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Minneapolis protests; Venezuela; Trump health care : NPR
Good morning. You’re reading the Up First newsletter. Subscribe here to get it delivered to your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your day. Today’s top stories President Trump has threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act in Minnesota to stop protests in Minneapolis. On Wednesday, immigration officers shot an […]
Son of UK couple jailed in Iran details ‘unsafe’ conditions amid protests
The son of a British couple detained in Iran has expressed his concern for their welfare after the UK’s embassy was closed in Tehran amid the deadly crackdown on anti-regime protests. Joe Bennett’s parents, Craig and Lindsay Foreman, were on a trip around the world when they were arrested by Iranian authorities in January last […]
Iran protests: 2,500 killed, activists say, as Trump says US will ‘act accordingly’
LONDON — More than 2,500 people have died during nationwide protests in Iran over the past 17 days, activists said Wednesday, as U.S. President Donald Trump expressed his support for demonstrators and hinted at potential American intervention against the government in Tehran. The Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA) said it had verified a total […]
Iran protests live updates: death toll passes 2,500 as Trump warns Tehran against executions | Iran
Erfan Soltani reportedly facing imminent execution Erfan Soltani is reportedly facing execution in Iran on Wednesday after he was tried, convicted and sentenced, following his arrest on Thursday. The 26-year-old was arrested in Karaj, a city on the north-west outskirts of Tehran, at the peak of the protests before the internet black-out. Soltani is one […]
Some of the military options Trump could consider against Iran after warning about protests
After declaring Iran was in “big trouble” and close to crossing a red line over its crackdown on anti-government protests, members of President Donald Trump’s national security team met at the White House Tuesday morning to discuss his options for intervention in the Islamic Republic, although press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Trump himself did not […]
Demonstrators Around the World Show Solidarity for Iran Protests
new video loaded: Demonstrators Around the World Show Solidarity for Iran Protests transcript Back transcript Demonstrators Around the World Show Solidarity for Iran Protests For several nights in a row, antigovernment protests have rocked Iran, as a government crackdown intensifies. This weekend, protesters around the world showed their solidarity for the people of Iran and […]
Death Toll Surges in Iran Protests
new video loaded: Death Toll Surges in Iran Protests transcript Back transcript Death Toll Surges in Iran Protests Crowds gathered at a morgue outside Tehran as the death toll from protests in Iran surged. President Trump hinted on Sunday that the United States may intercede if peaceful protesters are killed. There seem to be some […]
Iran warns US troops and Israel will be targets if America strikes over protests
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Nationwide protests challenging Iran’s theocracy saw protesters flood the streets in the country’s capital and its second-largest city into Sunday, crossing the two-week mark as violence surrounding the demonstrations has killed at least 116 people, activists said. With the internet down in Iran and […]
Iran warns US troops and Israel will be targets if America strikes over protests as death toll rises : NPR
This frame grab from footage circulating on social media from Iran showed protesters once again taking to the streets of Tehran despite an intensifying crackdown as the Islamic Republic remains cut off from the rest of the world in Tehran, Iran, Saturday Jan. 10, 2026. UGC/AP hide caption toggle caption UGC/AP DUBAI, United Arab Emirates […]