internet blackout

Iran official says businesses' internet access may be restored in coming days

Iran's deputy telecommunications minister says the shutdown is estimated to have cost between four and six trillion rials per day — around $3 million to $4 million; NetBlocks has provided a much higher estimate, saying each day costs Iran more than $37 million.

January 27, 2026

Son of Iranian president calls for end to internet blackout

Yousef Pezeshkian, whose father Masoud was elected president in 2024, said, 'Keeping the internet shut will create dissatisfaction and widen the gap between the people and the government.'

January 24, 2026

Execution video exposes how Manipur became India's invisible conflict zone

Ethnic violence has effectively partitioned India's Manipur state into heavily armed, segregated zones, killing at least 260 and displacing 60,000 since May 2023. Yet the crisis remains largely unknown internationally.

January 22, 2026