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Jan 15, 2026International RelationsUS Foreign PolicyIran Protests

Top U.S. & World Headlines — January 15, 2026

This report details escalating global and domestic tensions, including US military withdrawals and threats against Iran, widespread ICE abuses across the US, and significant political and humanitarian crises in Gaza and Venezuela.

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