Jan 13 Watch 4:27 As Iran protesters face ruthless crackdown, Trump says help 'on its way' By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi Protests in Iran are entering their third week as tens of thousands continue to take to the streets despite a deadly crackdown. President Trump said the death toll “appears significant," and Western officials say at least 2,000 have been killed. Continue watching
Jan 13 Watch 7:26 How Denmark views Trump's threats to take over Greenland By Malcolm Brabant Crucial talks are due to take place in Washington between Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and the foreign ministers of Denmark and Greenland. President Trump has coveted the Danish territory, and his repeated threats to take… Continue watching
Jan 13 China urges Canada to break from U.S. influence as Carney visits Beijing By Ken Moritsugu, Associated Press China is hoping President Trump's economic and military actions against other countries will weaken the U.S.-Canada relationship. Continue reading
Jan 13 Strong winds collapse walls and hypothermia kills 5 as Gaza's living conditions worsen By Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, Associated Press Dangerous living conditions persist in Gaza after more than two years of devastating Israeli bombardment and aid shortfalls. Continue reading
Jan 13 Machado meets with Pope Leo, seeks support for Venezuela's transition By Giada Zampano, Associated Press The pope called for Venezuela to remain independent following the capture of former President Nicolás Maduro by U.S. forces. He expressed deep concern over the situation and urges the protection of human rights. Continue reading
Jan 13 Pentagon embraces Musk's Grok AI chatbot as it draws global outcry By Konstantin Toropin, David Klepper, Associated Press The announcement comes just days after Grok — which is embedded into X, the social media network owned by Musk — drew global outcry and scrutiny for generating highly sexualized deepfake images of people without their consent. Continue reading
Jan 13 Iran protest death toll spikes to at least 2,000, activists say By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press The number of dead, as reported by the U.S.-based Human Rights Activists News Agency, dwarfs that in any other round of protest or unrest in Iran in decades and recalls the chaos surrounding the country's 1979 Islamic Revolution. Continue reading
Jan 13 Major Russian strike targets Ukraine's power grid in freezing temperatures By Illia Novikov, Associated Press The daytime temperature in Kyiv, which has endured freezing temperatures for more than two weeks, was minus 12 degrees C (about 10 degrees F), with streets covered in ice and the rumble of generators heard throughout the capital. Continue reading
Jan 13 Trump cancel meetings with Iranian officials and tells protesters 'help is on its way' By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press The president has repeatedly threatened Tehran with military action if his administration finds the Islamic Republic is using deadly force against antigovernment protesters, but he has not said whether he has made a decision on a response. Continue reading
Jan 12 Watch 5:38 Iran protests escalate as regime crackdown leaves more than 500 dead By Nick Schifrin, Sonia Kopelev Protests in Iran continue to grow and security forces are now estimated to have killed at least 500 protesters. In addition to renewed military threats from President Trump, he said countries doing business with Iran will face tariffs. Nick Schifrin… Continue watching