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Thursday, January 8, 2026
TopicIran hijab protests

Topic: Iran hijab protests

Iranian chess player who removed hijab & faced arrest at home gets Spanish citizenship

The 26-year-old told Reuters that she has no regrets over her gesture in support of the protest movement against her country's clerical leadership.

Iran resorts to new tactics–security cameras, ostracism–to deter women refusing to wear hijab

Iranian officials have also said morality police patrols would no longer spearhead the campaign against those flouting the dress codes.

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How artificial intelligence is reshaping terrorism and state security risks

Terrorist groups are increasingly using AI for propaganda, recruitment and attacks, forcing states to rethink security strategies.

2025 marked key point in India’s power sector: Clean energy surge pushed coal power into rare decline

Coal-based power generation fell 3% in 2025 while renewable capacity surged to 40% of India’s installed power mix, according to India Power Sector Review 2025 by CREA.

Bangladesh-Pakistan look to expand ties to defence procurement as Dhaka shows ‘interest’ in JF-17s

Pakistan military said it has assured Bangladesh of fast-tracked delivery of Super Mushshak trainer aircraft during high level defence meet held Tuesday.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.