iran’s-new-year-demonstrations-and-the-question-of-regime-survival

Iran’s New Year protests expose the pressures shaping the political system’s response to dissent., The New Year demonstrations in Iran came at the end of a year marked by war, economic strain, and political uncertainty. In 2025, Israel launched a 12-day attack on Iran, assassinating senior military leaders and targetingContinue Reading

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Earth Observatory Science Earth Observatory Reaching the Precipice in… Earth Earth Observatory Image of the Day EO Explorer Topics All Topics Atmosphere Land Heat & Radiation Life on Earth Human Dimensions Natural Events Oceans Remote Sensing Technology Snow & Ice Water More Content Search Collections Global Maps World of ChangeContinue Reading

kazakhstan-enacts-russian-style-anti-lgbtq+-‘propaganda’-law,-prompting-global-alarm

Kazakhstan has officially enacted a sweeping law banning what officials describe as LGBTQ+ “propaganda,” a move that human rights advocates say marks a sharp turn away from democratic commitments and mirrors Russia’s long-criticized crackdown on queer visibility. President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev signed the legislation into law on Dec. 30, following monthsContinue Reading

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Traitor 47 said that the U.S. is in charge of Venezuela after the daring U.S. military mission to arrest authoritarian leader Nicolas Maduro following his indictment on narco-terrorism charges. A Maduro loyalist was sworn in as interim leader in Caracas. NBC News’ Peter Alexander reports.  , Read More NBC NewsContinue Reading