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FBI says it thwarted potential New Year’s Eve terror attack

FBI says it thwarted potential New Year’s Eve terror attack

Agency says suspect was directly inspired by ISIS, planned to attack grocery store, fast-food venue in town of Mint Hill

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Iranian officials angrily slam Trump’s threat to intervene in ongoing protests
02.01.2026

Iranian officials angrily slam Trump’s threat to intervene in ongoing protests

Iranian officials warn interference in protests would destabilize Middle East, devastate US interests

Venezuela signals openness to US talks on drug trafficking, oil investment
02.01.2026

Venezuela signals openness to US talks on drug trafficking, oil investment

Caracas 'ready' to cooperate with Washington on counter-narcotics and oil investment, President Maduro says

Trump says US ‘locked and loaded’ if Iran kills protesters
02.01.2026

Trump says US ‘locked and loaded’ if Iran kills protesters

US president warns Washington will step in if Iran 'shoots and violently kills peaceful protesters' as reports emerged of multiple deaths during protests

US Army deactivates reconnaissance squadron in South Korea amid speculation of troop drawdown: Report
02.01.2026

US Army deactivates reconnaissance squadron in South Korea amid speculation of troop drawdown: Report

Squadron ceased operations last month, according to report by Congressional Research Service

Brazil’s Bolsonaro discharged from hospital after surgery, returns to prison
02.01.2026

Brazil’s Bolsonaro discharged from hospital after surgery, returns to prison

Former president sent back to jail after Supreme Court justice’s denial of request by his lawyers to allow him to serve his sentence under house arrest