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Japan's top admiral to visit S. Korea

Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force Chief of Staff Adm. Akira Saito holds a press conference at the Defense Ministry in Tokyo on April 14, 2026, saying he will visit Seoul on April 15-16 to hold talks with his counterparts from South Korea and the United States.

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LDP party convention

Japan Innovation Party head Hirofumi Yoshimura delivers a speech at a party convention of the Liberal Democratic Party, saying his party will cooperate with the LDP as a ruling coalition partner to achieve their policy goals.

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LDP party convention

Japan Innovation Party head Hirofumi Yoshimura delivers a speech at a party convention of the Liberal Democratic Party, saying his party will cooperate with the LDP as a ruling coalition partner to achieve their policy goals.

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LDP party convention

Japan Innovation Party head Hirofumi Yoshimura delivers a speech at a party convention of the Liberal Democratic Party, saying his party will cooperate with the LDP as a ruling coalition partner to achieve their policy goals.

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LDP party convention

Japan Innovation Party head Hirofumi Yoshimura delivers a speech at a party convention of the Liberal Democratic Party, saying his party will cooperate with the LDP as a ruling coalition partner to achieve their policy goals.

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Japan Tobacco CEO

Takehiko Tsutsui, president and chief executive officer of Japan Tobacco Inc., gives an interview at the company's headquarters in Tokyo on Feb. 16, 2026, saying the company plans to invest about 800 billion yen over the next three years to expand its market share in its growing heated tobacco business.

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Japan Tobacco CEO

Takehiko Tsutsui, president and chief executive officer of Japan Tobacco Inc., gives an interview at the company's headquarters in Tokyo on Feb. 16, 2026, saying the company plans to invest about 800 billion yen over the next three years to expand its market share in its growing heated tobacco business.

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Japan Tobacco President, CEO Tsutsui

Takehiko Tsutsui, president and chief executive officer of Japan Tobacco Inc., gives an interview at the company's headquarters in Tokyo on Feb. 16, 2026, saying the company plans to invest about 800 billion yen over the next three years to expand its market share in its growing heated tobacco business.

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US: Protesters Rally Against ICE Near Super Bowl Site

About a thousand people marched near Levi’s Stadium during Super Bowl LX on Sunday, February 8, protesting against ICE and demanding no new federal funding for the agency. More than 130 groups joined the rally, saying they wanted to show immigration enforcement was not welcome in their communities.

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US: Protesters Rally Against ICE Near Super Bowl Site 2

About a thousand people marched near Levi’s Stadium during Super Bowl LX on Sunday, February 8, protesting against ICE and demanding no new federal funding for the agency. More than 130 groups joined the rally, saying they wanted to show immigration enforcement was not welcome in their communities.

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Australia: Rally Held at Surry Hills Police Station After Herzog Protest Clashes

Hundreds of demonstrators gathered outside Surry Hills Police Station in Sydney on Tuesday, February 10, to protest what they described as excessive police force during the previous night’s demonstration against Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s visit. The rally followed clashes that led to arrests and charges, with protesters saying police disrupted peaceful protests and a Muslim prayer.

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Australia: Rally Held at Surry Hills Police Station After Herzog Protest Clashes 2

Hundreds of demonstrators gathered outside Surry Hills Police Station in Sydney on Tuesday, February 10, to protest what they described as excessive police force during the previous night’s demonstration against Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s visit. The rally followed clashes that led to arrests and charges, with protesters saying police disrupted peaceful protests and a Muslim prayer.

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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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President Trump Meets Maria Corina Machado - Washington

Handout - President Donald Trump meets with Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado in the Oval Office in Washington, D.C, USA on on January 15, 2026. Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado has given her Nobel Peace Prize medal to President Donald Trump during a meeting at the White House, saying it was a recognition of his commitment to her country's freedom. Photo by Daniel Torok/The White House via ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Trump Meets Maria Corina Machado - Washington

Handout - President Donald Trump meets with Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado in the Oval Office in Washington, D.C, USA on on January 15, 2026. Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado has given her Nobel Peace Prize medal to President Donald Trump during a meeting at the White House, saying it was a recognition of his commitment to her country's freedom. Photo by Daniel Torok/The White House via ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Trump Meets Maria Corina Machado - Washington

Handout - President Donald Trump meets with Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado in the Oval Office in Washington, D.C, USA on on January 15, 2026. Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado has given her Nobel Peace Prize medal to President Donald Trump during a meeting at the White House, saying it was a recognition of his commitment to her country's freedom. Photo by Daniel Torok/The White House via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Protest in Iran - Hamedan

Burning debris lies next to an overturned dumpster in the middle of a street during unrest amid demonstrations in Hamedan, Iran, on January 1, 2026. The demonstrations erupted after shopkeepers in Tehran’s Grand Bazaar shut their businesses to protest the sharp fall of Iran’s currency and worsening economic conditions, with clashes reported in several provinces and Iranian media and rights groups saying multiple people were killed in the violence, marking the largest protests to hit the Islamic Republic in three years. Photo by Mobina /Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Protest in Iran - Hamedan

Rocks, tree branches, and a toppled charity box remain on a street during unrest amid demonstrations in Hamedan, Iran, on January 1, 2026. The demonstrations erupted after shopkeepers in Tehran’s Grand Bazaar shut their businesses to protest the sharp fall of Iran’s currency and worsening economic conditions, with clashes reported in several provinces and Iranian media and rights groups saying multiple people were killed in the violence, marking the largest protests to hit the Islamic Republic in three years. Photo by Mobina /Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Protest in Iran - Hamedan

Burning debris lies next to an overturned dumpster in the middle of a street during unrest amid demonstrations in Hamedan, Iran, on January 1, 2026. The demonstrations erupted after shopkeepers in Tehran’s Grand Bazaar shut their businesses to protest the sharp fall of Iran’s currency and worsening economic conditions, with clashes reported in several provinces and Iranian media and rights groups saying multiple people were killed in the violence, marking the largest protests to hit the Islamic Republic in three years. Photo by Mobina /Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Protest in Iran - Hamedan

Rocks, tree branches, and a toppled charity box remain on a street during unrest amid demonstrations in Hamedan, Iran, on January 1, 2026. The demonstrations erupted after shopkeepers in Tehran’s Grand Bazaar shut their businesses to protest the sharp fall of Iran’s currency and worsening economic conditions, with clashes reported in several provinces and Iranian media and rights groups saying multiple people were killed in the violence, marking the largest protests to hit the Islamic Republic in three years. Photo by Mobina /Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Protest in Iran - Hamedan

A protester flashes victory signs as traffic slows during demonstrations in Hamedan, Iran, on January 1, 2026. The demonstrations erupted after shopkeepers in Tehran’s Grand Bazaar shut their businesses to protest the sharp fall of Iran’s currency and worsening economic conditions, with clashes reported in several provinces and Iranian media and rights groups saying multiple people were killed in the violence, marking the largest protests to hit the Islamic Republic in three years. Photo by Mobina /Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM