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BBC Front PageJan 12, 2026
Why are there protests in Iran and what has Trump said about US action?
Hundreds of people are believed to have been killed, as days of large demonstrations threaten the regime. Here's what you need to know.

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Iran Says It Is Prepared for War but Ready to Negotiate After Trump's Warnings (Int'l Herald Tribune)

BBC Front PageJan 12, 2026
Lyse Doucet: Iran's rulers face biggest challenge since 1979 revolution
The authorities are responding to protests with a ferocious security crackdown and near total internet shutdown.

BBC Front PageJan 12, 2026
'They just kept killing': Eyewitnesses describe deadly crackdown in Iran
The BBC has received eyewitness accounts of the brutal crackdown on anti-government protesters across Iran.

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Watch: Mortuary videos show how deadly Iran crackdown has become (BBC Front Page)

ABC NewsJan 12, 2026
Iranian leader, Trump trade threats as activists say protest deaths rising
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Sunday hit back against U.S. President Donald Trump's threats of military action in Iran in support of mass protests.

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Death toll from protests in Iran increases as Trump says Iran wants to talk (NPR Topics: News)

ABC NewsJan 12, 2026
DOJ probe into Powell sparks backlash from some Republicans, former Fed chairs
A bipartisan group of top economic officials called the DOJ probe into Jerome Powell an "unprecedented attempt" to undermine the Fed's independence.

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Donald Trump's foolhardy assault on the Federal Reserve (FT.com - Comment & Analysis)
Former Fed chairs condemn criminal investigation into Jerome Powell (BBC Front Page)

Washington Post World NewsJan 12, 2026
Trump says Tehran wants to talk as U.S. weighs military options
U.S.-based human rights groups monitoring the protests in Iran estimate hundreds of demonstrators have been killed amid a communications blackout.

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Trump threatens 'strong' military action as Iran protest deaths rise (NPR Topics: News)
Trump mulls 'very strong' military options as hundreds killed in Iran protests (BBC Front Page)

Int'l Herald TribuneJan 12, 2026
In Venezuela, Amnesty for Political Prisoners Stokes Hope and Frustration
Venezuela's new leaders and President Trump have alluded to a major release of political prisoners, but the liberations have been slow to come.

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Venezuelan opposition leader meets with Pope Leo ahead of Trump trip (Washington Post World News)

MSNBC Int'l NewsJan 12, 2026
Trump says Iran wants to negotiate, weighs 'strong options' to respond to deadly protest crackdown
President Donald Trump said Iran wants to negotiate but warned he may still carry out strikes over a violent crackdown on protests challenging the regime's rule.

BBC Front PageJan 12, 2026
The Papers: 'Protester death toll soars' and 'EU demands "Farage clause"'
The growing number of protester deaths in Iran and Donald Trump's much-anticipated response lead Monday's papers.

CNBC World NewsJan 12, 2026
Powell investigation: Drumbeat of Republican opposition grows on Capitol Hill
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said he was under investigation on Sunday night, the latest episode in President Donald Trump's feud with him.

BBC Front PageJan 12, 2026
What a new law and an investigation could mean for Grok AI deepfakes
Elon Musk's chatbot is under fire for altering images of women to remove their clothes without their consent.

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UK to bring into force law to tackle Grok AI deepfakes this week (BBC Front Page)

CBC Top StoriesJan 12, 2026
Mexico's president says U.S. military intervention ruled out after talks with Trump
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said she ruled out a U.S. military intervention to combat drug cartels, following a "good conversation" on Monday with President Donald Trump on security and drug trafficking.



Int'l Herald TribuneJan 12, 2026
Venezuela Frees 24 More Political Prisoners, Rights Group Says
Since an interim government began the releases last week, at least 41 people have been let go, according to Foro Penal.

Int'l Herald TribuneJan 12, 2026
Golden Globes Winners 2026: Full List Including 'One Battle After Another,' ‘Sinners' and ‘Good Hang With Amy Poehler'
The winning films, TV shows, actors and production teams at the 2026 Golden Globe Awards.

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Watch: Timothée Chalamet, Teyana Taylor, Adolescence and other highlights (BBC Front Page)

Int'l Herald TribuneJan 12, 2026
Supreme Court Grapples With Louisiana Coastal Lawsuits Against Oil Companies
The justices heard arguments over whether oil companies sued by Louisiana could move the cases from state to federal court, a venue thought to be friendlier to corporate interests.

Int'l Herald TribuneJan 12, 2026
Photos: Backstage With Teyana Taylor, Owen Cooper and More Golden Globe Winners
Rose Byrne, Owen Cooper, Seth Rogen, Teyana Taylor and other award winners in the spotlight.

BBC Front PageJan 12, 2026
Fed chair Powell hits out at 'unprecedented' probe by US justice department
Jerome Powell said he believed the investigation was due to Donald Trump's anger over the Fed's refusal to cut interest rates.

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The Justice Department's New Target in D.C., and a Surge of Federal Agents in Minnesota (Int'l Herald Tribune)

Int'l Herald TribuneJan 12, 2026
Golden Globe Awards 2026: Best Looks From Teyana Taylor, Jennifer Lawrence and More
Sheer gowns, slouchy tuxedos, chunky-soled boots and more.

BBC Front PageJan 12, 2026
Trump to meet Venezuelan opposition leader Machado at the White House
Machado, the winner of 2025 Nobel Peace Prize, had offered to share the honour with Trump, an award the president has long coveted.

CNBC World NewsJan 12, 2026
Capital One drops 6%, other banks hit after Trump calls for credit card rate cap
Posting on Truth Social, Trump said he would "no longer let the American Public be 'ripped off' by Credit Card Companies."

BBC News Front Page | WorldJan 12, 2026
Villa and Spurs hold talks for Atletico's Gallagher
Aston Villa and Tottenham are holding talks over a move for Atletico Madrid midfielder Conor Gallagher this month.

NYTimes GlobalJan 12, 2026
Trump Administration Nears Trade Deal With Taiwan
The deal would cut tariffs and include a commitment from Taiwanese Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation, the island's chip giant, to build more manufacturing plants in the United States.

NYTimes GlobalJan 12, 2026
Inside Democrats' Brewing Debate Over Which States Should Vote First in 2028
Does Iowa deserve another shot? Is South Carolina too red? New Hampshire too white? Nevada too far-flung? Democrats are starting their calendar from scratch, and there's a lot to consider.

CNBC World NewsJan 12, 2026
European markets close higher; Dutch chip stock BESI pops over 7% after posting fourth-quarter prelim order jump of 195%
European stocks moved into cautiously positive territory on Monday as investors weigh geopolitical developments and pressure on Fed Chair Jerome Powell.

NYTimes GlobalJan 12, 2026
Paramount Threatens Board Fight Over Warner Bros. Discovery
The announcement was the latest in a series of increasingly aggressive actions by Paramount to buy Warner Bros.

Int'l Herald TribuneJan 12, 2026
Owner of Swiss Bar Where 40 Died Is Ordered to Jail as a Flight Risk
Jacques Moretti has been placed in pretrial detention for at least three months. He and his wife, Jessica Moretti, are under investigation over possible negligence.

CNBC World NewsJan 12, 2026
Tech investors assess minerals mining as U.S. takeover talk on Greenland grows, CEO tells CNBC
The geopolitical firestorm raging over the Arctic island has brought commercial opportunities to the fore.

MSNBC Int'l NewsJan 12, 2026
Europe scrambles after Trump says U.S. will take Greenland 'one way or the other'
President Donald Trump renewed his threat to seize Greenland "one way or the other" from Denmark, as Europe and NATO scrambled to prioritize Arctic security against China and Russia.

