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U.S. attack in Venezuela creates risk, opportunity for guerilla groups
The U.S. attack on Venezuela has shifted the ground for the various guerilla groups operating across the borderlands with Colombia, raising fears of possible betrayal by Venezuelan regime officials, while opening the door to a wider conflict should U.S. boots ever hit the ground, local security experts say. Source link
Rescuers detect 'signs of life' after garbage avalanche in Philippines killed 4, left dozens missing
Rescuers detected “signs of life” in an avalanche of garbage that killed at least four workers and left more than 30 others missing on Thursday in a central Philippines landfill and plan to intensify search efforts, an official said Saturday. Source link
Ukraine scrambles to repair ruined Kyiv power grid after latest Russian attack
Kyiv’s water and heating systems were back on after being briefly shut down amid intense cold on Saturday, as engineers scrambled to stabilize a power grid brought to the brink by a campaign of Russian strikes, including one two nights ago. Source link
Iran escalates threats against protesters as demonstrations continue
Iran escalated its threats against demonstrators on Saturday, with the country’s attorney general warning that anyone taking part in protests will be considered an “enemy of God,” a death-penalty charge. Source link
This rare Superman comic was once stolen from Nicolas Cage. It just sold for $15 million
A rare copy of the comic book that introduced the world to Superman and also was once stolen from the home of actor Nicolas Cage has been sold for a record $15 million US. Source link
Iran regime 'cornered' and 'extremely vulnerable' as deadly protests spread
As protests continue to spread with a rising death toll, some believe Iran’s ruling clerics are facing an unprecedented threat, in part because of U.S. President Donald Trump’s moves on Venezuela. Source link
Musk's xAI adds new restrictions to Grok after uproar over sexual images
Elon Musk’s startup xAI has put some restrictions on the image generation function of its Grok chatbot on social media platform X, after the tool’s use of AI to create and publish sexualized images sparked a widespread backlash. Source link
3 missing amid bushfires, 'catastrophic' conditions in Australia
Three people were unaccounted for as out-of-control bushfires raged in the Australian state of Victoria, destroying homes and burning through vast swathes of bushland amid the worst first conditions since 2019’s Black Summer. Source link
Minneapolis, Portland shootings spur protests over ICE crackdowns as outcry grows
Another round of protests were planned for Friday in Minneapolis over the killing of a local woman by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer during the Trump administration’s latest crackdown on a major city, a day after federal immigration officers shot and wounded two people in Portland, Ore. Source link
