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Venezuela's acting president vows to continue releasing prisoners detained under Maduro

20:47 - 14/01/2026
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Delcy Rodríguez served as Maduro's vice president since 2018, running Venezuela's feared intelligence service and managing its crucial oil industry.

http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/14/venezuelas-acting-president-vows-to-continue-


Gaza is entering second phase of Trump's 20-point ceasefire plan, envoy Witkoff says

19:49 - 14/01/2026
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Under the first phase of the three-phase deal, Hamas released all but one hostage it was holding in exchange for hundreds of Palestinians who were held in Israeli prisons.

http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/14/gaza-is-entering-second-phase-of-trumps-20-po


At least 3,428 killed in Iranian security crackdown on protesters, rights group says

19:27 - 14/01/2026
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Meanwhile, the head of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said Iran was ready to respond "decisively" to its enemies, accusing the US and Israel of being behind the protests.

http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/14/at-least-3428-killed-in-iranian-security-crac


US suspends immigrant visa processing for nationals of 75 countries, White House says

18:33 - 14/01/2026
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The Department of Homeland Security last month said that the Trump administration has deported more than 605,000 people and that 2.5 million others left on their own.

http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/14/us-suspends-immigrant-visa-processing-for-nat


Qatar confirms personnel movement out of key US air base as a precaution amid regional tensions

18:04 - 14/01/2026
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Qatar has confirmed “the departure of certain personnel from Al Udeid Air Base” due to current regional tensions, after reports that the US military is evacuating a part of its key base as Washington considers military action against Iran.

http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/14/qatar-confirms-personnel-movement-out-of-key-


Latest news bulletin | January 14th, 2026 – Evening

18:00 - 14/01/2026
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Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this January 14th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/01/14/latest-news-bulletin-january-14th-2026-


Former hostage says cutting diplomatic ties with Iran will pressure regime

17:33 - 14/01/2026
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Former hostage in Iran and humanitarian worker Olivier Vandercaesteele says that severing diplomatic ties with Iran will put added pressure on the Islamic regime and hamper its ability to influence policymakers.

http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/01/14/former-hostage-says-cutting-diploma


Ties between US and Europe 'disintegrating,' Germany's Vice Chancellor Klingbeil warns

17:22 - 14/01/2026
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Klingbeil listed a string of reasons for his belief that ties between the United States and Europe, traditionally close allies, were radically changing.

http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/14/ties-between-us-and-europe-disintegrating-ger


Bolton: Trump's Greenland grab would be 'disaster for the United States'

16:47 - 14/01/2026
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In an interview with Euronews, Donald Trump's former national security adviser John Bolton lashed out at his ex-boss over his threats to seize Greenland "one way or another".

http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/01/14/bolton-trumps-greenland-grab-would-


Iran protest death toll expected to rise as Tehran blames 'terrorists'

16:33 - 14/01/2026
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On the 18th day of country-wide protests in Iran sparked by persistent hyperinflation leading to anger over cost of living spike, Euronews brings you the latest information amid the regime-imposed information blackout.

http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/14/iran-protest-death-toll-expected-to-rise-as-t


BBC

US and UK pulling some personnel from Qatar military base

21:45 - 14/01/2026
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US officials say it is a "precautionary measure" and comes as Donald Trump weighs up whether to take action against Iran.

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c701xywwxw8o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss


Starlink reportedly made free in Iran - but protesters are taking huge risks by using it

18:15 - 14/01/2026
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The satellite technology has become a vital communications lifeline after the government shut down the internet last week.

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0r4veg0rrzo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss


Denmark warns of 'fundamental disagreement' after White House talks on Greenland

21:52 - 14/01/2026
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There was no major breakthrough during the meeting, and President Trump reiterated his interest in acquiring the island shortly afterwards.

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx20vzz0g8vo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss



Trump administration pauses immigrant visa processing for 75 countries

18:29 - 14/01/2026
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The pause starting on 21 January will bar foreign nationals who "would take welfare and public benefits".

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy7mnzgkp7go?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss


US launches phase two of Gaza peace plan with new technocratic government

20:50 - 14/01/2026
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It includes the establishment of a technocratic Palestinian government, as well as the reconstruction and demilitarisation of Gaza, US envoy Steve Witkoff says.

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cjw1nxe5pvlo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss


Italian influencer Chiara Ferragni cleared of cake fraud

17:12 - 14/01/2026
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Chiara Ferragni had been accused of misleading consumers in her promotion of Christmas cakes and Easter eggs.

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5yvgz7geyvo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss


'Appropriate and unambiguous': White House defends Trump over middle-finger gesture at heckler

20:14 - 14/01/2026
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Thousands of people have sent donations totalling nearly $700,000 (£521,000) to the heckler, who was suspended from his job at Ford.

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c62w8exgw1zo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss


Swiss regions ban pyrotechnics after ski bar fire

16:32 - 14/01/2026
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The blaze is believed to have started when sparklers attached to champagne bottles set foam padding on the ceiling alight.

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cgezqvwr54no?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss


FBI searches home of Washington Post reporter in classified documents probe

17:44 - 14/01/2026
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Attorney General Bondi accused the journalist of reporting classified information allegedly leaked by a federal contractor, who she said has been arrested.

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvgp19zx3vjo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss


Al Jazeera



Trump administration to suspend immigrant visa processing for 75 countries

21:42 - 14/01/2026
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US State Department says freeze will affect citizens of Somalia, Haiti, Iran and Eritrea, among other countries.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/1/14/trump-administration-to-suspend-immigra


Three Palestine Action activists end UK hunger strike

21:31 - 14/01/2026
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Prisoners for Palestine says move comes after subsidiary of Israeli arms manufacturer failed to win UK gov't contract.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/1/14/three-palestine-action-activists-end-uk


UK prosecutors seek to reinstate ‘terrorism’ charge against Kneecap rapper

21:08 - 14/01/2026
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Irish band slams push to reinstate charge against rapper Liam O’Hanna as 'waste of public time and public money'.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/1/14/uk-prosecutors-seek-to-reinstate-terror


‘We are stuck’: Young Ugandans want stability, opportunities on eve of vote

20:46 - 14/01/2026
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Tension as 81-year-old Yoweri Museveni seeks to extend four-decade rule in a country where 70% of people are under 35.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/1/14/young-ugandans-hope-for-stability-oppor


Kneecap’s pro-Palestine supporters protest court appeal

20:27 - 14/01/2026
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Supporters of Irish-language punk-rap group Kneecap rallied outside London’s Royal Court of Justice.

https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/1/14/kneecaps-pro-palestine-suppor


Timeline of how Iran’s deadly protests unfolded

19:56 - 14/01/2026
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In 17 days, protests in Iran which began over the economy have snowballed into its worst unrest in years. Here's how.

https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/1/14/timeline-of-how-irans-deadly-


