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World Cup 2026 – Cape Verde Fans Celebrate as Debutants Stun Spain With Historic 0-0 Draw

Cape Verde pulled off a stunning upset on Monday, holding heavily favored Spain to a 0-0 draw in the island nation's first-ever World Cup match, earning the 67th-ranked debutants a historic point against the second-ranked European champions. This video shows Cape Verde fans gathering at City of Providence watch party for the game vs. Spain at the municipal parking lot across from Pawtucket City Hall.

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Japan PM Takaichi meets island nation leaders

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (C) poses for a photo at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on June 2, 2026, ahead of her meeting with leaders of island nations.

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Japan PM Takaichi meets island nation leaders

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (C) poses for a photo at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on June 2, 2026, ahead of her meeting with leaders of island nations.

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Canada: Wildfire Prompts State of Emergency and Evacuations at Norway House Cree Nation

Norway House Cree Nation declared a state of emergency on Friday, May 29, as a wildfire threatened the First Nation community in northern Manitoba. Hundreds of residents were evacuated from homes on Fort Island.

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Japan ruling LDP launches new group

TOKYO, Japan, May 21 Kyodo - A new group created within Japan's Liberal Democratic Party holds its inaugural meeting in Tokyo on May 21, 2026, with 347 out of the ruling party's 417 lawmakers joining. The group, dubbed "the research group on the nation's power," is believed to seek to promote the national security and economic policy agendas of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. (Kyodo)

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Japan ruling LDP launches new group

A new group created within Japan's Liberal Democratic Party holds its inaugural meeting in Tokyo on May 21, 2026, with 347 out of the ruling party's 417 lawmakers joining. The group, dubbed "the research group on the nation's power," is believed to seek to promote the national security and economic policy agendas of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.

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Japan ruling LDP launches new group

A new group created within Japan's Liberal Democratic Party holds its inaugural meeting in Tokyo on May 21, 2026, with 347 out of the ruling party's 417 lawmakers joining. The group, dubbed "the research group on the nation's power," is believed to seek to promote the national security and economic policy agendas of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.

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Japan ruling LDP launches new group

A new group created within Japan's Liberal Democratic Party holds its inaugural meeting in Tokyo on May 21, 2026, with 347 out of the ruling party's 417 lawmakers joining. The group, dubbed "the research group on the nation's power," is believed to seek to promote the national security and economic policy agendas of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.

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Keidanren Press Conference on the Release of Its “Strategy for a Science and Technology-Driven Nation” Proposal

Keidanren press conference announcing its “Strategy for a Science and Technology-Driven Nation.” The photo shows, from right to left, Keidanren Vice Chairman Jun Sawada and Chairman Yoshinobu Tsutsui.=May 11,2026,Tokyo

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Keidanren Press Conference on the Release of Its “Strategy for a Science and Technology-Driven Nation” Proposal

Keidanren press conference announcing its “Strategy for a Science and Technology-Driven Nation.” The photo shows, from right to left, Keidanren Vice Chairman Jun Sawada and Chairman Yoshinobu Tsutsui.=May 11,2026,Tokyo

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Keidanren Press Conference on the Release of Its “Strategy for a Science and Technology-Driven Nation” Proposal

Keidanren press conference announcing its “Strategy for a Science and Technology-Driven Nation.” The photo shows, from right to left, Keidanren Vice Chairman Jun Sawada and Chairman Yoshinobu Tsutsui.=May 11,2026,Tokyo

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US: Thousands Join May Day Strong Rallies Nationwide Demanding Workers’ Rights

Thousands of demonstrators joined "May Day Strong" rallies across the country on Friday, May 1, demanding a nation that puts workers over billionaires under the slogan "No School, No Work, No Shopping."

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US: May Day Strong Protest in D.C., Demanding ‘Workers Over Billionaires’

Thousands of protesters gathered near the White House in Washington, D.C., on Friday, May 1, 2026, as part of the nationwide "May Day Strong" campaign, demanding a nation that puts workers over billionaires under the slogan "No School, No Work, No Shopping." The demonstration, organized by a coalition of more than 500 labor unions, student groups, and community organizations, called for taxing the wealthy, abolishing ICE, and expanding democracy in opposition to the Trump administration's policies.

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Israel: Nation Stands Still as Yom HaShoah Siren Marks Holocaust Remembrance Day

Israel marked Yom HaShoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day, on Tuesday, April 14, as a nationwide siren brought the country to a standstill for two minutes, with people stopping in streets and drivers stepping out of their cars.

