑decade rule. Technical problems with newly introduced biometric voting machines caused disruptions and by midmorning

Uganda cuts internet nationwide days before presidential vote — Static01.nyt.com

Uganda cuts internet nationwide days before presidential vote

Authorities in Uganda blocked internet service nationwide on Tuesday, days before a national election in which President Yoweri Museveni, who has ruled the country since 1986, is seeking a seventh term. The Uganda Communications Commission said the national security committee decided to cut service to prevent the “weaponization of the

Trump urges Iranians to 'take over' institutions as protests continue — Static01.nyt.com

Trump urges Iranians to 'take over' institutions as protests continue

President Trump on Tuesday called on Iranians to continue protesting and to “take over” their institutions, posting on Truth Social that those responsible for killing demonstrators would “pay a big price.” He said he had canceled meetings with Iranian officials and has threatened military intervention if Tehran uses lethal force

Iran says it is ‘prepared for war’ as U.S. weighs ‘very strong options’ — Api.time.com

Iran says it is ‘prepared for war’ as U.S. weighs ‘very strong options’

Time reports Iran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, told foreign ambassadors on Monday that Iran is “prepared for war” amid nationwide protests, while U.S. President Donald Trump said the United States is considering “very strong options” for intervention. Araghchi said “we are not looking for war, but we are

Iran president vows to address economic pain, warns against destabilizing rioters — Static01.nyt.com

Iran president vows to address economic pain, warns against destabilizing rioters

Iran’s president, Masoud Pezeshkian, said in an interview with Iranian state television that he would try to address widespread economic grievances but that the state had a “duty” not to let “rioters” destabilize the country as nationwide protests continued. The demonstrations began about two weeks ago after a sudden

Iran internet blackout persists as Khamenei warns of tougher crackdown — Static.independent.co.uk

Iran internet blackout persists as Khamenei warns of tougher crackdown

Iran’s near-total internet blackout continued on Saturday, the Independent.co reported, as Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warned of a harsher crackdown on nationwide protests. In his first public address since demonstrations began on 28 December, Khamenei said the Islamic Republic would "not back down", accused protesters

Tens of thousands march across Iran despite internet blackout and threats — Static01.nyt.com

Tens of thousands march across Iran despite internet blackout and threats

Tens of thousands of Iranians poured into the streets on Friday night in a second night of mass, nationwide antigovernment protests, despite a total internet blackout and threats of a severe crackdown from senior Iranian leaders. Videos posted on BBC Persian showed large marches in Tehran drawing supporters from working-class,

Iran internet blackout likely causes only short-term, localized Bitcoin mining impact — Assets.beincrypto.com

Iran internet blackout likely causes only short-term, localized Bitcoin mining impact

Beincrypto reports Iran’s near-total internet blackout today amid anti-government protests has raised questions about the country’s role in Bitcoin mining. Iran contributes an estimated low-single-digit percentage of global Bitcoin hashrate, down sharply from its 2021 peak, and cheap subsidized energy and sanctions have pushed parts of the industry

Nationwide Internet Blackout as Protests Spread Across Iran — Static01.nyt.com

Nationwide Internet Blackout as Protests Spread Across Iran

Iran plunged into an internet blackout on Thursday as nationwide protests demanding the ouster of the Islamic government spread to multiple cities, monitoring groups and witnesses said. Witnesses reported large, diverse crowds in Tehran and in cities including Mashhad, Bushehr, Shiraz and Isfahan, with chants such as "Death to