‘Anger and frustration’: BBC reports from Iranian-Armenian border
BBC Middle East correspondent Hugo Bachega reports from the Iranian-Armenian border as internet shutdown continues following deadly protests.
Day: January 17, 2026
Orcas put on a show off Seattle
Orca whales swam off the shore of West Seattle on Friday, drawing onlookers.
Charlie Kirk ‘assassin’ in bombshell bid to avoid death penalty using prosecutor’s child
Tyler Robinson is accused of shooting Charlie Kirk dead earlier this year.
US boy, 11, allegedly shoots father to death after Nintendo Switch taken away
Pennsylvania boy facing criminal homicide charges after 13 January shooting at family’s homeAn 11-year-old Pennsylvania boy allegedly shot his father to death after previously having his Nintendo Switch handheld gaming system taken away.The boy is faci…
Their power grid under attack, Ukrainians struggle with a long, cold winter
Russian attacks are hitting Ukrainian energy infrastructure hard, leaving residents without power and heat in one of the coldest winters of the war to date.
Prison guard accused of failing to step in during fatal inmate beating pleads to reduced charge
A New York prison guard accused of failing to intervene in the beating death of an inmate has pleaded guilty to reckless endangerment.
Trump takes victory lap in front of adoring Republicans at Florida boulevard renaming ceremony
‘President Donald J. Trump Boulevard’ stretches between Palm Beach International Airport and Mar-a-Lago
Trump plans ‘mega’ Greenland consulate with armoured windows, ‘CIA spies’ & interns to win over locals in push for isle
DONALD Trump is planning a new “mega” consulate on Greenland fitted with bulletproof glass, as he pushes to take over the Arctic island. Experts say he will fill the new 3,000 square metre “luxury” tower basement with armoured windows and CIA and NSA s…
Iran’s protests wane amid crackdown as US backs off intervention threats
The Iranian authorities’ crackdown on nationwide protests has largely quieted the movement for now, residents said, as US President Donand Trump appears to have backed down from his threats of attacking Iran’s leadership. Trump claimed on Friday that …
Statement on President Trump’s Comprehensive Plan to End the Gaza Conflict – The White House (.gov)
Statement on President Trump’s Comprehensive Plan to End the Gaza Conflict The White House (.gov)White House announces Gaza ‘board of peace’ with Tony Blair, Jared Kushner and Marco Rubio The GuardianGaza ‘Board of Peace’ announce…