CBC Top StoriesJan 12, 2026
Swiss court keeps bar owner in custody after deadly New Year's fire that killed 40
A Swiss court on Monday ordered that the co-owner of a bar in the upscale ski resort of Crans-Montana that caught fire on New Year's Day, killing 40 people, must remain in custody.



NPR Topics: NewsJan 12, 2026
More federal agents head to Minnesota. And, U.S. Figure Skating announces Olympic team
The Trump administration will send hundreds of additional federal agents to Minnesota. And, here are the figure skaters who will represent Team USA in the Olympics.

BBC Front PageJan 12, 2026
Referee and student among hundreds killed in Iran protests
More than 500 people have been killed during anti-government protests, a US-based human rights group says.

MSNBC Int'l NewsJan 12, 2026
Trump says the U.S. will 'have' Greenland 'one way or the other'
President Donald Trump said again that he would like to make a deal to acquire Greenland. Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has warned that an American takeover of Greenland would mark the end of NATO.

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Why most Greenlanders favor a future without Trump — or Denmark (CNBC World News)

NYTimes GlobalJan 12, 2026
Federal Prosecutor Is Fired Amid Further Turmoil in Comey Case
Robert K. McBride had been serving as the top deputy to Lindsey Halligan, the U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia.

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Former Conservatives joining Reform is not without risk for Farage (BBC Front Page)
'Miracle baby' born in a tree above Mozambique floodwaters dies aged 25 (BBC News Front Page | World)
Nadhim Zahawi defects to Reform UK after peerage bid ruled out by Tories (BBC Front Page)
Pope Leo XIV meets with Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado (ABC News)
ABC NewsJan 11, 2026
Iran protests continue with 538 people killed, activists say
At least 538 people have been killed in the anti-government across Iran, according to data published on Sunday by the Human Rights Activists News Agency.

NYT Middle EastJan 11, 2026
Iran's President Warns Protesters Not to Destabilize the Country
Masoud Pezeshkian expressed sympathy for protesters' economic pain, but said the state must respond to "rioters." The death toll from the protests rose to about 200, rights groups said.

Washington Post World NewsJan 11, 2026
Hundreds of Iranian protesters feared killed; U.S. considers military strikes
Trump administration national security officials were preparing to meet on potential responses, including a range of military options.

NYTimes GlobalJan 11, 2026
Israeli Police Question Top Netanyahu Aide Over Leaked Document Case
Tzachi Braverman, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's chief of staff, was detained for questioning on Sunday over accusations that he sought to impede an investigation.

Washington Post World NewsJan 11, 2026
Trump officials consider military options as Iranian protests spread
Iran's supreme leader has warned the government would not "back down," as rights groups fear the communications blackout in place could presage a brutal crackdown.

NYT Middle EastJan 11, 2026
Syrian Military Takes Aleppo Neighborhoods After Clashes With Kurds
The takeover ended one of the worst outbreaks of violence between the central government and the Kurdish-led forces since the end of the civil war just over a year ago.

NPR Topics: NewsJan 11, 2026
Iran warns US troops and Israel will be targets if America strikes over protests as death toll rises
Iran's parliament speaker warned the U.S. military and Israel would be "legitimate targets" if America strikes the Islamic Republic, as threatened by President Donald Trump.

Int'l Herald TribuneJan 11, 2026
As Death Toll Surges in Iran, Leaders Take Tough Line Against Protesters
President Masoud Pezeshkian expressed sympathy for protesters' economic pain, but said the state must respond to "rioters." Rights groups reported a big spike in the death toll.
Washington Post World NewsJan 09, 2026
U.S.-India trade deal stalled because Modi didn't call Trump, Lutnick says
India has disputed Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick's account of the trade negotiations. Analysts say New Delhi is unused to Trump's mercurial dealmaking style.

MSNBC Int'l NewsJan 08, 2026
Trump says he plans to meet with Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado
The president also said that it would be a "great honor" if the Venezuelan opposition leader decided to give him the Nobel Peace Prize that she won last year.
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