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Iranian authorities conceal anti-government protests and spotlight ‘pro-government rallies’···Khamenei “warning to Trump”

As anti-government protests in Iran have been intensifying day after day, pro-government rallies were held across the country. Iranian officials joined the pro-government gatherings, asserting that support for the regime remains intact, while, concerned about U.S. sanctions and other intervention, they are reportedly engaging in behind-the-scenes talks.Anadolu Agency reported on the 12th (local time) that demonstrations supporting the government occurred in the capital Tehran, the southern c...

2026.01.13 17:00

Mark Ruffalo·Cynthia Nixon “Israel, stop attacking hospitals in the Gaza Strip” protest letter

The Guardian reported on the 12th (local time) that dozens of well-known actors, including Mark Ruffalo, together with doctors and human rights organizations, had drafted a letter urging Israel to halt its systematic attacks on hospitals in the Gaza Strip and to immediately restore medical services.In the letter, they said, “Gaza’s health system has collapsed under Israel’s systematic attacks on hospitals and its unlawful blockade. The Israeli government has deliberately created living condi...

2026.01.13 17:00

“Restore medical services in the Gaza Strip” Mark Ruffalo and other actors send a letter of protest to Israel

Dozens of prominent U.S. actors, including Mark Ruffalo, who played the Hulk in the Marvel ‘Avengers’ series, and Cynthia Nixon of the hit TV series ‘Sex and the City,’ sent a letter of protest to the Israeli government calling for an end to attacks targeting hospitals in the Gaza Strip and the immediate restoration of the healthcare system.The Guardian reported on the 12th (local time) that, in their letter, the actors condemned that “Israel’s systematic ...

2026.01.13 17:00

Ugandan pop star with the national flag··· becomes the ‘face of resistance’ against 40 years of dictatorship

“This election is about liberation and freedom”So says Bobi Wine (43·real name Robert Kyagulanyi), who is running as the National Unity Platform (NUP) presidential candidate in Uganda's election to be held on the 15th (local time). Wine is a renowned former Ugandan singer and actor.He faces President Yoweri Museveni (81), who has ruled Uganda for 40 years. In constitutional amendments in 2005 and 2017, President Museveni abolished the presidential term-limit and the age-limit provisions, ...

2026.01.13 17:00

‘Nobel Peace Prize’ Venezuelan opposition leader to meet Trump on the 15th after the Pope···will she put the crude oil negotiation card on the table

Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado will meet President Donald Trump for the first time on the 15th (local time). After the U.S. arrested Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and transferred power to interim President Delcy Rodriguez, leaving her further from the goal of ‘regime change’, Machado has been broadening her international support base, including by meeting Pope Leo XIV.CNN reported on the 12th (local time), citing a White House official, that President Trump plans to ...

2026.01.13 17:00

Takaichi “A year to advance Japan-Korea relations to a higher level… we must cooperate for regional stability”

On the 13th, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said she had “reaffirmed the view that, while advancing Japan-Korea relations together with President Lee Jae-myung, our two countries must cooperate to do their part for regional stability.”In opening remarks at the expanded session of the Japan-Korea summit held that day in Nara City, Nara Prefecture, Takaichi said, “Just a short while ago, in the small-group meeting, under a shared recognition of the strategic importance of Japan-Korea r...

2026.01.13 17:00

Lax law enforcement under scrutiny over Philippine landfill collapse disaster···No sanctions despite warning signs

Government’s lax enforcement has come under fire over the Philippine landfill collapse disaster that killed seven. Critics say that despite repeated warnings about excessive landfilling, appropriate sanctions were not imposed at the government level.Local outlet Rappler reported on the 11th (local time) that the disaster exposed gaps in the Philippines’ waste management system. The accident occurred on the 8th at a private landfill in Binaliu village in Cebu City. A garbage heap suddenly col...

2026.01.13 17:00

Chanel raises prices again after six months···a classic bag now exceeds 20 million won

The luxury brand Chanel has raised prices on some products, including bags, sold in South Korea. Annual price hikes by major luxury brands such as Herms and Rolex at the start of the year are continuing this year as well.According to the industry on the 13th, Chanel raised the price of the Classic Maxi Handbag from 18.92 million won to 20.33 million won, up 7.5%. The Classic 11.12 bag also rose from 16.66 million won to 17.90 million won, up 7.4%. The Boy Chanel Small Flap Bag increased from...

2026.01.13 16:59

Daishin Financial Group delivers ‘Love Donation’ to vulnerable residents in Naju

Daishin Financial Group has stepped up to support the local community by delivering donations to vulnerable groups in Naju.The Daishin Songchon Cultural Foundation announced on the 13th that it visited a total of nine locations, including Naju City Hall in Jeollanam-do, the Family Center, Young Mothers' Nest, and Ihwa Baby Home, to deliver the ‘Love Donation.’ This donation was personally delivered by Daishin Financial Group Chairman Lee Eo-ryong. Established in 1991 with personal assets re...

2026.01.13 11:25

Hijabs off, cigarettes lit… Iranian women once again become a ‘symbol of resistance’ [Flat]

Euronews and other outlets reported on the 11th (local time) that the young women regarded as central figures in Iran’s 2022 hijab protests are now actively expressing their will to resist in the latest anti-government demonstrations.According to the reports, as anti-government protests have spread across Iran, numerous videos have appeared on various social media platforms showing Iranian women setting fire to photographs of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei and using them to li...

2026.01.13 10:35