All these stories are drawn from the everyday realities of life in Iran today. In a place where an old proverb says, “We have fallen from the horse, not from dignity,” people continue their quiet, persistent resistance, independent of the demands of the government or the opposition. While headlines may focus on moments of upheaval, it is in these everyday acts—of perseverance, defiance, and hope—that Iran’s future is quietly yet profoundly being shaped.

"It Was Just An Accident" by Iranian director Jafar Panahi won the Palme d'Or top prize.  Panahi now has the top prize at all three major European film festivals, after having got Berlin's Golden Bear for "Taxi" in 2015 and the Golden Lion at Venice for "The Circle" in 2000.

The EU put on the table a package worth up to €1.6 billion designed to support the Palestinian Authority in a series of reforms and address the most urgent needs of the West Bank population. It is a three-year program until 2027, structured on three pillars: support for services for the population, support for the recovery and stabilization of the West Bank and Gaza, and support for the private sector.

The €500 million EU assistance is meant to bolster Jordan’s economic stability and support its ongoing reform agenda in the face of mounting internal and external challenges. It will help the country meet its outstanding external financing needs while creating the fiscal space necessary to sustain reform efforts.

The disbursement of the EU loan would take place in three instalments, with the release of each instalment linked to satisfactory progress with the implementation of both the IMF programme and in relation to a number of additional policy measures to be agreed between the European Commission and the Egyptian authorities.

In the Read Sea region, Tehran has built a part of its foreign policy based on supporting the resistance groups, confronting the dominating countries, increasing access, influencing the Mediterranean region, and supporting a network of allies.

Assad's exit, in december 2024, resulting from internal unrest, military setbacks, Hezbollah’s recent defeat in its war with Israel, and growing external pressure, enabled Ahmad al-Sharaa, former leader of the Sunni rebel group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), to assume leadership. Sharaa’s rise represents a significant shift in Syria's political landscape, with deep implications for Lebanon, which has been heavily influenced by Syria throughout its history. Under Syria's new leadership, Lebanon faces both opportunities and risks.