World News
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UK targets Elon Musk’s X with fines and possible ban over Grok deepfake abuse
The U.K.'s communications regulator, Ofcom, launched a formal investigation into Elon Musk's X platform following reports of AI chatbot Grok creating illegal deepfake images.
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Iran's Khamenei issues direct warning to United States in Russian-language posts
Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei issues warning to U.S. in Russian on social media, signaling Tehran's growing alignment with Moscow amid nationwide protests.
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Family dog rescued after chewing battery-powered heated glove, sparking house fire
A dog was rescued from a house fire after accidentally starting the blaze by chewing a battery-powered glove, Ottawa authorities said. No injuries were reported.
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US hostages in Iran face heightened risk as protests spread, experts say number held may exceed estimates
Iran's systematic hostage-taking policy targets American citizens as political leverage, with experts calling for automatic sanctions and consequences to combat the regime's strategy.
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As Trump urges deal, Cuban president warns that the country will defend itself 'to the last drop of blood'
As Trump pressured Cuba to strike a deal, Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez asserted that the country will defend itself "to the last drop of blood."
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Five severed heads found hanging on Ecuador beach amid escalating gang clashes
Ecuador gang violence escalates as five severed heads discovered on tourist beach in Puerto Lopez, highlighting country's record homicide rate amid military crackdown.
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Iran’s ‘distinctive’ drone deployment sees death toll soar amid violent protests
Iran allegedly deploys drones amid nationwide protests as Human Rights Activists News Agency reports at least 544 confirmed deaths and over 10,000 arrests.
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Netanyahu and Rubio discuss US military intervention in Iran amid ongoing nationwide protests: report
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke as Israel goes on high alert and Iran faces mounting anti-regime protests.
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Nobel Institute shuts down talk of Venezuelan leader sharing Peace Prize with Trump
Nobel Institute rejects suggestion from Venezuelan leader María Corina Machado to transfer her Peace Prize to Trump, stating awards "cannot be transferred."
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Iran flips ‘kill switch’ to hide alleged crimes as death toll rises amid protests
Iran protests spread to 180 cities as authorities allegedly use lethal force against demonstrators, with human rights activists in Iran reporting 65 killed and 2,300 arrested.
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Armed Iranian protesters battle police in Tehran streets as Trump warns of forceful US response
Protests in Iran turn more violent with 65 reportedly killed by Friday and over 2,300 arrested as authorities imposed an internet blackout amid nationwide anti-regime unrest.
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Protester scales Iranian Embassy in London, tears down regime flag, hoists pre-revolution symbol
Drama played out in London when a protester reportedly scaled Iran's embassy building, tears down a regime flag and replaces it with a pre-1979 flag.
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US warns Americans to leave Venezuela immediately as armed militias set up roadblocks
The U.S. government issued an urgent security alert for Americans in Venezuela to leave immediately due to safety concerns and an inability to provide continued assistance.
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Iranian hospitals overwhelmed with injuries as protests rage across Islamic Republic
Iranian hospitals are reportedly overwhelmed as anti-government protests rage, with doctors treating gunshot wounds to heads and eyes amid nationwide unrest.
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Trump discusses whether he'd order a mission to capture Putin
President Donald Trump dismisses the idea of capturing Vladimir Putin, saying he's "disappointed" the Russia-Ukraine war remains without a resolution.
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Greenland leaders push back on Trump's calls for US control of the island: 'We don’t want to be Americans'
Greenland leaders firmly reject President Donald Trump's proposed U.S. takeover as the American administration vows action regardless of their wishes.
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Who would rule Iran if the Islamic Republic falls?
From Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi to imprisoned activists, Iran's potential successors remain unclear. Opposition figures debate who could unify after regime change.
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Socialist dictator Maduro gone, but Venezuelans remain wary after years of oppression
Venezuelan citizens express cautious relief after Nicolas Maduro was ousted and taken to New York to face trial, ending years of controversial socialist rule.
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