Iran's women's national team attracted a lot of attention during the Asian Championships. This could pose risks for both the players and their families, says Maja Åberg of Amnesty International. We have seen that family members live dangerously when their relatives take a stand, she says.
SportsOne player on Iran's women's national football team who was granted asylum in Australia has changed her mind, Australian Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke has confirmed. By contacting the Iranian embassy, she revealed the whereabouts of the other players.
FootballFive players from the Iranian women's national football team have been granted asylum in Australia, and when the team's plane landed in Sydney, two more players from the squad are said to have sought asylum. The rest of the squad are now on a plane heading to Malaysia.
FootballFive players have left the Iranian women's national football team and are being granted asylum in Australia, Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said. "They are safe and welcome here," he said at a press conference, according to ABC News.
FootballReza Pahlavi, the son of Iran's deposed Shah, hails news of Ali Khamenei's death. "With his death, the Islamic Republic has effectively ceased to exist and will soon be consigned to the dustbin of history," Pahlavi writes on X.
WorldAs many as 250,000 people took part in a demonstration against the Iranian government in Munich, Germany, on Saturday, police said. Reza Pahlavi, the son of the deposed Shah, told the crowd he was ready to lead a movement for regime change.
WorldToday the Munich Security Conference gets underway with many world leaders in attendance. A year ago, U.S. Vice President JD Vance shocked Europe with a major lesson. The big question hanging over this year's meeting is - can the damaged relationship with the U.S. be repaired?
World politicsSuddenly, the Shah's son, Reza Pahlavi, appeared on Iran's state television broadcasts. Unknown hackers broke into the otherwise heavily censored channels and broadcast opposition messages.
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