Month January 2026

Iran warns against potential US involvement as protesters defy crackdown

***************************************************************** _________________________———————————————_________________________ Where things stand • Eyewitnesses have reported violence on the streets of Iran as the country enters its third week of anti-government protests which have spread across all of its 31 provinces. Details are emerging about some of the Iranians killed in a…

Anti-government protests spread in Iran as authorities cut communications ****************************************************************************************** . ___________———————————————___________ Here’s what we know • More anti-government protests broke out Friday in Iran, in the latest unrest to sweep the country. The unrest began nearly two weeks ago over…

Venezuela tense as Europe pushes back on Trump’s Greenland claims _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Where things stand • On the ground: Venezuela remains on edge following the capture of ousted leader Nicolás Maduro. Security forces were seen patrolling the streets, and gunfire and anti-aircraft fire were…

Maduro enters not guilty plea in New York City court _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Where things stand • Maduro in court: A defiant Nicolás Maduro entered a plea of not guilty in his first court appearance in New York after being captured in a US…