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Saudi Arabia has forced a Florida retiree to try to renounce his American citizenship after jailing him over social media posts critical of the kingdom’s crown prince, according to the man’s son. The retiree, 74-year-old Saad Almadi, is one of at least four dual Saudi-American nationals who accuse Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s government of pressuring them to give up their U.S. citizenship, a U.S.-based Middle East human rights group said. The alleged tactic by a key strategic partner of the U.S., which has not been previously reported, tracks with similar efforts to silence even mild criticism, including the threat of imprisonment and exit bans like the one that has kept Almadi from returning to the U.S. after being released from more than a year in a Saudi prison. Dr. Asaf Romirowsky, the Executive Director of Scholars for Peace in the Middle East, joined LiveNOW from FOX to discuss.

A strong earthquake shook a high-altitude region of western China and areas of Nepal on Tuesday, damaging hundreds of houses, littering streets with rubble and killing at least 95 people in Tibet. Many others were trapped as dozens of aftershocks shook the remote region. Rescue workers climbed mounds of broken bricks, some using ladders in heavily damaged villages, as they searched for survivors. Videos posted by China’s Ministry of Emergency Management showed two people being carried out on stretchers by workers treading over the uneven debris from collapsed homes. At least 130 people have been injured in the earthquake-hit area in Tibet on the Chinese side of the border, state broadcaster CCTV reported, citing the vice mayor of Shigatse city.

LiveNOW's Andrew Craft discusses the possibility of a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas before the inauguration of President Trump in the United States with national security analyst Hal Kempfer.

LiveNOW's Andrew Craft talks with the AP's Rob Gillies about the expected political fallout of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau following the announcement of his resignation.

President-elect Trump on Monday reiterated his suggestion that Canada should become the 51st U.S. state, just hours after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his plan to resign. LiveNOW's Andy Mac spoke about Trump's reaction and other storyline surrounding Trudeau's resignation with Vipal Monga, reporter at The Wall Street Journal.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his resignation Monday in the face of rising discontent over his leadership, and after the abrupt departure of his finance minister signaled growing turmoil within his government.

In England, researchers have uncovered nearly 200 dinosaur tracks dating back 166 million years. (Credit: Oxford University Museum of Natural History)

Hamas released a video on Saturday of a 19-year-old Israeli hostage held in Gaza since its October 2023 attack. LiveNOW's Austin Westfall discusses the latest in the Middle East with national security analyst and retired Marine Corps intelligence officer Hal Kempfer.

South Korean investigators left the residence of impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol after a standoff that lasted nearly six hours on Friday morning during which he defied arrest.

Happy New Year, Dubai! They celebrated the start of 2025 with stunning fireworks and a light show.

Happy New Year, Pakistan! They celebrated the start of 2025 with stunning fireworks and a laser light show over Auckland's Sky Tower.