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In mid-January 2026 the White House will trigger phase two of the Gaza cease-fire by naming an international “Board of Peace,” led on the ground by ex-UN envoy Nickolay Mladenov, and a Palestinian technocrat committee expected to replace Hamas civil rule.
By 17 Jan 2026, the nationwide demonstrations that erupted on 8 Jan had largely vanished as security forces killed thousands and enforced an unprecedented week-long internet shutdown, re-establishing regime control on the streets.
On 17 Jan 2026 the White House publicly released the first seven members of President Trump’s new U.S.–chaired “Board of Peace,” formally activating the second phase of his 20-point Gaza plan by assigning specific outsiders—none from Gaza’s elected bodies—to supervise reconstruction and demilitarisation.
On 12–13 Jan 2026, with verified protest deaths surpassing six hundred, President Trump cancelled diplomacy and publicly vowed "very, very powerful" attacks unless the Iranian regime halts the crackdown, while Israel lined up behind regime change.
On 15 Jan 2026 the State Department ordered consulates to stop issuing immigrant (green-card) visas to applicants from 75 named countries starting 21 Jan 2026 while it re-writes screening rules.
On 11 Jan 2026 Hamas formally told its Gaza ministries to ready a transfer of all authority to a non-partisan Palestinian technocratic committee envisioned in the U.S.–brokered cease-fire, paving the way for the next phase of the deal.
On 12 Jan 2026, Donald Trump publicly declared himself “Acting President of Venezuela” on Truth Social, following a 3 Jan U.S. raid that removed Nicolás Maduro and left competing claims to power.
From 10–12 Jan 2026, rights monitors doubled the known casualty count of Iran’s protests to above 500 and President Trump openly threatened “very strong” military action while claiming Tehran is seeking talks.
On 14 Jan 2026 the State Department ordered consulates worldwide to stop issuing immigrant visas to nationals of 75 countries on ‘public-charge’ grounds and simultaneously imposed tougher vetting that lengthens processing for all other applicants, particularly in Asia.
On 14 Jan 2026 President Donald Trump urged Iranians to seize state buildings, slapped a blanket 25 % tariff on all nations trading with Tehran, and warned of possible U.S. strikes if executions of protesters proceed.
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