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As violent protests enter their third week and push Iran to the precipice of change, the country’s theocratic government is trying to survive by cracking down on growing demonstrations. Iran’s ruling clerics have survived many large-scale protests in the past. But the long-term government is now facing increasing pressure as a growing opposition movement demands substantive changes. The protests initially focused on economic grievances, but have since evolved into a broader movement against the regime that has ruled Iran for decades. “There is systemic misgovernance, corruption and repression. This is why people want the Islamic Republic to disappear,” Holly Dougless,…
As for her boyfriend, she said he is “amazing” and that the Hemsworths are “amazing” as well. “They are the most beautiful people and I am so lucky to know them.” And seeing how concerned the rest of the Hemsworths are about Liam’s well-being — “He’s a strong man,” his sister-in-law Elsa Pataky told reporters in Madrid in 2019, “He deserves the best recognition” — they’re clearly thrilled to know about Gabriel, too. “I have a great support network that constantly reminds me of what’s important,” Gabriela, who was previously unaccustomed to so much attention on her personal life, told…
The sacking of Xabi Alonso as Real Madrid manager came as no surprise, especially to Madridistas who are fans of the Spanish soccer giants.The club announced on Monday that Alonso had resigned from his position “by mutual consent” and that Alvaro Arbeloa had been promoted from the club’s reserve team coaching position to replace him.Recommended stories list of 4 itemsend of listAlonso, 44, had less than a year left on the three-year contract he signed last summer to replace Carlo Ancelotti.The club announced his departure after just seven months at the helm of a star-studded team, but fans and local…
Core U.S. consumer prices rose less than expected in December, reinforcing hopes that inflation is under control as the Federal Reserve considers its next move on interest rates.The Consumer Price Index, which excludes volatile food and energy prices, rose 0.2% on a seasonally adjusted monthly basis and 2.6% on an annual basis, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said Tuesday. Both results were 0.1 percentage points lower than expected. Fed officials consider both measures, but believe core inflation is a better measure of where inflation is heading over time.On an aggregate basis, the CPI rose by 0.3% in the month, bringing…
Brazil’s competition watchdog has ordered WhatsApp to suspend a policy that prohibits third-party AI companies from using its business API to offer chatbots on its app. The agency has also launched an investigation into the company to determine whether the policy is anticompetitive. “The investigation shows the possibility of anti-competitive conduct of an exclusionary nature arising from the application of the new WhatsApp Terms (“WhatsApp Business Solutions Terms”) imposed by Meta to regulate the access and provision of technology to WhatsApp users by providers of artificial intelligence tools,” Conselho Administrativo de Defesa Econômica (CADE) said. CADE said it will investigate…
Toronto — When Nigerians talk about “japa” (Yoruba slang for escape), they are referring to the growing wave of young people seeking opportunities abroad. In Canada, especially Toronto, this movement has fueled a vibrant music scene connecting Lagos, Nigeria, and Toronto. Leading this change are Nigerian-born executives Ikenna Nwagboso and Camilo Dregos. In 2025, they founded Hi-Way 89 Entertainment, a record label that aims to be a corridor between African artists and the North American music industry. Toronto is home to a rapidly growing African diaspora, a multicultural music scene, and a natural gathering place for the creative energy of…
Top Shot – U.S. President Donald Trump (left) and Chinese President Xi Jinping arrive for a meeting at Gimhae Air Base adjacent to Gimhae International Airport in Busan on October 30, 2025.Andrew Caballero-Reynolds | AFP | Getty ImagesPresident Donald Trump’s threat to impose 25% tariffs on countries doing business with Iran raises the risk of derailing Washington’s fragile trade deal with China, Tehran’s largest trading partner. President Trump announced Monday night that the United States will begin imposing a 25% tariff on imports from countries that do business with Iran. In a post on Truth Social, he said the order…
Slackbot, the automated assistant built into Slack, the Salesforce-owned enterprise messaging platform, is ushering in a new era of AI agents. And Salesforce CTO Parker Harris expects it to become as popular as OpenAI’s ChatGPT. The cloud software giant rolled out a new version of Slackbot on Tuesday. The company says this new AI agent version of Slackbot is generally available to Business+ and Enterprise+ customers, allowing them to search for information, draft emails, schedule meetings, and more, all within the Slack platform. With your permission, you can also connect to, interact with, and find information in other enterprise products…
Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff delivers the keynote address at the beginning of the Dreamforce conference in San Francisco on October 14, 2025.Jessica Christian | San Francisco Chronicle | Getty Imagessales force is powering its Slack app with generative artificial intelligence to help users find relevant information and sort through the communication clutter. After announcing plans to bring generative AI to its virtual assistant Slackbot in October, Salesforce announced Tuesday that it will now be available to Business+ and Enterprise+ Slack subscribers.”Slackbot lives inside Slack, so it understands your conversations, files, channels, and the people you work with,” the company said…
We are learning more about some of those killed in recent days as protests rock Iran. The internet blackout has been extended into a fifth day, but several details have emerged, often through human rights groups with ties to the country. Norway-based human rights group Hengau said the dead included a sculptor from the eastern city of Mashhad. Citing a report he received, Hengo said Mehdi Sarashur, a married father of two, was killed when security forces fired live ammunition at protesters. Hengo said that in addition to his own art, Salashur was also a sculpture instructor and ran a…