Iranians are using Starlink to get online during the government’s near-total internet shutdown. AILSA CHANG, HOST: Authorities in Iran have implemented a near total shutdown of the internet in the country. It’s part of a crackdown on large-scale anti-government protests there. But some people on the ground are getting around this by using a satellite … Read more
United States news agencies and press freedom groups have expressed concern after federal agents raided the home of a reporter for The Washington Post as part of a probe into the handling of classified material. Wednesday’s raid focused on the residence of journalist Hannah Natanson, who has led the Post’s coverage of efforts under President … Read more
President Trump is dismantling the global system the U.S. built in the 20th century. Foreign policy experts say he wants a world that looks more like the 19th century. Source link
Melissa McKay of the Digital Childhood Institute filed a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission. Source link
Denmark’s Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen and Greenland’s Foreign Minister Vivian Motzfeldt speak at a news conference at the Embassy of Denmark in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday. John McDonnell/AP hide caption toggle caption John McDonnell/AP WASHINGTON — A top Danish official said Wednesday that a “fundamental disagreement” over Greenland remains with President Donald Trump after … Read more
Colvin’s arrest for refusing to give up her seat to a white person on a segregated bus helped spark the modern civil rights movement in the US. Claudette Colvin, who helped to ignite the modern civil rights movement in the US after refusing to give up her seat to a white woman on a segregated … Read more
Protesters march on a bridge in Tehran, Iran, on Dec. 29, 2025. AP/Fars News Agency hide caption toggle caption AP/Fars News Agency DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iranians could call abroad on mobile phones Tuesday for the first time since communications were halted during a crackdown on nationwide protests in which activists said at least … Read more
Diaz-Canel rejects Trump’s threats, emphasising Cuba’s independence and commitment to defending its sovereignty. Published On 12 Jan 202612 Jan 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel has said that there are no current talks between Havana and the United States, as US President Donald Trump ratchets up threats … Read more
As Iran’s protests enter a third week, the country’s president blames foreign powers for the unrest, and warns it will retaliate if the US intervenes militarily. SARAH MCCAMMON, HOST: Protests in Iran are entering a third week, spreading across cities and towns nationwide. Tight internet restrictions make it difficult for people outside the country to … Read more
Aleppo governor says last SDF fighters have left the city after the Syrian army took control of the Sheikh Maqsoud neighbourhood. The last fighters from the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) have left the city of Aleppo, according to officials, following a ceasefire deal that allowed evacuations after days of deadly clashes in Syria’s second-largest … Read more