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Anti-government protests persist in Iran amid reports of a severe government crackdown, with potential fatalities numbering in the thousands.
Reports indicate that Erfan Soltani, a 26-year-old protester, is facing imminent “execution tomorrow.” The Hengaw Organisation for Human Rights states that they “have never witnessed a case move so quickly.”
The demonstrations, which originated in Tehran on December 28th, were triggered by the devaluation of the Iranian currency.
BBC diplomatic correspondent Caroline Hawley provides further analysis.
The BBC gathers perspectives from residents in the Detroit area regarding the US removal of Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro from power.
The US Coast Guard conducted boarding operations on two “ghost fleet” tanker ships in what Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem described as a “meticulously coordinated” effort.
The US president asserted on Tuesday that the ousted Venezuelan leader imitated his gestures. A comparative analysis of both men’s dancing is presented.
Supporters of President Trump react to the US forces’ apprehension of Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro, with some expressing support and others voicing caution about the future implications.
The US government has articulated that access to Venezuelan oil is a significant factor influencing its actions in the country.
The BBC’s Madeline Halpert reports from inside the courtroom during the former Venezuelan president’s address to the judge.
The deposed Venezuelan president and his wife were seen in handcuffs while being escorted by armed officers.
A once-bustling commercial district along the Venezuela-Colombia border falls silent as Venezuelans await developments in their country.
The BBC’s Bernd Debusmann reports from Doral, Florida, where the Venezuelan-American community has convened to celebrate the US intervention.
President Donald Trump has announced that the US will administer Venezuela until a ‘proper transition can take place.’
Venezuela has declared a national emergency, citing “extremely serious military aggression.”
Ana Vanessa Herrero, reporting from Caracas, indicates hearing aircraft activity beginning at 02:00 local time.
A magnitude 6.5 earthquake shook buildings and activated the country’s earthquake alert system.
Nations around the globe observed the New Year with vibrant displays and time-honored traditions.
BBC Analysis Editor Ros Atkins examines allegations of links between the UAE and Sudan’s RSF in the civil war, as international efforts continue to seek an end to the fighting.
Two US soldiers and a US civilian interpreter were killed in Syria in an ambush by an Islamic State (IS) gunman.
Southern & Eastern Europe correspondent Sarah Rainsford reports from Lithuania, where some of the released prisoners were taken.
The BBC asked people in Toronto and DC if they think an Australian-style, under-16 social media ban would work in Canada and the US.
The BBC’s Ione Wells looks at how the incident marks a sharp escalation in an increasingly tense relationship between both countries.
According to US Attorney General Pam Bondi, who shared the footage, the tanker was used to transport sanctioned oil from Venezuela and Iran.
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