(2026-01-17). Inside the Somali-Led Resistance to Trump's Assault on Minneapolis. theintercept.com 
Kamal Yusuf doesn't speak English. That hasn't stopped him from getting involved as U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents flood his immigrant-heavy Minneapolis neighborhood. | For the last two weeks, he has been on the streets actively looking out for any ICE presence. | From 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Yusuf travels through the Cedar Riverside neighborhood, popularly known as West Bank, on foot in biting cold and on slippery ice. The instant he spots ICE agents, he immediately informs a Signal chat and whistles for several minutes without pause. | Yusuf, with his neon orange vest and black beanie that says "F…
(2026-01-17). US visa pause meant to ensure vigorous vetting, says embassy. tribune.com.pk 
The US Embassy in Islamabad said on Friday that Secretary of State Marco Rubio instituted the pause on the issuance of immigration visa to ensure that the new immigrants were vetted "to the maximum degree" and that they will not use public assistance. | In a post on X, the embassy said that the pause, effective on January 21, applies to the issuance of immigrant visas only and it does not apply to non-immigrant visas, such as tourists, students, athletes, skilled workers, and their families. | "Secretary Rubio has instituted this pause until we can ensure that new immigrants have been vetted to the maximum deg…
(2026-01-17). ICE terror on the Black community. iacenter.org By Benny Schaft January 15, 2026 As the new year begins, so has the continued repression by the capitalist state. Against the will of the people, the state has once again unleashed ICE [Immigration Customs Enforcement] thugs to kidnap and murder migrants and even their allies. This was on full display with the state-sanctioned murder of pro-migrant activist Renee Good on Jan. 7 in Minneapolis. This heinous act has already sparked countrywide protests leading to further radicalization amongst the working class. Keith Porter, Jr. But ICE terror is not limited to Latine people. It has also turned its violence toward…
(2026-01-17). How racism is shaping Australia's migration debate. independentaustralia.net 
(2026-01-17). Iran's regime has survived war, sanctions, and uprising. Environmental crises may bring it down. grist.org 
The anti‚Äëgovernment protests sweeping across Iran, from major cities to rural towns, are fueled by anger over economic collapse and political repression. But beneath the headlines of currency devaluations and street clashes lies a deeper, more permanent driver of dissent: ecological calamity. | Decades of ignoring scientists, persecuting activists and greenlighting corrupt development schemes have triggered a water crisis so severe that President Masoud Pezeshkian warned in November that Tehran's residents may eventually have to evacuate the capital city, which is sinking as dried-up aquifers…
(2026-01-17). The Iranian Crisis as a Geopolitical Phenomenon. moderndiplomacy.eu Waves of mass protest in Iran tend to erupt when least expected, though this should hardly surprise us. They typically represent the release of pressures accumulated over years. The current cycle follows this familiar pattern. Its immediate trigger was a sharp currency collapse that pushed the Iranian rial to historic lows, eroding household purchasing power …
(2026-01-17). Iran: Destabilizing by strangulation. iacenter.org January 13, 2026 Joachim Guilliard, a German antiwar activist who runs the German blog Nachgetragen and who has contributed to books about West Asia, wrote the following article Jan. 9, 2026, in his continuing coverage of events in the region. Translated by Tlaxcala and revised by Workers World staff, who maintained Guilliard's notes. The strong wave of protest that spread in Iran at the end of 2025 against economic misery did not come as a surprise. The economic blockades steadily intensified over the course of the year, and the direct military aggression by Israel and the United States in June has significantly…
(2026-01-17). Iran: America's Next Target After Venezuela. moderndiplomacy.eu On December 28, 2025, protests unexpectedly erupted across Iran in response to a severe economic downturn in the Middle Eastern country, caused largely by sanctions imposed by the United States and its allies. More notably, the protests have grown in scale and turned violent, with clashes between civilians and police resulting in casualties, occurring shortly …
(2026-01-17). Saturday 1/17: Direct Action Mobilization to Protest Corporations! indybay.org International…
(2026-01-17). Sunday 1/18: Memorial for Iran. indybay.org This Sunday, at 4: 30 PM, we will gather in Washington Square Park for a peaceful candlelight memorial in solidarity with the people of Iran. This gathering is not a protest or political rally, but a space for remembrance — honoring the tens of thousands of lives lost for demanding freedom, dignity, and justice. Through quiet presence, candles, and flowers, we come together to resist silence, acknowledge shared humanity, and affirm that these lives mattered.
(2026-01-17). Marches across Morocco in solidarity with Gaza. newarab.com 
Hundreds of people across The protests commenced following Friday Islamic congregational prayers, with one of the biggest vigils held in front of the parliament building in the capital Rabat, The New Arab's Arabic language sister site, Al-Araby Al-Jadeed reported.
