The humble cucumber, a favourite in Russian salads and meals, is the latest staple to suddenly skyrocket in price, angering consumers and stirring up politicians and regulators keen to tamp down any popular discontent at a time of war ... .
(Washington Post) Susannah George - Seething popular anger in Iran has not abated in the weeks following a government crackdown that killed thousands of protesters, according to accounts from inside the country ... I am so ashamed to be alive ... ....
These remarks triggered a wave of anger across social media platforms, with activists considering what was said to be “a dangerous testimony” to violations that the Israeli army is accused of committing against civilians in the Gaza Strip... ....