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Ali Khamenei Blames Washington For Iranian Unrest - Tehran

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, met with people on the occasion of the Eid al-Mab'ath in Tehran, Ali Khamenei blamed Washington for the unrest in Iran, saying US President Donald Trump a criminal for the casualties, the casualties, damages, and slander he inflicted on the Iranian nation,” amid ongoing nationwide protests in Iran and rising tensions over US threats of possible military intervention in response to Tehran’s heavy crackdown in Tehran, Iran on January 17, 2026. Photo by SalamPix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ali Khamenei Blames Washington For Iranian Unrest - Tehran

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, met with people on the occasion of the Eid al-Mab'ath in Tehran, Ali Khamenei blamed Washington for the unrest in Iran, saying US President Donald Trump a criminal for the casualties, the casualties, damages, and slander he inflicted on the Iranian nation,” amid ongoing nationwide protests in Iran and rising tensions over US threats of possible military intervention in response to Tehran’s heavy crackdown in Tehran, Iran on January 17, 2026. Photo by SalamPix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ali Khamenei Blames Washington For Iranian Unrest - Tehran

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, met with people on the occasion of the Eid al-Mab'ath in Tehran, Ali Khamenei blamed Washington for the unrest in Iran, saying US President Donald Trump a criminal for the casualties, the casualties, damages, and slander he inflicted on the Iranian nation,” amid ongoing nationwide protests in Iran and rising tensions over US threats of possible military intervention in response to Tehran’s heavy crackdown in Tehran, Iran on January 17, 2026. Photo by SalamPix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ali Khamenei Blames Washington For Iranian Unrest - Tehran

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, met with people on the occasion of the Eid al-Mab'ath in Tehran, Ali Khamenei blamed Washington for the unrest in Iran, saying US President Donald Trump a criminal for the casualties, the casualties, damages, and slander he inflicted on the Iranian nation,” amid ongoing nationwide protests in Iran and rising tensions over US threats of possible military intervention in response to Tehran’s heavy crackdown in Tehran, Iran on January 17, 2026. Photo by SalamPix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ali Khamenei Blames Washington For Iranian Unrest - Tehran

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, met with people on the occasion of the Eid al-Mab'ath in Tehran, Ali Khamenei blamed Washington for the unrest in Iran, saying US President Donald Trump a criminal for the casualties, the casualties, damages, and slander he inflicted on the Iranian nation,” amid ongoing nationwide protests in Iran and rising tensions over US threats of possible military intervention in response to Tehran’s heavy crackdown in Tehran, Iran on January 17, 2026. Photo by SalamPix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ali Khamenei Blames Washington For Iranian Unrest - Tehran

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, met with people on the occasion of the Eid al-Mab'ath in Tehran, Ali Khamenei blamed Washington for the unrest in Iran, saying US President Donald Trump a criminal for the casualties, the casualties, damages, and slander he inflicted on the Iranian nation,” amid ongoing nationwide protests in Iran and rising tensions over US threats of possible military intervention in response to Tehran’s heavy crackdown in Tehran, Iran on January 17, 2026. Photo by SalamPix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ali Khamenei Blames Washington For Iranian Unrest - Tehran

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, met with people on the occasion of the Eid al-Mab'ath in Tehran, Ali Khamenei blamed Washington for the unrest in Iran, saying US President Donald Trump a criminal for the casualties, the casualties, damages, and slander he inflicted on the Iranian nation,” amid ongoing nationwide protests in Iran and rising tensions over US threats of possible military intervention in response to Tehran’s heavy crackdown in Tehran, Iran on January 17, 2026. Photo by SalamPix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ali Khamenei Blames Washington For Iranian Unrest - Tehran

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, met with people on the occasion of the Eid al-Mab'ath in Tehran, Ali Khamenei blamed Washington for the unrest in Iran, saying US President Donald Trump a criminal for the casualties, the casualties, damages, and slander he inflicted on the Iranian nation,” amid ongoing nationwide protests in Iran and rising tensions over US threats of possible military intervention in response to Tehran’s heavy crackdown in Tehran, Iran on January 17, 2026. Photo by SalamPix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ali Khamenei Blames Washington For Iranian Unrest - Tehran