Danish FM says US ‘conquer’ of Greenland not acceptable

19:55 - 14/01/2026
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Denmark’s foreign minister said his government opposes Donald Trump’s clear desire to “conquer” Greenland.

https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/1/14/danish-fm-says-us-conquer-of-


Palestinians in Gaza rebuild houses with mud and rubble

19:50 - 14/01/2026
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Palestinians in Gaza are using mud and stones from destroyed homes to rebuild homes after two years of war.

https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/1/14/palestinians-in-gaza-rebuild-


Financial Times: Global Economy



NZ central bank chief rebuked over support for Fed’s Powell

06:32 - 14/01/2026
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Foreign minister warns newly appointed governor to ‘stay in her New Zealand lane’

https://www.ft.com/content/6d504080-40b7-4388-8435-dcbdccdea6da



FirstFT: Chinese exports soar despite Trump’s trade war

05:34 - 14/01/2026
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Also in today’s newsletter: McKinsey pilots AI in recruitment and Saks Global files for bankruptcy protection

https://www.ft.com/content/f6860f1c-0518-417c-86b9-5d6f43ee260d


Why the world has started stockpiling food again

05:00 - 14/01/2026
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Governments are hoarding rice and grain as insurance against a world they increasingly view as unstable. But many economists believe it could be counter-productive

https://www.ft.com/content/18d75e20-b63e-4f47-8f63-58c0cc4bca22


Cambodia looks to reduce China reliance amid US trade war

04:07 - 14/01/2026
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Deputy PM says Trump’s ‘liberation day’ tariffs were a ‘wake-up call’ for country’s dependence on Beijing

https://www.ft.com/content/83b1a456-630b-4089-a0dd-ab356e0eace4


China’s state iron ore buyer flexes muscles in talks with global miners

03:07 - 14/01/2026
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Australian producer Fortescue says China Mineral Resources Group is ‘key risk’ for market as Beijing seeks more leverage

https://www.ft.com/content/76f1d981-9ddd-4149-9ffb-7d2b0aba4bbe


Amazon pushes suppliers for cuts ahead of Supreme Court tariff ruling

20:45 - 13/01/2026
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Tech giant moves to reverse concessions made to limit the shock of US President Donald Trump’s trade levies

https://www.ft.com/content/6f7ad580-a237-4cb7-86bc-f68e4e44f511


JPMorgan investors find out who their friends are

17:53 - 13/01/2026
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Monetary policy isn’t the only thing at stake in Trump’s battle with the Fed

https://www.ft.com/content/17129ab3-3a18-4daf-98d5-52c9b5ffe3b3


WSJ.com: Economy


U.S. Economy Best Served by Independent Federal Reserve, Fed’s Kashkari Says

19:35 - 14/01/2026
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The U.S. economy is best served by having an independent Federal Reserve that executes monetary-policy decisions based only on data and analysis, Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari said in a virtual conversation with the Wisconsin Bankers Association.

https://www.wsj.com/economy/central-banking/u-s-economy-best-served-by-independe



Wholesale Prices Rose Less Than Expected in November

14:05 - 14/01/2026
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Prices charged by goods- and services-producing companies increased in November, but the month’s wholesale inflation was more modest than economists had expected.

https://www.wsj.com/economy/central-banking/wholesale-prices-rose-less-than-expe


Eurozone Could Make Up for Lost U.S. Exports by ‘Modest’ Reduction in Internal Barriers, ECB Economists Say

13:51 - 14/01/2026
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The economists said those losses could be recouped if eurozone members lowered barriers to trade in goods and services within the currency area.

https://www.wsj.com/articles/eurozone-could-make-up-for-lost-u-s-exports-by-mode


Retail Sales Brightened in November

13:44 - 14/01/2026
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Sales growth for U.S. retailers picked up in November, evidence that the consumer economy didn’t lose steam in the home stretch of last year.

https://www.wsj.com/economy/retail-sales-brightened-in-november-144508ce


Global Economy Records Stronger Growth, But Is on Course for a Weak Decade, Says World Bank

14:39 - 13/01/2026
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The global economy was set to grow more rapidly than previously expected, but is nonetheless on course for its weakest decade in half a century, according to the bank’s economists.

https://www.wsj.com/economy/global/global-economy-records-stronger-growth-but-is


Eurozone Economy Posts Stronger Growth on Investment Rebound

11:50 - 05/12/2025
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The economy grew at a faster pace than estimated in the three months through September, aided by a pickup in investment.

https://www.wsj.com/economy/global/eurozone-economy-posts-stronger-growth-on-inv



China Private Gauge Signals Weaker Manufacturing Activity

02:49 - 01/12/2025
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Growth in China’s manufacturing production came to a halt as new orders nearly stalled last month despite a renewed rise in new orders from abroad.

https://www.wsj.com/economy/global/china-private-gauge-signals-weaker-manufactur


The Guardian

‘Are they going to bring their violence here?’: Fear – but little preparation – as threat of invasion looms over Greenland

13:26 - 14/01/2026
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Ahead of high-stakes talks, people tell of alarm, thoughts of fleeing and lack of information on what to do if US invades

When she was living in Denmark, the seemingly unshakeable safety of Greenland was a comforting source of reassurance for Najannguaq Hegelund. Whenever there was any instability in the world, she would joke with her family: “Well we will just go to Greenland, nothing ever happens in Greenland.”

But in the past two weeks – during which Donald Trump has repeatedly threatened military action on the largely autonomous Arctic territory the US president claims he “needs” for national security purposes, despite it being part of the Danish kingdom – Hegelund, 37, has realised this is suddenly no longer true.

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https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/14/us-invasion-threat-greenland-trump


Onwards and sideways for Keir after another U-turn leaves him going nowhere | John Crace

17:35 - 14/01/2026
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Having lost the faith of his party and the public, the prime minister turns to dad jokes – and he’s even worse at those than running the country

Not another one. On Tuesday evening, the government announced that it wasn’t going to make digital ID cards mandatory after all. Just months after Keir Starmer had made digital ID cards the cornerstone of his plans to stop migrants working illegally.

It’s getting hard to keep up. At Christmas, we had the U-turn on inheritance tax on farms. In the New Year, we had a U-turn on business rates for pubs. All U-turns that were undoubtedly for the better. All U-turns that came with their own numbing predictability. Almost as if the government hadn’t thought things through. Surely not.

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https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jan/14/onwards-and-sideways-for-keir-a


‘It has destroyed years of work’: Cornish beauty spot loses 80% of its trees to Storm Goretti

14:57 - 14/01/2026
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St Michael’s Mount launches major operation to clear up devastation caused by 112mph winds

The tidal island of St Michael’s Mount in the far south-west of Britain is usually a place of peace and quiet.

But it has become a hive of noisy activity as gardeners equipped with chainsaws and wood chippers get to grips with the devastating damage caused by Storm Goretti.

