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EU Designates Iran's Revolutionary Guard as Terrorist Organization Amidst International Developments
The European Union (EU) added Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) to its terrorist list in response to Tehran's crackdown on protesters, BBC World reported. The decision, announced by EU foreign ministers, places the IRGC on the same level as groups like al-Qaeda and the Islamic State group. According to Kaja Kallas, the EU's top diplomat, this "decisive step" was taken because "repression cannot go unanswered." Human rights groups estimate that thousands of protesters were killed by security forces, including the IRGC, during recent unrest.
Meanwhile, in the United States, Ecuador lodged a formal complaint with the Trump administration after an alleged incident involving an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent at its Minneapolis consulate, Fox News reported. Ecuador's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said it submitted a "note of protest" to the U.S. government following the "attempted incursion" on Tuesday, January 27, 2026. The ministry stated that "consular officials prevented the ICE officer from entering the consular headquarters, thereby guaranteeing the protection of the Ecuadorians who were at the consular headquarters."
In Los Angeles, City Council member Curren Price, a Democrat representing the city's 9th District, will stand trial on felony public corruption charges, Fox News reported. Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Shelly Torrealba ruled that prosecutors presented sufficient evidence to proceed with all 12 felony counts, including embezzlement of government funds, conflict of interest, and perjury. The Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office stated that this was "a significant step toward holding L.A. Councilmember Curren Price accountable for years of alleged misconduct."
In other news, Kevin Couch, the senior vice president of artistic programming at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, resigned less than two weeks after his hiring was announced, according to the New York Times. Couch, formerly the director of programming for ATG Entertainment, a British theater company, declined to provide a reason for his resignation. His departure follows a series of resignations and show cancellations since President Trump reportedly purged the center's board and made himself chairman last year. The New York Times noted that more artists have withdrawn since the board voted to rename the center to include Mr. Trump late last year.
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