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3 hours ago
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Ugandans to vote in election expected to extend Museveni's four-decade rule

Yoweri Museveni appears likely to extend his nearly four-decade rule amid violent repression and measures that risk deepening political division in Uganda.
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22 hours ago
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Uganda braces for tense election as Museveni seeks win

Uganda's January 15 election pits long-time President Museveni against Bobi Wine amid concerns over fairness while everyday citizens prioritize survival and affordable living.
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14 hours ago

England's T20 World Cup plans hit by Adil Rashid and Rehan Ahmed visa delays

Adil Rashid and Rehan Ahmed's Indian visas are delayed, jeopardising their participation in England's T20 World Cup warm-up matches and disrupting preparations.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
25 minutes ago

Syrian army tells civilians to evacuate new front with SDF east of Aleppo

The Syrian army is telling civilians to evacuate parts of the rural Aleppo governorate after accusing the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) of building up troops in the area, following days of deadly fighting inside Aleppo city, as concerns rise over a new front in the simmering battle. A humanitarian zone was expected to remain open on Thursday from 9am local time (6:00 GMT) to 5pm (14:00 GMT), allowing residents to leave Deir Hafer and Maskana in the eastern countryside.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 hour ago

Iran reopens airspace after closure to most flights amid US attack threats

Iran temporarily closed most of its airspace during early-morning hours amid threats of a US attack, grounding commercial flights without CAO approval.
#us-foreign-policy
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45 minutes ago

Australian writers' festival apologises to Palestinian author after boycott

An arts festival reversed its exclusion of Randa Abdel-Fattah, apologised unreservedly, and reinstated her invitation after mass withdrawals in solidarity.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 hour ago

India shuts Kashmir medical college after Muslims earned most admissions

India has shut down a medical college in Indian-administered Kashmir in an apparent capitulation to protests by right-wing Hindu groups over the admission of an overwhelming number of Muslim students into the prestigious course. The National Medical Commission (NMC), a federal regulatory authority for medical education and practices, on January 6 revoked the recognition of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Medical Institute (SMVDMI), located in Reasi, a mountainous district overlooking the Pir Panjal range in the Himalayas,
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6 hours ago

All Blacks begin search for new coach after gutted' Scott Robertson departs

Scott Robertson resigned as New Zealand head coach after an internal review found concerns about team performance and cohesion; NZR and Robertson agreed his departure.
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1 hour ago

Australian Open tennis 2026: Key dates, draw, top seeds, prize money

Top players including Alcaraz, Sinner, Djokovic, Sabalenka, Gauff, and Swiatek are favourites at the 2026 Australian Open in Melbourne.
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22 hours ago
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Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares: If steps are taken in Venezuela, it is logical that EU sanctions will disappear'

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22 hours ago
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Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares: If steps are taken in Venezuela, it is logical that EU sanctions will disappear'

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7 hours ago

Trump says he has been told killing of protesters in Iran has stopped'

Trump signalled a softened stance toward Iran after saying killings of protesters stopped and executions were halted, while keeping military options under consideration.
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7 hours ago

The U.S. Military Can't Do Everything at Once

U.S. military resources are stretched thin, limiting simultaneous operations in the Western Hemisphere, Middle East and Asia-Pacific, increasing risks to forces.
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6 hours ago

Adelaide festival apologises to Randa Abdel-Fattah and invites her to participate in 2027 writers' week

Adelaide Festival Corporation issued an unreserved apology to Randa Abdel-Fattah and invited her to Adelaide Writers' Week 2027.
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5 hours ago

Dangerous' pipe bombs found detonated on Canberra footpaths, police say

Nearly a dozen pipe bombs were found along a 1km footpath near Lake Ginninderra in Canberra, prompting a major police investigation and public safety warnings.
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fromThe New Yorker
7 hours ago

How Colombia's President Reached an Uneasy Detente with Donald Trump

Colombia's president condemned a U.S. military incursion into Venezuela, escalating bilateral tensions with insults, sanctions, and mobilization for national sovereignty rallies.
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2 hours ago

Russia could face costly write-offs in Venezuela on its oil assets and arms loans, think tank analyst says

US military action in Venezuela jeopardizes Russia's decades-long investments, oil and arms deals, and could deepen economic strain amid sanctions and weak oil prices.
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8 hours ago

No quitter': Daniel Sanders to continue Dakar Rally despite breaking bones

Daniel Sanders will continue the Dakar Rally despite a broken left collarbone and sternum, foregoing his chance at consecutive motorbike titles but determined to finish.
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fromESPN.com
7 hours ago

Coco, Venus could meet early at Australian Open

Coco Gauff and Venus Williams could meet in the Australian Open second round, with Williams set to become the tournament's oldest female main-draw competitor.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
15 hours ago

Uganda faces mounting calls to end internet blackout before elections

Uganda imposed a nationwide internet blackout ahead of the January 15 election, prompting UN and Amnesty calls to restore access amid concerns about repression and reduced transparency.
#tanzania
fromwww.dw.com
21 hours ago
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DW exclusive: Post-election violence in Tanzania's Mwanza

Security forces used lethal force during post-election unrest in Mwanza, with eyewitness, forensic and geolocation evidence suggesting unarmed civilians were gunned down and bodies removed.
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21 hours ago
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Tanzania: Inside Mwanza's deadly post-election crackdown

Security forces in Tanzania used lethal force during post-election unrest in Mwanza, with alleged killings, internet blackout, and disputed death tolls.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
12 hours ago

Mapping who controls what in Yemen in 2026

Three main forces—the Saudi-backed Presidential Leadership Council, the UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council, and the Iranian-backed Houthis—contend for control, worsening Yemen's humanitarian crisis.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
10 hours ago

We are stuck': Young Ugandans want stability, opportunities on eve of vote

Eighty-one-year-old President Yoweri Museveni seeks a seventh term amid internet shutdowns, youth frustration, and a population where over 70% are under 35.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
16 hours ago

Is the Yemeni government getting ready to attack the Houthis?