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https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jan/14/cornwall-beauty-spot-trees-storm


He lived in a cage, jumped from a window and spent a year roped to a friend: is Tehching Hsieh the most extreme performance artist ever?

16:37 - 14/01/2026
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He has broken his ankles, endured 365 days in a cell and faced down the 20th century’s worst winter. Yet he says he is not a masochist. We meet the man Marina Abramovich calls ‘the master’

For one year, beginning on 30 September 1978, Tehching Hsieh lived in an 11ft 6in x 9ft wooden cage. He was not permitted to speak, read or consume any media, but every day a friend visited with food and to remove his waste.

The vital context here is that this incarceration was voluntary: Hsieh is a Taiwanese-American artist whose chosen practice is performance art, undertaking durational “actions” for long periods. Marina Abramović has called him the “master” of the form. In 1980, seven months after the end of Cage Piece, Hsieh began another year-long work, Time Clock Piece, which required him to punch a factory-style clock-in machine in his studio, every hour of each day for 365 days.

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https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2026/jan/14/tehching-hsieh-most-extreme


What’s behind the phenomenon of ‘gamer brain’

15:00 - 14/01/2026
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If you’ve ever refused to knock down a game’s difficulty level, or chased a purposefully pointless achievement, you might have this pernicious but pleasurable affliction

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Studies on gaming’s effect on the brain usually focus on aggression or the cognitive benefits of playing games. The former topic has fallen out of fashion now, after more than a decade’s worth of scientific research failed to prove any causative link between video games and real-world violence. But studies on the positive effects of games have shown that performing complex tasks with your brain and hands is actually quite good for you, and that games can be beneficial for your emotional wellbeing and stress management.

That’s all well and good, but I’m obsessed with the concept of “gamer brain” – that part of us that is drawn to objectively pointless achievements. Mastering a game or finishing a story are normal sources of motivation, but gamer brain is inexplicable. When you retry the same pointless mini-game over and over because you want to get a better high score? When you walk around the invisible boundaries of a level, clicking the mouse just in case something happens? When you stay with a game longer than you should because you feel compelled to unlock that trophy or achievement? When you refuse to knock the difficulty down a level on a particularly evil boss, because that would be letting the game win? That’s gamer brain.

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https://www.theguardian.com/games/2026/jan/14/whats-behind-gamer-brain


‘It opened my eyes’: Félix Auger-Aliassime on tennis, Togo and his father’s journey

13:48 - 14/01/2026
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The world No 7 on his teenage trip to west Africa, his fundraising efforts and finding his form ahead of the Australian Open

ith a smile, Félix Auger-Aliassime says: “Well, imagine you’re 13. I had been to Europe. I had been to America. I live in Canada. And then you go to Togo; it’s a little different, you know?”

Auger-Aliassime, the seventh best tennis player in the world, was describing the homecoming he enjoyed 12 years ago as he first caught a glimpse of Togo, the country his father, Sam, was born in and emigrated from to Canada before his son’s birth. It was a significant moment in his life.

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https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/jan/14/felix-auger-aliassime-interview-te


Trump insists Greenland is crucial for national security after Denmark talks

22:20 - 14/01/2026
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Talks fail to solve ‘fundamental disagreement’ over Arctic island controlled by Copenhagen

Donald Trump reiterated on Wednesday that the US needs Greenland and that Denmark cannot be relied upon to protect the island, even as he said that “something will work out” with respect to the future governance of the Danish overseas territory.

The remarks, which came after a high-stakes meeting between US, Danish and Greenlandic officials, indicate that fundamental differences remain between how Washington, Copenhagen and Nuuk see the political future of the island.

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https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/14/greenland-us-trump-talks-denmark


Donald Trump says he has been told the ‘killing in Iran is stopping’ – live

22:19 - 14/01/2026
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US president says it has ‘just gotten to me’ that ‘they’re not going to have an execution’ as he addresses reporters over the death sentence of protester Erfan Soltani

For the first time in days, Iranians were able to make calls abroad from their mobiles on Tuesday, according to reporting by Associated Press. Texting services have not been restored, however, and nor has the internet.

Although Iranians were able to call abroad, they could not receive calls from outside the country, several people in the capital told Associated Press. The internet remained blocked, they said, though it is possible to access some government-approved websites.
Cloudfare - an internet infrastructure provider, and one of several companies and monitors tracking the status of internet traffic in Iran – said traffic volumes have remained “at a fraction of a percent of previous levels”. Its latest update as of 01:00 UTC (which is about three hours and 30 minutes ago), shows a continued widespread blackout. Iran has been under an internet shutdown since Thursday night.
Brief windows of connectivity were observed on Friday, but these did not last, according to Cloudfare.
Netblocks, an independent global internet monitor, also notes that while some phone calls from Iran are connecting, there is “no secure way to communicate” and the general public remain cut off from the outside world.

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https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/jan/14/iran-protests-live-updates-tr


Three Palestine Action protesters end their hunger strike

21:04 - 14/01/2026
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Four more who had paused their strikes choose not to continue after government opts against giving contract to Elbit Systems UK

Three Palestine Action-affiliated prisoners have announced the end of their hunger strike after the government decided not to award a £2bn contract to the Israeli arms company subsidiary Elbit Systems UK – with another four who had paused their protest choosing not to continue.

Fears had been growing for the welfare of those taking part. On Wednesday, Heba Muraisi, 31, would have been on day 73 of refusing food, the same number of days as reached by the Irish republican hunger striker Kieran Doherty, who survived the longest of 10 men who died in a 1981 action. The earliest death among the Irish republicans was after 46 days, raising fears about the risk to life of the prisoners in jail awaiting trial for offences relating to protests claimed by Palestine Action.

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https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jan/14/three-palestine-action-protester


Labour MPs could rebel over Hillsborough law after talks with families break down

20:03 - 14/01/2026
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Families are concerned about possibility for intelligence services to veto officers giving evidence after disasters

Keir Starmer is facing the prospect of Labour MPs rebelling on his manifesto-promised Hillsborough law after talks broke down with families over how the duty of candour would apply to serving intelligence officers.

Starmer was introduced at last year’s Labour conference by Margaret Aspinall, whose son James, 18, was one of the 97 people killed in the 1989 Hillsborough disaster. She praised him for pushing forward with the bill after months of arguments over its future.

