(2026-01-15). 75 Countries Blacklisted — What the New US Visa Suspension Really Means. thinktank.pk In a bold move that underscores the Trump administration's stringent approach to immigration reform, the United States has announced an indefinite suspension of immigrant visa processing for nationals from 75 countries. This policy, set to take effect on January 21, 2026, aims to curb the influx of individuals perceived as potential burdens on public resources. …
(2026-01-15). Man shot by federal officer in Minneapolis as tensions flare over crackdown. scmp.com A federal officer shot a man in the leg on Wednesday night in Minneapolis, a week after the fatal shooting of a local woman by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent touched off angry protests and an intensifying clash between state leaders and the Trump administration. | The shooting followed a targeted traffic stop shortly before 7pm Central Time, when the man fled in his vehicle and crashed into a parked car, according to Tricia McLaughlin, a spokeswoman for the Department of Homeland…
(2026-01-15). Washington DC Turns Up Heat On ICE With Bill Banning Police Cooperation. popularresistance.org Washington, D.C. lawmakers are trying to put the heat on ICE and take a stand for residents with the introduction of the Safe Community Places and Policing Amendment Act of 2025 by Ward 4 Council Member Janeese Lewis George, who is also running for mayor of Washington. | The bill would ensure that the District's policies reflect local residents' values and public safety priorities by prohibiting D.C. police from joining in on immigration enforcement without a judicial warrant or court order. The bill is supported by Council Members Brianne Nadeau, Robert White, Charles Allen, and Zachary Parker.
(2026-01-15). "ICE Out For Good" Rally Targets ICE Headquarters. indybay.org Human rights activist rally and protest the killing of Renee Good and constitutional abuses of Americans by ICE at the Immigration and Customs headquarters in Washington, DC.
(2026-01-15). A Push To Expand the Rights of Immigrants in Defiance of Trump. portside.org A Push To Expand the Rights of Immigrants in Defiance of Trump |
(2026-01-15). Headlines for January 15, 2026. democracynow.org U.S. Pulls Back from Some Middle East Bases Amid Trump's Threats to Attack Iran, State Department to Halt Processing Visas for Immigrants from 75 Countries, ICE Shoots Man in Minneapolis After Gov. Walz Decries Federal "Campaign of Organized Brutality", ICE Jails Oglala Sioux Members at Fort Snelling, Site of 19th-Century Concentration Camp, Protester in Santa Ana Is Left Permanently Blind by "Less Lethal" Round Fired by Federal Agent, ProPublica: ICE Agents Used Potentially Fatal Chokeholds in 40+ Cases, Maine Officials Warn ICE Is Preparing Surge into Lewiston and Portland, Danish…
(2026-01-15). The Origin of Ethnic Albanians. A Brief Overview. globalresearch.ca In the official scientific circles today, two currents represent opposing opinions on the ethnic origin of Albanians: | 1) Or that they are directly descended from the (surviving and unassimilated) Balkan indigenous Illyrians (after the migration of the Slavs to the …
(2026-01-15). 100,000 Demand 'ICE Out Of Minnesota' In Historic March. popularresistance.org Minneapolis, MN – The Minnesota Immigrant Rights Action Committee (MIRAC) led a historic march of 100,000 people through Minneapolis to honor the life of Renee Nicole Good and to demand ICE out of Minnesota. The gathering was not only a show of grief and anger, but a powerful declaration of collective resistance. | On the morning of January 7, community member Renee Good was observing a raid and was murdered by an ICE agent. Good was known as a devoted mother and a neighbor who believed deeply in protecting her community.
