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Activists say Iran has aired at least 97 coerced confessions from protesters, often after torture
They are shown handcuffed, their faces blurred. The confession videos, broadcast on Iranian state media, feature dramatic background music interspersed with clips appearing to show protesters attacking security forces. Some showcase gruesome homemade weapons that authorities claim were used in the attacks. Others highlight suspects in grainy security footage, appearing to set fires or destroy property.
January 14, 2026
A timeline of how the protests in Iran unfolded and grew
Demonstrations broke out in Iran on Dec. 28 and have spread nationwide as protesters vent their increasing discontent over the Islamic Republic's faltering economy and the collapse of its currency. Dozens of people have been killed and thousands arrested as the daily protests have grown and the government seeks to contain them. While the initial focus had been on issues like spikes in the prices of food staples and the country's staggering annual inflation rate, protesters have now begun chanting anti-government statements as well.
January 14, 2026
What to know about the protests in Iran, the crackdown and Tehran's relations with the world
Nationwide protests in Iran sparked by the Islamic Republic's ailing economy are putting pressure on its theocracy, which has responded with a deadly crackdown and shutting down the internet.
January 14, 2026
Leaders of South Korea and Japan agree to improve cooperation
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi agreed Tuesday to step up cooperation in areas including economic security, defense and searching for the remains of Korean forced laborers.
January 14, 2026
China urges Canada to break from US influence as Carney visits Beijing
As Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney arrives in China on Wednesday, his hosts see an opportunity to peel the longtime U.S. ally away from their rival, at least a bit.
January 14, 2026
Gaza's living conditions worsen as strong winds and hypothermia kill 5
Strong winter winds collapsed walls onto flimsy tents for Palestinians displaced by war in Gaza, killing at least four people, hospital authorities said Tuesday.
January 14, 2026
Mexico arrests 6 alleged members of Tren de Aragua and 4 of Jalisco New Generation Cartel
Mexican authorities said Tuesday they had arrested six alleged members of the Tren de Aragua gang in Mexico City for crimes related to drug trafficking, extortion and human trafficking, and separately arrested four alleged members of the powerful Jalisco New Generation Cartel.
January 14, 2026
Rio de Janeiro zoo animals are treated to popsicles as the city faces scorching summer weather
Animals at Rio de Janeiro's BioParque zoo received popsicles and frozen treats Tuesday as the city faced another day of extreme heat during Brazil's summer.
January 13, 2026
Denmark, Greenland leaders stand united against Trump's Greenland takeover call ahead of key meeting
The leaders of Denmark and the country's territory of Greenland on Tuesday offered a united front against President Donald Trump's calls for the United States to take over the strategic Arctic island on the eve of critical meetings in Washington on the matter.
January 13, 2026
Wall Street pulls back from its records as JPMorgan Chase and Delta kick off earnings season
Wall Street pulled back from its records on Tuesday following a mixed start to the latest profit reporting season for big U.S. companies.
January 13, 2026
Dozens of people killed in ferry boat accident in northern Mali
A ferry boat trying to land at a Niger River town in the Timbuktu region of northern Mali hit rocks and sank in an accident that left dozens of people dead, local officials and relatives of the dead said Tuesday.
January 13, 2026
Costa Rica's security director says plot to assassinate president uncovered
Costa Rica's national security chief on Tuesday revealed details of an alleged plot to assassinate President Rodrigo Chaves ahead of presidential and legislative elections.
January 13, 2026