Iran Offering Monthly Payments to Citizens to Cool Protests - The plan to give Iranians roughly $7 a month is the latest in a string of steps aimed at alleviating economic pressures. Critics say the payments cannot reverse the severity of the crisis.
Iran Faces Economic Challenges and Military Threats - Officials said that leaders were in survival mode amid anti-government protests and the prospect of again coming into the cross hairs of Israel and the United States.
Venezuela Frees Dozens of Political Prisoners - At least 80 people were released, including one with U.S. ties, though more than 800 remain detained in Venezuela for opposing President Nicolás Maduro’s rule, rights groups say.
Slow Flood Recovery Stirs Anger in Far-Flung Corner of Indonesia - Protests have erupted in Aceh Province on the northern tip of Sumatra island, where anger and frustration are mounting over what many see as inadequate relief efforts by a distracted government.