(2026-01-15). Iran warns of retaliation if Trump strikes, US withdraws some personnel from bases. tribune.com.pk 
The United States is withdrawing some personnel from bases in the Middle East, a US official said on Wednesday, after a senior Iranian official said Tehran had warned neighbours it would hit American bases if Washington strikes. | With Iran's leadership trying to quell the worst domestic unrest the Islamic Republic has ever faced, Tehran is seeking to deter US President Donald Trump's repeated threats to intervene on behalf of anti-government protesters. | The UN Security Council is due to meet on Iran on Thursday at the request of the United States. | A US official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said th…
(2026-01-15). Iran edges towards North Korea model internet amid protests. newarab.com 
(2026-01-15). Beyond Boiling Point: Historic Iranian Protests Continue Despite Blackouts, Repression. juancole.com Reprinted from (
(2026-01-15). Trump Says Iranian Crackdown Easing, Tehran Denies Death Sentences. moderndiplomacy.eu Iran has been engulfed in nationwide protests triggered by economic hardship, which escalated into one of the deadliest waves of unrest since the 1979 Islamic Revolution. More than 2,500 people have reportedly been killed as security forces cracked down on demonstrators, and internet blackouts have limited independent reporting. U.S. President Donald Trump said he had …
(2026-01-15). Australian writers' festival cancelled after mass boycott over Palestinian author ban. tribune.com.pk 
One of Australia's top writers' festivals was cancelled on Tuesday, after 180 authors boycotted the event and its director resigned, saying she could not be party to silencing a Palestinian author and warned moves to ban protests and slogans after the Bondi Beach mass shooting threatened free speech. | Louise Adler, the Jewish daughter of Holocaust survivors, said on Tuesday she was quitting her role at the Adelaide Writers' Week in February, following a decision by the festival's board to disinvite a Palestinian-Australian author. | The novelist and academic Randa Abdel-Fattah said the move to bar her was "a…
(2026-01-15). Why Iran's latest protests could go further than the last. newarab.com 
(2026-01-15). Wednesday 1/21: May Day Strong 2026: Organizing Webinar for Nationwide Workers Over Billionaires Protests. indybay.org Online organizing kickoff for May Day protests | Register here: www.crowdcast.io/c/mds2026/register…
(2026-01-15). How The West Has Stolen Iran's Sovereignty For Centuries. popularresistance.org According to social media photographs verified by AFP, protesters in Tehran gathered on major avenues of the Iranian capital as part of a large-scale protest action driven by dissatisfaction with the rising cost of living. Persian-language TV channels based outside Iran and other social media published footage of large-scale protests in other cities, including Tabriz in the north and the holy city of Mashhad in the east. | US President Donald Trump threatened to take harsh measures against Iran if its authorities "start killing people" protesting in a country where an economic crisis, born of suffocating US sanct…
(2026-01-15). Why did Israel redeploy Iron dome? Air defenses reset as Iran burns and war drums grow louder. hindustantimes.com As mass protests shake Iran and Donald Trump warns that "help is on the way," Israel quietly resets its air defence grid. Iron Dome batteries are being redeployed, alert levels raised, and war scenarios reviewed across the IDF. Jerusalem believes Tehran may only strike if Washington moves first, but memories of the last Iran—Israel flare-up still loom large. With Iran boasting "peak readiness" and the region already on edge, Israel is preparing for missile fire from multiple fronts.
(2026-01-15). Not Iran army, this special force to foil Trump attack…? Khamenei's '1 million troop' secret weapon. hindustantimes.com Despite sanctions, protests and sustained external pressure, Iran's ruling system continues to endure. A powerful security apparatus, control over key economic levers, regional deterrence, and the absence of a unified alternative help explain why the Iranian regime has survived so far.
(2026-01-15). Hundreds of Minnesota students march to the Capitol to protest ICE. wsws.org The walkouts and demonstrations by hundreds of students, combined with the growing protests across Minnesota and the United States, show that the class struggle is entering a new upswing—leading to a direct confrontation with the Trump administration and the American oligarchy.
(2026-01-15). Amid Arab fear of Iran, US soldiers secretly leave Mideast bases while Trump threatens war? | Protest. hindustantimes.com Alarm bells are ringing across U.S. military installations in the Gulf after reports that some American personnel were advised to leave Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar amid rapidly escalating tensions with Iran. The reported posture change comes as President Donald Trump issues sharp warnings over Iran's protest crackdown, Tehran threatens retaliation, and U.S. warplanes increase activity at the region's most critical CENTCOM hub—putting American bases within missile range back into focus.
(2026-01-15). Generation Jihad Mark Dubowitz: The regime clings to its ninth life. longwarjournal.org After military defeat abroad and at home, where the economy also has collapsed, the Islamic Republic is weaker than ever, and the Iranian people know it. The regime is facing a nationwide uprising unlike anything seen in decades, with Iranians across class, age, and ideology back in the streets. And they're no longer asking for reform—they're demanding an end to the Islamic Republic itself. | Meanwhile, President Trump warned that US military action is on the table if the regime slaughters protesters. As we record, a brutal crackdown is underway with reports of hundreds of Iranians killed and tens of thousa…
(2026-01-15). Macron Moves as Greenland, Iran Tensions Rise. moderndiplomacy.eu French President Emmanuel Macron convened an emergency defence cabinet in Paris to address two escalating international issues: U.S. President Donald Trump's stated intent to acquire Greenland and Iran's intensifying crackdown on nationwide protests. The meeting reflects growing European unease over both Arctic security and Middle Eastern instability. Ahead of the talks, Macron announced that French …
(2026-01-15). Mr. Hankey Joins Demonstrators on the Street at SF ICE Demo. indybay.org Jan 10 San Francisco. Large Tesla showroom is scene of ICE protest.
