(2026-01-13). US billionaire donates $10K for ICE agent who killed Renee Good. albawaba.com 
ALBAWABA – Billionaire Bill Ackman, known for being a huge supporter of U.S. President Donald Trump, donated $10K for the ICE agent who shot dead Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis, the New York Post reported.Nonetheless, Ackman also said that he wanted to do the same for the family of the victim; however, he apparently missed his chance.Jonathan Ross was the Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer who fired "defensive shots" at Good, who is a mother of three kids, causing her death.A donation on the page created for Jonathan Ross, by those who said that he was only defending himself, accusing the woman of usin…
(2026-01-13). Outrage as mother of 3 shot dead by US immigration officer in Minneapolis. ummid.com Angry protests erupted in south Minneapolis, Minnesota after a mother of three children was shot dead by a federal officer with the Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) United States.
(2026-01-13). Minnesota, Illinois Sue Trump Officials Over ICE. consortiumnews.com The two states are filing federal suits against operations in which, the Illinois attorney general says, immigration agents "have acted as occupiers rather than officers of the law." By Jessica Corbett Common Dreams Illinois and Minnesota, along with targeted cities…
(2026-01-13). Headlines for January 13, 2026. democracynow.org Minnesota & Illinois Sue over "Federal Invasion" by ICE Agents, ICE Agents in Minneapolis Fire Tear Gas, Pepper Spray at Protests over Immigration Raids, Four Top DOJ Officials Resign over Decision Not to Probe ICE Killing of Renee Good, As Trump Weighs Iran Strikes, Tehran Says It Is Prepared for War But Ready to Negotiate, Eight Palestinians Killed in Intense Winter Storm, Headstone Is Finally Placed for Palestinian Poet Refaat Alareer, Killed in 2023 Israeli Strike, Ex-Treasury Secretaries & Fed Chairs Criticize Criminal Probe into Jerome Powell, Sen. Mark Kelly Sues Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth…
(2026-01-13). Pakistan, UAE agree on pre-immigration clearance to ease travel. tribune.com.pk 
Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates have agreed to introduce a pre-immigration clearance system that will allow passengers to complete immigration formalities before departure, enabling them to bypass lengthy procedures on arrival at UAE airports. | The decision was taken during a meeting between a UAE delegation led by Director General of Customs and Port Security Ahmed bin Lahij Al Falasi and Pakistan's Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi. The talks focused on bilateral relations, cooperation and simplifying travel and immigration processes. | Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry and Federal Secretary…
(2026-01-13). A Call for Accountability in ICE Cold Minneapolis Killing. indybay.org Nationwide protests over the killing of Renee Good in Minneapolis by ICE, saw protests calling for end immigration raids in cities across the country.
(2026-01-13). New Jersey lawmakers pass 3 bills designed to protect immigrants from ICE raids. whyy.org From Camden and Cherry Hill to Trenton and the Jersey Shore, what about life in New Jersey do you want WHYY News to cover? On Monday, the final day of the current New Jersey legislative session, lawmakers in the General Assembly and state Senate passed three bills designed to strengthen public trust and safety in immigrant communities across the Garden State, and to protect them from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids and roundups. | To become law, the legislation must be signed by outgoing Gov. Phil Murphy before he leaves office Jan. 20. New Jersey has the seco…
(2026-01-13). Protests and student walkouts expand, as Trump escalates Minneapolis occupation with 1,000 agents. wsws.org Every day immigration Gestapo in the largest metro area in Minnesota are assaulting and kidnapping workers and residents, regardless of immigration status.
(2026-01-13). Fundraiser for killer ICE agent describes local mayor as 'Jewish traitor'. thecanary.co 
On 7 January, an agent of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) shot and killed Renee Nicole Good. One of the most disturbing things to happen since the killing is the creation of a fundraiser for the man responsible. As if that wasn't bad enough, people have highlighted that the fundraiser weirdly drew attention to the Jewishness of […] | By
(2026-01-13). US revokes more than 100,000 visas since Trump's return to office. aljazeera.com The US State Department says visa revocations have more than doubled as Trump continues his immigration crackdown.
(2026-01-13). Díaz-Canel: Cuba dispuesta al diálogo con EEUU, pero ahora no existen conversaciones. radiohc.cu El primer secretario de Comité Central del Partido Comunista de Cuba y presidente de la República, Miguel Díaz-Canel afirmó este lunes que su país siempre ha tenido la disposición de sostener un diálogo serio y responsable con los distintos gobiernos estadounidenses, pero por ahora sólo existen contactos técnicos en el ámbito migratorio. | El mandatario hizo las declaraciones en su cuenta de X, a raíz de afirmaciones del presidente estadounidense, Donald Trump, sobre un presunto contacto con las autoridades de Cuba, algo que la prensa de la isla ya había calificado de especulaciones. | Díaz-Canel señaló que la di…
(2026-01-13). Nicaragua y Cuba fortalecerán lazos deportivos. radiohc.cu Las selecciones nacionales de béisbol de Nicaragua y Cuba disputarán, en Managua, la capital de ese país centroamericano, varios partidos amistosos como parte de su preparación con vistas al próximo Clásico Mundial. | Según el portal web El 19, el equipo pinolero estará dirigido en estos compromisos por el experimentado manager estadounidense Dusty Baker, lo cual añade un atractivo adicional a la serie. | Además de los encuentros programados, la selección cubana desarrollará parte de su campamento de entrenamiento en territorio nicaragàºense, iniciativa que contribuirá a fortalecer los lazos deportivos entre…
(2026-01-13). Sunday 2/8: ICE Out of Super Bowl Protest. indybay.org 2800 Mission College Blvd, Santa Clara…
(2026-01-13). Protesters speak out against fascist barbarism at nationwide Renee Good rallies. wsws.org WSWS reporters intervened at protests across the United States, speaking with workers and students opposed to the federal occupation of Minneapolis and the police killing of Renee Nicole Good.
