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Fact check: AI fakes and old videos distort Iran protest coverage

Ongoing protests in Iran are unfolding amid a severe information blackout, creating fertile ground for misinformation, including artificial intelligence–generated content and recycled videos from past events. As access to verified information becomes increasingly restricted, misleading images and......

European military mission in Greenland amid tensions with Trump

A European military mission is set to begin this week in Greenland, an Arctic territory under Danish sovereignty, amid renewed geopolitical tensions following statements by former US President Donald Trump, who has once again expressed interest in the strategic island. France, Germany, Sweden......

Ukraine's low-cost interceptors destroy 64 Russian Shahed drones in one night

Ukrainian forces achieved a significant milestone in aerial defense by deploying homegrown interceptor drones to neutralize 64 Russian Shahed attack drones on January 13, 2026. This marked one of the highest single-day tallies confirmed for such defensive operations since Russia's full-scale invasion......

Turkish Airlines resumes flights to Tehran

Turkish Airlines has resumed flights to Tehran after a temporary suspension that had been in place since the previous week, marking a cautious return of air links between Turkey and Iran amid ongoing regional tensions. According to airport and airline information, at least one flight departed from Istanbul......

Russia expels British diplomat over espionage allegations

Russia has announced the expulsion of a British diplomat, accusing him of involvement in intelligence activities, in the latest escalation of diplomatic tensions between Moscow and London. According to the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, authorities received information suggesting that a diplomatic......

Canada: British Columbia ends drug decriminalization pilot after disappointing results

The Canadian province of British Columbia has announced that it will not renew its landmark pilot program aimed at decriminalizing the possession of small amounts of certain illicit drugs, acknowledging that the initiative did not deliver the expected outcomes. Launched in January 2023, the program......

Iran Protests: first demonstrator Erfan Soltani spared the death penalty

Iranian state media reported on Thursday that Erfan Soltani, a 26-year-old protester arrested during recent anti-government demonstrations, will not face the death penalty, easing fears raised by his detention amid a broader crackdown on dissent. Soltani was arrested on January 10 at his home in Fardis,......

Trump holds first phone call with Venezuela’s interim president, signaling a new era

US President Donald Trump and Venezuela’s interim president Delcy Rodríguez held their first publicly acknowledged phone conversation on Wednesday, an exchange both sides described as lengthy and constructive, marking what Rodríguez called the beginning of a “new era”......

Ukraine deploys US Tempest system to down 21 Russian drones

Ukrainian forces have successfully intercepted at least 21 Russian Shahed drones using a newly revealed American-made short-range air defense system that had been operating covertly for months. The Tempest, a mobile platform developed by Virginia-based V2X, made its public combat debut in footage released......

NATO scrambles jets over Russian aircraft in Baltic airspace

NATO fighter jets assigned to the Baltic air policing mission launched multiple emergency scrambles last week to identify and escort Russian military aircraft flying in breach of international flight rules, the Lithuanian Defense Ministry reported Monday. The incidents involved a Russian Su-30 multirole......

Drones strike Greek-managed oil tankers near Russian port

Drones targeted at least two oil tankers managed by Greek companies as they waited to load cargo at the Caspian Pipeline Consortium terminal near the Russian port of Novorossiysk on Tuesday. Maritime industry sources confirmed the strikes, which represent the latest escalation in assaults on critical......

Iran admits 2,000 protest deaths as Trump weighs military response

Iranian authorities have for the first time acknowledged the scale of the deadly crackdown on nationwide protests, confirming that around 2,000 people were killed during two weeks of unrest. The admission comes as former United States president Donald Trump signals he is prepared to use military force......

Iran protests captured in photos amid claims of thousands killed

Opposition groups report over 3,000 deaths in Iran's ongoing protests, now in their 16th day, following a ferocious government crackdown that has left hospitals overwhelmed and cities scarred. Demonstrations erupted across Tehran and Mashhad over the weekend, with eyewitnesses describing streets......

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