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, met with people on the occasion of the Eid al-Mab'ath in Tehran, Ali Khamenei blamed Washington for the unrest in Iran, saying US President Donald Trump a criminal for the casualties, the casualties, damages, and slander he inflicted on the Iranian nation,” amid ongoing nationwide protests in Iran and rising tensions over US threats of possible military intervention in response to Tehran’s heavy crackdown in Tehran, Iran on January 17, 2026. Photo by SalamPix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ali Khamenei Blames Washington For Iranian Unrest - Tehran

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, met with people on the occasion of the Eid al-Mab'ath in Tehran, Ali Khamenei blamed Washington for the unrest in Iran, saying US President Donald Trump a criminal for the casualties, the casualties, damages, and slander he inflicted on the Iranian nation,” amid ongoing nationwide protests in Iran and rising tensions over US threats of possible military intervention in response to Tehran’s heavy crackdown in Tehran, Iran on January 17, 2026. Photo by SalamPix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ali Khamenei Blames Washington For Iranian Unrest - Tehran

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, met with people on the occasion of the Eid al-Mab'ath in Tehran, Ali Khamenei blamed Washington for the unrest in Iran, saying US President Donald Trump a criminal for the casualties, the casualties, damages, and slander he inflicted on the Iranian nation,” amid ongoing nationwide protests in Iran and rising tensions over US threats of possible military intervention in response to Tehran’s heavy crackdown in Tehran, Iran on January 17, 2026. Photo by SalamPix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ali Khamenei Blames Washington For Iranian Unrest - Tehran

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, met with people on the occasion of the Eid al-Mab'ath in Tehran, Ali Khamenei blamed Washington for the unrest in Iran, saying US President Donald Trump a criminal for the casualties, the casualties, damages, and slander he inflicted on the Iranian nation,” amid ongoing nationwide protests in Iran and rising tensions over US threats of possible military intervention in response to Tehran’s heavy crackdown in Tehran, Iran on January 17, 2026. Photo by SalamPix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ali Khamenei Blames Washington For Iranian Unrest - Tehran

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, met with people on the occasion of the Eid al-Mab'ath in Tehran, Ali Khamenei blamed Washington for the unrest in Iran, saying US President Donald Trump a criminal for the casualties, the casualties, damages, and slander he inflicted on the Iranian nation,” amid ongoing nationwide protests in Iran and rising tensions over US threats of possible military intervention in response to Tehran’s heavy crackdown in Tehran, Iran on January 17, 2026. Photo by SalamPix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ali Khamenei Blames Washington For Iranian Unrest - Tehran

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, met with people on the occasion of the Eid al-Mab'ath in Tehran, Ali Khamenei blamed Washington for the unrest in Iran, saying US President Donald Trump a criminal for the casualties, the casualties, damages, and slander he inflicted on the Iranian nation,” amid ongoing nationwide protests in Iran and rising tensions over US threats of possible military intervention in response to Tehran’s heavy crackdown in Tehran, Iran on January 17, 2026. Photo by SalamPix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ali Khamenei Blames Washington For Iranian Unrest - Tehran

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, met with people on the occasion of the Eid al-Mab'ath in Tehran, Ali Khamenei blamed Washington for the unrest in Iran, saying US President Donald Trump a criminal for the casualties, the casualties, damages, and slander he inflicted on the Iranian nation,” amid ongoing nationwide protests in Iran and rising tensions over US threats of possible military intervention in response to Tehran’s heavy crackdown in Tehran, Iran on January 17, 2026. Photo by SalamPix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ali Khamenei Blames Washington For Iranian Unrest - Tehran

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, met with people on the occasion of the Eid al-Mab'ath in Tehran, Ali Khamenei blamed Washington for the unrest in Iran, saying US President Donald Trump a criminal for the casualties, the casualties, damages, and slander he inflicted on the Iranian nation,” amid ongoing nationwide protests in Iran and rising tensions over US threats of possible military intervention in response to Tehran’s heavy crackdown in Tehran, Iran on January 17, 2026. Photo by SalamPix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ali Khamenei Blames Washington For Iranian Unrest - Tehran

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, met with people on the occasion of the Eid al-Mab'ath in Tehran, Ali Khamenei blamed Washington for the unrest in Iran, saying US President Donald Trump a criminal for the casualties, the casualties, damages, and slander he inflicted on the Iranian nation,” amid ongoing nationwide protests in Iran and rising tensions over US threats of possible military intervention in response to Tehran’s heavy crackdown in Tehran, Iran on January 17, 2026. Photo by SalamPix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ali Khamenei Blames Washington For Iranian Unrest - Tehran

