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Iran protests prompt government crackdown
It’s nearly one month since the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, who died after being hauled in by Iran’s morality police, and protesters are still in the streets. It’s the biggest threat to the reg…
Published on 3 years ago
Eric Holder rules on the Supreme Court
The midterms are four weeks away, with the economy and abortion rights at the top of people’s minds as they prepare to vote. In the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe, polls show co…
Published on 3 years ago
Russia's revenge
President Biden and world leaders are condemning Russia’s massive missile strikes against Ukraine and have vowed to continue supporting its fight for freedom. The strikes are viewed as Russia’s reven…
Published on 3 years ago
The women leading Iran's protests
Women have been at the forefront of ongoing protests in Iran, following the death of Mahsa Amini in the custody of the so-called morality police three weeks ago. In a country infamous for crushing di…
Published on 3 years ago
NSC spokesperson John Kirby on Ukraine, North Korea
Washington is watching fast-moving developments on two fronts, in Ukraine and in North Korea. Kim Jong Un fired two shortrange missiles into North Korea’s eastern waters, just two days after sending …
Published on 3 years ago
For Russia, defeats on the battlefield, dissent at home
A deliberate muddying of the facts about its invasion of Ukraine has been Russia’s game plan -- it now brushes off talk of military setbacks by saying it's "regrouping.” But widely circulated videos …
Published on 3 years ago
Unprecedented protests continue in Iran
The world is watching Iranians young and old confront the Islamic regime amid fears of a worsening crackdown. It's day 18 of unprecedented protests that erupted after the death in police custody of 2…
Published on 3 years ago
Special report: How far will Putin go?
The US and its NATO allies are swiftly warning of retaliation and catastrophic consequences for Russia should President Putin follow through on pledges of nuclear warfare. Many are wondering just how…
Published on 3 years ago
Feature interview: Scottish satirist Armando Iannucci
The UK has been swept up in a week of economic and political turmoil, with Prime Minister Liz Truss’s Conservative government coming under increasing pressure over its controversial tax cut plan. Fin…
Published on 3 years, 1 month ago
Why hurricanes seem to be increasingly more powerful
One of the strongest storms ever to hit the US is causing catastrophic flooding and destruction across hundreds of miles. Speaking this morning, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis said the storm is “basic…
Published on 3 years, 1 month ago