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1 day ago

Syria's President al-Sharaa to meet SDF leader Abdi after ceasefire deal

Syrian government regained large northeast territory and reached a ceasefire placing the Syrian Democratic Forces under state control and beginning SDF integration.
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1 hour ago

Trump's Chagos dig poses massive strategic question for Starmer

Keir Starmer must reassess UK–US strategy after President Trump's unpredictable criticisms undermine diplomatic gains and complicate defence arrangements concerning Diego Garcia and the Chagos Islands.
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3 hours ago

World Economic Forum at Davos 2026: Dates, location and what to expect

The World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting kicked off in the Swiss resort city of Davos on Monday, with global figures from politics, business, academia and civil society attending the five-day event. The annual forum that attempts to shape global agendas comes at a time of massive global upheaval. United States President Donald Trump will attend the annual event along with other global leaders.
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2 hours ago

Australian Parliament backs tighter gun, hate crime laws after Bondi attack

Parliament passed tougher gun and anti-hate laws including a national buyback and tighter licence checks after the Bondi Beach Hanukkah mass shooting.
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3 hours ago

Australia's strongest gun reform since the Port Arthur massacre has become law. Here's what you need to know

Australia passed major national gun law reforms including a federal buy-back, stricter import bans, and tougher, more frequent background checks with expanded intelligence sharing.
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1 hour ago

Israel bulldozes UNRWA buildings in occupied East Jerusalem

UNRWA said on X on Tuesday that Israeli forces had confiscated staff devices and forced them out of their headquarters in the Sheikh Jarrah neighbourhood. list of 3 itemsend of list This is an unprecedented attack not only against UNRWA and its premises. It constitutes a serious violation of international law and the privileges and immunities of the United Nations, it said.
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4 hours ago

Vietnam's To Lam vows to fight corruption, pledges 10% economic growth

Vietnam's leader To Lam may seek both party chief and state presidency, pledging anti-corruption, administrative reform, and over 10% annual economic growth.
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3 hours ago

Iran just getting started' on punishing rioters' arrested during protests

Iranian authorities are confiscating assets of protest backers, promising harsh punishments, maintaining a near-total internet blackout, and blaming foreign powers for unrest.
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1 hour ago

Davos: US treasury secretary Scott Bessent urges Europe not to retaliate over Greenland tariffs business live

Trade tensions over Greenland sparked market turmoil, prompting calls for calm and urging countries to maintain trade deals despite US tariff threats.
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1 hour ago

Trump's latest attack on UK not normal', says top Starmer ally after Chagos U-turn

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
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3 hours ago

Albania: What role does the MEK play in the Iran protests?

The MEK is an Islamic political opposition group with socialist tendencies. Founded in Iran in 1965, it took up arms against the ruling Pahlavi dynasty, waging bombing campaigns against the Shah's government and US targets in the 1970s and supporting Ayatollah Khomeini in the 1978/1979 Islamic Revolution. Shortly after the revolution, however, the MEK fell out with the new rulers in Tehran and was banned in the country. It then went into exile, continuing its opposition activities from abroad.
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I have been coming to Davos for 16 years. I have never seen such a crisis in U.S./European relations | Fortune

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I have been coming to Davos for 16 years. I have never seen such a crisis in U.S./European relations | Fortune

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4 hours ago

Live updates: Day two dawns on Davos

"M&A is high on the agenda," said Sharon Marcil, North America chair at BCG. "We're hearing it from so many CEOs."
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Dual citizenship: Bangladesh's latest political flashpoint before elections

A dispute over allowing dual citizens to run has sparked protests and reciprocal accusations against the Election Commission, threatening Bangladesh's February 12 national elections.
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4 hours ago

North Korea's Kim fires vice premier, reprimands officials

Kim Jong Un dismissed Vice Premier Yang Sung Ho for incompetence, blaming officials for economic losses and criticizing entrenched defeatism and irresponsibility.
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1 day ago

China's economy is rising, but many citizens are left behind, analysts say

China's GDP rose 5% despite U.S. trade tensions, but weak domestic demand and a troubled housing market leave ordinary people facing serious difficulties.
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Iran's economic woes expose regime's tight grip

Iran's rial has plunged to about 1.4 million per US dollar by early 2026, triggering hyperinflation, shortages, and widespread public protests.
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5 hours ago

Campsites closed as police investigate possible dingo link to death of Canadian on Australian tourist island K'gari

A 19-year-old Canadian woman was found dead on a K'gari beach surrounded by dingoes, prompting campsite closures and increased park ranger patrols.
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23 Ways You're Already Living in the Chinese Century

