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Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei
Iran summons Western envoys as death toll climbs
TEHRAN — Iran on Monday summoned the ambassadors of Britain, Germany, Italy and France over what it described as their countries’ support for recent protests inside the country, according to official media.The Foreign Ministry invited the diplomats to Tehran and presented video footage that showed acts of violence during the unrest, saying such actions went beyond peaceful demonstrations and amounted to organized sabotage, the state broadcaster IRIB reported.Iranian officials asked the four Western ambassadors to convey the footage directly to their respective foreign ministries and called on their governments to withdraw statements backing the protesters.Tehran said any political or media support for the protests constitutes “unacceptable interference” in Iran’s internal...
January 13, 2026

Iran summons Western envoys as death toll climbs

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte
NATO working to bolster Greenland security after Trump’s threats 
BRUSSELS — NATO said on Monday that it intends to work with Greenland's government on strengthening the defense of the Danish autonomous territory, as US President Donald Trump repeated his threats of annexing the island.On Sunday, Trump further stoked tensions by saying that the United States would take the territory "one way or the other," and poked fun at the island's defenses, saying they consisted only of "two dog sleds."NATO chief Mark Rutte said the alliance was working on "the next steps" to bolster Arctic security.Confronted with the prospect of annexation by force, Greenlandic Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen has placed his hopes in the US-led military alliance NATO."Our security and defence belong in NATO. That is a fundamental and firm line," Nielsen said in a...
January 13, 2026

NATO working to bolster Greenland security after Trump’s threats 

Somalia cancels UAE-linked port security agreements, cites sovereignty concerns
MOGADISHU — The Somali government has cancelled security and defense agreements with the United Arab Emirates linked to several key ports, citing alleged breaches of the country’s sovereignty, national unity, and political independence, the prime minister’s office said Monday. The decision was based on “reports and strong evidence regarding wrongful actions that undermine the sovereignty, national unity, and political independence” of Somalia, the statement said. At a Cabinet meeting, ministers agreed to annul all agreements and cooperative arrangements concerning the ports of Berbera, Bosaso, and Kismayo. The Cabinet also approved a draft law on protecting Somalia’s sovereignty and territorial unity, as well as an arbitration bill. According to the statement, the proposed...
January 12, 2026

Somalia cancels UAE-linked port security agreements, cites sovereignty concerns

Large crowds of people have gathered in various Iranian cities in support of the country’s regime, according to video broadcast by state media
Iran says situation is 'under control' as protests become bloody
TEHRAN — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Monday that the situation in Iran is “under control” with “many terrorist operatives” arrested.He told foreign diplomats in a televised meeting that “confessions will be released soon” and said there is “substantial evidence of foreign involvement.”He also Iran is ready to negotiate with the US based on “mutual respect and interests.” “As I have said repeatedly, we are also ready for negotiations — but fair and dignified negotiations, from an equal position, with mutual respect and based on mutual interests,” Araghchi said.The foreign minister’s statements came after US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that Iran had “called to negotiate,” as his administration weighs potential military options...
January 12, 2026

Iran says situation is 'under control' as protests become bloody

Cuba's President Miguel Diaz-Canel delivers a speech as he flutters a Venezuelan national flag in support of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro in Havana, on January 3, 2026
Cuban leader says ‘no one dictates what we do’ 
HAVANA — Cuban leader Miguel Díaz-Canel has pushed back on Donald Trump’s demand that the Caribbean nation “make a deal” with Washington before it is too late. The US president warned that Havana would be cut off from the Venezuelan oil and money that it’s relied on for decades.“No one dictates what we do,” President Díaz-Canel said Sunday on X, responding to Trump’s warning on Truth Social on Sunday.Cuba has long received massive aid packages from Venezuela, but the capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro during a US operation, and Trump’s announcement that Venezuela will turn over 30 million to 50 million barrels of oil to the US, is expected to leave Havana with an economic challenge.The Cuban government has said 32 of its citizens were killed “in combat...
January 12, 2026

Cuban leader says ‘no one dictates what we do’ 

