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Leaked Tallies Claim 30,000–36,500 Killed in Iran’s Jan. 8–9 Crackdown

A nationwide internet shutdown hinders verification, leaving far lower official tallies compared with the leaks.

Oil Dips After Rally as Traders Weigh Storm Outages Against Easing Kazakh Bottlenecks

Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group Arrives in Middle East

Iran’s Internet Blackout Enters Third Week as Envoy Pledges Restoration Within Days

Iraq’s Shiite Alliance Nominates Nouri al‑Maliki to Form Government

Airlines Reroute, Halt Gulf and Israel Flights as Iran–U.S. Tensions Escalate

UK Deploys Joint RAF–Qatar Typhoon Squadron to Al Udeid for Defensive Air Policing

U.S. Warns Iraq It Could Cut Off Oil Dollars Over Iran-Linked Cabinet Picks

Iran Puts Protest Deaths at 3,117 as U.S.–Iran Rhetoric Intensifies

ISIS-K Claims Kabul Restaurant Suicide Bombing That Killed Seven, Including a Chinese National

Israel Hits Hezbollah Sites in Southern Lebanon, Says Zibqin Strike Under Review

Cramer Names Exxon and Chevron Market Leaders as Oil Outlook Turns Higher

Syria’s Al‑Sharaa Cancels Berlin Visit Planned for Jan. 19–20

South Africa Orders Inquiry Into Iran’s Role in China-Led Naval Drills

Putin Offers to Mediate Between Iran and Israel After Calls With Both Leaders

Iran’s Internet Blackout Confronts Underground Starlink Network as SpaceX Makes Access Free

BBC Persian: Iran Accused of Charging Families $5,000–$7,000 to Release Protesters’ Bodies

UN Security Council Convenes on Iran as U.S. Says 'All Options Are on the Table'

Rial Nears 1.5 Million per Dollar as Iran’s Economic Crisis Deepens

Report: Egypt Boosts Military Presence in Somalia After Israel Recognizes Somaliland