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Venezuela has freed some American citizens from prison, US official says
A US state department official did not confirm the identities or number of prisoners released, but called the move “an important step in the right direction”. Source link
Only Trump can stop Putin, Polish president tells BBC
Europe should do everything it can to help the US president in his efforts to end the war in Ukraine, Karol Nawrocki said. Source link
'Welcome to 2976' – North Africa's Amazigh people ring in the new year
The Amazigh calendar places them almost a thousand years ahead of much of the rest of the world. Source link
Canada's Mark Carney faces delicate balancing act in China visit
The PM is seeking to deepen trade and repair ties with China after years of tense relations – without compromising national security or provoking the US. Source link
What message do Greenlanders have for Trump?
The BBC’s Europe editor Katya Adler hears from Greenlanders, whose island is embroiled in a geopolitical storm. Source link
'Now there's the threat of executions' in Iran
An Iranian security official says 2,000 people have been killed so far after a crackdown on weeks of anti-government protests. Source link
More than 2,000 people reported killed at Iran protests as Trump says 'help is on its way'
A US-based rights group says it has confirmed the killing of 1,850 protesters during a crackdown by authorities, as the US president urges Iranians to keep demonstrating. Source link
Republican lawmaker to launch contempt proceedings against Bill Clinton
The former president didn’t show up on Tuesday to testify before a committee investigating Epstein, saying its subpoena wasn’t enforceable Source link
Bowen: Authoritarian regimes die gradually then suddenly, but Iran is not there yet
The regime’s opponents will hope for more pressure to accelerate the process, writes the BBC’s international editor. Source link
Trump administration moves to end deportation protection for Somalis
As the US cracks down on illegal immigration in Minneapolis, home to a large Somali community, it will end protections for many in the country legally. Source link