Will Tizard

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• August 22, 2026

  Defiant Iranian Film Spotlights Crackdown On Female Singers

  An unauthorized Iranian film released for free on YouTube is openly challenging restrictions on women singing and Iran’s compulsory hijab rules. Bidad, or Outcry, directed by Soheil Beiraghi, was made without government OK and features Parastoo Ahmadi, a singer who was sentenced to 74 lashes.

• August 20, 2026

  Deadly Russian Missile Barrage Hits Kyiv

  More than a dozen people were killed in overnight Russian ballistic missile attacks on Kyiv, according to Ukrainian authorities on August. 20. The large-scale barrage injured more than 30 as apartment buildings were hit, sparking fires as emergency teams tried to rescue victims.

• August 19, 2026

  Russian Drivers Stalled By Another Wave Of Fuel Shortages

  Russian drivers are facing more long waits and lines at gas stations in several regions amid continuing Ukrainian air attacks on refineries. They describe another wave of fuel shortages and Kremlin-imposed limits on gas station sales.

• August 02, 2026

  For These Ukrainian Soldiers, Accepting Death Proved The Key To Living

  When Serhiy Kutrakov decided to take up arms in 2014 to defend Ukraine from Russian-backed separatists, he accepted he would likely be killed in combat. Documentarian Yulia Hontaruk followed Kutrakov and two other soldiers on and off the battlefield for 12 years.

• July 31, 2026

  Ukraine Attacks Wildberries Logistics Hub In Volgograd

  A Ukrainian drone attack targeted another Wildberries facility ⁠in Russia, this time in Volgograd. Russia's largest online retailer said on July 31 that a logistics hub had been hit. The strike is the latest in a series of attacks that have damaged at least 13 Wildberries warehouses since mid-July.

• July 30, 2026

  US Carries Out 'Heavy Wave' Of Strikes On Iran In Response To Attacks On Gulf State Sites

  US Central Command (CENTCOM) said its forces carried out a "heavy wave" of strikes against Iranian targets in what it described as a response to Tehran's attempted missile attacks on US forces in the Gulf.

• July 28, 2026

  Iranian Demonstrators Protest State Executions In Isfahan

  Videos posted on social media appeared to show crowds of protesters gathering in the Iranian city of Isfahan on July 28 to demonstrate as state executions of two men took place. With more executions feared, the videos show groups of people chanting "Without honor!" amid a heavy security presence.

• July 17, 2026

  US Strikes Hit Military, Infrastructure Sites In Iran As Tehran Threatens More Gulf States

  As US forces targeted military sites and infrastructure, primarily in southern Iran, for the sixth night on July 16-17, Tehran responded by announcing it was launching strikes on five Persian Gulf states, including attacks on US military forces in Syria and Bahrain.

• July 15, 2026

  US Strikes Target Iranian Ports, Continues Shipping Blockade

  A new round of US strikes across Iran hit dozens of military targets in areas near the Strait of Hormuz, including missile storage and launch sites on Greater Tunb island, according to western military officials.

• July 14, 2026

  US Employs Sea Drones As Strikes Escalate In Strait Of Hormuz

  In addition to a night of renewed US strikes on Iran, the US Central Command reports that its forces targeted a submarine and ship maintenance facility in the Iranian port of Bandar Abbas using sea drones, which marks a first in American combat weapons technology.

• July 13, 2026

  Following US Strikes On Iran, Gulf States Remain On Alert

  Following US military strikes on Iran over the weekend, which came after Iran targeted shipping in the Hormuz Strait, reports of damage are coming in as Iran threatens to target Gulf states.

• July 06, 2026

  Second Deadly Russian Barrage Hits Kyiv Within A Week

  More than a dozen people were killed in overnight Russian missile and drone strikes in and around Kyiv on July 6. Residential buildings were hit, and more than 40 people were wounded, including children.

• July 01, 2026

  More Iranian Women Go Hijab-Free As Dress Code Enforcement Appears To Slacken

  Residents of Iranian cities say it's increasingly common for women to go out without a head scarf, a violation that previously would have resulted in harassment or detention.

• June 29, 2026

  Dozens Of Deaths Alleged In Pakistani Strikes On Afghanistan

  Pakistani air strikes on Afghanistan were blamed for dozens of deaths in eastern areas of the country on June 29, according to Afghan authorities. Pakistan officials say the strikes targeted Taliban military sites, not civilian areas. RFE/RL has not been able to independently verify the claims.

• June 26, 2026

  Bread Prices Have Doubled As Iran Faces Crushing Inflation

  Consumers in Iran report they are struggling to afford a staple foodstuff: bread. One listener to RFE/RL's Radio Farda calls prices "horrific," while a baker explains he is trying to shield his customers from his own rocketing expenses for rent and utilities.

• June 24, 2026

  Ukrainian Film Figures Vow To Restore Massive Costume Collection

  Ukrainian film artists are determined to build back the loss of 100,000 costumes, used in dozens of historic films, that burned in a Russian air attack on the Dovzhenko National Film Studios on June 15. Current Time's Yulia Zhukova spoke with studio staff about their commitment to cinema heritage.

• June 23, 2026

  Ukrainian Drones Strike Oil Facilities In Crimea Again

  Ukraine's military says it struck oil facilities near the Crimea Bridge and at other sites on the Russian-occupied peninsula on June 23 amid a severe gasoline shortage in Crimea due to escalating attacks.

• June 22, 2026

  Moscow Tries To Muzzle Strike Footage After Ukrainian Drones Hit Oil Refinery

  After recent Ukrainian drone strikes on Moscow’s main oil refinery, Russian media are downplaying the impact of the dramatic attacks. As Current Time's Andrey Cherkasov explains, authorities and pro-Kremlin pundits are calling for a crackdown on people who post videos of burning ruins online.

• June 19, 2026

  Iranian Artist, Activist, And Filmmaker Marjane Satrapi Honored At Paris Memorial

  Iranian-born author Marjane Satrapi, who wrote the hit graphic novel Persepolis, was laid to rest on June 19 in Paris amid tributes honoring her work. Her graphic novel was later adapted into a Cannes-winning animated film. 

• June 18, 2026

  74 Lashes For A Song: Iranian Artist Sentenced For Virtual Concert

  Iranian authorities have sentenced singer Parastoo Ahmadi to a punishment of 74 lashes for performing in a YouTube video that has racked up 2.9 million views over the last two years. Ahmadi sang the well-known patriotic song From The Blood Of the Youth to an empty theater space in 2024.

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