Iran protests: Trump claims killing ‘has stopped’ even as Tehran signals executions ahead
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday (January 14, 2026) that he’s been told “on good authority” that plans for executions in Iran have stopped, even as Tehran has indicated fast trials and executions ahead in its crackdown on protesters. Mr. Trump did not specify where he had received that information but only described it as “very important sources on the other side.”
U.S. to suspend immigrant visa processing from 75 countries over public assistance
The State Department said Wednesday it will suspend the processing of immigrant visas for citizens of 75 countries whose nationals are deemed likely to require public assistance while living in the United States. The statement did not identify which countries would be affected by the pause, but President Donald Trump’s administration has already severely restricted immigrant and non-immigrant visa processing for citizens of dozens of countries, many of them in Africa.
BSF, ITBP and NIA get new chiefs
