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Iran’s troubled regime cracks down hard as Trump ratchets up pressure
Middle East
January 12, 2026
Iran’s troubled regime cracks down hard as Trump ratchets up pressure
As furious protests enter their third week and bring Iran to the precipice of change, the country’s theocratic government is…
Iran’s feared paramilitary group is cracking down on protesters. Here’s what we know about the Basij
Middle East
January 12, 2026
Iran’s feared paramilitary group is cracking down on protesters. Here’s what we know about the Basij
Members of Iran’s parliament have appealed to the Minister of Intelligence to resume Basij patrols as security forces crack down…
Venezuela has a ton of oil. It also has something else America needs
World
January 11, 2026
Venezuela has a ton of oil. It also has something else America needs
New York — President Donald Trump says US companies will now have access to Venezuela’s vast oil reserves. But the…
“We can’t handle it anymore:” Iranians describe heavy toll of protests and violent crackdown
Middle East
January 11, 2026
“We can’t handle it anymore:” Iranians describe heavy toll of protests and violent crackdown
Eyewitness accounts from the ongoing protests in Iran — where the government has imposed an internet blackout — depict intense…
Protesters in Tehran describe seeing ‘bodies piled up’ in hospitals after crackdown by authorities
Middle East
January 11, 2026
Protesters in Tehran describe seeing ‘bodies piled up’ in hospitals after crackdown by authorities
Several people who protested in Iran in recent days have told CNN of enormous crowds as well as brutal violence…
Fears of an AI bubble were nowhere to be found at the world’s biggest tech show
Technology
January 11, 2026
Fears of an AI bubble were nowhere to be found at the world’s biggest tech show
Las Vegas, NV — Robots took over the floor at the biggest technology show of the year: I watched a…
Russia strikes western Ukraine with Oreshnik ballistic missile, one of its most advanced weapons
World
January 11, 2026
Russia strikes western Ukraine with Oreshnik ballistic missile, one of its most advanced weapons
Kyiv — Russia fired a hypersonic Oreshnik missile at a target in western Ukraine overnight Thursday, near the border with…
US will take Greenland the ‘hard way’ if it can’t do it the ‘easy way,’ Trump says
World
January 11, 2026
US will take Greenland the ‘hard way’ if it can’t do it the ‘easy way,’ Trump says
President Donald Trump continued his threats towards Greenland on Friday, as he insisted that if the United States did not…
US carries out strikes in Syria as part of ongoing retaliation against ISIS
Middle East
January 11, 2026
US carries out strikes in Syria as part of ongoing retaliation against ISIS
The US carried out large-scale strikes against ISIS targets in Syria on Saturday tied to an ongoing retaliatory campaign dubbed…
Iran will retaliate against any US attacks, parliament speaker warns
Middle East
January 11, 2026
Iran will retaliate against any US attacks, parliament speaker warns
Tehran will treat US military and commercial bases as targets for retaliation if Washington intervenes militarily in unrest-hit Iran, its…
Venezuela releases first prisoners in ‘peace’ gesture: Here’s what to know
World
January 10, 2026
Venezuela releases first prisoners in ‘peace’ gesture: Here’s what to know
Venezuela has begun releasing a number of high-profile prisoners, including opposition politicians, in what its government has called a gesture…
Iranians have been protesting for almost two weeks. Here’s how the demonstrations began
Middle East
January 10, 2026
Iranians have been protesting for almost two weeks. Here’s how the demonstrations began
People across Iran have taken part in anti-government protests for nearly two weeks now. Dozens of people have been killed,…
Intel hopes its new chip can be the future of AI. An executive explains how
Technology
January 10, 2026
Intel hopes its new chip can be the future of AI. An executive explains how
Las Vegas, NV — Intel, fresh off a historic investment from the Trump administration, has a plan to radically reshape…
The son of Iran’s last shah is rallying protesters. But do Iranians really want another king?
Middle East
January 10, 2026
The son of Iran’s last shah is rallying protesters. But do Iranians really want another king?
Reza Pahlavi was only 16 years old when Iran’s 1979 revolution toppled his father’s 40-year rule. The eldest son of…
Farewell, forever wars, hello empire? The week that changed the world
World
January 10, 2026
Farewell, forever wars, hello empire? The week that changed the world
In January 1899, the American gunboat USS Wilmington set out on an expedition to Venezuela, steaming up the Orinoco River…
Shopkeepers, who traditionally support Iran’s regime, sparked the protests. Here’s why that’s significant
Middle East
January 10, 2026
Shopkeepers, who traditionally support Iran’s regime, sparked the protests. Here’s why that’s significant
Anti-government protests in Iran challenging the regime have spread to more than 100 cities. The fact that they began with…
Trump warns Iranian leaders that US “will start shooting, too”
Middle East
January 10, 2026
Trump warns Iranian leaders that US “will start shooting, too”
President Donald Trump on Friday said the US is closely watching the situation in Iran and again warned leadership against…
‘It’s uninvestible’: Trump’s Venezuela pitch met with skepticism from oil executives
World
January 10, 2026
‘It’s uninvestible’: Trump’s Venezuela pitch met with skepticism from oil executives
President Donald Trump on Friday tried to sell Big Oil executives on the promise of an expansive new drilling campaign…
Mamdani revokes Israel-related executive orders signed by Adams, directs team to focus on housing in first acts as mayor
World
January 8, 2026
Mamdani revokes Israel-related executive orders signed by Adams, directs team to focus on housing in first acts as mayor
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani used his executive powers to revoke a handful of orders put into place by…
This company wants to make hydrogen from one of Africa’s most common fuels
Technology
January 8, 2026
This company wants to make hydrogen from one of Africa’s most common fuels
In much of Africa, limited and unreliable grid coverage means many depend on diesel generators to power their homes and…