(2026-01-13). Protest wave exposes deep divides and anxiety across Iran. newarab.com 
As Authorities have sought to reassure the public, insisting the situation is under control and that what they describe as "riots" are nearing an end. | Iranian Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said on Sunday that unrest was being "contained". | Meanwhile, Iran saw on Monday widespread rallies in support of the Islamic Revolution and stability, condemning what state media des…
(2026-01-13). Iran govt stages mass rallies in wake of protests. geo.tv 
Iranians attend a pro-government rally in Tehran, Iran, January 12, 2026. — Reuters Araghchi says Iran not seeking war but fully prepared for it.Iran fighting a "four-front war", says Bagher Ghalibaf.Ghalibaf warns of "unforgettable lesson" if Iran attacked.
(2026-01-13). Wauwatosa East High School Students Walk Out to Protest ICE! wibailoutpeople.org 
January 12, 2026 Wauwatosa East senior Fallon Cortwright helped organize the walkout, after hearing the idea from other seniors. "It's really great to see that everyone came out, and they made signs and they were chanting and the energy was up. So it was really great to hear," Cortright told reporters. Cortright said the goal …
(2026-01-13). West Papua and the Genocide Mosaic. counterpunch.org 
The patterns of genocide, or the various ways humans go about killing large groups of other humans and their attempted justifications for doing so, are so sadly predictable or systematised that, in the case of West Papua, if you take just a small sample, say the last three months, about 2.5% of 60-plus years of Indonesian mass slaughter and environmental destruction, the fragmentary forms are recognisable enough to produce a picture of the ghastly whole. Very few people talk or protest about the genocide in West Papua, and this is one more element of the general picture: the coverup by the so-called international…
(2026-01-13). Trump anuncia arancel del 25 por ciento a "cualquier país que realice negocios" con Irán. cubadebate.cu El presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, advirtió este lunes en su cuenta en Truth Social que "cualquier país que haga negocios con la República Islámica de Irán pagará un arancel del 25 por ciento sobre todos los negocios" que tenga con EE.UU. La orden es definitiva y tiene vigencia inmediata, en medio de protestas que sacuden al país persa.
(2026-01-13). Trump Declares 25% Tariff on Any Country Doing Business With Iran. news.antiwar.com President Trump on Monday announced that he would be imposing a 25% tariff on any country that does business with Iran, which, if enforced, could add to the economic pain among Iranians that sparked large-scale protests inside the country. "Effective immediately, any Country doing business with the Islamic Republic of Iran will pay a Tariff …
(2026-01-13). Iran protests live: Tehran says it's prepared for any move by Trump. aljazeera.com Iranian FM Araghchi brushes aside threats of US military action, saying it's prepared for any scenario.
(2026-01-13). US envoy Witkoff, Reza Pahlavi discussed Iran protests, Axios reports. al-monitor.com WASHINGTON, Jan 13 (Reuters) – White House envoy Steve Witkoff over the weekend met with Reza Pahlavi, the exiled son of Iran's last shah and a prominent voice in the fragmented opposition, to discuss the protests roiling that country, Axios reported on Tuesday, citing an unidentified senior U.S. official. (Reporting by Susan Heavey; Editing by Doina Chiacu)…
(2026-01-13). This Is The Playbook The Iranian Regime Uses To Crack Down On Protests But Will It Work This Time? menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) In late December, Tehran's bazaar merchants began protesting against Iran's theocratic rulers over the sharp collapse of the currency.These protests quickly spread …
(2026-01-13). Lebanon camps protest 'Palestine' omission from textbooks. newarab.com 
Reports that Video footage circulated by Arabic-language media showed Palestinian refugees burning geography materials in several camps across Ac…
(2026-01-13). Trump threatens 25% US tariffs on countries doing business with Iran. tribune.com.pk 
President Donald Trump said on Monday that any country that does business with Iran will face a tariff rate of 25% on any trade with the US, as Washington weighs a response to the situation in Iran, which is seeing its biggest anti-government protests in years. | "Effective immediately, any Country doing business with the Islamic Republic of Iran will pay a Tariff of 25% on any and all business being done with the United States of America," Trump said in a post on Truth Social. | Tariffs are paid by the US importers of goods from those countries. Iran, a member of the OPEC oil-producing group, has been heavily…
(2026-01-13). Exiled shah's son emerges as a rallying figure as Iranians protest. scmp.com Reza Pahlavi, who as a boy was groomed to be the next shah of imperial Iran but has spent nearly five decades in exile, has emerged as a rallying figure in the protests shaking the Islamic Republic. | The chant of "Pahlavi will come back!" has become a mantra for many of the protesters, while the US-based 65-year-old has urged nightly actions in video messages. | Pahlavi's prominence in the protest movement has surprised some observers.
