Lise Doucette

There is still a core belief politically in Ukraine that it would rather keep fighting, albeit how awful that is, than sign a peace agreement that would be tantamount to a gradual surrender.

It's very difficult.

I mean, Ukraine has actually recaptured, reportedly, around 200 square kilometres of territory in the southeast.

And it's thought to be because of Russia being denied access to the Starlink web access system created by the billionaire Elon Musk.

But more broadly, it is still a story of grinding Russian advances.

And that is the picture we have to remember when we think about these ongoing discussions.

Russia is still getting what it wants, despite the costs.

And Ukraine, you know, in this war of attrition will ultimately lose first if there can't be a diplomatic solution in the medium term.

When you perform this backflip, it's an astonishing thing to watch.

And it was also illegal, wasn't it?

So you lost points?

What was the reaction in the rink...

Death to America.

It's long been the signature slogan of Iran's Islamic revolution.

Its most loyal backers surged through the main artery in the heart of Tehran, along a route nearly three miles long.

The same scene played out across the country.

It's a political reply to the protesters who filled streets and squares nationwide last month, calling for change.

This young woman told me what the Islamic revolution means to her.

At Azadi, or Freedom Square, Iran's president, Massoud Pesachian, accused the U.S.

and Europe of inciting the recent protests he called riots.