Majid Rafizadeh

1 week ago | eurasiareview.com | Majid Rafizadeh

Among the UN’s designated days, one stands out for its growing urgency in the face of climate change: this week’s World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought.  in 1994 by the UN Convention to Combat Desertification, this day, which is marked on June 17 every year, is a global reminder of the escalating crisis of land degradation and water scarcity. While the effects of desertification are seen worldwide, few regions are as vulnerable — or as consequential — as the Middle East.

1 week ago | nypost.com | Majid Rafizadeh

On Wednesday’s “The View,” Whoopi Goldberg said Iran and America are “the same.” In a heated exchange, Alyssa Farah Griffin disagreed, at one point saying, “It’s very different to live in the United States in 2025 than it is to live in Iran.” Whoopi retorted, “Not if you’re black!” Here, an Iranian who fled the country and lives in America responds. There is absolutely no comparison between life in the United States and life under the Islamic Republic of Iran.

1 week ago | arabnews.com | Majid Rafizadeh

Middle East’s critical reminder on desertification Short Urlhttps://arab.news/623ay Among the UN’s designated days, one stands out for its growing urgency in the face of climate change: this week’s World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought. in 1994 by the UN Convention to Combat Desertification, this day, which is marked on June 17 every year, is a global reminder of the escalating crisis of land degradation and water scarcity.

1 week ago | english.alarabiya.net | Majid Rafizadeh

The direct war between Iran and Israel has now reached an intensity and level of escalation never seen in the history of the Islamic Republic. What was once limited to proxy warfare, cyber-attacks, and covert assassinations has now evolved into a full-scale aerial war between two regional powers – one that threatens not only the stability of the Iranian government but also the broader balance of power in the Middle East.

1 week ago | english.alarabiya.net | Majid Rafizadeh

What had long been feared and anticipated has finally erupted into full-blown war. After years of rising tensions, covert and limited strikes, and proxy battles, a direct and massive confrontation broke out last week between Iran and Israel. The long-standing animosity and threats culminated in an Israeli surprise offensive of unprecedented scale – signaling that the shadow war has now become an open and expansive military conflict.