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What to know about the intensifying protests shaking Iran and putting pressure on its theocracy

By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press

More than 340 protests have taken place across all of Iran’s 31 provinces, the U.S.-based Human Rights Activists News Agency reported Thursday.

Saudi Arabia alleges UAE smuggled Yemen separatist leader out of the country

By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press

The UAE hasn't yet responded to the accusation. The situation further escalates tensions between the neighboring nations on the Arabian Peninsula.

Venezuela releasing 'significant number' of prisoners as gesture to 'seek peace'

By Jorge Rueda, Associated Press

The head of Venezuela's national assembly says a “significant number” of citizens and foreigners will be released from prison as a gesture to “seek peace.”…

Trump blasts 5 Republican senators for war powers vote

By Associated Press

Democrats and five Republicans in the Senate voted to advance the resolution on a 52-47 vote. Thursday's development ensures a later vote will be taken for final passage.

Denmark calls proposed Greenland talks with U.S. a chance for 'the dialogue that is needed'

By Claudia Ciobanu, Associated Press

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio had said on Wednesday a meeting about Greenland would happen next week, without giving details about timing, location or participants.

U.S. aims to assert its control over Venezuelan oil with tanker seizures and global sales

By Konstantin Toropin, Josh Boak, Jill Lawless, Michael Biesecker, Associated Press

The Trump administration intends to control the distribution of Venezuela's oil products globally following its ouster of President Nicolás Maduro in a surprise nighttime raid.

WATCH: Senate advances war powers resolution to limit Trump after Venezuela raid

By Stephen Groves, Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press

The war powers resolution would require President Donald Trump to get congressional approval before striking Venezuela again.

U.S. will leave 66 international organizations as Trump further retreats from global cooperation

By Matthew Lee, Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press

President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed an executive order suspending U.S. support for dozens of international organizations, including the U.N.'s population agency and the U.N. treaty that establishes international climate negotiations, as the U.S. further retreats from global cooperation.

White House says U.S. will control Venezuelan oil industry 'indefinitely'

By Nick Schifrin, Eliot Barnhart

The Trump administration escalated its pressure on Venezuelan oil, seizing two tankers and declaring it intends to “indefinitely” sell the country’s oil. The administration's rhetoric has also included threats to seize Greenland, part of NATO-member Denmark. Nick Schifrin reports.

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Civilians flee Aleppo as clashes between Syrian government and Kurdish forces escalate

By Omar Albam, Associated Press

The Directorate of Social Affairs and Labor in Aleppo reported over 46,000 people displaced. Clashes and shelling left several dead and dozens wounded.