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            Demonstrators attend the annual anti-Israeli Quds Day, or Jerusalem Day, rally in Tehran, Iran, March 13, 2026. A powerful explosion struck central Tehran during mass Quds Day demonstrations, leaving at least one person dead and heightening tensions amid ongoing U.S.–Israeli strikes. Thousands had gathered for the annual rally when the blast erupted near Ferdowsi Square, sending smoke billowing over the crowd and prompting widespread panic.  A large explosion tore through a crowded demonstration in Tehran on Friday as thousands participated in the annual Quds Day march. Iranian state media reported that the blast occurred near Ferdowsi Square, close to Tehran University, an area that had become a focal point for the day’s rallies. Video from the scene showed plumes of gray smoke rising as panicked demonstrators chanted slogans and scrambled for safety.  Authorities confirmed that at least one woman was killed after being struc...
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Your daily horoscope: January 16, 2026


IF TODAY IS YOUR BIRTHDAY

There will be moments over the coming year when it seems as if the game of life is playing you rather than the other way round. Those are the moments when you must follow your instincts to the letter. Don’t think about what you should do, just do it!

ARIES (March 21 - April 20):

Life may seem confusing at times but if you stand back from the details and try to see the bigger picture it will start to make sense. On the work front, especially, you will begin to believe that you may actually be going places.

TAURUS (April 21 - May 21):

This is one of the very best times of the year for you and with a new moon in the most adventurous area of your chart this weekend you cannot afford to hold back. Identify what you most want from life then go out and get it.

GEMINI (May 22 - June 21):

With the sun and Venus about to move into the sympathetic sign of Aquarius it will begin to feel as if the bad days are behind you once and for all. But there is still a financial matter that needs to be dealt with. Don’t try to ignore it.

CANCER (June 22 - July 23):

You may be inclined to let someone you trust in on a secret that you have been keeping to yourself but is that really a smart move? Unless there is an undeniable reason why they must know maybe you should just keep your mouth shut.

LEO (July 24 - Aug. 23):

The approaching new moon will bring a work-related issue to a head and if you are wise you will deal with it quickly so you can move on to more interesting matters. Partnerships, including affairs of the heart, are about to become more exciting.

VIRGO (Aug. 24 - Sept. 23):

You are about to get a final chance to bring some kind of creative project to a successful conclusion and you cannot afford to let it pass. After all the hard work you’ve put in it would be a shame to fall short of your target.

LIBRA (Sept. 24 - Oct. 23):

You can sense that the cosmic picture is beginning to change and by the time the sun enters the most dynamic area of your chart early next week you will know what that means on a practical level. Life is good and getting better by the minute.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24 - Nov. 22):

Keep an eye on what’s taking place on the home front over the next few days. The planets indicate that someone you love needs your assistance but they don’t want to come out and say it. Give them your support without being asked.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23 - Dec. 21):

You won’t have to try too hard to convince people that you know what you are talking about today – so let’s hope that you do. Your way with words is such that you could make anyone believe almost anything, even what is clearly impossible!

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 - Jan. 20):

The upcoming new moon is the perfect finale to the sun’s stay in your sign. It may have taken some time but everything you have been working on will come together over the next 72 hours. Just for once, life will make perfect sense.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 21 - Feb. 19):

The cosmic clock is moving along nicely now and in a matter of days you will be making plans that previously you would not have dared let yourself think about. Put your troubles, such as they are, behind you and prepare to move on.

PISCES (Feb. 20 - Mar. 20):

The approaching new moon will remind you that friendships are not just important but essential to your existence. What you do with others over the next few days will in a small way – maybe even a big way – change the world for the better.

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