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Iran and Turkey must forget ‘dreams of empires,’ Israel Katz warns at Greek summit
Jerusalem is on high alert for a variety of imminent threat scenarios, the defense minister stressed, in a clear reference to the stand-off with Iran. At a meeting in Athens with Greek Defense Minister Nikos Dendias on Tuesday and in the shadow of ongoing potential conflicts between Israel and either Iran or Turkey, Defense Minister…
Read More‘The miracle’: 6-year-old girl is the sole survivor of a family that perished in Spanish train wreck
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — The roar was deafening inside the train car as it hurtled off the tracks, then slid down a steep slope, ripping open its frame. And then, amid the twisted metal of the wreckage, the cries of the injured and the silence of the dead. Surrounded by bodies after the train accident…
Read MoreHopes fade in fourth day of search for dozens missing in Karachi shopping plaza fire
KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) — The search for dozens of people reported missing after a massive fire at a shopping plaza in Pakistan’s largest city entered a fourth day Tuesday as hopes of finding survivors faded, officials said. Rescuers reached some of the most badly damaged sections in the multistory Gul Plaza in Karachi, the capital…
Read MoreSouth Sudan president fires interior minister in a move threatening peace agreement
JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — The president of South Sudan has dismissed his interior minister, the wife of a detained opposition leader with whom he was running a unity government following a peace agreement that ended a five-year civil war. President Salva Kiir on Monday evening removed Interior Minister Angelina Teny, a senior opposition figure…
Read MoreOld ballot footage reused to claim fraud in Uganda’s 2026 vote
As an internet blackout was imposed in the days leading up to Uganda’s January 2026 elections, a video circulating on social media purported to show vote rigging in favour of President Yoweri Museveni. However, this is false; the ballots in the video are from the 2016 polls. “After switching off the internet see what @NRMOnline…
Read MoreIsraeli forces move to evacuate, destroy UNRWA HQ in Jerusalem
The measures against UNRWA began in late 2024 with Israel’s decision to outlaw all of the organization’s activities within the country’s borders. Israeli security forces arrived to evacuate and destroy the UNRWA (UN Relief Works Agency) headquarters on Ammunition Hill in northern Jerusalem on Tuesday morning. Ammunition Hill is the central headquarters from which all…
Read MoreJailed Ugandan opposition figure Besigye’s health is failing, his party says
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — The health of jailed Ugandan opposition figure Kizza Besigye is failing, his party said on Tuesday, after he was driven overnight to a medical facility in the capital of Kampala. Besigye’s health “has reached a critical and deteriorating state,” the People’s Front for Freedom said in a statement that also demanded…
Read MoreGerman retailers demand “necessary reforms” in 2026
The German retail sector has called on the federal government to prioritise economic reforms and regulatory relief in 2026 as rising operating costs and weak consumer demand contribute to uncertainty for businesses across the industry. According to the Handelsverband Deutschland (HDE), structural changes are needed to restore confidence among retailers and consumers and support the…
Read MoreChina plans new measures to spur consumption for next five years
BEIJING, Jan 20 (Reuters) – China plans to roll out new policies from 2026 to 2030 to spur domestic consumption and tackle “prominent” imbalances in supply and demand, with the services sector becoming a key focus, the country’s state planner said on Tuesday. Chinese leaders have pledged to “significantly” lift household consumption’s share of the…
Read MoreDeadly wreck is the first blight on Spain’s leading high-speed rail service
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — The deadly train wreck in southern Spain has cast a pall over one of the nation’s symbols of success. The collision Sunday killed at least 40 people and injured dozens more, according to officials as of Monday night. Here’s a look at the history of a rail network that became a…
Read MoreAI-generated images of bank notes circulate online after Myanmar armed group declares independence
An ethnic armed group in Myanmar’s Karen State declared it had established an independent republic in the war-torn country in early January 2026, but social media posts about its purported new currency share AI-generated images. The visuals feature illegible Burmese text and was made with Google’s AI tools. A spokesperson for the group, the Kawthoolei…
Read MoreFrom Mexico City to Japan: Fora travel releases its 2026 hot list
The annual Fora Hot List just dropped — highlighting the next big trends across up and coming destinations and which travel themes are expected to be prevalent throughout the year. The report reveals the trends shaping where and how society will explore the world next. Compared to other 2026 travel trend lists I’ve seen, Fora’s highlights…
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