(2026-01-18). Anti-ICE protesters drive out far-right activists in Minneapolis amid immigration tensions. tribune.com.pk 
Hundreds of anti-ICE protesters in Minneapolis chased off a small group of far-right activists who had vowed to march on a neighbourhood where many immigrants live on Saturday, stoking tensions in a city on edge after the killing of Renee Good by a federal immigration agent 10 days ago. | Waving signs and screaming chants that called for US Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Border Patrol agents to leave Minneapolis, the anti-ICE protesters gathered downtown near City Hall. Scores of them moved forward, forcing about 10 far-right demonstrators against the outside of the municipal government centre within…
(2026-01-18). The Terror of an Empire in Decline. counterpunch.org A murder in Minneapolis. A kidnapping in Caracas. Genocide in Palestine. Termination of trans people's healthcare and rights. Criminalization of pregnant people. Detention, disappearance, deportation, and death of immigrants. These are all part of the same project of domination, coercive control, and imperialist violence of the United States, turbocharged by the fascist Trump regime. It's going to take all of us to stop it. | To read this article, log in
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(2026-01-18). Labor Community Members Demand an End to 287g in Kenosha! Stop ICE! Stop La Migra! wibailoutpeople.org 
(2026-01-18). Hospitalizados tres niños tras ataque del ICE en Minneapolis. cubadebate.cu La escena ocurrió la noche del 15 de enero, en Minneapolis. No fue una redada selectiva ni una operación quirúrgica. Fue un ataque indiscriminado. Un vehículo familiar, con seis menores dentro, quedó atrapado en una intervención del Servicio de Inmigración y Control de Aduanas de Estados Unidos, el ICE.
(2026-01-18). Will ICE Ignite A Mass Strike In Minnesota? popularresistance.org Minnesota appears to be in gear for a mass uprising. Unions, community organizations, faith leaders, and small businesses there are calling for a statewide day of "no work (except for emergency services), no school, and no shopping" on January 23. | Festering grievances swelled into a national outcry on January 7, after ICE agent Jonathan Ross shot and killed poet and mother of three Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis while she and her wife were observing federal agents swarming her neighborhood. | A week later, another federal agent shot a Latino immigrant from Venezuela in the leg.
(2026-01-18). Expulsión de menores mexicanos de EEUU alcanzó una media de 33 al día en el último año. cubadebate.cu Según datos del Instituto Nacional de Migración de México, durante la última década (2015-2025), se registraron un total de 126.392 eventos de devolución de niñas, niños y adolescentes connacionales no acompañados desde Estados Unidos.
(2026-01-18). Pentagon Readies 1,500 Troops for Potential Minnesota Deployment. moderndiplomacy.eu The Pentagon has prepared about 1,500 active-duty soldiers for possible deployment to Minnesota due to protests against the government's deportation policies. The army's readiness is in case violence escalates in the state, although it is uncertain if any troops will actually be sent. The White House stated that it is normal for the Pentagon to …
(2026-01-18). The Regime Change Machine Is Turning On Iran Again. popularresistance.org Make no mistake: the U.S. and Israel are ready to seize this moment in Iran's mass protests to drive a regime change operation. And it's not even subtle. | Trump has openly threatened airstrikes against Iran — and he's told protesters to keep going, promising: "Help is on the way." | And Israeli security analysts are already gaming out a collapse scenario — suggesting the Israeli military could hit Iran's strategic infrastructure and government targets if the state begins to crumble — to weaken the Islamic government and shape the outcome towards regime change with a plan to install Reza Pahlavi…
(2026-01-18). Pakistan hopes for Iran peace as Trump stands down. tribune.com.pk 
Pakistan on Saturday expressed its strong desire for peace and stability in Iran and the wider region as Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar held a telephonic conversation with his Iranian counterpart Seyed Abbas Araghchi, amid ongoing protests triggered by rising costs of living in the neighbouring country. | According to a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Dar and Araghchi discussed the current situation in Iran as well as broader regional developments. The deputy prime minister expressed hope that calm and stability would prevail, while both sides agreed to continue close…
(2026-01-18). Milwaukee Stand With Minneapolis January 23, 2026 Protest. wibailoutpeople.org 
(2026-01-18). Ukrainian Drone Attacks Against Kazakhstan's Oil Export Lifeline Advance Strategic Goals. globalresearch.ca Continued strikes across 2026 could lead to protracted disruptions that greatly reduce Kazakhstan's budgetary revenue and result in social spending slashes for next year, which could prompt protests that spiral out of control just like January 2022's one did for …
(2026-01-18). Thousands march in France to back Iranian protesters. tribune.com.pk 
Thousands of people rallied in France on Saturday in a show of support for demonstrators in Iran risking their lives to demand an end to theocratic rule. | The protests in Iran over past weeks are the largest since the "Woman, Life, Freedom" street movement in 2022-2023, sparked by the death in custody of an Iranian Kurdish woman arrested for allegedly not following a required dress code. | "Woman, Life, Freedom," chanted marchers in the French capital, some holding portraits of deceased Iranian protesters. | "Death to Khamenei," cried some, in reference to 86-year-old supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
(2026-01-18). 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).