A decade ago, China's political leaders laid out an ambitious industrial plan: By 2025, they pledged, their country would be a world capital, with the goal of moving from "Chinese speed to Chinese quality, the transformation of Chinese products to Chinese brands." This is the difference, they wrote, between "Made in China" and "Created in China." At WIRED, we never take what the government (ours or anybody else's) says at face value.
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Global economy shrugs off US tariff shock, tech spend helped

The global economy has proved more resilient than many expected in the wake of US tariff shocks, with the International Monetary Fund now projecting worldwide growth of 3.3 percent in 2026 as a surge in AI investment helps offset trade disruption. According to the IMF, the damage from higher US tariffs has so far been limited, with companies finding ways around the disruption by reshuffling supply chains and exports.
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Meta's Oversight Board takes up permanent bans in landmark case | TechCrunch

The case being reviewed isn't exactly one of an everyday user. Instead, the case involves a high-profile Instagram user who repeatedly violated Meta's Community Standards by posting visual threats of violence against a female journalist, anti-gay slurs against politicians, content depicting a sex act, allegations of misconduct against minorities, and more. The account had not accumulated enough strikes to be automatically disabled, but Meta made the decision to permanently ban the account.
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6 hours ago

Bangladeshi youth toppled Hasina. Now they could decide next prime minister

Youth voters (ages 18–37), making up 44% of the electorate, mobilized after 2024 protests and helped remove Sheikh Hasina from power.
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11 hours ago

Nigeria: Gunmen kidnap more than 160 in church attacks

Gunmen abducted between 163 and 168 worshippers from churches in Kaduna state, with security forces deployed to pursue the captors and verify numbers.
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7 hours ago

Trump Official Criticizes U.K. for Arresting Pro-Palestine Grandmas: Does More Harm Than Good'

Crackdowns on pro-Palestine protesters risk harming free speech, especially when applied to non-violent supporters who are not coordinating with violent groups.
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5 hours ago

Gaza's phase two' from a distance: Why hope still feels out of reach

Planned governance and reconstruction efforts in Gaza clash with residents' distrust and ongoing destruction, making promises feel disconnected from daily suffering.
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6 hours ago

Chinese tourists shun Japan in wake of Taiwan invasion row

Chinese tourist arrivals to Japan fell about 45% in December amid diplomatic tensions over Taiwan, prompting travel advisories, cancellations, and cultural exchange suspensions.
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9 hours ago

Australians must demand that their cultural custodians uphold freedom of speech | Margaret Simons

As we have seen, defending the right of people to speak, even when we deeply disagree with them, is very, very difficult. Many people perhaps most can't manage it. It can feel like a betrayal of self, a betrayal of values, and certainly a betrayal of one's community or cause. Nor is it sensible to expect it of everyone. But we must demand it of the custodians of our culture. This is the way forward.
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10 hours ago

Surfer attacked by shark on NSW's mid-north coast in fourth incident in three days

A 39-year-old surfer sustained minor leg grazes in a shark bite near Point Plomer; beaches were closed and surveillance increased amid multiple recent attacks.
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1 day ago
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Australian Open live: Tennis Australia under pressure to fix 'worst fan experience'

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Australian Open live: Tennis Australia under pressure to fix 'worst fan experience'

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11 hours ago

Tereza Valentova v Maya Joint: Australian Open first round live

She had an incredible last year. She's still so young and everything for her is a new experience which is amazing. And what she achieved I think is just incredible. And she's actually my doubles partner this week, so I'm really excited to be playing doubles with with Maya, and she's going to be a little bit nervous for her first match this morning, but she's a quality player. She moves so well on the court, so really excited to see how she goes.
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6 hours ago

I thought it was going to perish': the remarkable revival of an endangered language in Lesotho

siPhuthi, a minority language in southern Lesotho and northeastern South Africa, has undergone a revival through local collaboration with linguists documenting speakers and traditions.
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11 hours ago

The 2016 trend on social media is giving me absolute chills. But could it be the cure for this new-year funk? | Eleanor Burnard

Widespread nostalgia glorifies 2016 aesthetics while overlooking that year’s significant political upheavals, celebrity deaths, and cultural contradictions.
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21 hours ago

The key elections in Africa in 2026

Elections across multiple African countries in 2026 will determine domestic leadership, policy direction, democratic legitimacy, and influence regional alliances and international security cooperation.
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1 day ago

Davos 2026 udpates: Spanish PM cancels trip amid train crash

Severe mid-December rains caused widespread flooding in Mozambique, damaging infrastructure, affecting over 400,000 people, prompting evacuations and the president's Davos trip cancellation.
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1 day ago

