Jan 14 WATCH: Trump claims killing of Iran protesters 'has stopped' even as Tehran signals executions ahead By Michelle L. Price, Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press The U.S. president’s claims, which were made Wednesday with few details, come as he’s told protesting Iranians in recent days that "help is on the way."… Continue reading
Jan 14 Iran signals it will hold fast trials and executions for protesters By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press The comments by Gholamhossein Mohseni-Ejei came as activists had warned hangings of those detained could come soon. Continue reading
Jan 14 Danish official says there's a 'fundamental disagreement' with Trump over Greenland By Emma Burrows, Claudia Ciobanu, Ben Finley, Associated Press The two sides, however, agreed to create a working group to discuss ways to work through differences as Trump continues to call for a U.S. takeover of the semiautonomous territory of NATO ally Denmark. Continue reading
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