(2026-01-18). Shutdown Trump's Fascist Occupation Of Minneapolis & Minnesota & STOP The Wars & Genocide. indybay.org The Trump gestapo occupation of Minneapolis and Minnesota has led to the AFL-CIO calling for a mass worker community action on January 23, 2026. The UFCLP supports that and calls on all unions and worker throughout the United States to fight for and organize a national general strike. Trump and his fascist government will not be stopped with protests alone. Workers have the power to shutdown the country and also link this to the shutdown of US imperialist wars abroad.
(2026-01-18). Iran Condemns US Attempts To Exploit Protests For Political Gain. popularresistance.org Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said that the "exploitation of the protests to pursue political agendas, combined with the ongoing effects of illegal unilateral US sanctions, undermines Iranians' basic rights" and is a "shameful" act. | Araghchi was addressing a letter to the UN Security Council, which is scheduled to meet on the afternoon of Thursday, January 15, to discuss the situation in Iran, where anti-government protests in the last few weeks have captured global attention. | Araghchi expressed concerns over "provocative and irresponsible statements" made by current and former US officials inciting…
(2026-01-18). Why Charlie Kirk, fan of antisemitic conspiracy theories, is loved by government. haaretz.com Charlie Kirk railed against the 'right' people and things: Islam, Palestinians and the protesters who support them, liberal values, the general concept of 'wokeness' and progressivism. For this Israeli government, that alone grants him a place of honor…
(2026-01-18). Iran leader demands crackdown on 'seditionists' after protests. newarab.com 
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(2026-01-18). Protester removes Iran's flag in London. tribune.com.pk 
(2026-01-18). Washington's War on Iran: The Importance of Defending Information Space. orinocotribune.com By Brian Berletic — Jan 15, 2026 | The US has demonstrably continued its war on Iran through the execution of long-laid plans aimed at destabilizing the nation through US-backed protests and armed terrorists targeting major cities over the course of several days. | This follows a nearly 2-week-long war the US and its Israeli proxies launched against Iran in mid-2025—only having been placed on pause ahead of the next round of destabilization and military aggression, which appears to be unfolding now. | Amid the US-organized unrest in January 2026, the US has openly backed the opposition, calling for arm…
(2026-01-18). US Intervention Could Spark Chaos in Iran. fairobserver.com Iranian protesters may find that they got more than they bargained for if US President Donald Trump acts on his threat to intervene militarily in support of protesters. Mr. Trump's threat may have emboldened Iranians to continue taking to the streets, assuming that the world's most powerful leader has their back. Many protesters and some…
(2026-01-18). Japan pulls diplomats from Iran amid Khamenei regime collapse fears | Trump. hindustantimes.com Japan began evacuating some embassy staff from Tehran on January 17, becoming the third U.S. ally after the UK and New Zealand to scale back its diplomatic presence amid rising instability in Iran. Tokyo also urged its citizens to leave Iran and issued travel advisories for Gulf states hosting U.S. military bases. The pullback comes as Iran reels from deadly protests and as Washington warns of possible regime collapse, citing capital flight by Iran's elite. The widening diplomatic retreat is fueling questions over regional security and whether allies are losing confidence amid Trump's shifting posture on a potent…
(2026-01-18). Al Jazeera reports from Greenland's capital as thousands protest US threats. aljazeera.com Thousands of Greenlanders have protested US President Donald Trump's repeated threats to seize control of their homeland…
(2026-01-18). 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.
(2026-01-18). regime crushed the protests. Will Trump try to hasten the fall? haaretz.com Despite the U.S. walking back this week from striking Iran, the Trump administration is still weighing military options — even as many countries, including Israel, doubt such a move could topple the Islamic regime ‚ñ Trump's Board of Peace falls well short of Netanyahu's promised total victory in Gaza…