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For today not too much sunshine in the forecast, mostly cloudy all day, and highs struggle to reach the mid-30s. Winds remain light and variab…

Authorities in Iran report that violence surrounding protests over the country's struggling economy has killed two more people, raising the death toll to at least 10. The protests, now a week old, are the largest since 2022. U.S. President Donald Trump warned Iran on Friday against violently suppressing protesters, promising U.S. intervention. This sparked an angry response from Iranian officials. Activists say the protests have spread to over 100 locations across 22 provinces. Iran's government, led by President Masoud Pezeshkian, has signaled a willingness to negotiate, but economic challenges persist.

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FILE - Khin Yi, center, chairman of the military-backed Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP), cheers together with the party's members during a ceremony to release the party's election manifesto at Thuwunna indoor stadium Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025, in Yangon, Myanmar. (AP Photo/Thein Zaw, File)

At least seven explosions and low-flying aircraft are heard in Venezuela’s capital, Caracas. Venezuela’s government does not immediately respond to a request for comment. The blasts happened at around 2 a.m. local time Saturday. People in various neighborhoods rushed to the streets. This comes as the U.S. military has been targeting alleged drug-smuggling boats in recent days. On Friday, Venezuela said it was open to negotiating an agreement with the United States to combat drug trafficking. President Nicolás Maduro also said the U.S. wants to force a government change in Venezuela and gain access to its vast oil reserves.

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Smoke raises at La Carlota airport after explosions and low-flying aircraft were heard in Caracas, Venezuela, Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)

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Pedestrians run after explosions and low-flying aircraft were heard in Caracas, Venezuela, Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)

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Smoke raises at La Carlota airport after explosions and low-flying aircraft were heard in Caracas, Venezuela, Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)