An Air Force Global Strike Command unarmed Minuteman III ICBM launches during an operation test on February 23, 2021, at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. (US Space Force)
A protester flashes victory signs as traffic slows during demonstrations in Hamedan, Iran, on January 1, 2026. The demonstrations erupted after shopkeepers in Tehran’s Grand Bazaar shut their businesses to protest the sharp fall of Iran’s currency and worsening economic conditions. (Getty Images)
An Air Force Global Strike Command unarmed Minuteman III ICBM launches during an operation test on February 23, 2021, at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. (US Space Force)
Local leaders, including Greenlandic Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen, wave Greenlandic flags as they protest on January 17, 2026, in Nuuk, Greenland. (Getty Images)
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer delivers a statement in the media briefing room of Downing Street on January 19, 2026, in London, England. (Getty Images)