A Saudi-backed effort to unify anti-Houthi forces threatens the Houthis' decade-long control of northwest Yemen, prompting Houthi preparations for potential conflict.
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fromPrx
9 hours ago

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Denmark and Greenland foreign ministers met Vice President JD Vance; U.S. policy changes, Somali TPS end, adoption failures, and a Sydney tennis upset were reported.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
17 hours ago

Why Somalia drew a line with the UAE

Annulment of UAE agreements reaffirmed Somalia's sovereignty, constitutional authority, and national unity by rejecting external arrangements that bypassed national institutions and eroded state integrity.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Iran protests live updates: Trump warns of very strong action' if Iran executes protesters, as death toll soars

Trump returned to Washington to consider strong U.S. action, warned Iran against executions, encouraged protests, and the State Department urged U.S. citizens to leave Iran.
fromwww.theguardian.com
12 hours ago

US announces start of Gaza ceasefire second phase

The US has announced the start of the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire, including the creation of a committee of Palestinian technocrats who are supposed to take over the day-to-day running of the territory for a transition period. The announcement was made on social media by Donald Trump's special envoy, Steve Witkoff, but it lacked any detail or names of potential members of the proposed national committee for the administration of Gaza.
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22 hours ago

Myanmar says Rohingya genocide case at The Hague is flawed, unfounded'

The ICJ is hearing allegations that Myanmar's 2017 military campaign committed genocide against the Rohingya, while Myanmar denies the charges and claims to cooperate with the court.
#al-udeid-air-base
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10 hours ago

US says second phase of Gaza peace plan underway

Since then, both sides have accused the other of breaking the deal. Israel has continued to restrict aid into the strip and conduct attacks. The Gazan health ministry says more than 400 Palestinians have been killed since the ceasefire, and UNICEF announced this week that at least 100 of the victims were children. Israel says Hamas militants continue to be a threat and that its airstrikes in Gaza are targeting the group.
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fromFortune
21 hours ago

The Philippines, ASEAN's new chair, starts 2026 on a 'weaker footing' after trade tensions and a $2 billion corruption scandal | Fortune

Corruption-linked missing funds, typhoon damage and trade pressures have weakened the Philippines' economic footing and eroded investor confidence ahead of ASEAN chairmanship.
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
18 hours ago

Denmark sends troops to Greenland as Trump could attack or annex the country - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

The Danish Prime Minister said the world should take Donald Trump "seriously" as he keeps insisting, he wants Greenland now. Frederiksen said in an interview with Danish broadcaster TV2, "One should take the American president seriously when he says that he wants Greenland. "If the US chooses to attack another NATO country militarily, then everything stops, including NATO and thus the security that has been established since the end of the Second World War."
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
18 hours ago

Geoeconomic confrontation world's top threat, global leaders say

Geoeconomic confrontation using trade, investment, sanctions and industrial policy as weapons poses the most likely short-term global crisis trigger, identified by 18% of decision-makers.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 day ago

At least 22 people killed after crane falls on train in northeast Thailand

The train was travelling from Bangkok to Thailand's northeast when it derailed after a construction crane fell on to it. At least 22 people have been killed after a construction crane fell on a passenger train in northeast Thailand. The accident took place on Wednesday morning in the Sikhio district of Nakhon Ratchasima province, 230km (143 miles) northeast of Bangkok. The train was headed from the Thai capital to Ubon Ratchathani province.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
19 hours ago

Diplomatic contact reportedly suspended between US and Iran

Direct contact between senior officials from the United States and Iran has broken down, according to reports, as tension between the two countries rises. Communications between Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi and US Special Envoy Steve Wittkopf have been suspended, a senior Iranian official told the Reuters news agency on Wednesday. The report came amid President Donald Trump's threats to intervene as Iran clamps down on protests.
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 day ago

Lebanon ex-central bank chief's corruption case being sent to top court, officials say

Riad Salameh's corruption case has been transferred to Lebanon's Court of Cassation, with bail previously set at $14 million and charges including embezzlement and illicit enrichment.
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1 day ago

As hate spirals in India, Hindu extremists turn to Christian targets

Hate speech and religious violence in India have sharply increased, with Christians becoming an increasingly visible target alongside Muslims under rising Hindu majoritarianism.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

The settlers brought the violence': the ethnic cleansing of a West Bank village

Five decades in the south Jordan valley were ending in a day, and Mahmoud Eshaq struggled to hold back his tears. The 55-year-old had not cried since he was a boy, but as he dismantled the family home and prepared to flee the village where his whole life had played out, he was overwhelmed by grief. While Eshaq's children loaded mattresses, a fridge, sacks of flour and suitcases of clothes into a truck,
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11 hours ago

Greenland willing to cooperate' with Trump, but that does not mean we want to be owned by the US'

Denmark and Greenland reject U.S. annexation of Greenland while expressing willingness to cooperate on Arctic security but insisting on sovereignty.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
11 hours ago

Is Starlink helping Iranians break internet blackout, and how does it work?

After Iran's government cut off access to much of the internet on Thursday, Iranians have turned to proxy tools and Starlink's constellation of low-orbit satellites to get online and share news of the protests with the outside world. Starlink does not have a licence to operate in Iran, but thousands of its terminals have been smuggled into Iran since 2022 when then-United States President Joe Biden authorised US tech companies to bypass sanctions and sell Iranians communication tools.
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