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https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jan/14/labour-mps-might-rebel-over-hil


Deutsche Welle

US says second phase of Gaza peace plan underway

00:00 - 14/01/2026
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As Trump's Middle East envoy says the peace plan is moving forward, disarming Hamas and sustaining a transitional government in Gaza remain elusive.

https://www.dw.com/en/us-says-second-phase-of-gaza-peace-plan-underway/a-7551038


'Fundamental disagreement' with US over Greenland remains

00:00 - 14/01/2026
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Danish and Greenlandic officials said they still have a “fundamental disagreement” with President Donald Trump over Greenland after meeting in Washington with Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

https://www.dw.com/en/fundamental-disagreement-with-us-over-greenland-remains/li


FBI searches Washington Post reporter's home

00:00 - 14/01/2026
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FBI agents searched Hannah Natanson's home as part of an investigation into sharing secret government information. The paper said investigators told her she was not a focus of the probe.

https://www.dw.com/en/fbi-searches-washington-post-reporter-s-home/a-75507082?ma


Why Iran's fate means more to oil markets than Venezuela's

00:00 - 14/01/2026
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While markets appeared barely fazed by the fate of Venezuela's oil industry, they are considerably more nervous about the potential impact of internal unrest and foreign escalation when it comes to Iran. Rightly so?

https://www.dw.com/en/why-iran-s-fate-means-more-to-oil-markets-than-venezuela-s


Tech-savvy Mykhailo Fedorov is Ukraine's new defense minister

00:00 - 14/01/2026
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy aims to boost Ukraine's defense capabilities through technology by appointing Mykhailo Fedorov as the new defense minister. What do experts say?

https://www.dw.com/en/tech-savvy-mykhailo-fedorov-is-ukraine-s-new-defense-minis


Fact check: AI fakes and old videos mislead on Iran protests

00:00 - 14/01/2026
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Iran's protests face an information blackout, fueling a surge of AI-generated videos and recycled footage online. DW Fact check investigates how disinformation thrives when truth is hard to verify.

https://www.dw.com/en/fact-check-ai-fakes-and-old-videos-mislead-on-iran-protest


Syria: No end to conflict between Kurds, central government

00:00 - 14/01/2026
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The past week's fighting between the Syrian army and Syrian Kurdish paramilitaries shows how difficult the military integration of the two will be to achieve.

https://www.dw.com/en/syria-no-end-to-conflict-between-kurds-central-government/


Germany: Bundestag president pushes changes to security

00:00 - 14/01/2026
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Drones, spies and extremists? Bundestag President Julia Klöckner sounds the alarm on security gaps threatening Germany’s democracy. Her proposals could hit the far-right AfD party the hardest.

https://www.dw.com/en/germany-bundestag-president-pushes-changes-to-security/a-7


Rescue or crime? Humanitarian aid workers on trial in Greece

00:00 - 14/01/2026
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Humanitarian aid workers face up to 20 years in prison if found guilty of facilitating the illegal entry of migrants to Greece. The trial has been dubbed "the largest case of the criminalization of solidarity in Europe."

https://www.dw.com/en/rescue-or-crime-humanitarian-aid-workers-on-trial-in-greec


Wikipedia at 25: Of collective knowledge and its fault lines

00:00 - 14/01/2026
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From utopian origins to AI-driven rivals, the "people's encyclopedia" has been shaped by debates over neutrality, expertise and the future of shared knowledge.

https://www.dw.com/en/wikipedia-at-25-of-collective-knowledge-and-its-fault-line


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Haaretz


Israeli police launch major operation in East Jerusalem as chief vows to 'crack down on these people'

00:30 - 15/01/2026
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None of the 32 people arrested in the Shoafat refugee camp were charged with security offenses, yet the police announced the seizure of ammunition, rifles and drugs. Dozens of officers gathered in the central square and posed with an Israeli flag

https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/2026-01-15/ty-article/.premium/police-launch


Court slams Israel Police over mishandling of Bibileaks case

23:47 - 14/01/2026
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Judge says apparent failure to act on relevant information may have enabled suspects to engage in obstruction of justice; former IDF chief Herzl Halevi summoned to testify in case

https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/2026-01-14/ty-article/.premium/court-slams-i


Inside the government's 52 page report claiming Haaretz is 'defaming' Israel

23:35 - 14/01/2026
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The Israeli government commissioned a report from a private business intelligence firm to back its filing to the High Court of Justice, in which it is justifying the decision to impose sanctions on the paper. The report doesn't refute Haaretz's reporting, but attempts to frame critical views and journalistic investigations as treasonous

https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/2026-01-14/ty-article/.premium/inside-the-go



Why 'reform' Israel's judiciary when you can simply defy it?

22:23 - 14/01/2026
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'Do not abide by the decisions of the High Court,' a lawmaker said this week, adding to the cacophony of calls from inside the government to disobey court orders it doesn't like

https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/haaretz-today/2026-01-14/ty-article/.highlig


Netanyahu says Gaza phase two transition symbolic, won't undermine demilitarization

22:09 - 14/01/2026
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Israeli political officials stressed that the shift to phase two, announced earlier by U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff, does not undermine efforts to advance the three main objectives Israel has yet to achieve – the return of the body of the last slain hostage, the disarmament of Hamas, and the demilitarization of Gaza

https://www.haaretz.com/gaza/2026-01-14/ty-article/.premium/netanyahu-says-gaza-


Israel temporarily shuts UNRWA clinic in Jerusalem as agency fears permanent closure

22:06 - 14/01/2026
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Part of a wider campaign against UNRWA, the move follows new laws banning its activity in Israel and orders to cut water and power to remaining Jerusalem sites. UNRWA warns clinics, schools and centers serving hundreds of refugee youths could shut, ending its decades-long presence in the city

https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/2026-01-14/ty-article/.premium/israel-tempor


Israeli security sources say they expect advance warning for U.S. strike on Iran; IDF chief orders defensive preparations

21:57 - 14/01/2026
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Southern Israeli municipalities said they were opening public bomb shelters, as the Lufthansa Group said it will operate flights to and from Tel Aviv as day flights only, citing the Middle East situation and the need for crews to return to base without overnight stays in Israel

https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/2026-01-14/ty-article/.premium/israel-expect


U.S. withdrawing troops from key Middle East bases as precaution, American official says

20:16 - 14/01/2026
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Tehran has warned regional allies it will strike U.S. bases if Washington attacks, as Iran faces its deadliest unrest since 1979. Qatar confirms personnel drawdowns at Al Udeid Air Base, while officials warn U.S. military intervention could come soon

https://www.haaretz.com/middle-east-news/2026-01-14/ty-article/.premium/u-s-with


theDiplomat.com

As the US Turns Transactional, the EU Has a Critical Role in Myanmar

00:47 - 15/01/2026
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The European Union now stands as the only major international actor still meaningfully committed to Myanmar’s democratic opposition.

https://thediplomat.com/2026/01/as-the-us-turns-transactional-the-eu-has-a-criti



A Blueprint for Cambodia-Thailand Peace: A Thai Perspective

23:24 - 14/01/2026
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A Thai scholar offers recommendation on how to build a lasting peace between Cambodia and Thailand.

https://thediplomat.com/2026/01/a-blueprint-for-cambodia-thailand-peace-a-thai-p


A Blueprint for Cambodia-Thailand Peace: A Cambodian Perspective

23:31 - 14/01/2026
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A Cambodian scholar offers recommendation on how to build a lasting peace between Cambodia and Thailand.

