Iranian state TV released the first official death toll from protests that started on December 28, reporting 3,117 fatalities, with 2,427 identified as civilians and security forces. However, the exact details on the remaining casualties were not provided. According to the U.S.-based Human Rights Activists News Agency, the death toll was estimated to be at least 4,560, with the agency known for its reliable reporting on events in Iran. The accuracy of these figures could not be independently verified by The Associated Press. Statements from the Interior Ministry and the Martyrs Foundation were broadcasted on state television, addressing the casualties. Iranian Canadian human rights activist Arsalan Kahnemuyipour...

U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that Russian President Vladimir Putin had agreed to participate in Trump's Board of Peace initiative, which aims to address global conflicts. However, Putin quickly responded, stating that the invitation was still under consideration. During a press briefing at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Trump confirmed, "He was invited. He’s accepted," following a meeting with NATO chief Mark Rutte. Shortly after Trump's statement, Putin informed the Russian security council that the foreign ministry was still reviewing the proposal and would provide a response in due time. Trump justified the inclusion of Russia in the board by emphasizing the importance...

Brazil's President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva announced that he had a conversation with Prime Minister Mark Carney on Thursday, and Carney accepted an...

Conservationists have observed an increase in the population of alewife and blueback herring in the St. Croix River following the removal of a hydroelectric...