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Huge anti-government protests in Tehran and other Iranian cities, videos show

13 minutes ago ShareSave David Gritten ShareSave Huge crowds of protesters have been marching through Iran’s capital and other cities, videos show, in what is said to be the largest show of force by opponents of the clerical establish Read More

Minnesota officials say FBI blocked their access to ICE shooting probe

43 minutes ago ShareSave Madeline HalpertMinneapolis ShareSave Eloise Alanna/BBC Minnesota officials say the FBI has blocked their access to an investigation into the fatal shooting of a woman by a US Immigration and Customs Enforceme Read More

Large crowds protesting against Iranian regime in Tehran and across country, videos show

Videos posted on social media show large crowds of protesters marching through Tehran and other Iranian cities in what is said to be the largest show of force by the opponents of the clerical establishment in years. Read More

Footage shows violent clashes as Iran protests spread to more areas

6 hours ago ShareSave David Gritten ShareSave There were violent clashes between anti-government protesters and security forces in several locations in Iran on Wednesday, as a wave of unrest sparked by the country’s economic crisis co Read More

Influential China church reports arrests as crackdown on Christians intensifies

6 hours ago ShareSave ShareSave An influential Protestant church in China says prominent leaders have been arrested in what appears to be a growing crackdown on the underground church movement. Read More

Trump withdraws US from key climate treaty and dozens of other groups

US President Donald Trump has withdrawn the US from dozens of international organisations, including many that work to combat climate change. Read More

Vance criticises Denmark and Europe’s handling of ‘critical’ Greenland

US Vice-President JD Vance says Greenland is “critical” for the defence of the US and the world against possible Russian or Chinese missile attacks – and that Europe and Denmark have “not done a good job” in securing th Read More

Tennis Kenya admits it shouldn’t have let amateur compete after viral defeat

ITF Stewart Maclean BBC News, in Nairobi 8 January 2026, 16:28 GMT Updated 1 hour ago The organisers of a professional women’s tournament which has gone viral on social media because of a wildcard player’s dire perfo Read More