I.C.C. Judges Denounce Effect of Trump’s Sanctions
President Trump’s retaliation against top officials at the International Criminal Court has shut them out of American services and made even routine daily tasks a challenge. Source link
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Death Toll Grows as Nationwide Protests Rock Iran for a Third Night
Antigovernment unrest that began two weeks ago has intensified in recent days, as has violence. Source link
Venezuela’s New Leader Enlists U.S. Troops to Bring a Rogue Ship Back
Delcy Rodríguez got American help with the return of an oil tanker linked to one of her political rivals that had left the country without authorization. Source link
Inside Iran’s Protests: How a Plunging Currency Set Off Wide Unrest
In a serious challenge to Iran’s authoritarian government, angry protests have spread from the markets and universities of major cities to the impoverished towns in the hinterland. Source link
Saudi Official Accuses U.A.E. of Helping Yemeni Separatist to Escape
Aidarous al-Zubaidi is wanted on treason charges in Yemen after he led a lightning military offensive that escalated a bitter feud between the Emirates and Saudi Arabia. Source link
Machado Offered Trump Her Nobel, but Prize Institute Says It’s Not Allowed
After María Corina Machado, Venezuela’s opposition leader, offered her Nobel Peace Prize to President Trump, the Norwegian Nobel Institute said it cannot be “transferred to others.” Source link
Why Putin Went Quiet When Challenged by Trump Over Venezuela
For the Russian leader, courting President Trump to secure a favorable resolution in Ukraine, and possibly more, is far more important. Source link
A Look at Iran’s Antigovernment Protests
new video loaded: A Look at Iran’s Antigovernment Protests Protests have rocked Iran in recent weeks, and the country’s supreme leader has threatened to escalate a crackdown on demonstrators. Erika Solomon, our bureau chief for Iran and Iraq, discusses what’s fueling the protests with our senior writer Katrin Bennhold. By Erika Solomon, Katrin Bennhold, Christina…
Nearly 13,000 Irish Passports Are Recalled Over ‘Technical Issue’
The recall affects passports issued between Dec. 23 and Jan. 6, Ireland’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade said. Source link
Iran Convulsed in Second Night of Nationwide Protests
Large marches against the government occurred despite an internet blackout and threats of a severe crackdown. Source link