Don’t kill our protesters, that’s our thing: SNL’s dark jokes on Minneapolis and Iran

[ad_1] “Saturday Night Live” opened its 2026 season with a politically charged cold open that satirised recent global and domestic events, including tensions in Blue state Minneapolis and political unrest in Iran. The sketch aired on January 17 parodied figures from the Trump administration in a packed cabinet meeting setting.Hosted by Stranger Things lead Finn […]

‘Told on good authority’: Donald Trump says killing of protesters in Iran ‘stopping’; claims ‘no plans for executions’

[ad_1] US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he has been informed “on good authority” that executions in Iran “are stopping”. Although Tehran had indicated it may carry out rapid trials and executions amid a harsh crackdown on protesters.“We’ve been told that the killing in Iran is stopping — it’s stopped — it’s stopping,” […]

Explained: How Elon Musk’s Starlink becomes Iran protesters’ lifeline as internet blackout deepens | World News

[ad_1] When mass protests erupt in Iran, one of the first responses from authorities is often the same: shut down the internet.The tactic has been used repeatedly during major unrest, limiting communication between protest organisers, slowing the spread of footage, and cutting off access to independent news. In Iran’s latest blackout, internet availability has reportedly […]

Iran unrest: Trump tells protesters ‘help is on its way’; Russia warns of ‘disastrous consequences’

[ad_1] Russia on Tuesday condemned what it described as “subversive external interference” in Iran’s internal politics and warned of “disastrous consequences” after US President Donald Trump asked protestors to continue protest.According to Reuters, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement: “Those who plan to use externally inspired unrest as a pretext for repeating the […]

Trump warns US is ‘locked and loaded’ if Iran kills protesters

[ad_1] Donald Trump (File photo) DUBAI: US President Donald Trump threatened on Friday to come to the aid of protesters in Iran if security forces fire on them, days into unrest that has left several dead and posed the biggest internal threat to Iranian authorities in years. If Iran “violently kills peaceful protesters, which is […]

MAGA reporter claims he was ‘assaulted’ by ‘violent leftists’ at anti-ICE rally, says protesters tried to ‘steal his phone’

[ad_1] MAGA-aligned reporter Nick Sortor says he was attacked by protesters at an anti-ICE demonstration in New Orleans.He claimed several people tried to assault him and steal his phone during a confrontation.Sortor described the incident on X, where he posted a video and a detailed account of what he said happened while he was covering […]

Tanzania crisis: Over 700 protesters dead, says opposition; what has triggered unrest?

[ad_1] People protest in the streets of Arusha, Tanzania, on election day (Picture credit: AP) Tanzania’s main opposition party, Chadema, has claimed that around 700 people have been killed in three days of violent election-related protests across the country. As quoted by news agency AFP, Chadema spokesperson John Kitoka said on Friday that “as we […]

Stephen Miller selling house as protesters leave threatening messages; Wife asks, ‘Is Charlie Kirk murder not enough?’

[ad_1] Stephen Miller and Katie Miller selling their Arlington house after protesters target them, leave messages on their sidewalk. Stephen Miller, considered the chief architect of Donald Trump’s hardline immigration policy, is selling his Arlington house after some protesters left a series of chalk messages on the sidewalk of his property. According to reports, the […]

Anti-Israel protests rock Pakistan: Police fire on Gaza protesters – what we know so far about violence that killed 11 in 3 days

[ad_1] Clashes in Pakistan over ‘Gaza March’ Massive protests by the hardline Islamist group Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) escalated into violent clashes across multiple cities on Friday and Saturday, leaving at least 11 people dead and dozens injured. Demonstrators marched towards Islamabad in what they called a “Gaza March” to express solidarity with Palestinians and planned […]

Protesters attack Ecuador President’s car: Shots fired in alleged assassination attempt; five detained

[ad_1] President Daniel Noboa (left), protesters throwing stone (X@Presidencia_Ec) Ecuadorean President Daniel Noboa emerged unharmed after his motorcade was assaulted by a crowd of about 500 people throwing rocks as he approached an event in Cañar province, reported AFP citing officials. Environment and energy minister Ines Manzano said a formal report has been filed alleging […]