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, met with people on the occasion of the Eid al-Mab'ath in Tehran, Ali Khamenei blamed Washington for the unrest in Iran, saying US President Donald Trump a criminal for the casualties, the casualties, damages, and slander he inflicted on the Iranian nation,” amid ongoing nationwide protests in Iran and rising tensions over US threats of possible military intervention in response to Tehran’s heavy crackdown in Tehran, Iran on January 17, 2026. Photo by SalamPix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ali Khamenei Blames Washington For Iranian Unrest - Tehran

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, met with people on the occasion of the Eid al-Mab'ath in Tehran, Ali Khamenei blamed Washington for the unrest in Iran, saying US President Donald Trump a criminal for the casualties, the casualties, damages, and slander he inflicted on the Iranian nation,” amid ongoing nationwide protests in Iran and rising tensions over US threats of possible military intervention in response to Tehran’s heavy crackdown in Tehran, Iran on January 17, 2026. Photo by SalamPix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ali Khamenei Blames Washington For Iranian Unrest - Tehran

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, met with people on the occasion of the Eid al-Mab'ath in Tehran, Ali Khamenei blamed Washington for the unrest in Iran, saying US President Donald Trump a criminal for the casualties, the casualties, damages, and slander he inflicted on the Iranian nation,” amid ongoing nationwide protests in Iran and rising tensions over US threats of possible military intervention in response to Tehran’s heavy crackdown in Tehran, Iran on January 17, 2026. Photo by SalamPix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ali Khamenei Blames Washington For Iranian Unrest - Tehran

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, met with people on the occasion of the Eid al-Mab'ath in Tehran, Ali Khamenei blamed Washington for the unrest in Iran, saying US President Donald Trump a criminal for the casualties, the casualties, damages, and slander he inflicted on the Iranian nation,” amid ongoing nationwide protests in Iran and rising tensions over US threats of possible military intervention in response to Tehran’s heavy crackdown in Tehran, Iran on January 17, 2026. Photo by SalamPix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ali Khamenei Blames Washington For Iranian Unrest - Tehran

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, met with people on the occasion of the Eid al-Mab'ath in Tehran, Ali Khamenei blamed Washington for the unrest in Iran, saying US President Donald Trump a criminal for the casualties, the casualties, damages, and slander he inflicted on the Iranian nation,” amid ongoing nationwide protests in Iran and rising tensions over US threats of possible military intervention in response to Tehran’s heavy crackdown in Tehran, Iran on January 17, 2026. Photo by SalamPix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ali Khamenei Blames Washington For Iranian Unrest - Tehran

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, met with people on the occasion of the Eid al-Mab'ath in Tehran, Ali Khamenei blamed Washington for the unrest in Iran, saying US President Donald Trump a criminal for the casualties, the casualties, damages, and slander he inflicted on the Iranian nation,” amid ongoing nationwide protests in Iran and rising tensions over US threats of possible military intervention in response to Tehran’s heavy crackdown in Tehran, Iran on January 17, 2026. Photo by SalamPix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ali Khamenei Blames Washington For Iranian Unrest - Tehran

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, met with people on the occasion of the Eid al-Mab'ath in Tehran, Ali Khamenei blamed Washington for the unrest in Iran, saying US President Donald Trump a criminal for the casualties, the casualties, damages, and slander he inflicted on the Iranian nation,” amid ongoing nationwide protests in Iran and rising tensions over US threats of possible military intervention in response to Tehran’s heavy crackdown in Tehran, Iran on January 17, 2026. Photo by SalamPix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ali Khamenei Blames Washington For Iranian Unrest - Tehran

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, met with people on the occasion of the Eid al-Mab'ath in Tehran, Ali Khamenei blamed Washington for the unrest in Iran, saying US President Donald Trump a criminal for the casualties, the casualties, damages, and slander he inflicted on the Iranian nation,” amid ongoing nationwide protests in Iran and rising tensions over US threats of possible military intervention in response to Tehran’s heavy crackdown in Tehran, Iran on January 17, 2026. Photo by SalamPix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ali Khamenei Blames Washington For Iranian Unrest - Tehran

