The death toll from nationwide protests in Iran spiked Tuesday to at least 2,000 people killed, activists said, as Iranians made phone calls abroad for the first time in days after authorities severed communications during a crackdown.

Thousands of people are expected to take to the streets across the United States as part of the "No Kings" protest on Saturday. More than 2,500 separate marches and rallies are set to take place, according to organizers. This is the third mass mobilization ...