Anti-government protests in Iran have intensified into their second week, spreading to over 100 cities and evolving from economic grievances into widespread calls for regime change. Sparked by soaring inflation, currency devaluation, and disillusionment with the clerical leadership, demonstrators have clashed with security forces, torching government buildings and chanting against Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. Reports indicate at least 45 protesters have been killed

In a dramatic escalation of U.S. foreign policy under President Donald Trump, American special forces conducted a large-scale military operation in Venezuela early this morning, resulting in the capture of President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores. The raid, which involved airstrikes on key military and infrastructure sites