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What the Assads did next – podcast
By January 15, 2026

What kind of life is the deposed former president of Syria and his family living in Russia? With Pjotr Sauer and Will ChristouWith sprawling mansions, heavily armed guards and high walls, Rublyovka is considered the most prestigious place to be in Russ…

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US announces start of Gaza ceasefire second phase
ByJulian Borger and Lorenzo Tondo in Jerusalem January 14, 2026

No details given of potential members of committee that will be created to run territory as part of phase twoThe US has announced the start of the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire, including the creation of a committee of Palestinian technocrats who …

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Execution of condemned Iranian protester postponed, family told
ByDeepa Parent and William Christou January 14, 2026January 14, 2026

Family stayed up until dawn waiting for news of Erfan Soltani who was due to be executed on Wednesday Iran latest – live updatesThe family of Erfan Soltani, the first Iranian protester sentenced to death since the current unrest began, have been told h…

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Western diplomats wary of predicting end days for Iran’s regime
ByPatrick Wintour January 14, 2026

Failure to foresee fall of shah in 1979 was collective disaster for western diplomacy, but academic experts see little indication of mass defections nowWhen asked to predict whether fissures are appearing at the top of the multilayered Iranian state th…

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Massacres and executions: what are we hearing from inside Iran? – The Latest
By January 14, 2026

Protesters face execution as the Iranian regime continues its violent crackdown, defying the US president, Donald Trump, who has threatened ‘very strong action’ if demonstrators are killed. Erfan Soltani, 26, is the first protester to be sentenced to d…

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US lawmakers call on Donald Trump to restore internet access in Iran
ByRobert Tait January 14, 2026

Democrats and Republicans called on president to circumvent legislative process to implement ‘Freedom’ billUS politics live – latest updatesA bipartisan group of lawmakers is calling on Donald Trump to allow the US government to help open up internet a…

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Anti-regime protests in Iran and around the world – in pictures
ByGuardian staff January 14, 2026

Demonstrations have spread from the streets of Tehran to the rest of the country and Iranian diplomatic missions overseas. The deadly response of regime forces has left at least 2,500 people dead, according to estimates, with journalists and activists …

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‘The settlers brought the violence’: the ethnic cleansing of a West Bank village
ByEmma Graham-Harrison and Quique Kierszenbaum in Ras 'Ein al 'Auja, West Bank January 14, 2026

Ras ‘Ein al ‘Auja is a small community of about 135 families – and the only one remaining in this part of the Jordan valleyFive decades in the south Jordan valley were ending in a day, and Mahmoud Eshaq struggled to hold back his tears. The 55-year-old…

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US and UK military withdraw some personnel from Middle East amid Iranian threats
ByGuardian staff and agencies January 14, 2026January 14, 2026

Tehran closes its airspace to almost all flights after threatening to strike US bases in Middle East if it carries out pledge to intervene in IranIran protests: live updatesHundreds of gunshot eye injuries found in one Iranian hospitalIran protests: wh…

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Iranian airspace reopens – as it happened
ByMark Saunokonoko January 14, 2026January 15, 2026

US president says ‘important sources’ told him executions are not going ahead. This live blog is now closed – our new blog is hereFor the first time in days, Iranians were able to make calls abroad from their mobiles on Tuesday, according to reporting …

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