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What to know about the protests now shaking Iran as tensions remain high over its nuclear program
January 04, 2026 - 1:41 AM

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Widening protests in Iran sparked by the Islamic Republic's ailing economy are putting new pressure on its theocracy.
Saudi-backed forces regain control of Yemen's Hadramout after days of airstrikes
January 04, 2026 - 1:35 AM

ADEN, Yemen (AP) — Saudi-backed forces spread across Yemen's Mukalla on Sunday after retaking the port city which was seized by southern separatists last month. The capital of Hadramout province was retaken by Yemen’s internationally recognized government following days of Saudi airstrikes.
The Latest: Uncertainty and legal questions remain after US captures Maduro
January 04, 2026 - 1:31 AM

A tense calm hangs over Venezuela after the U.S. military operation that deposed President Nicolás Maduro, who was brought to New York to face criminal charges.
Gunmen raid village in northern Nigeria, killing at least 30 people and abducting others
January 04, 2026 - 1:30 AM

MINNA, Nigeria (AP) — At least 30 villagers have been killed while several others were abducted by gunmen who raided a village in northern Nigeria’s Niger state, police said Sunday, the latest in a cycle of deadly violence in the conflict-hit region.
A tense calm holds in Venezuela a day after Maduro was deposed by US
January 04, 2026 - 1:29 AM

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — A tense calm held in Venezuela on Sunday, one day after President Nicolás Maduro was deposed and captured in an American military operation.
Photos of Caracas the day after U.S. forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro
January 04, 2026 - 1:22 AM

A tense calm held in Venezuela on Sunday, a day after President Nicolas Maduro was deposed and captured in an American military operation.
Syrian media say government and Kurdish-led SDF meet on military merger without progress
January 04, 2026 - 1:20 AM

DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Syrian government officials held talks Sunday with the commander of the main Kurdish-led force in the country over plans to merge it with the national army, state media reported, adding that no “tangible results” had been achieved.
After capture and removal, Venezuela's Maduro is being held at notorious Brooklyn jail
January 04, 2026 - 12:37 AM

NEW YORK (AP) — The Brooklyn jail holding Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is a facility so troubled, some judges have refused to send people there even as it has housed such famous inmates as music stars R. Kelly and Sean “Diddy” Combs.
Drone strikes kills 2 in Russian border regions ahead of Ukraine peace talks
January 03, 2026 - 11:53 PM

Two people were killed in Ukrainian drone strikes in Russian border regions, local officials said Sunday, ahead of peace talks to end the nearly 4-year-old war in Paris this week.
Boat capsizes in Nigeria's Yobe state, leaving 25 dead and 14 missing
January 03, 2026 - 11:48 PM

YOBE, Nigeria (AP) — A passenger boat capsized in northern Nigeria’s Yobe state, leaving at least 25 people dead while 14 others remained missing, emergency services said Sunday.
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THOMPSON: Department of War name change comes with hefty bill for American taxpayers
OPINION Last month, President Donald Trump decided he liked the sound of Department of War a lot more than Department of Defense. It was - like so many Trump impulses - a move that did little to change reality other t

Why some bars and most breweries close early in downtown Kelowna
It’s 10:30 p.m. and the night feels young inside one of Kelowna’s charming breweries, but your hope of painting the town red is dashed by last call. That’s a pretty common experience for folks who aren’t familiar wit

Why Okanagan cannabis shops aren't dominating the black market
Law abiding cannabis companies in the Okanagan deal with the government taking its piece of the pie at every turn, while trying to compete with a black market that's still going strong. Cannabis in B.C. gets taxed at several points betw

The story behind the Shuswap's familiar and historic Trickle Inn
A large, charming white house with green trim has been a familiar site for people travelling through the Shuswap for decades. Perched on side of the Trans-Canada Highway in Tappen, the house was a family home for the Carlin family for sever

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What to know about the protests now shaking Iran as tensions remain high over its nuclear program

Saudi-backed forces regain control of Yemen's Hadramout after days of airstrikes

The Latest: Uncertainty and legal questions remain after US captures Maduro

Gunmen raid village in northern Nigeria, killing at least 30 people and abducting others

A tense calm holds in Venezuela a day after Maduro was deposed by US

Photos of Caracas the day after U.S. forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro

Syrian media say government and Kurdish-led SDF meet on military merger without progress

After capture and removal, Venezuela's Maduro is being held at notorious Brooklyn jail

Drone strikes kills 2 in Russian border regions ahead of Ukraine peace talks

Boat capsizes in Nigeria's Yobe state, leaving 25 dead and 14 missing

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