Category Archives: World News – ABC Audio
Bloody crackdown appears to have quelled Iran protests for now
Fires are lit as protesters rally on January 8, 2026 in Tehran, Iran. (Anonymous/Getty Images)(NEW YORK) -- An extraordinarily violent crackdown by Iranian security forces appears to have succeeded fo...
Jan 18, 2026
South Korean prosecutors seek death penalty for former President Yoon on insurrection charge
Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol attends his criminal trial on insurrection charges at a courtroom of the Seoul Central District Court on April 21, 2025 in Seoul, South Korea. The second tr...
Jan 16, 2026
Relative speaks out on plight of arrested Iranian protester Erfan Soltani, who had faced execution
Protesters rally on January 8, 2026 in Tehran, Iran. Anonymous/Getty Images(LONDON) -- Erfan Soltani is one of thousands of Iranian protesters who have been arrested amid deadly anti-government protes...
Jan 15, 2026
Gaza peace plan moving into next phase, Middle East special enjoy Steve Witkoff says
Steve Witkoff, US special envoy, arrives for a meeting at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026. US negotiators will join European leaders in Paris on Tuesday in the latest effo...
Jan 15, 2026
Iran protests: US sanctioning Iranian officials over 'brutal crackdown'
People gather during protest on January 8, 2026 in Tehran, Iran. Demonstrations have been ongoing since December, triggered by soaring inflation and the collapse of the rial, and have expanded into br...
Jan 15, 2026
Construction crane collapses on passenger train in Thailand, killing at least 32, officials say
A view of the scene after a crane being used to build a high-speed rail bridge collapsed onto a passenger train killing at least 12 injuring 30 in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand on January 14, 2026 (Depa...
Jan 14, 2026
South Korean prosecutors seek death penalty for former President Yoon on insurrection charge
Former Prosecutor General Yoon Suk-yeol speaks to declare his bid for presidency at a memorial dedicated to the noble sacrifice of independence fighter Yun Bong-gil on June 29, 2021 in Seoul, South Ko...
Jan 14, 2026
Iran protests: Trump says he's been told the 'killing' has stopped, executions won't occur
People gather during protest on January 8, 2026, in Tehran, Iran. (Anonymous/Getty Images)(LONDON) -- President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he's been informed that the "killing" in Iran has stopp...
Jan 14, 2026
US talks pose 'conundrum' for Greenland, Denmark: Analysts
The flag of Greenland, known locally as "Erfalasorput" flies next to the Church of Our Saviour on March 30, 2025 in Nuuk, Greenland. (Leon Neal/Getty Images)(LONDON) -- U.S. officials are expected to ...
Jan 14, 2026
Vance, Rubio set to meet Danish officials amid Trump's threats to 'acquire' Greenland
Greenland residents and political leaders have publicly rejected suggestions by U.S. President Donald Trump that the Arctic island could become part of the United States. Greenland, an autonomous terr...
Jan 14, 2026