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem
Trump administration deploying hundreds more federal agents to Minneapolis as tension flares
WASHINGTON— The Trump administration is mobilizing hundreds more officers to Minneapolis as tensions between federal law enforcement and local counterparts flare days after the death of a woman who was shot by a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent in the city.Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said the officers will arrive in the area within days and warned action would be taken if people tried to obstruct their work."If they conduct violent activities against law enforcement, if they impede our operations, that's a crime, and we will hold them accountable to those consequences," she said.Minnesota has already seen a surge of federal law enforcement officials as the Trump administration ramps up immigration enforcement in the state.Officials in the state have...
January 12, 2026

Trump administration deploying hundreds more federal agents to Minneapolis as tension flares

Human-elephant conflict are frequent in the region, with officials and researchers linking it to shrinking forest cover, habitat fragmentation and increased human activity near elephant corridors
Wild elephant kills 20 in east Indian state of Jharkhand
NEW DELHI — At least 20 people have been killed in a series of attacks by a wild elephant in the eastern India over the past nine days, with forest officials saying the animal has yet to be captured.According to a BBC report, the fatalities occured between 1 and 9 January in the Chaibasa and Kolhan forest areas of Jharkhand.Human-elephant conflict are frequent in the region, with officials and researchers linking it to shrinking forest cover, habitat fragmentation and increased human activity near elephant corridors.A massive search operation involving more than 100 forest personnel is under way to locate the elephant, officials say."This is an unprecedented situation. It's the first time such a pattern of fatalities has been linked to a single male elephant in the region," said...
January 12, 2026

Wild elephant kills 20 in east Indian state of Jharkhand

The Grok artificial intelligence (AI) website is displayed on a mobile phone as a nationwide restriction on the service takes effect, in Shah Alam, outside Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 12 January 2026. — EPA
Malaysia and Indonesia block Elon Musk's AI chhatbot Grok
JAKARTA — Indonesia and Malaysia have blocked access to Elon Musk's artificial intelligence chatbot Grok amid mounting outrage over the tool's ability to produce sexualized images of real people.Indonesia announced that it was temporarily blocking the chatbot from xAI on Saturday, while the Malaysian government made a similar announcement on Sunday. The South East Asian countries said Grok could be used to produce pornographic and non-consensual images involving women and children. They are the first in the world to ban the AI tool.“The government views the practice of non-consensual sexual deepfakes as a serious violation of human rights, dignity and the security of citizens in the digital space,” Meutya Hafid, Indonesia’s minister of communications and digital affairs,...
January 12, 2026

Malaysia and Indonesia block Elon Musk's AI chhatbot Grok

Extreme cold has grounded numerous flights and left thousands of tourists stranded in Lapland
Tourists stranded as cold grounds flights at Finnish airport 
HELSINKI —Thousands of tourists were stranded in northern Finland as a severe cold spell has grounded flights out of one of its airports.Departures from Lapland's Kittila airport that would have ferried winter travellers back to places like London, Bristol, Manchester, Paris and Amsterdam were all canceled on Sunday as temperatures did not go above -35°C, making it impossible to service aircraft.The issue is expected to continue on Monday as a low of -39°C is forecast by Finland's meteorological agency. The extreme cold makes it hard to de-ice planes, while maintenance and refuelling equipment on the ground can freeze.Airport operator Finavia told public broadcaster Yle that moisture in the air was making the situation worse as it was creating slippery frost.While Lapland,...
January 12, 2026

Tourists stranded as cold grounds flights at Finnish airport 

Cars drive past Meta signage at the company's headquarters campus in Menlo Park, California. — EPA
Meta shuts down 550,000 accounts under Australia's landmark social media law
SYDNEY — Social media giant Meta has shut down about half a million accounts belonging to children in compliance with Australia's new social media law.The landmark law came into effect on December 10 and bans social media accounts for children under the age of 16. It requires big platforms including Meta, TikTok and YouTube to stop holding accounts for those under that age.The ban, which is being watched closely around the world, was justified by campaigners and the government as necessary to protect children from harmful content and algorithms.Companies including Meta have said they agree more is needed to keep young people safe online. However they continue to argue for other measures, with some experts raising similar concerns."We call on the Australian government to engage with...
January 12, 2026

Meta shuts down 550,000 accounts under Australia's landmark social media law

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