aviation 'Highly likely' Iran shot down Ukrainian airliner that killed 176 people, U.S. officials say — and probably an accident Xeni Jardin
aviation Technical problems — not missiles — may have downed Ukrainian airliner in Iran, say some intel experts Xeni Jardin
security State-backed hackers are attacking coronavirus responders, U.S. and UK officials warn in joint statement Xeni Jardin
Business Iran says the official who mocked coronavirus fears while coughing and sweating is now infected with coronavirus Xeni Jardin
Business DOJ charges Huawei and CFO Meng Wanzhou with racketeering, conspiracy to steal IP Xeni Jardin
art Watch Iranian artist Ali Akbar Beigi apply finishing touches to a hyper-realistic oil painting Xeni Jardin
spooks 900 pages of leaked Iranian spy cables reveal how America's failures after invasions allowed Iran to seize control of Iraqi politics Cory Doctorow
books Paypal blacklists payments for a World Socialists pamphlet about the Iranian opposition Cory Doctorow
gender Tehran's police tell women that violations of religious dress codes will henceforth be treated as civil offenses, not criminal offenses Cory Doctorow
sexism Women competitors must wear hijabs at chess world championship, oddly awarded to Iran Rob Beschizza