Guatemala declares state of siege after gang violence

Guatemala declared a 30-day state of siege after gang attacks killed at least seven police officers and triggered prison riots linked to Barrio 18.
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Chile declares state of catastrophe' as wildfires kill at least 18

Wildfires in southern Chile forced over 50,000 people to evacuate, killed at least 18, burned about 8,500 hectares, and prompted a state of catastrophe.
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21 hours ago

Why Myanmar election won't change Europe's mind on junta

Myanmar's junta-led election is effectively predetermined, with large excluded areas, junta-controlled parliamentary seats, and international bodies deeming the vote not free, fair, or credible.
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Trump is charging world leaders $1 billion each for their countries to permanently join Gaza 'Board of Peace' | Fortune

The United States invited multiple countries to join President Trump's Board of Peace to oversee Gaza relief and reconstruction, with $1 billion securing permanent membership.
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20 hours ago

Yemen faces worst food crisis since 2022, aid group warns

Over 18 million Yemenis face worsening hunger in early 2026, with famine pockets, severe funding shortfalls, conflict, economic collapse and climate shocks driving the crisis.
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17 hours ago

Trump's Gaza 'Board of Peace' extends invitations to Russia, Belarus and Thailand along with EU | Fortune

The European Union's executive arm, Russia, Belarus and Thailand on Monday were the latest to be asked to join U.S. President Donald Trump's new Board of Peace that will supervise the next phase of the Gaza peace plan, as a top Israeli official said the initiative is "bad for Israel" and should be scrapped.
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From Uganda to Cameroon, how Africa's leaders for life' stay in power

Long-serving African leaders like Yoweri Museveni use compromised elections, divide-and-rule tactics, and foreign alliances to consolidate decades-long rule.
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22 hours ago

Several killed in Kabul blast, Afghan Interior Ministry says

A blast in Kabul's Shahr-e-Naw killed and injured multiple people; ISIL affiliates remain active despite rarer attacks since 2021.
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Billionaires have more money and political power than ever, Oxfam says

Superrich individuals increasingly concentrate wealth, political influence, and media ownership, intensifying global inequality and undermining poverty reduction efforts.
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Syria president claims victory for all' as ceasefire with Kurdish-led force announced

The SDF appeared to have largely retreated after initial clashes on a tense frontline area in eastern Aleppo province. Hours after the government announced the deal, SDF leader Mazloum Abdi confirmed it in a video statement, saying the group had accepted the agreement, which stipulates their withdrawal from Raqqa and Deir el-Zour provinces to stop the bloodshed. We will explain the terms of the agreement to our people in the coming days, he said.
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20 hours ago

Kurdish-led forces report clashes with Syrian army at prison holding IS inmates

Fighting between the SDF and Syrian government near Raqqa prison risks IS detainee escapes and could destabilize northeast Syria, threatening a return of terrorism.
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Clashes in Colombia between rival rebel groups kill 27 people

The two groups have been fighting for control of the Guaviare region of the Amazon, a region strategic for cocaine production and trafficking. At least 27 members of a leftist rebel group have been killed in clashes in central Colombia with a rival faction, according to military authorities, at a time of heightened tension in the region under the pall of United States military action in Venezuela and threats against Colombia.
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23 hours ago

Israel launches large-scale' military raid in occupied West Bank's Hebron

We are in the so-called southern region of Hebron, which has been under a curfew since dawn, Nassar said. There is an intensive deployment of occupation forces including bulldozers and tracked armoured vehicles. We witnessed tracked armoured vehicles the last time we saw these in Hebron was during the second Intifada during [Israeli] Operation Defensive Shield, he said, noting the significance of the heavy equipment.
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Death toll in Karachi mall fire rises to at least 14 in Pakistan

The death toll from a fire at a shopping mall in Karachi over the weekend has risen to at least 14, according to Pakistani authorities, as the search for more than 50 missing people continues. South deputy inspector general of police, Syed Asad Raza, told the Dawn newspaper on Monday that eight more bodies had been recovered since Sunday evening by rescue personnel, taking the death toll from six to 14.
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Japan's PM Takaichi will dissolve parliament, call snap election

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi dissolved the lower house and called a snap general election to seek voter backing for spending plans and strengthen her political position.
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1 day ago

Kremlin says Putin has been invited to join Trump's Gaza board of peace'

Russia has been invited to join Donald Trump's Gaza ceasefire oversight board while Moscow considers the offer amid the ongoing war in Ukraine.
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