US Seizure Of Russian Tanker Puts Shadow Fleet On Notice

The US seizure of a Russian-flagged oil tanker in the North Atlantic dramatically raises the stakes in Washington’s naval blockade of Venezuela, blowing apart an apparent Kremlin strategy to reflag its shadow fleet ships to offer them
Thursday January 8th, 2026 at 9 PM with Dr.G

We’re excited to announce that starting this Thursday, January 8th, the Founder of Norooz Clinic , Dr. Ehsan Gharadjedaghi, Psy.D. (DrG), launches a new biweekly segment on KIRN Radio Iran 670AM from 9-10 pm called
Almost 100 drivers caught speeding over 100 mph around New Year’s, CHP says
Six fatal crashes occurred during the enforcement period, as speeding and aggressive driving fatalities have surged 52% since 2010 statewide.
Nick Reiner returns to court, swaps high-powered lawyer for public defender
Nick Reiner — charged with murder in the deaths of his father, filmmaker Rob Reiner, and mother, Michele — returned to court on Wednesday in Los Angeles for an arraignment hearing and changed lawyers.
Iran Protests Continue Amid Mounting Death Toll

RFE/RL’s Radio Farda has currently verified the deaths of 20 demonstrators who have died during Iran’s ongoing protests. Despite the violent crackdown, crowds gathered late on January 6 in Abdanan, in Iran’s western Ilam Province, and in
Trump administration declares “war on sugar” in overhaul of food guidelines
The Trump administration announced a major overhaul of American nutrition guidelines Wednesday, replacing the old, carbohydrate-heavy food pyramid with one that prioritizes protein, healthy fats and whole grains.
Interview: Could There Be A ‘Venezuela-Like Situation’ In Iran?

RFE/RL’s Radio Farda talked to Michael Rubin, a former Pentagon official who is a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, about the significance of the ongoing antiestablishment protests in Iran.
Activists In Iran Call For Internal Change, Not Foreign Intervention, As Protests Rage On

Unrest in Iran triggered by economic grievances has transformed into antiestablishment protests. Activists in Iran tell RFE/RL that the world should support the protests and that the Islamic republic has got to go, but without foreign military
California Republican Rep. Doug LaMalfa dies at age 65

Rep. Doug LaMalfa, a Republican who represented Northern California in Congress for more than a decade and built his political career around agriculture and water policy, has died at age 65, his office announced Tuesday. No cause
Trump admin. moves to suspend $10B in federal aid to social programs in five Democratic states

The Trump administration has ordered a sweeping pause on roughly $10 billion in federal funding for social services and child care programs in five Democratic-led states, citing concerns about fraud. The decision affects California, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota