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Khamenei Accuses Trump of Stoking Deadly Unrest in Iran

A demonstrator holds the burning head of an effigy depicting US President Donald Trump during a protest against the US. Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has intensified his criticism of the United States, directly accusing President Donald Trump of encouraging the wave of protests that has shaken the country. The demonstrations, which began as economic grievances, quickly expanded into broader political unrest and were met with a forceful response from Iranian security forces. Khamenei framed the turmoil as part of a foreign-backed effort to destabilize the Islamic Republic, arguing that Washington — and Trump personally — sought to inflame tensions and undermine Iran’s stability. Trump had publicly expressed support for the protesters and warned Iran against harsh reprisals, comments that Tehran dismissed as interference. While Iranian leaders attribute the unrest to outside influence, many demonstrators point to long-standing domestic frustrations, including economic h...
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Rising Waters Renew Fears After Deadly Typhoon Ragasa in Taiwan

 

Damaged cars lie, following flooding brought by Super Typhoon Ragasa in Hualien, Taiwan, September 24, 2025. 

Anxiety gripped residents of Guangfu township on Wednesday as fresh flood warnings sent evacuees scrambling for safety, just a day after a barrier lake burst during Super Typhoon Ragasa, killing at least 14 people and leaving more than 120 missing.

The disaster struck when torrential rains from the typhoon caused a landslide-formed lake in Hualien County to overflow, unleashing a wall of water that swept away homes, vehicles, and a major bridge. Survivors described the surge as hitting “like a tsunami,” forcing many to flee to rooftops or higher floors until waters receded.

Authorities have deployed soldiers and rescue teams to the region, distributing supplies and searching for the missing. Taiwan’s Premier Cho Jung-tai has called for an inquiry into why evacuation orders were not fully enforced, vowing to uncover what went wrong in the island’s usually well-coordinated disaster response.

Although rainfall has eased, officials warned that unstable terrain and partially drained lakes still pose risks. Thousands remain in emergency shelters, unwilling to return home until the danger subsides.

Super Typhoon Ragasa, the strongest storm of the year so far, has since weakened and moved toward southern China, but its devastation in Taiwan has left deep scars — both physical and emotional — on the communities in its path.


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