https://thediplomat.com/2026/01/a-blueprint-for-cambodia-thailand-peace-a-cambod


South Korean Special Prosecutor Seeks Death Penalty for Yoon Suk-yeol

23:06 - 14/01/2026
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More than a year after his illegitimate declaration of martial law, the former president is now facing a death sentence for insurrection.

https://thediplomat.com/2026/01/south-korean-special-prosecutor-seeks-death-pena


The Big Question for India’s Budget in 2026

22:51 - 14/01/2026
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In 2025, India mastered economic stability, but the transition from a $4 trillion to a $5 trillion economy will not be determined by how well risks are contained.

https://thediplomat.com/2026/01/the-big-question-for-indias-budget-in-2026/


Why Iran’s Popular Resistance Exposes the Taliban’s Deepest Vulnerabilities

22:35 - 14/01/2026
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The ongoing protests in Iran have the Taliban in Afghanistan worried. In Iran’s streets, the Taliban see the seeds of their own undoing.

https://thediplomat.com/2026/01/why-irans-popular-resistance-exposes-the-taliban


A Decade of Bridges: UWC Changshu China at 10

18:52 - 14/01/2026
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Founder and Chairman Mark Jiapeng Wang reflects on how a personal turning point evolved into a global learning community shaping China’s next generation.

https://thediplomat.com/2026/01/a-decade-of-bridges-uwc-changshu-china-at-10/


China’s Global Security Initiative in South Asia

07:55 - 14/01/2026
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South Asia’s strategic location, fragmented politics, and regional rivalries make it an ideal testing ground for the GSI’s flexible, norm-driven approach.

https://thediplomat.com/2026/01/chinas-global-security-initiative-in-south-asia/


The Feasibility of Kazakhstan’s Digitalization Ambitions

06:25 - 14/01/2026
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Tokayev is committed to making Kazakhstan “fully digital within the next three years,” but what exactly does that mean, and are the government and people of Kazakhstan ready?

https://thediplomat.com/2026/01/the-feasibility-of-kazakhstans-digitalization-am


nytimes.com

Why Greenland Matters for a Warming World

15:16 - 14/01/2026
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The fate of the world’s largest island has outsize importance for billions of people on the planet, because as the climate warms, Greenland is losing ice. That has consequences.

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/14/world/europe/greenland-climate.html


‘We’re Not Stupid’: What Greenlanders Would Say to Trump

14:30 - 14/01/2026
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A visit to Greenland reveals a swirl of feelings as people nervously await talks with the Trump administration about the island’s future.

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/14/world/americas/greenland-fear-trump-us-takeov


Trump’s Threats to Greenland Raise Serious Questions for NATO

16:48 - 14/01/2026
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The treaty that created NATO did not contemplate an attack by one ally on another. A seizure of Greenland by President Trump would test the endurance of the mutual-defense pact.

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/14/world/europe/trump-greenland-nato.html


Iran Plans to Execute Erfan Soltani as Trump Threatens ‘Strong Action’

18:43 - 14/01/2026
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Rights groups and relatives said Iran planned to put an antigovernment protester to death for the first time during the latest wave of unrest in the country.

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/14/world/middleeast/iran-protests-soltani-execut


What are Trump’s Options in Iran?

21:50 - 14/01/2026
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President Trump has said that “help is on the way” for Iranian protesters. Amid reports that thousands of the protesters have been killed, our national security correspondent David E. Sanger describes what some of Mr. Trump’s options might be.

https://www.nytimes.com/video/world/middleeast/100000010640541/what-are-trumps-o


Trump’s Gulf Allies Do Not Want Him to Bomb Iran

22:26 - 14/01/2026
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While several of the Gulf Arab countries harbor little love for Iran, they worry that the consequences of rising tensions could blow back on them.

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/14/world/middleeast/gulf-trump-iran.html


Republicans Move to Block Effort to Check Trump’s Power in Venezuela

20:21 - 14/01/2026
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G.O.P. leaders are pressuring fellow senators who supported the measure to change their vote on the bill to block President Trump’s military action in Venezuela without Congress’s consent.

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/14/us/politics/trump-venezuela-war-powers-vote.h


U.S. Races to Sell Venezuelan Oil, Transforming Ties With Former Foe

22:02 - 14/01/2026
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U.S. officials brokered the sale of hundreds of millions of dollars worth of Venezuelan oil to stabilize the country’s economy after capturing its president.

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/14/world/americas/venezuela-oil-us-deal.html


Food Prices Keep Climbing, Rattling Consumers and Trump

22:09 - 14/01/2026
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Weather, supply, tariffs, labor and changing consumer habits continue to drive up the cost of groceries. President Trump falsely claims prices are falling.

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/14/business/food-prices-tariffs-trump.html


Trump Administration to Halt Immigrant Visa Processing for 75 Countries

22:32 - 14/01/2026
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Federal officials said the move was meant to discourage immigration by people who they deemed likely to rely on public benefits.

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/14/us/politics/trump-suspends-visa-75-countries.


Project Syndicate

Why Is Putin Silent on Venezuela?

17:05 - 14/01/2026
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While Russian President Vladimir Putin certainly does not relish appearing weak, nor does he want to risk exacerbating tensions with the US. But his willingness to be pushed around has its limits, and it is entirely possible that Donald Trump's administration will prove pushy enough to find out what those limits are.

https://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/what-putin-thinks-of-the-us-operati


A Gangster’s-Eye View of Global Power

15:22 - 14/01/2026
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At the heart of US President Donald Trump’s foreign policy is the belief that the world can be carved up among major powers, with the United States free to act with impunity in its “backyard.” In reality, this approach is bound to fuel instability, fracture markets, and undermine America’s economic interests.

https://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/trump-donroe-doctrine-fuels-instabi


The World’s Two Largest Economies Should Slow Their Investment Race

14:05 - 14/01/2026
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The United States and China are locked in a race for technological dominance, fueled by unprecedented investment. But this quest clashes with other economic objectives like lower inflation and financial stability, leaving both economies exposed to domestic pressures and global spillovers.

https://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/us-china-quest-for-technological-su


Trump’s Anti-Moral Morality

11:33 - 14/01/2026
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Donald Trump now claims that the only thing that will stop him from doing as he pleases on the world stage is his own morality. Whether the world accepts Trump’s reversion to the unbridled dominance of great powers will determine the course of international relations for decades to come.

https://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/trump-might-makes-right-worldview-r


Europe Enters the Slop War

10:11 - 14/01/2026
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Inundated with manipulative slop that has warped public debate, the European Union has begun to confront the threat that social media platforms pose to democratic life. The fight ahead is not about free speech, as the United States contends, but about whether governments can rein in platforms that profit from disorder.

https://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/europe-fight-against-x-opening-salv


The AI We Need for Sustainable Infrastructure

15:28 - 13/01/2026
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Even as governments pour trillions of dollars into roads, power grids, data centers, water systems, and housing, the construction industry has yet to leverage the efficiency gains that AI and digitalization have to offer. Given how important the sector will be for sustainable development, this must change.

https://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/ai-potential-to-improve-infrastruct


Europe Is Stronger Than Its Leaders Think

14:14 - 13/01/2026
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Over the past three decades, the European Union has built a political and regulatory system strong enough to shape global competition and bind much of the continent together. Yet instead of doubling down, its leaders are weakening the social and economic model that made that achievement possible.

https://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/european-leaders-must-not-mistake-s


The Last Days of Fed Independence?