(2026-01-13). Iran's liquid fuel missile design backfires amid protests? Israel celebrates after 12-Day war shock. hindustantimes.com Former Israeli Navy chief Eliezer Marom framed Iran's internal unrest as a potential constraint on Tehran's ability to deploy liquid‚Äëfuel missiles and project power against Israel and U.S. bases, while warning that any regime change could bring chaos rather than guaranteed democracy. He also cautioned that a post‚Äëcollapse Iran might resemble Syria, stressed Israel's resolve to prevent hostile "monsters" on its borders, and linked current events to a wider global struggle over oil and tanker seizures.
(2026-01-13). Gemma Collins calling on MPs to vote against new animal testing plans. thecanary.co 
Gemma Collins is calling on MPs to vote against a law change which would make it illegal to even plan a protest at any animal testing facility. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Gemma Clair Collins (@gemmacollins) As the Canary previously reported, the Government can restrict protests around "Key National […] | By
(2026-01-13). Western media whitewashes deadly riots in Iran, relying on US govt-funded regime change NGOs. thegrayzone.com As deadly riots burn Iranian cities, Western media ignores the shocking wave of violence, turning instead to US government-funded NGOs for data. The one-sided portrayal has helped push Trump to the brink of authorizing renewed US attacks. Western media has ignored a growing trove of video evidence showing terrorist tactics deployed across Iran by protesters described by Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch as "largely peaceful." Recent videos published both by Iranian state media and anti-government forces reveal public lynchings …
(2026-01-13). Adelaide Writers Week boss resigns after Abdel-Fattah barred. newarab.com 
The director of a leading Australian writers' festival resigned in protest Tuesday after the board Writers' Week director Louise Adler joined the exodus, blaming the "extreme and repressive efforts of pro-Israel lobbyists". | "The arts have allegedly become 'unsafe' and artists are a danger to the community's psycho-social wellbeing," she wrote in an open letter published by The Guardian newspaper. | "But let's be clear, the routine invocation of 'sa…
(2026-01-13). Australia: Writers' festival director Louise Adler resigns in protest over Randa Abdel‚ÄëFattah ban. wsws.org Adelaide Writers' Week faces collapse after 180 writers and numerous musicians boycotted the event and its director Louise Adler resigned over the Labor‚Äëbacked censorship of Palestinian author Randa Abdel‚ÄëFattah.
(2026-01-13). US will take strong if Iran hangs protesters, Trump tells CBS News. al-monitor.com Jan 13 (Reuters) – President Donald Trump said on Tuesday the United States would take "very strong action" if the Iranian government starts hanging protesters, but did not elaborate on what those actions would be."I haven't heard about the hanging. If they hang them, you're going to see some things… We will take very strong action if they do such a thing," Trump told CBS News in an interview. (Reporting by Bhargav Acharya in Toronto;)…
(2026-01-13). White House: US Airstrikes Against Iran Are 'On the Table'. news.antiwar.com The White House said on Monday that US airstrikes against Iran are "on the table" as President Trump has continued his threats to bomb the Islamic Republic amid protests in the country. "One thing President Trump is very good at is always keeping all of his options on the table," White House Press Secretary Karoline …
(2026-01-13). Tractor Tragedy Sparks Protests in Chirgaon. devdiscourse.com The death of a tractor driver during a sand mining operation in Chirgaon has resulted in public unrest and the launch of a murder investigation, according to local police sources.
(2026-01-13). Sultana says it's for Iranian people to 'decide their future'. thecanary.co 
Zarah Sultana has spoken about the huge wave of anti-government protests in Iran. The demonstrations were originally over severe economic hardship and frustration with political repression. However, they quickly broadened into widespread opposition to the current leadership. The Iranian government's response has been highly repressive, with heavy force, mass arrests, and a communications blackout. As […] | By
(2026-01-13). Trump urges Iranians to keep protesting, says is on its. al-monitor.com By Elwely Elwelly and Bo EricksonDUBAI/DETROIT, Jan 13 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump urged Iranians on Tuesday to keep protesting and said help was on the way, without giving details, as Iran's clerical establishment pressed its crackdown against the biggest demonstrations in years."Iranian Patriots, KEEP PROTESTING – TAKE OVER YOUR INSTITUTIONS!!!… HELP IS ON ITS WAY," Trump said in a post on Truth Social, adding he had canceled all meetings with Iranian officials until the "senseless killing" of protesters stopped.