(2026-01-17). Thousands join anti-Trump 'Hands off Greenland' protests in Denmark. tribune.com.pk 
Thousands of people took to the streets of Denmark's capital on Saturday to protest at US President Donald Trump's push to take over Greenland, an autonomous Danish territory. | The protest followed Trump's warning on Friday that he "may put a tariff" on countries that oppose his plans to take over mineral-rich Greenland, which is an autonomous territory of Denmark. | They also coincided with a visit to Copenhagen by a bipartisan delegation from the US Congress that has made clear the opposition of many Americans to the Trump administration's sabre-rattling. | Waving the flags of Denmark and Greenland, the pro…
(2026-01-17). How the IRAN Regime Is Blocking Starlink During Protests. thinktank.pk In the midst of escalating anti-government protests gripping Iran since late December 2025, authorities have escalated their digital crackdown by targeting one of the last remaining lifelines to uncensored information: Starlink satellite internet. What began as a nationwide internet and communications blackout on January 8, 2026, has evolved into a sophisticated jamming campaign aimed at …
(2026-01-17). NJ GOP wants to shoot your neighbor in the head: Social Lysistrata for Anyone Supporting the Murder of Renee Good and Escalating ICE Violence and Lethality. fightbackbetter.com In response to Trump calling for more lethal violence against unarmed civilians protesting the ICE terror he is unleashing across…
(2026-01-17). Trump 'guilty for casualties' in Iran protests: Khamenei. geo.tv 
This collage of pictures shows US President Donald Trump and Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. — Reuters/File Khamenei terms wave of protests "American conspiracy".Iran's supreme leader says will not spare domestic criminals.DPM Dar expresses hope for…
(2026-01-17). Death toll in Iran protests over 3,000, rights group says. newarab.com 
More than 3,000 people have died in The US-based HRANA group said it had verified 3,090 deaths, including 2,885 protesters, after residents said
(2026-01-17). Macklin Good's killing sparks protests at over 1,000 places in United States. ummid.com The brutal daylight killing of Renee Nicole Macklin Good in Minneapolis has sparked protests at more than 1,000 places in United States (USA).
(2026-01-17). Shah's son confident Iran rulers to fall. tribune.com.pk 
The son of Iran's late shah said Friday he was confident that mass protests would topple the Islamic republic and urged international action, as President Donald Trump holds off on intervening in the unrest. | Reza Pahlavi, who lives in exile in the Washington area, has presented himself as leader of the opposition as the cleric-run state ruthlessly represses mass protests. | "The Islamic republic will fall ⚪ not if, but when," Pahlavi told a news conference in Washington. | Since the demonstrations erupted in the waning days of 2025 with a rallying cry of solving Iran's severe economic woes, Pahlavi has urge…
(2026-01-17). Rally in Sydney urges cancellation of Israeli president's visit. newarab.com 
Hundreds of pro-Palestine demonstrators gathered to protest the planned visit of Israeli Video footage shared showed scores of people waving the Dozens of police were deployed to the march, with many demonstrators also protesting against tougher laws which are set to heavily restrict public assembly in the wake of the December Bondi…
(2026-01-17). Trump Backs Down from Iran Threats, For Now. fairobserver.com US President Donald Trump, who is nothing if not direct, had threatened to intervene on behalf of demonstrators calling for the removal of Iran's ruling theocratic regime. But by mid-week, he decided to hold off. The ostensible reason for his turnabout was the apparent decline in protest activity and the government's failure to follow through…
(2026-01-17). Pakistan rebuffs India's 'integral part' claim on Kashmir. tribune.com.pk 
Pakistan has brushed aside India's untenable claim that Jammu and Kashmir was its "integral and inalienable part", saying that the UN resolutions recognized the Himalayan state as a disputed territory. | "Jammu and Kashmir is not 'an integral part' of India, nor has it ever been so under international law," Pakistani delegate Asif Khan told the UN General Assembly on Thursday. | He was responding to Indian delegate Eldos Punoose who protested a pointed reference to the unresolved Kashmir dispute made by Pakistan's Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad while commenting on the Secretary-General Antonio Guterres' priori…
(2026-01-17). Madison, WI: Diverse Crowd Protests UW 'Pausing' of Gender Affirming Healthcare for Trans Youth. wibailoutpeople.org 
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(2026-01-17). US judge orders curbs on ICE agents' actions against Minnesota protesters. aljazeera.com The court injunction bars federal agents from detaining or retaliating against peaceful protesters or observers.
(2026-01-17). Arrests, injuries after clashes outside Iran's London embassy. newarab.com 
Four people were injured and 14 others arrested after anti-government protests outside the Iranian embassy in The London Ambulance Service said the four were taken to hospital after emergency services were called to an incident in South Kensington at around 8.45pm (GMT). | Alongside those taken to hospital, two others were treated at the scene, according to the London Ambulance Service. | Social media video footage appeared to show demonstrators being detained and…