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U.S. to Name Palestinian Committee to Run Gaza
ByAdam Rasgon and Aaron Boxerman January 13, 2026January 14, 2026

Officials said the body’s leadership could be announced as soon as Wednesday, but U.S. efforts to shape postwar Gaza by disarming Hamas have faced hurdles.

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Trump Urges Antigovernment Protesters in Iran to ‘Take Over’
ByAbdi Latif Dahir and Leily Nikounazar January 13, 2026January 13, 2026

“HELP IS ON ITS WAY,” President Trump said on social media. He has threatened to intervene militarily on behalf of the protesters if Iran uses lethal force.

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Reza Pahlavi, Son of Deposed Shah of Iran, Seeks Center Stage Amid Protests
ByAaron Boxerman January 13, 2026January 15, 2026

Reza Pahlavi, living in exile in the United States, has long marketed himself as a future leader of Iran. His father’s repressive legacy casts a long shadow.

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Israeli Police Question Top Netanyahu Aide Over Leaked Document Case
ByIsabel Kershner January 11, 2026January 11, 2026

Tzachi Braverman, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s chief of staff, was detained for questioning on Sunday over accusations that he sought to impede an investigation.

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Death Toll Grows as Nationwide Protests Rock Iran for a Third Night
ByFarnaz Fassihi and Malachy Browne January 11, 2026January 13, 2026

Antigovernment unrest that began two weeks ago has intensified in recent days, as has violence.

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Iran Braces for More Protests: What to Know
ByAbdi Latif Dahir, Leily Nikounazar and Farnaz Fassihi January 10, 2026January 10, 2026

Demonstrations that began as outrage at the state of the economy have spread to cities across the country, amid an escalating crackdown by the authorities.

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Iran Convulsed in Second Night of Nationwide Protests
ByFarnaz Fassihi January 9, 2026January 10, 2026

Large marches against the government occurred despite an internet blackout and threats of a severe crackdown.

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Bahram Beyzaie, Filmmaker Who Led Iran’s New Wave, Dies at 87
ByAlex Williams January 9, 2026January 12, 2026

Despite a ceaseless battle against government censors, he was celebrated as one of his country’s greatest auteurs, winning praise from luminaries like Martin Scorsese.

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Iran Says It’s Investigating Violence at Weekend Protests
ByErika Solomon and Arijeta Lajka January 6, 2026January 8, 2026

Rights groups accuse security forces of killing protesters and storming a hospital in the province of Ilam. State media claimed that some protesters were armed.

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Why Israel Is Divided Over How to Investigate Oct. 7 Failures
ByIsabel Kershner January 6, 2026January 7, 2026

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has proposed a commission with members chosen in a way that departs from existing law.

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