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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Iranian authorities are targeting Starlink users in an effort to shut down leaks of protest footage amid the regime’s ongoing blockade against internet access, human rights groups say. Iran cut off public internet access as anti-regime protests ramped up last week, leaving Starlink as one of the…
Iran has been grappling with its major demonstrations since 2022, driven by economic grievances, with its currency losing half its value against the US dollar last year and inflation topping 40% in December. The protests pose the biggest internal challenge in at least three years to Iran’s rulers, who look more vulnerable than during past…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A former police chief revealed the “multitude” of reasons why an ex-husband may have allegedly killed an Ohio dentist and his wife, saying something recent likely triggered him. Michael David McKee, 39, was arrested in Rockford, Illinois, after allegedly killing both Spencer Tepe, 37, and Monique Tepe,…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! As Iran weakens, a power vacuum is emerging across the Middle East — and Saudi Arabia is moving to fill it by recalibrating relations with former rivals, hedging global partnerships and asserting a more independent foreign policy, according to several experts. Javed Ali, former senior official at…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Iranians were able to place some international phone calls Tuesday for the first time since authorities imposed a sweeping communications shutdown amid a violent crackdown on anti-government protests. Residents in Tehran said calls to numbers outside the country briefly connected, though text messaging remained disabled and internet…
A representative image of a Etihad Railways train. — X/@Etihad_Rail DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates will launch the first phase of its national passenger railway network in 2026, connecting 11 cities and regions across the country. The network will link major urban centres such as Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah and Fujairah, while also extending rail…
President Donald Trump said on Monday any country that does business with Iran will face a tariff rate of 25% on trade with the US, as Washington weighs a response to the situation in Iran, which is seeing its biggest anti-government protests in years. “Effective immediately, any country doing business with the Islamic Republic of…
US President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance attend a meeting with oil industry executives, at the White House in Washington, DC, US on January 9, 2026. — Reuters JD Vance spox denies report pushing diplomacy over Iran strikes. Iran says nuclear talks with US ongoing despite rising tensions. Iranians use Starlink to bypass…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel declared Monday that his administration is not negotiating with Washington, despite President Donald Trump’s threats to push Cuba into a deal now that Venezuelan oil will no longer be supplied. “There are no conversations with the U.S. government, except for technical contacts in…
US President Donald Trump speaks to the press at Trump Tower in New York City, US, September 26, 2024. — Reuters Trump weighs further options on US action against Iran. Uses tariff leverage throughout second term against many nations. Iran facing biggest anti-government protests in years. WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump said on Monday any country…