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Iran Protests, Ukraine Power Outages, UN Condemns US Withdrawal, and Congressional Retirements

PBS NewsHourJanuary 8, 20265 min17,595 views
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Iran Protests and Internet Shutdown

  • 🌍 Iran experienced widespread internet and phone service shutdowns amid escalating protests over the nation's economy.
  • 👑 Exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi called for demonstrations, warning the leadership that their actions are being closely watched by the world and President Trump.
  • ✊ Footage emerged showing protesters tearing the Iranian flag and chanting support for Pahlavi, whose father fled Iran during the 1979 revolution.

Ukraine Power Grid Attacks

  • ⚡ Russian military strikes targeted energy infrastructure in southeastern Ukraine, causing the widest blackout since the war began.
  • 🥶 Ukrainian officials condemned Russia's strategy of
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