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Information Anti-government protests in Iran have expanded nationwide, beginning in late December over economic hardship and a collapsing currency before evolving into a broader challenge to the legitimacy of the Islamic government. Demonstrations have spread from Tehran to other regions, including Kurdish areas in the west, and are now in their eleventh day. The Norway-based […]

Information U.S. military forces announced they have seized two oil tankers linked to Venezuela and sanctions-evasion networks on the same day. In the Caribbean, U.S. Southern Command said personnel intercepted the stateless, sanctioned motor tanker M/T Sophia without incident while it was operating in international waters; the Coast Guard is now escorting the vessel to

Information Iranian security forces used tear gas on Tuesday to disperse protesters gathered at the Tehran Grand Bazaar, according to witnesses and human rights organizations. Demonstrators had reportedly staged a sit-in and chanted slogans opposing clerical rule. Verified social media footage showed protesters shouting phrases such as “Pahlavi will return” and “Seyyed Ali will be

Information South Korean President Lee Jae Myung met Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing, describing the summit as a key step toward fully restoring strained bilateral relations. Lee emphasized rebuilding trust and advancing the two countries’ strategic cooperative partnership after years of tension over issues such as North Korea, regional security, and maritime disputes. He

Information US President Donald Trump said on Saturday that the United States had carried out a “large-scale” strike against Venezuela, describing the operation as successful. In a post on his Truth Social platform, he claimed that Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife had been captured and removed from the country, adding that the action

Information Ukrainian military intelligence executed a carefully planned deception operation by faking the death of Denis Kapustin, one of the most high-profile anti-Putin Russian fighters aligned with Ukraine. Kapustin, known by his nom de guerre “White Rex,” was reported killed on December 27 in a supposed Ukrainian drone strike on the southern front. The claim

Information Finnish authorities seized a cargo vessel suspected of damaging an undersea telecommunications cable between Finland and Estonia after a fault was detected early Wednesday. The ship, Fitburg, was found with its anchor lowered near the damage site in Estonia’s exclusive economic zone and was ordered by Finnish border guards to move into Finnish waters.

Information The United Arab Emirates announced it would withdraw its remaining forces from Yemen, citing recent developments that could jeopardize the safety and effectiveness of counterterrorism operations, though it did not provide a timeline. The move followed a sharp escalation after Yemen’s Saudi-backed presidential council declared a state of emergency and ordered UAE forces to

Information Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the current proposal to end Russia’s war against Ukraine includes strong U.S.-backed security guarantees lasting 15 years, but Kyiv is pushing for a much longer commitment of up to 50 years. Zelenskyy said he raised this directly with Donald Trump, arguing that the conflict has effectively spanned nearly 15