12:55 - 13/01/2026
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US President Donald Trump is again ratcheting up pressure on the Federal Reserve, this time with a criminal investigation of Fed Chair Jerome Powell, whose term ends in May. If Trump appoints a pliant successor, monetary policy will likely be looser than warranted, stoking inflation and undermining global economic stability.

https://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/economic-costs-of-trump-efforts-to-


The EU-Mercosur Deal Puts Principles into Practice

10:34 - 13/01/2026
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By pushing through a long-awaited trade agreement with Mercosur (Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay), Europeans have demonstrated that they can manage their political differences and overcome resistance within and outside their borders. The values that the EU was built on are still alive.

https://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/eu-mercosur-agreement-why-it-matter


Grok Is Testing Whether AI Governance Means Anything

09:22 - 13/01/2026
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By generating increasingly disturbing outputs, Grok has exposed a deep structural problem that should concern regulators everywhere. Advanced AI systems are being deployed and made available to the public without safeguards proportionate to their risks.

https://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/grok-sexualized-images-test-of-ai-g


Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty

EU Approves 90 Billion-Euro Loan To Support Ukraine's Budget And Military Needs

15:47 - 14/01/2026
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The European Commission has formally unveiled a 90-billion-euro ($105 million) loan for Ukraine, intended to cover a large part of Kyiv’s financing needs for the next two years.

https://www.rferl.org/a/eu-90-billion-loan-ukraine-2026-2027/33647986.html


Iran Remains In Digital Darkness As Trump Mulls US Action Over Deadly Crackdown On Protesters

13:10 - 14/01/2026
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Iranian authorities continue to block access to the Internet as part of their brutal crackdown on antigovernment protests, one of the biggest challenges to clerical rule since the 1979 Islamic Revolution, amid warnings from President Donald Trump that the United States may intervene.

https://www.rferl.org/a/iran-internet-trump-crackdown-protesters/33647882.html


Trump Threatens 'Serious Action' If Iran Executes Prisoners

10:33 - 14/01/2026
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US President Donald Trump says the United States will "take very serious action" if Iran begins executing protesters.

https://www.rferl.org/a/trump-threatens-serious-action-iran-protester-execution/


Live Blog: Rights Group Says More Than 2,400 Protesters Killed In Iran Unrest

07:15 - 14/01/2026
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Triggered by soaring prices, inflation, and a plunging currency, Iranians have taken to the streets in what is the biggest threat to the Islamic regime in years. Journalists from RFE/RL’s Iranian service, Radio Farda, bring you the latest developments, analysis, and reporting from on the ground.

https://www.rferl.org/a/iran-protests-live-blog-trump-khamenei/33640284.html


Trump Tells Iranians 'Help On The Way' As Death Toll In Protests Mounts

12:53 - 13/01/2026
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US President Donald Trump has told protesters in Iran that "help is on the way," as the death toll after more than two weeks of anti-government protests continues to increase, sparking a global outcry.

https://www.rferl.org/a/iran-crackdown-protests-execution-un-trump/33646896.html


Hundreds Of Thousands Affected As Russia Hits Ukraine's Power Grid Amid Freezing Cold

11:34 - 13/01/2026
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Russia launched a massive overnight attack on Ukraine, striking key energy facilities amid freezing temperatures. The attacks left hundreds of thousands without power and caused widespread damage, killing at least four people.

https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-attack-ukraine-power-cuts/33646833.html


Iran Says Ready To Talk As Trump Says US Looking At 'Very Strong Options' Against Tehran

03:47 - 12/01/2026
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US President Donald Trump said the Iranian leadership called to seek talks with Washington in the face of his threats of military action in response to Tehran's brutal crackdown of mass anti-government protesters.

https://www.rferl.org/a/iran-protests-trump-military-options-negotiations/336457


US Government Weighs Response To Iran's Harsh Crackdown On Nationwide Protests

18:09 - 11/01/2026
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Anti-government protests in Iran continued for a 15th straight day on January 11, with demonstrators gathering on the streets of Tehran as a harsh security crackdown intensified and the number of reported deaths continued to rise.

https://www.rferl.org/a/iran-protests-deaths-pressure-tehran-unrest/33645323.htm


Zelenskyy Slams 'Cynical Terror' As Russian Attacks Cut Heat To Hundreds Of Thousands

15:22 - 11/01/2026
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President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russia’s latest attacks on Ukraine amount to “conscious, cynical Russian terror," as the country continues to face deadly strikes and heavy damage to its energy system amid freezing winter temperatures.

https://www.rferl.org/a/zelenskyy-russia-cynical-terror-kyiv-heat-freezing-elect


Iranian Protesters Remain On Streets As Trump Steps Up Pressure On Tehran

01:34 - 11/01/2026
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Iranian protesters showed no letup as the country entered the 15th straight day of anti-government protests despite a mounting crackdown by security personnel and as the West, led by US President Donald Trump, intensified pressure on the hard-line rulers in Tehran.

https://www.rferl.org/a/iran-protests-trump-pressure-tehran-unrest/33644855.html


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Politico - Politics

Latino voters powered Trump’s comeback. Now they’re turning on his economy.

05:55 - 14/01/2026
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Hispanic small business owners are souring on the Trump economy, a warning sign to Republicans ahead of this year’s midterms.

https://www.politico.com/news/2026/01/14/latino-voters-powered-trumps-comeback-n




Former Rep. Mary Peltola jumps into Alaska Senate race

08:01 - 12/01/2026
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The former Alaska congressmember will likely face off against Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), and is a recruitment coup for national Democrats.

https://www.politico.com/news/2026/01/12/peltola-alaska-senate-2026-midterms-007



GOP talk of Rubio 2028 heats up in wake of Venezuela op

16:00 - 10/01/2026
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The secretary of State has signaled he may not run for president in 2028, but he’s changed his mind on such matters before.

https://www.politico.com/news/2026/01/10/marco-rubio-venezuela-2028-future-00718


Republicans need Susan Collins to win reelection. Trump keeps going after her.

