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Iran Protests Persist as Authorities Escalate Crackdown; Trump Warns Against Deadly Force
Protests have been reported at more than 500 locations across 180 cities and towns.
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Iran Signals Upcoming Crackdown on Protestors as Demonstrations Continue
Protesters have been urged on by Reza Pahlavi, the exiled son of the shah who was toppled in the 1979 Islamic Revolution.
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EU Leaders Meet With Syrian President to Pledge Recovery Support After Years of Civil War
Ahmed al-Sharaa also spoke to French President Emmanuel Macron via telephone to discuss bilateral cooperation and updates within the region.
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Internet, Phones Cut in Iran as Protesters Answer Exiled Prince’s Call for Protests
Reza Pahlavi, the son of the shah deposed in 1979, called on Iranians to take to the streets in a post on X.
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Lebanese Army Says Plan to Limit Weapons to State Forces at Advanced Stage
Israel said Lebanese steps are insufficient and accused Hezbollah of rebuilding with Iranian support.
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Israel and Syria Agree to Joint Security Mechanism in US-Brokered Talks
Washington said the Paris meeting advanced dialogue urged by U.S. President Donald Trump after recent border violence strained relations.
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Iranian Man Executed for Spying for Israel
Ali Ardestani was found guilty by a court in Iran of having passed information to the Mossad intelligence agency.
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Texas AG Joins Multistate Coalition in Case Against US Groups With Alleged Ties to Hamas
The 25-state legal brief seeks to ensure that U.S. organizations supporting Hamas are ‘brought to justice,’ Ken Paxton’s office said.
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Yemen’s Saudi-Backed Council Expels Separatist Leader, Accuses Him of Treason
A spokesman for the Saudi-led military coalition said it carried out preemptive strikes after Zubaidi mobilized armed units.
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Saudi Arabia to Open Stock Market to All Foreign Investors
The move abolishes qualification requirements, aiming to draw more global capital into the market, which underperformed last year.
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Israel Says It Hit Hezbollah, Hamas Targets in Lebanon
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun condemned the strikes, saying they had hit towns in the Bekaa Valley and southern Lebanon.
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Trump Escalates Warning to Iran as Protest Death Toll Mounts
Rights groups say at least 16 people have been killed as unrest triggered by economic woes has widened, and Trump is signaling a readiness to act.
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Behind the Mass Protests in Iran—5 Things to Know
What started as an economic protest has turned into demonstrators chanting the name of opposition figure Reza Pahlavi, Iran’s crown prince.
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OPEC+ to Keep Oil Output Consistent Amid Supply, Geopolitical Concerns
The decision follows oil prices falling by more than 18 percent in 2025—the highest yearly drop since 2020.
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UAE Says It Has Pulled All Troops From Yemen as Crisis Escalates
The move was made after Yemen’s separatist movement announced a constitution for an independent southern nation.
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Turkish President Erdogan to Speak With Trump on Jan 5
The phone call between the two presidents is set to take place exactly a week after Trump met with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu.
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Trump Vows to Intervene if Iran Kills Protesters
The president said the United States was ‘locked and loaded and ready to go’ in a post on Truth Social.
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Several People Killed in Iran Protests Over Economic Hardships
In December 2025, inflation reached 42.5 percent in the country as the Iranian rial lost around half its value against the dollar.
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Iran Protests Persist as Authorities Escalate Crackdown; Trump Warns Against Deadly Force
Protests have been reported at more than 500 locations across 180 cities and towns.
|
Iran Signals Upcoming Crackdown on Protestors as Demonstrations Continue
Protesters have been urged on by Reza Pahlavi, the exiled son of the shah who was toppled in the 1979 Islamic Revolution.
|
EU Leaders Meet With Syrian President to Pledge Recovery Support After Years of Civil War
Ahmed al-Sharaa also spoke to French President Emmanuel Macron via telephone to discuss bilateral cooperation and updates within the region.
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Internet, Phones Cut in Iran as Protesters Answer Exiled Prince’s Call for Protests
Reza Pahlavi, the son of the shah deposed in 1979, called on Iranians to take to the streets in a post on X.
|
Lebanese Army Says Plan to Limit Weapons to State Forces at Advanced Stage
Israel said Lebanese steps are insufficient and accused Hezbollah of rebuilding with Iranian support.
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Israel and Syria Agree to Joint Security Mechanism in US-Brokered Talks
Washington said the Paris meeting advanced dialogue urged by U.S. President Donald Trump after recent border violence strained relations.
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Iranian Man Executed for Spying for Israel
Ali Ardestani was found guilty by a court in Iran of having passed information to the Mossad intelligence agency.
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Texas AG Joins Multistate Coalition in Case Against US Groups With Alleged Ties to Hamas
The 25-state legal brief seeks to ensure that U.S. organizations supporting Hamas are ‘brought to justice,’ Ken Paxton’s office said.
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Yemen’s Saudi-Backed Council Expels Separatist Leader, Accuses Him of Treason
A spokesman for the Saudi-led military coalition said it carried out preemptive strikes after Zubaidi mobilized armed units.
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Saudi Arabia to Open Stock Market to All Foreign Investors
The move abolishes qualification requirements, aiming to draw more global capital into the market, which underperformed last year.
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Israel Says It Hit Hezbollah, Hamas Targets in Lebanon
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun condemned the strikes, saying they had hit towns in the Bekaa Valley and southern Lebanon.
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Trump Escalates Warning to Iran as Protest Death Toll Mounts
Rights groups say at least 16 people have been killed as unrest triggered by economic woes has widened, and Trump is signaling a readiness to act.
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Behind the Mass Protests in Iran—5 Things to Know
What started as an economic protest has turned into demonstrators chanting the name of opposition figure Reza Pahlavi, Iran’s crown prince.
|
OPEC+ to Keep Oil Output Consistent Amid Supply, Geopolitical Concerns
The decision follows oil prices falling by more than 18 percent in 2025—the highest yearly drop since 2020.
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UAE Says It Has Pulled All Troops From Yemen as Crisis Escalates
The move was made after Yemen’s separatist movement announced a constitution for an independent southern nation.
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Turkish President Erdogan to Speak With Trump on Jan 5
The phone call between the two presidents is set to take place exactly a week after Trump met with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu.
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Trump Vows to Intervene if Iran Kills Protesters
The president said the United States was ‘locked and loaded and ready to go’ in a post on Truth Social.
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Several People Killed in Iran Protests Over Economic Hardships
In December 2025, inflation reached 42.5 percent in the country as the Iranian rial lost around half its value against the dollar.
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