Iran’s influence over the Middle East through proxy groups is going through a significant moment. It is difficult to imagine being bombarded by American and Israeli missiles while trying to connect with leaders from Hezbollah, who are in a similar situation being under fire from Israeli bombardments. Since Hezbollah receives monetary and munitions support from Iran, it could not have been unforeseen that the proxy group would retaliate against Israel after the killing of Iran

On 28 December 2025, the Iranian rial  plummeted to a record low against the U.S. dollar and economic uncertainty was further inflamed when the inflation rate was reportedly 42.2 percent. Against the backdrop of deteriorating security, nationwide protests emerged across the country, which generated new threats to the oppressive regime. The tensions have been building for quite some time  as p rices have “risen by 35% in the past year” and there are some estimates of 18 percen

Photo Credit: Santiago Billy/AP Lev Tahor, a group that presents itself as persecuted for its ultra-orthodox Jewish beliefs and traditions, claims to move from country to country in search of refuge. But look closer, and the reality is quite different. Accused of child exploitation, kidnapping, forced marriages, and coercive sexual practices, the group was recently found attempting to settle in the Colombian countryside. How does a self-described religious community travel al