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UK should back tough Trump sanctions on Iran, report says
Former top UK official believes intensifying economic pressure on Tehran would erode internal support for regime. The UK should back Donald Trump’s expected maximum economic sanctions against Iran ...The Guardian - Jan. 12 -
With Assad out of the way, will Iran choose realpolitik?
Iran is at a crossroads — either embrace “realpolitik” through practical, realistic negotiations with the West or “roll the dice” in its quest to become a nuclear power.The Hill - Jan. 11 -
Man documented Palisades Fire escape online
After fighting to save his family home, 30-year-old Orly Israel had to flee the advancing Palisades Fire in Los Angeles. He shared his harrowing escape online, and the video has garnered more than ...CBS News - Jan. 11 -
Iran Races to Sell Oil Stored in China
Tehran has shipped out nearly 3 million barrels to raise money that could be used to shore up its allied militias in the Middle East.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 11 -
Video captures family's harrowing escape as Palisades Fire engulfs home
Social media video of one family's dramatic escape Tuesday from the inferno that engulfed their Pacific Palisades home prompted an outpouring of support and sympathy. On Friday, they returned to ...CBS News - Jan. 10 -
An Altadena Family Escaped the L.A. Wildfires, but They Lost Almost Everything
Aurielle Hall knew she had little time to get herself and her daughter out of Altadena. Convincing Aunt Cheri would be a different challenge.The New York Times - Jan. 11 -
A Trump playbook for ‘maximum pressure’ on Iran
At this late hour, the United States cannot afford more diplomacy on Tehran’s terms.The Hill - Jan. 10 -
Man films escape from LA fires with elderly father-in-law
The men were forced to leave the car they were in and escape on foot as fire closed in around them.BBC News - Jan. 10 -
Los Angeles wildfire survivor describes harrowing escape
Flames from the Palisades Fire surrounded the car Aaron Samson and his 83-year-old father-in-law, who has Parkinson's disease, were in as they tried to escape.CBS News - Jan. 9 -
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California wildfire survivor describes harrowing escape from Palisades Fire
The Los Angeles area wildfires have forced more than 100,000 people from their homes. Aaron Samson and his 83-year-old father-in-law, who has Parkinson's disease, escaped on foot from the Palisades ...CBS News - Jan. 9 -
Iran holds military drills as it faces rising economic pressures and Trump's return
Iran is reeling from a cratering economy and stinging military setbacks across its sphere of influence in the Middle EastABC News - Jan. 9 -
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Iran puts on show of force with war games ahead of Trump's second term
Weeks before Trump's inauguration, Iran is preparing for potential threats to its nuclear facilities – and for the possible domestic reaction.CBS News - Jan. 8 -
Iran Frees Italian Journalist Cecilia Sala
Sala’s arrest in Tehran last month had sparked fears of a lengthy hostage crisis. Italy is expected to free Iranian businessman, wanted by the U.S., as part of a deal.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 8 -
Iran frees Italian journalist after diplomatic push by Meloni
Cecilia Sala was detained days after arrest in Milan of Iranian engineer wanted in USFinancial Times - Jan. 8 -
Italy Says Cecilia Sala, Journalist Detained by Iran, Has Been Released
Cecilia Sala, 29, was detained last month while on a reporting trip. She had been held for 20 days and told her family that she was kept in isolation.The New York Times - Jan. 8 -
Resident who escaped wildfires describes devastation around Los Angeles
Sue Kohl evacuated as wildfires threatened her Southern California community. She joined CBS News to describe her experience.CBS News - Jan. 8 -
LA fires: Health tips for residents who are escaping the flames
Masks and goggles are essential protection, says ABC News medical correspondent.ABC News - Jan. 8 -
A Legacy From Carter That Democrats Would Prefer to Escape
For decades, Republicans have reveled in invoking Jimmy Carter’s name to deride Democrats as weak — mockery that has influenced the way Democrats present themselves to voters.The New York Times - Jan. 8 -
Good Girl — a young woman’s longing for escape
Aria Aber’s Berlin-set debut paints a vivid picture of a life plagued by instability and claustrophobiaFinancial Times - Jan. 8 -
Iran frees Italian journalist held for three weeks with no explanation
It's believed that Iran detained Italian journalist Cecilia Sala to use as a bargaining chip for the release of two Iranians held by Italy and the U.S.CBS News - Jan. 8 -
Italian journalist Cecilia Sala freed by Iran
Reports said Sala had been held in solitary confinement in Tehran's notorious Evin prison.BBC News - Jan. 8 -
Italian journalist Cecilia Sala released from Iran and returning home
An Italian journalist detained in Iran since Dec. 19 has been freedABC News - Jan. 8 -
Italian journalist Cecilia Sala freed from Iran prison, Italy says
Italian journalist Cecilia Sala has been freed from detention in Iran and is flying home, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s office said in a statement.NBC News - Jan. 8 -
Pacific Palisades Evacuees Describe Escape From Wildfire
Cars clogged scenic Sunset Boulevard and headed away from the Palisades, a seaside neighborhood on the west side of Los Angeles.The New York Times - Jan. 8 -
Communist spies and assassination attempts: how the cold war still shapes South Korean politics
Attitudes to North Korea are key to understanding President Yoon Suk Yeol’s attempt to impose martial law and its aftermath. As South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol remains barricaded in his ...The Guardian - Jan. 8 -
Iran executed at least 901 people in 2024, U.N. reports
Human rights groups accuse Iran's leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei of using capital punishment as a tool following nationwide protests.CBS News - Jan. 7 -
Iran reportedly executed at least 901 people in 2024, UN says
The UN human rights chief says it is time Iran "stems this ever-swelling tide of executions".BBC News - Jan. 7 -
Iran Pulls Most Forces From Syria, in Blow to Tehran's Regional Ambitions
The withdrawal marks the demise of a yearslong effort in which Tehran used Syria as a hub in its regional strategy to spread influence and wage proxy war against the U.S. and Israel.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 7 -
Iran doubles military drills as it prepares for Trump
Islamic republic seeks to project strength in winter exercises following repeated strategic blows in Middle EastFinancial Times - Jan. 6 -
13 prisoners escape after drunk detective opens cells, police say
All but two of the 15 suspects in the jail at the time escaped when the cells were opened on the morning, police said.CBS News - Jan. 6 -
Man charged with aiding Daniel Khalife after escape
Imran Chowdury, 25, from east London has been charged with assisting Khalife, the Met Police says.BBC News - Jan. 6 -
Israel's Red Sea Conundrum: Hit the Houthis or Iran
The Yemen-based rebels pose a lingering threat, and some security analysts argue that their patrons in Tehran should be in Israel’s crosshairs.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 6 -
Vatican Spies by Yvonnick Denoël review – a head-spinning history of saints and sinners
A no-holds-barred account of the Vatican’s covert operations – from escape routes for Nazi war criminals to money laundering for the mafia – is revelatory but sometimes too dense for its own ...The Guardian - Jan. 5 -
A Weakened Iran Prepares to Face Trump 2.0
Tehran is bracing for a tough confrontation with the incoming Trump administration while holding a weak hand after setbacks in 2024.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 5
