Iran protests anger has surged across cities and towns since late December, with crowds calling for sweeping political change and defying tighter internet controls. Fresh chants, bazaar strikes and campus closures mark a new phase of dissent. Iran protests anger:…

Gaza Strip — 9 January 2026 — Israeli military strikes across the Gaza Strip on Thursday killed at least 13 people, including five children, according to Gaza’s civil defence agency. The casualties came amid continued tensions despite an existing ceasefire…

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday that Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize winner María Corina Machado is expected to visit Washington next week, signaling plans for a meeting between the two. In an interview with Fox News…