14:51 - 09/01/2026
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The Maine senator has consistently won reelection in a blue state thanks to support from independents and some Democrats.

https://www.politico.com/news/2026/01/09/susan-collins-trump-reelection-00719283


The POLITICO Poll - December 2025

09:55 - 09/01/2026
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December 2025 POLITICO Poll results on economy, tariffs, taxes, energy, and more

https://www.politico.com/f/?id=0000019b-a340-da56-afff-afd293240000


The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics

05:00 - 09/01/2026
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Every week political cartoonists throughout the country and across the political spectrum apply their ink-stained skills to capture the foibles, memes, hypocrisies and other head-slapping events in the world of politics. The fruits of these labors are hundreds of cartoons that entertain and enrage readers of all political stripes. Here's an offering of the best of this week's crop, picked fresh off the Toonosphere. Edited by Matt Wuerker.

https://www.politico.com/gallery/2026/01/09/the-nations-cartoonists-on-the-week-



Financial Times: US

US evacuates personnel from Qatar military base as Trump threatens Iran

21:05 - 14/01/2026
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Oil slides as president says he has received assurances that killing in Tehran has ‘stopped’

https://www.ft.com/content/bbde5a65-00a5-44a3-935b-1948fde0a307


US, Denmark and Greenland to form Arctic working group after tense talks

20:59 - 14/01/2026
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‘Fundamental disagreement’ remains as Donald Trump maintains his campaign to take over the territory

https://www.ft.com/content/6edecbed-c88e-401f-9bbd-911db69e5a54


Ministers threaten to strip South East Water of licence as outages continue

20:10 - 14/01/2026
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UK environment secretary orders regulator to review utility’s performance with Kent and Sussex homes still lacking supplies

https://www.ft.com/content/f3272bb8-c67c-4434-bd49-958dc6ec5320


Don’t believe the banks lobbying against stablecoins

18:35 - 14/01/2026
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Issuers should be allowed to pay interest on stablecoins — just as lenders can on dollars

https://www.ft.com/content/b6b2ce30-0427-44cb-bf07-2b957302fea6


The dangers of a trigger-happy US president

18:29 - 14/01/2026
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American intervention in Iran carries far greater risks than in Venezuela

https://www.ft.com/content/64917371-c076-449d-aa93-f15ee03037a5


Wall Street hits back at Trump’s plan to limit interest on credit cards

18:22 - 14/01/2026
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Banks such as Citigroup and Wells Fargo say capping rates would limit credit and hurt economic growth

https://www.ft.com/content/6a3d5244-d778-4b34-8960-f5cfc0254708


US defence contractor arrested on charges of leaking classified material

18:05 - 14/01/2026
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FBI searched home of Washington Post reporter as part of investigation in rare move by federal law enforcement

https://www.ft.com/content/4961b550-9fa6-4f1e-a3e3-acbc9349c7bb


US to pause immigrant visa processing for nationals of 75 countries

18:01 - 14/01/2026
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Move is part of an effort to limit entries from foreigners who rely on government welfare

https://www.ft.com/content/df02ed88-8e36-4bff-920b-dcd67ec38cfc


US stocks slide after bank earnings disappoint

17:34 - 14/01/2026
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S&P 500 on course for worst day since mid-December as tech shares also hit

https://www.ft.com/content/13582131-ee66-4733-a6d2-45354c87d53a



New York Times - US

Congress Is Spurning Many of Trump’s Proposed Spending Cuts

22:38 - 14/01/2026
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Months after the partisan clash that led to the longest shutdown in history, lawmakers have agreed on spending bills that look far different from what the president wanted.

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/14/us/politics/congress-trump-spending-cuts.html


Newsom Says California Will Not Extradite Abortion Provider to Louisiana

22:13 - 14/01/2026
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The case, escalating the interstate battle over abortion, is the second time Louisiana has criminally charged out-of-state doctors with sending abortion pills to Louisiana residents.

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/14/us/california-louisiana-extradite-abortion-do


Fine Arts Panel Postpones Review of Trump’s Ballroom

22:01 - 14/01/2026
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The Trump administration has been under pressure from preservationists to submit the ballroom project for a formal review.

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/14/us/politics/fine-arts-panel-trump-ballroom.ht


Trump Administration to Halt Immigrant Visa Processing for 75 Countries

22:32 - 14/01/2026
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Federal officials said the move was meant to discourage immigration by people who they deemed likely to rely on public benefits.

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/14/us/politics/trump-suspends-visa-75-countries.


Federal Judges Uphold California’s New Congressional Maps

21:26 - 14/01/2026
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A panel in Los Angeles sided with Gov. Gavin Newsom in a decision that will help Democrats counter Republican gerrymandering in Texas. Republicans are expected to appeal.

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/14/us/politics/federal-court-california-redistri


Trump Signs Bill Allowing Schools to Serve Whole Milk Again

20:40 - 14/01/2026
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The law, which was approved unanimously by Congress late last year, also gives schools more flexibility in serving nondairy milks.

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/14/us/trump-whole-milk-schools-bill.html


Judge Rejects Effort to Return Man Accused in 9/11 Plot to Guantánamo Trial

21:12 - 14/01/2026
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The case of Ramzi bin al-Shibh was severed in 2023 after a military medical panel found him incompetent to help with his defense.

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/14/us/politics/sept-11-defendant-decision.html


Republicans Move to Block Effort to Check Trump’s Power in Venezuela

20:21 - 14/01/2026
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G.O.P. leaders are pressuring fellow senators who supported the measure to change their vote on the bill to block President Trump’s military action in Venezuela without Congress’s consent.

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/14/us/politics/trump-venezuela-war-powers-vote.h


Republicans Advance Stock-Trading Bill With Limited Restrictions

19:19 - 14/01/2026
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The bill would allow lawmakers to keep their existing stock and continue to sell it if they provide seven to 14 days of notice. Democrats called it a “gift to insider traders.”

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/14/us/politics/republicans-stock-bill-trading.ht


Lawyers for Renee Good’s Family Plan to Investigate Minnesota ICE Shooting

22:07 - 14/01/2026
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Ms. Good was killed by an ICE agent last week. Separately, a federal judge put off ruling on a request by the state to block the surge of immigration agents to the Minneapolis area.

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/14/us/minnesota-ice-lawsuit.html


NBC

Denmark seeks 'common way forward' on Greenland after meeting with Trump officials

10:50 - 14/01/2026
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Denmark will join a high-level working group to discuss Greenland's future after talks at the White House with senior Trump administration officials

https://www.nbcnews.com/world/greenland/greenland-denmark-trump-foreign-minister


ICE error meant some recruits were sent into field offices without proper training, sources say

22:19 - 14/01/2026
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An AI error in how ICE applications were processed sent many new recruits into field offices without proper training, sources told NBC News.

