Iranians gather while blocking a street during a protest in Tehran, Iran on January 9, 2026. The nationwide protests started in Tehran's Grand Bazaar against the failing economic policies in late December, which spread to universities and other cities (credit: MAHSA/Middle East Images/AFP via Getty Images)

Iran’s Pezeshkian says republic won’t bow to external demands as domestic unrest resurfaces

Tehran’s crackdown on protesters and minority groups has intensified as the regime faces mounting pressure both domestically and internationally. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stated on Saturday that his country would not yield to pressure from global powers during ongoing nuclear talks with the United States. “World powers are trying to force us into submission… but…

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Treasuries Fall as China Banks Asked to Limit Bond Holdings

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    (Bloomberg) — Treasuries extended losses after Chinese regulators were said to have advised the nation’s financial institutions to rein in their holdings of US government bonds due to concerns over market volatility. Yields on 10-year Treasuries climbed as much as four basis points to 4.25% before paring the increase to two basis points. The rate…

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      (Bloomberg) — Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent cited Chinese traders as a reason behind last week’s wild swings in the gold market. “The gold move thing — things have gotten a little unruly in China,” Bessent said on Fox News. “They’re having to tighten margin requirements. So gold looks to me kind of like a classical,…

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      Trump suggested that the DOJ or FBI may soon disclose information about Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance, claiming strong clues have emerged (savannahguthrie/Instagram)

      Trump says ‘some things’ coming soon in Nancy Guthrie’s case, ‘horrible situation in the…’

      President Donald Trump appeared to imply that the Justice Department or the FBI might be revealing “some things” regarding the case of Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance. Trump suggested that the DOJ or FBI may soon disclose information about Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance, claiming strong clues have emerged (savannahguthrie/Instagram) Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, Trump stated,…

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      The North Portico Stairs at the White House.

      I toured the White House to see Melania Trump’s Christmas decorations. The East Wing is no more, but the display was still dazzling.

      Melania Trump unveiled the White House Christmas decorations on Monday. The theme of the decorations was “Home Is Where The Heart Is.” The layout of the decor differed from past years since the East Wing was demolished in October. It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. On Monday, first lady…

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