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Trump Moves to Block Courts from Seizing Venezuelan Oil Revenue in US Accounts

World  The sun rises in Caracas, Venezuela, Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026, a week after US forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. (AP)

Trump Moves to Block Courts from Seizing Venezuelan Oil Revenue in US Accounts

US President Donald Trump signed an executive order aimed at blocking courts or creditors from impounding revenue tied to the sale of Venezuelan oil held in US…

World  This frame grab from a video released Friday, Jan. 9, 2026, by Iranian state television shows a man holding a device to document burning vehicles during a night of mass protests in Zanjan, Iran. (Iranian state TV via AP)

As Protests Rage, Iran Pulls the Plug on Contact with the World

Just after 8 p.m. Thursday, Iran's theocracy pulled the plug and disconnected the country's 85 million people from the rest of the world. Following a…

World This photograph shows the oil tanker the "Maridive 703" sailing in the search-and-rescue zone of the international waters between Malta and Tunisia, on December 31, 2025. (AFP)

One Dead, Seven Missing After Migrant Boat Sinks off Türkiye

One person died and seven others were missing Saturday after a migrant boat sank in the Aegean Sea off the coast of Türkiye, the Turkish coast guard said. …

World Protesters gather as vehicles burn, amid evolving anti-government unrest, in Tehran, Iran, in this screen grab obtained from a social media video released on January 9, 2026. (Social Media/via Reuters)

Protests in Iran Near the 2-Week Mark as Authorities Intensify Crackdown on Demonstrators

Protests sweeping across Iran neared the two-week mark Saturday, with the country’s government acknowledging the ongoing demonstrations despite an intensifying…

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World  A residential building and cars during a power blackout, that according to local authorities was caused by a recent Ukrainian missile attack targeting the regional energy system, amid the Russia-Ukraine military conflict in Belgorod, Russia, January 9, 2026. (Reuters)

Governor of Russia’s Belgorod Region Says 600,000 without Power, Heat, or Water After Ukrainian Strike

The governor of Russia's Belgorod region, which borders Ukraine, said on Saturday that 600,000 residents were without electricity, heating and water after a…


World The city of Caracas, days after the US launched a strike on Venezuela and captured President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores, Venezuela January 7, 2026. (Reuters)

Venezuela Says in Talks with US to Restore Diplomatic Ties

Venezuela was set to hold talks on Saturday with US envoys in Caracas on restoring diplomatic ties, days after US forces deposed Nicolas Maduro as its…

World FILE - Reza Pahlavi, the son of Iran's toppled Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, speaks during a news conference, June 23, 2025 in Paris. (AP Photo/Thomas Padilla, File)

Son of Ousted Iran Shah Urges Protesters to 'Prepare to Seize' City Centers

The US-based son of Iran's ousted shah urged Iranians on Saturday to stage more targeted protests with the aim of taking and then holding city centers. "Our…

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World  A Greenlandic flag flutters in Copenhagen, Denmark, January 8, 2026. (Reuters)

‘We Don’t Want to Be Americans’: Greenland’s Political Parties

"We don't want to be Americans," Greenland's political parties said after US President Donald Trump again suggested using force to seize the mineral-rich…

World In this frame grab from video taken by an individual not employed by The Associated Press and obtained by the AP outside Iran shows people blocking an intersection during a protest in Tehran, Iran, Thursday Jan. 8, 2026. (UGC via AP)

Iran 'Nationwide Internet Blackout' Still in Place after 36 Hours

A "nationwide internet blackout" implemented by the Iranian authorities as protesters take to the streets has now been in place for 36 hours, monitor Netblocks…

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World Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a debate initiated by the opposition as part of a plenary session in the Knesset, the Israeli parliament, in Jerusalem, 05 January 2026. (EPA)

Israel’s Netanyahu Hopes to ‘Taper’ Israel off US Military Aid in Next Decade

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in an interview published on Friday that he hopes to "taper off" Israeli dependence on American military aid in…

World US President Donald Trump looks on as he signs executive orders and proclamations in the Oval Office at the White House, in Washington, DC, US, May 5, 2025. (Reuters)

Trump Promises Oil Executives ‘Total Safety’ if They Invest in Venezuela After Maduro Ouster

President Donald Trump on Friday called on oil executives to rush back into Venezuela as the White House tries to quickly secure $100 billion in investments to…

World FILED - 18 February 2025, Saudi Arabia, Riyadh: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio attends the American-Russian talks on Ukraine war in Diriyah Palace in Riyadh. Photo: Freddie Everett/US Department of State/dpa

Rubio Expresses US Support for Iranian People Amidst Anti-government Protests

Secretary of State Marco Rubio expressed US support for the people of Iran on Saturday, ‌after Iranian authorities ‌blacked ‌out ⁠the internet …

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World Visitors look at North Korea's border county of Kaepung through tower viewers at South Korea's Ganghwa Peace Observatory in the western county of Ganghwa; 10 January 2026. (EPA/Yonhap)

North Korea Vows Response as It Accuses the South of Flying Drones Across the Border

North Korea's military accused South Korea of flying drones across the border between the nations this week, warning Saturday that South Korea will face…

World People go through a checkpoint near Fuerte Tiuna (Fort Tiuna), which houses the headquarters of Venezuelan Ministry of Defense, in Caracas, Venezuela, 03 January 2026, after multiple explosions were reported across the capital. EPA/MIGUEL GUTIERREZ