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/immigration/ice-error-meant-recruits-sent-field


U.S. to stop issuing immigrant visas for 75 countries

18:28 - 14/01/2026
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The Trump administration is suspending immigrant visa processing for 75 countries, the State Department said Wednesday

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/trump-administration/us-stop-issuing-visas-75-c


Thousands face widespread Verizon outage

21:04 - 14/01/2026
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Verizon, the nation’s largest wireless carrier, is experiencing an outage impacting cellular data and voice services. NBC News’ Brian Cheung details who is affected.

https://www.nbcnews.com/now/video/verizon-wireless-carrier-faces-widespread-outa


FBI searches home of Washington Post reporter as part of contractor leak investigation

17:11 - 14/01/2026
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The FBI executed a search warrant at the home of a Washington Post reporter as part of an investigation into a government contractor charged with illegally retaining classified information. NBC News' Ryan Reilly has details on the search and reporter's past coverage of the Trump administration.

https://www.nbcnews.com/now/video/fbi-searches-home-of-washington-post-reporter-


Timothy Busfield faces new sexual abuse allegation involving 16-year-old girl

20:24 - 14/01/2026
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A New Mexico judge on Wednesday ordered actor Timothy Busfield to remain detained for now, as the child sex abuse case against him proceeds

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/timothy-busfield-faces-new-sexual-abuse-all


'It's horrifying': Videos of body bags give rare glimpse of Iran's bloody crackdown

17:20 - 14/01/2026
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Videos of body bags and machine guns that have trickled out of the Iran offer a rare glimpse into the scope of the crackdown on protests.

https://www.nbcnews.com/world/iran/iran-protests-crackdown-tehran-body-bags-mach


NASA astronauts prepare to leave the space station due to a medical issue

10:00 - 14/01/2026
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Four astronauts, including two from NASA, are set to leave the International Space Station on Wednesday, weeks earlier than planned, due to a medical issue.

https://www.nbcnews.com/science/space/nasa-astronauts-space-station-departure-un




CBS

Iran shopkeeper's execution postponed, human rights group says

17:09 - 14/01/2026
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Iranian shopkeeper Erfan Soltani is among thousands of people who could face death sentences despite Trump's warning to Iran's rulers. Now a human rights group says his execution has been postponed.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/iran-protests-trump-execution-warning-erfan-soltani


"Fundamental" differences remain over Greenland's future, Denmark says after U.S. meeting

15:58 - 14/01/2026
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After the meeting, Denmark's foreign minister said they're eager to work with the U.S. while respecting the "red lines of the Kingdom of Denmark."

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/greenland-meeting-vance-rubio-denmark/



U.S. says it's moving into next phase of Gaza peace plan, warns Hamas

15:40 - 14/01/2026
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Steve Witkoff said the U.S. expects Hamas to immediately return the final deceased hostage as part of its obligations under the deal.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/us-next-phase-gaza-ceasefire-plan-steve-witkoff/



Crane falls onto moving passenger train in Thailand, killing dozens

13:53 - 14/01/2026
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A construction crane fell onto a moving passenger train, causing a fiery derailment that killed at least 30 people and injuring dozens more in northeastern Thailand.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/thailand-derailment-crane-moving-passenger-train-ma


Trump told Iranians help is coming, so what might it look like?

13:06 - 14/01/2026
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Experts tell CBS News what sort of options President Trump has to respond to Iran's brutal crackdown on protesters.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-iran-protests-what-options-does-us-have-to-re


After a bloody crackdown, Iran vows to teach protest backers a lesson

12:53 - 14/01/2026
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Iran's rulers want the world to know they've weathered a storm, and they're threatening a harsh "lesson" for anyone deemed to have supported protests.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/iran-protests-revenge-against-unrest-supporters-moh


U.S. reduces some personnel at airbase in Qatar as tensions rise with Iran

12:49 - 14/01/2026
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The Al Udeid airbase in Doha, Qatar, is the forward operating headquarters for U.S. Central Command, which oversees U.S. forces across the Middle East.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/us-reduces-personnel-al-udeid-airbase-qatar-threats



Foxnews.com

YouTuber to testify before Congress on Minnesota's massive $9B fraud network investigation

17:42 - 14/01/2026
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House hearing to examine Minnesota fraud scandals including alleged $250 million COVID relief scheme. YouTuber Nick Shirley, who helped uncover fraud, will testify Jan. 21.

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/youtuber-testify-before-congress-minnesotas-mas


Oregon quarterback Dante Moore forgoes NFL Draft as likely top selection to stay in school

17:40 - 14/01/2026
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Dante Moore decided to return to Oregon for another season, turning down a likely No. 2 NFL draft selection to stay and compete for another College Football Playoff run.

https://www.foxnews.com/sports/oregon-quarterback-dante-moore-forgoes-nfl-draft-


DHS at center of progressive revolt as House advances $80B spending package

17:30 - 14/01/2026
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The House of Representatives passed an $80 billion spending package with bipartisan support, moving closer to preventing a government shutdown.

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/dhs-center-progressive-revolt-house-advances-80


Iran poses a far more dangerous military test for the US than Venezuela, experts warn

17:25 - 14/01/2026
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U.S. weighs military options against Iran after Venezuela success, but experts warn Tehran's defenses and retaliation capabilities make it riskier.

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/iran-poses-far-more-dangerous-military-test-us-


Trump 'border czar' says death threats targeting his family have surged

17:23 - 14/01/2026
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Trump administration “border czar" Tom Homan told "The Faulkner Focus" that death threats against him have increased and include threats toward his family.

https://www.foxnews.com/media/trump-border-czar-says-death-threats-now-target-hi



Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman pours cold water on NFL again: 'Everything I need can be achieved right here'

16:46 - 14/01/2026
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Amid several NFL head coach openings, Notre Dame’s Marcus Freeman reaffirmed his commitment to the Fighting Irish, dismissing speculation about his professional future.

https://www.foxnews.com/sports/notre-dame-coach-marcus-freeman-pours-cold-water-


Former Disney star Matt Prokop seen in mugshot after Texas arrest on child pornography charges

16:26 - 14/01/2026
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Former Disney actor Matt Prokop's mugshot was released after his Texas arrest on child pornography and assault charges. The star faces multiple serious counts.

https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/former-disney-star-matt-prokop-mugshot-tex


Republicans, Democrats say no to US military strike against Iran as Trump mulls action: poll

16:22 - 14/01/2026
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New poll shows 70% of Americans oppose U.S. military strikes against Iran amid ongoing protests, with bipartisan majority rejecting intervention.

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/republicans-democrats-say-no-u-s-military-strik


Minneapolis mayor defends sanctuary stance after illegal immigrant allegedly kills woman while drunk driving

16:20 - 14/01/2026
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Minneapolis mayor Jacob Frey defended sanctuary policies after illegal immigrant allegedly killed woman driving drunk, as ICE cooperation debate intensifies.

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/minneapolis-mayor-defends-sanctuary-stance-ille