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3 Gulf nations convinced Trump to 'give Iran a chance'

Tehran urges diplomacy as Trump weighs action to back protesters

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Iranians attend an anti-government protest in Tehran, Iran.

Grok barred from undressing images after backlash

Paid-only access and geoblocks introduced after reports of sexualised images

Grok now blocked from creating revealing images of real people amid global backlash.

Full list: 75 countries hit by US immigrant visa freeze

Suspension takes effect Jan 21, affecting applicants from Africa, Asia, Europe, & Mideast

From Afghanistan to Yemen, the US State Department halts visa processing over welfare concerns.

Civil rights pioneer Claudette Colvin dies at 86

Colvin was one of plaintiffs in lawsuit that outlawed segregation on Montgomery buses

African American civil rights pioneer Claudette Colvin (R) speaks next to civil rights attorney Fred Gray during a press conference after Colvin petitioned for her juvenile record to be expunged at the Montgomery County Family Court on October 26, 2021, in Montgomery, Alabama.

Thousands of nurses go on strike at NY hospitals

Strike could force hospitals to transfer patients, cancel procedures or divert ambulances

Nurses strike outside Mount Sinai West Hospital, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in New York.

Trump signals ‘very strong options’ in response to Iran

US president says Iran would be hit “like never before” as death toll from protests surges

In this frame grab from footage circulating on social media shows protesters dancing and cheering around a bonfire as they take to the streets in Tehran, Iran.

How the US might target Greenland — and the risks

Security or resources? Arctic tensions rise as Greenland draws global attention once more

President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with oil and gas executives in the East Room of the White House on January 9, 2026 in Washington, DC.

Higher H-1B visa fees from March: Check updated rates

Premium processing for H‑1B, L‑1, investor and other visas will cost more starting March.

Higher H-1B visa fees from March : Check new rates and what you need to know

Iran is looking at FREEDOM, US ready to help: Trump

Demonstrators defy crackdown, calling for the end of clerical rule amid growing chaos

President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with oil and gas executives in the East Room of the White House on January 9, 2026 in Washington, DC.

Did Nicolas Maduro’s dancing spark a social media storm

Could a jolly jig be misread as defiance? Inside viral Maduro–Trump dance-off theory

Nicolas Maduro and US President Donald Trump

'Come get me': Colombia’s Petro fires back at Trump

Colombia and Denmark push back as Petro dares Trump: “Come get me”

This combination of pictures created on January 04, 2026 shows Colombian President Gustavo Petro and US President Donald Trump. Colombian president dares Trump: “I’m waiting” after US threats

Trump defends long-term high-dose aspirin routine

US President explains why he ignores doctors’ recommendation to reduce dose

US President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump arrive for a New Year’s Eve event at his Mar-a-Lago home on December 31, 2025 in Palm Beach, Florida.

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