Nicaragua Arrests Dozens for Reportedly Supporting Capture of Maduro

Authorities in Nicaragua have arrested at least 60 people for reportedly celebrating or expressing support for the capture of Venezuelan president Nicolas…

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World A huge mound of garbage that collapsed Thursday afternoon at a waste segregation facility in Binaliw, Cebu city, central Philippines is seen on Saturday Jan. 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Jacqueline Hernandez)

Death Toll Climbs After Trash Site Collapse Buries Dozens in Philippines

Hard hat-wearing rescue workers and backhoes dug through rubble in search of survivors on Saturday in the shadow of a mountain of garbage that buried dozens of…

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World  The Chinese guided-missile destroyer Tangshan, left, and the Russian corvette Stoikiy, right, in the Simon's Town harbor, in Cape Town, South Africa, Friday, Jan. 9, 2026. (AP)

China, Russia and Iran Join South Africa for Naval Drills as Tensions Run High

Chinese, Russian and Iranian warships launched a week of naval drills with host South Africa off the Cape Town coast Friday as geopolitical tensions run high…

World  This frame grab from a video released by Iran state TV shows vehicles burning amid night of mass protests in Tehran, Iran, Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026. (Iran state TV via AP)

Iran Shuts off Internet as Protests Blaze Across Country

Iran was largely cut off from the outside world on Friday after authorities blacked out the internet to curb growing unrest, as video showed buildings aflame…

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World This handout photograph taken and released by Agence Kampuchea Press (AKP) on January 2, 2026 shows a general view of damaged houses following clashes between Cambodian and Thai soldiers, in Chouk Chey village in Banteay Meanchey province. (Agence Kampuchea Press (AKP) / AFP)

US Announces Aid to Bolster Thailand, Cambodia Truce

The United States on Friday announced some $45 million in aid as it tries to bolster a fragile truce between Thailand and Cambodia. Michael DeSombre, the top…

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World Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky addresses a press conference upon the signing of the declaration on deploying post-ceasefire force in Ukraine during the Coalition of the Willing summit on security guarantees for Ukraine, at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, 06 January 2026.  EPA/LUDOVIC MARIN / POOL  MAXPPP OUT

Zelensky Calls for 'Clear Reaction' From World to Russian Attack

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called for the world to act after Russia hit western Ukraine with its new Oreshnik ballistic missile in a massive…

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World Iranians walk on a street in Tehran, Iran, 08 January 2026. (EPA)

Turkish Airlines Cancels Friday’s Istanbul-Tehran Flights

Turkish Airlines has cancelled its five Friday flights to the Iranian capital Tehran, which has been rocked by protests against the rising cost of living,…

World Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado addresses supporters during a protest called by the opposition on the eve of the presidential inauguration in Caracas on January 9, 2025. (AFP)

Trump Says Will Meet Venezuelan Opposition's Machado 'Next Week'

US President Donald Trump said Thursday that Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado will be in Washington next week, indicating he planned to meet…

World Smoke rises from an apartment building that was hit by a Russian drone strike, amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine January 9, 2026. REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko

Russia Says It Used New Oreshnik Ballistic Missile against Ukraine

Russia said Friday it has used the new Oreshnik ballistic missile along with other weapons in a massive strike on Ukraine. Ukrainian officials said four…

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World President Donald Trump speaks to House Republican lawmakers during their annual policy retreat, Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026, in Washington. (AP)

Trump Says ‘My Own Morality’ Is Only Restraint on Global Power

US President Donald Trump said in an interview published Thursday that his "own morality" was the only constraint on his power to order military actions around…

World The Iranian flag waves in front of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) headquarters, before the beginning of a board of governors meeting, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Vienna, Austria, March 1, 2021. (Reuters)

Iran's Rulers Face Legitimacy Crisis amid Spreading Unrest

With Iran's anti-government unrest evolving rapidly and foreign pressure mounting, the clerical establishment appears unable, for now, to tackle what has…

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World President Emmanuel Macron delivers a speech to French ambassadors at the Elysee Palace © Michel Euler / POOL/AFP

Macron Accuses US of 'Turning Away' from Allies

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday that the United States was "breaking free from international rules" and "gradually turning away" from some of…

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World US President Donald Trump speaks as Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth look on during a press conference following a US strike on Venezuela where President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, were captured, from Trump's Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach - Reuters

Trump Says US Oversight of Venezuela Could Last Years

The United States could oversee Venezuela and control its oil revenue for years, President Donald Trump said in an interview ​published on Thursday. During…

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World The Iranian flag waves in front of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) headquarters, before the beginning of a board of governors meeting, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Vienna, Austria, March 1, 2021. (Reuters)

Iran Ready to Fight Back if US or Israel Attacks again, Says Foreign Minister

Iran does not want war with Israel or the United States, but is ready to fight back if attacked again, the country’s foreign minister said Thursday. Speaking…

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World Cars move along a dark street during a power blackout after critical civil infrastructure was hit by today's Russian drone strikes, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine January 7, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer

Russia Says Foreign Troops in Ukraine Would be Targets after UK, France Pledge Post-ceasefire Deployment

Russia said on Thursday that any troops sent to Ukraine by Western governments would be "legitimate combat targets", after Britain and France announced plans…

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World  A protester in the city of Abdanan, which saw the largest demonstrations on Tuesday (Telegram)

Iran: Divisions Deepen as Bazaar Protests Expand

Iranian authorities are showing clear internal divisions as protests widen across the country, with strikes spreading through Tehran’s historic Grand Bazaar…

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