Tara Kangalu, journalist on Iranian politics, outlines recent arrests of reformists and Tehran’s diplomatic posture. Tom Grundy, Hong Kong press freedom editor, discusses Jimmy Lai’s sentence and media exodus. Zoe Grunwald, Westminster editor, covers UK political fallout around Starmer and Mandelson. Ash Bajwaj, travel writer, talks luxury hotel pricing and stricter US visa checks. Gabe Bullard, culture reporter, reports on Basel’s Fasnacht and AI backlash.
