Death toll rises as Iran protests enter third week

伊朗抗议活动进入第三周,死亡人数持续上升。

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2026-01-12

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Videos verified by the BBC and eyewitness accounts appear to show security forces in Iran ramping up their response to protests that have spread across the country. Activists say dozens of bodies seen piled up in black bags outside a morgue near Tehran are dead protesters. US President Donald Trump says Iran's leadership is seeking to negotiate following his threat of military intervention, but warns that he "may have to act before a meeting". Also: President Trump tells Cuba to "make a deal" with Washington or face consequences, warning the flow of Venezuelan oil and money to the country will stop. The UK government has paid "substantial" compensation to a man who was tortured by the CIA before being shipped to Guantanamo Bay where he is still imprisoned. Greenland residents tell the BBC they want to be left alone, as their island becomes embroiled in a geopolitical storm. Six skiers have been killed in a series of avalanches across the Alps. Doctors say they have achieved the previously impossible - restoring sight and preventing blindness in people with a rare but dangerous eye condition. Timothée Chalamet, Jessie Buckley and Seth Rogen were among the winners at this year's Golden Globe Awards. And how soon could humanoid robots carry out our household chores? The Global News Podcast brings you the breaking news you need to hear, as it happens. Listen for the latest headlines and current affairs from around the world. Politics, economics, climate, business, technology, health – we cover it all with expert analysis and insight. Get the news that matters, delivered twice a day on weekdays and daily at weekends, plus special bonus episodes reacting to urgent breaking stories. Follow or subscribe now and never miss a moment. Get in touch: globalpodcast@bbc.co.uk
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  • Hello, I'm Oliver Conway and this edition is published in the early hours of Monday,

  • the 12th of January.

  • President Trump says the US military is assessing its options over Iran,

  • as activists say more than 500 people have been killed there in anti-government protests.

  • Cuba's president has rejected Donald Trump's demand to make a deal with Washington.

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  • It's incredible.

  • It's life-changing.

  • It's given me everything back.

  • The simple gel that can treat a rare form of blindness.

  • Since the Islamic Revolution of 1979, Iran has faced a series of mass protests.

  • The usual response from the authorities has been to launch a violent crackdown.

  • And it's no different this time.