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The Strait of Hormuz is back in the spotlight as potential US intervention in Iran increases the risk that Iran will disrupt one of the world’s most important energy chokepoints.US President Donald Trump is considering a range of options against Iran to crack down on protests in the country, according to multiple media reports on Sunday. Industry experts have warned that a military conflict could lead to Iran blocking the Strait of Hormuz. The Strait of Hormuz is a narrow waterway that connects the Persian Gulf and the Arabian Sea, and through which nearly one-third of the world’s offshore crude…
At least 544 people have been killed as protests in Iran enter their third week, according to a US-based human rights group. Despite the internet blackout, CNN is collecting footage of those killed. Social media videos geolocated by CNN show people trying to identify their loved ones among bodies at the Qahrizak Forensic Center in Tehran province. In the first video, a crowd gathers in front of a monitor displaying people’s photos as their loved ones try to identify them. Other footage from a forensic facility shows bodies in black body bags lined up in a walkway outside the building,…
LONDON, UK – JANUARY 11: People take part in a rally in solidarity with Iranian protesters on January 11, 2026 in London, England. Alicia Abodunde | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesUS President Donald Trump is bracing for possible intervention in Iran as Iran cracks down on protesters, reportedly leaving hundreds dead and cutting off internet access. Possible next steps include strengthening online opposition sources, deploying cyberweapons to Iranian military and civilian facilities, and further sanctions or military strikes against the regime, the Wall Street Journal reported. Trump’s aides are expected to brief him on the possible intervention on Tuesday.Politico…
In the third round of the FA Cup, West Ham won 2-1 against Championship side Queens Park Rangers after extra time, with Tati Castellanos scoring his first goal, ending a 10-game winless run.Striker Castellanos, who joined from Lazio last week in a £25.2m deal, scored in the first half of extra time to seal their first win since beating Burnley 3-2 in the Premier League on 8 November. Under pressure, West Ham manager Nuno Espirito Santo was smiling with relief at full-time, having had to wait 32 minutes for his team to shoot after Chrisencio Somerville forced a good save…
A tower crane stands on top of an urban residential building in the afternoon light on January 9, 2026 in Chongqing, China.Chen Xin | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesBEIJING—China’s expansion into high-tech industries is not large enough to offset the country’s real estate slump, leaving the economy more exposed to trade tensions, U.S.-based research firm Rhodium Group said in a report on Monday.The report says that from 2023 to 2025, new industries such as artificial intelligence, robotics and electric vehicles will increase economic output by just 0.8 percentage points, while real estate and other traditional sectors will collectively decline…
Nico Raskin appeared to spray water at Aberdeen fans at full-time in Rangers’ 2-0 win at Pittodrie on Sunday.The incident occurred as the players were walking through the tunnel after the game. Fans then threw empty cups at the players as they headed to the locker room. Early in the game, Rangers defender Emmanuel Fernandes appeared to be hit by an object from some Aberdeen supporters as players celebrated Thero Asgård’s opening goal. Rangers manager Danny Rolle said of the incident in his post-match press conference: “We want to play football on the pitch. We want to have a friendly…
Nicholas Cocobris | Null Photo | Getty ImagesMalaysia and Indonesia blocked access to Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence chatbot Grok over the weekend over concerns that it was being used to generate non-consensual, sexually explicit and obscene content. Malaysian regulators on Sunday ordered xAI to place temporary restrictions on chatbots to address content risks associated with AI tools following “repeated failures by Company X”.The move comes just one day after Indonesia stepped in to temporarily deny access to Grok over similar concerns and asked X officials to explain the matter, according to a CNBC translation of the statement.The Southeast Asian nation’s…
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks to the media after a telephone conversation with US President Donald Trump at his official residence in Tokyo, January 2, 2026. Kyodo | via ReutersJapan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party plans to dissolve the House of Representatives at the end of this month and hold a snap election, possibly in February, according to public broadcaster NHK. This follows reports in Japanese media over the weekend that the Liberal Democratic Party is seeking to use Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s high approval ratings to stabilize the ruling coalition.NHK reported that Japan’s Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications…
A goal in each half from Thero Asgord and a penalty from James Tavernier gave Rangers a 2-0 win at Aberdeen as Danny Rolle’s in-form side won their fifth successive game to close the gap on Scottish Premiership leaders Heart of Midlothian to three points.The pressure was on for the visitors after Hearts secured a narrow 1-0 win at Dundee earlier in the day to move them to six points with the game in their favor. However, despite traveling to Pittodrie, where they have struggled for years, Rangers put in a superb performance that initially quieted the home fans, but…
Iranians block a road and gather during a protest in Kermanshah, Iran, January 8, 2026. Kamran | AFP | Getty Images President Donald Trump’s list ranks Iran next to Venezuela and Greenland.Background: Protests in Iran, now in their third week, have been sparked by a sharp rise in inflation and have turned into anti-government protests. More than 500 people have been killed in Iran’s crackdown on dissidents, according to US-based human rights group HRANA. “The United States of America will come to their aid,” President Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social on Friday, referring to the protesters. Those…