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, met with people on the occasion of the Eid al-Mab'ath in Tehran, Ali Khamenei blamed Washington for the unrest in Iran, saying US President Donald Trump a criminal for the casualties, the casualties, damages, and slander he inflicted on the Iranian nation,” amid ongoing nationwide protests in Iran and rising tensions over US threats of possible military intervention in response to Tehran’s heavy crackdown in Tehran, Iran on January 17, 2026. Photo by SalamPix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ali Khamenei Blames Washington For Iranian Unrest - Tehran

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, met with people on the occasion of the Eid al-Mab'ath in Tehran, Ali Khamenei blamed Washington for the unrest in Iran, saying US President Donald Trump a criminal for the casualties, the casualties, damages, and slander he inflicted on the Iranian nation,” amid ongoing nationwide protests in Iran and rising tensions over US threats of possible military intervention in response to Tehran’s heavy crackdown in Tehran, Iran on January 17, 2026. Photo by SalamPix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ali Khamenei Blames Washington For Iranian Unrest - Tehran

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, met with people on the occasion of the Eid al-Mab'ath in Tehran, Ali Khamenei blamed Washington for the unrest in Iran, saying US President Donald Trump a criminal for the casualties, the casualties, damages, and slander he inflicted on the Iranian nation,” amid ongoing nationwide protests in Iran and rising tensions over US threats of possible military intervention in response to Tehran’s heavy crackdown in Tehran, Iran on January 17, 2026. Photo by SalamPix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ali Khamenei Blames Washington For Iranian Unrest - Tehran

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, met with people on the occasion of the Eid al-Mab'ath in Tehran, Ali Khamenei blamed Washington for the unrest in Iran, saying US President Donald Trump a criminal for the casualties, the casualties, damages, and slander he inflicted on the Iranian nation,” amid ongoing nationwide protests in Iran and rising tensions over US threats of possible military intervention in response to Tehran’s heavy crackdown in Tehran, Iran on January 17, 2026. Photo by SalamPix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ali Khamenei Blames Washington For Iranian Unrest - Tehran

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, met with people on the occasion of the Eid al-Mab'ath in Tehran, Ali Khamenei blamed Washington for the unrest in Iran, saying US President Donald Trump a criminal for the casualties, the casualties, damages, and slander he inflicted on the Iranian nation,” amid ongoing nationwide protests in Iran and rising tensions over US threats of possible military intervention in response to Tehran’s heavy crackdown in Tehran, Iran on January 17, 2026. Photo by SalamPix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Saks Files for Bankruptcy as Department Stores Fight for Survival

A luxury department store Saks Fifth Avenue is seen on January 15, 2026 in Washington, DC. aks Global – the parent company of Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman – filed for bankruptcy protection on Wednesday, marking a low point for the nation's biggest luxury department store conglomerate. Photo by Olivier Douliery/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Saks Files for Bankruptcy as Department Stores Fight for Survival

A luxury department store Saks Fifth Avenue is seen on January 15, 2026 in Washington, DC. aks Global – the parent company of Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman – filed for bankruptcy protection on Wednesday, marking a low point for the nation's biggest luxury department store conglomerate. Photo by Olivier Douliery/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Saks Files for Bankruptcy as Department Stores Fight for Survival

A luxury department store Saks Fifth Avenue is seen on January 15, 2026 in Washington, DC. aks Global – the parent company of Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman – filed for bankruptcy protection on Wednesday, marking a low point for the nation's biggest luxury department store conglomerate. Photo by Olivier Douliery/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Saks Files for Bankruptcy as Department Stores Fight for Survival

A luxury department store Saks Fifth Avenue is seen on January 15, 2026 in Washington, DC. aks Global – the parent company of Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman – filed for bankruptcy protection on Wednesday, marking a low point for the nation's biggest luxury department store conglomerate. Photo by Olivier Douliery/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Saks Files for Bankruptcy as Department Stores Fight for Survival

A luxury department store Saks Fifth Avenue is seen on January 15, 2026 in Washington, DC. aks Global – the parent company of Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman – filed for bankruptcy protection on Wednesday, marking a low point for the nation's biggest luxury department store conglomerate. Photo by Olivier Douliery/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Saks Files for Bankruptcy as Department Stores Fight for Survival

A luxury department store Saks Fifth Avenue is seen on January 15, 2026 in Washington, DC. aks Global – the parent company of Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman – filed for bankruptcy protection on Wednesday, marking a low point for the nation's biggest luxury department store conglomerate. Photo by Olivier Douliery/ABACAPRESS.COM