(2026-01-15). Iran protest footage shows systematic lethal security crackdown. newarab.com 
Security forces in Iran repeatedly fired live ammunition and metal pellets The shocking footage, gathered from at least 10 cities, including Tehran, shows armed forces chasing fleeing demonstrators and shooting directly at them as they attempted to escape to safety. | Dozens of people are seen sufferi…
(2026-01-15). Trump softens rhetoric after threatening Iran. tribune.com.pk 
President Donald Trump on Wednesday made a vague statement that he's been told "on good authority" that plans for executions in Iran have stopped, even as Tehran has indicated fast trials and executions ahead in its crackdown on protesters. | The US president's claims, which were made with few details, come as he's told protesting Iranians in recent days that "help is on the way" and that his administration would "act accordingly" to respond to the Iranian government. But Trump has not offered any details about how the US might respond and it wasn't clear if his comments Wednesday indicated he would hold off o…
(2026-01-15). On cam: Spooked by Khamenei's revenge threats, Trump backs out of…? Iran protests, USA, Israel. hindustantimes.com On television, Donald Trump claimed "very important sources on the other side" gave him updates regarding the planned executions of Iranian protesters, echoing Tehran's narrative about unrest being driven by armed elements and foreign plots. Trump also revealed what was USA's next line of action against Iran and its clerical rulers. Watch here.
(2026-01-15). War Only Helps Iran's Leaders. counterpunch.org 
If President Donald Trump cares in the slightest about Iranian protestors — and our country — he must not attack or threaten to attack Iran. Doing so would be stupid and dangerous. It would likely strengthen Iran's repressive leaders. It would risk the lives of U.S. troops and citizens and others throughout the region in
(2026-01-15). "This Regime Will Fall" : Director Jafar Panahi on Deadly Iran Protests & Filmmaking Under Censorship. democracynow.org 
With Iran gripped by nationwide protests that activists say have left at least 2,600 people dead, we recently spoke with renowned Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi, whose latest film, It Was Just an Accident, was shot entirely in secret inside Iran and won the Palme d'Or at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival. The film has since been shortlisted for an Oscar in the international feature category. Panahi dedicated a recent New York Film Critics Circle Award to Iranian protesters. | It Was Just an Accident centers on a group of former prisoners who kidnap a man they believe was their interrogator and grapple with whet…
(2026-01-15). The Rhyme: Kent State and Renee Good. counterpunch.org 
On May 4, 1970, following Republican President Richard Nixon's April 1970, announcement of the expansion of the Viet Nam War into Cambodia, the Ohio National Guard opened fire on a group of Kent State students engaged in a peaceful campus protest against this extension of the War. The students were also protesting the Guard's presence on their campus and the draft. Four students were killed and nine others were wounded, including one who suffered permanent paralysis.
(2026-01-15). Iran rejects reports of protesters' executions. geo.tv 
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi adjusts glasses during a press conference following talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in Moscow, Russia, December 17, 2025. — ReutersWASHINGTON: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said on Wednesday that "there is no…
(2026-01-15). "We cannot have oligarchy" : Protesters oppose Trump's visit to Detroit. wsws.org On Tuesday, President Trump paid a visit to the MotorCity Casino in Detroit. Detroiters rallied against him. Mayor Mary Sheffield dispatched the Detroit Police, who arrested at least two protesters.
(2026-01-15). Why Trump Hits Iran with Tariffs on China, India More. thinktank.pk In the high-stakes arena of international relations, the second Trump administration has reignited tensions with Iran through economic measures rather than direct confrontation. Recently, the U.S. president announced a 25% tariff on any nation conducting business with the Islamic Republic, a move framed as a response to ongoing anti-regime protests and reported civilian casualties. This …
(2026-01-15). Young protester permanently blinded as DHS agents attack anti-ICE demonstration in Santa Ana, California. wsws.org From Minneapolis to Santa Ana, federal agents are carrying out violent attacks on civilians as the Trump administration intensifies its fascistic program to suppress dissent.