World
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Fear and anger spread after another immigration shooting in Minneapolis, US
Minneapolis : A federal officer shot a man in the leg in Minneapolis after being attacked with a shovel and broom handle, further heightening the sense of fear and anger radiating across…
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Israel to honour Charlie Kirk for fighting antisemitism
Jerusalem: Israel will honour the late Charlie Kirk for his work combating antisemitism at a conference in late January, four months after the conservative activist was assassinated while speaking at an American…
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Trump to meet Venezuelan oppn leader after cozying up to Maduro’s successor
Caracas: President Donald Trump is set to meet Thursday, january 15, at the White House with Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado, whose political party is widely considered to have won 2024…
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Don’t let history books portray Gaza as victim: Ex–US Secretary of State
Former US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has stressed that the world needs to ensure, “the history books don’t write about the victims of Gaza”. Pompeo said that there are casualties in…
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FBI searches Washington Post reporter’s home in classified documents probe
Washington: FBI agents searched a Washington Post reporter’s home on Wednesday as part of a leak investigation into a Pentagon contractor accused of taking home classified information, the Justice Department said. Hannah…
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Bill proposed to tighten US student visa rules
Washington: A Republican congressman introduced legislation this week to tighten oversight of the US student visa program, saying weaknesses in the system have allowed fraud, visa overstays and national security risks to…
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UK shuts Tehran embassy as tensions soar, diplomats withdrawn
Tehran: The UK has temporarily closed its embassy in Tehran and withdrawn all diplomatic staff, citing a worsening security situation as tensions escalate following Iran’s violent crackdown on protests and mounting speculation…
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2026 Iran protests: US base in Qatar advised to evacuate
Washington: Some personnel at a key US military base in Qatar have been advised to evacuate by Wednesday evening, a US official said. The decision came as a senior official in Iran…
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Trump says anything less than having Greenland in US’ hands ‘unacceptable’
Nuuk (Greenland): President Donald Trump said Wednesday, January 14, that NATO should help the US acquire Greenland and anything less than American control is unacceptable, hours before Vice President JD Vance was…
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Coupang told to remove internal data breach findings amid probe
Seoul: South Korea’s data protection watchdog on Wednesday, January 14, urged online retailer Coupang to take down its independent probe results into a massive data leak from its mobile application and website,…
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Arab countries urge US to refrain from striking Iran: Report
Arab countries, led by Saudi Arabia, across the Persian Gulf, have asked the Trump administration to hold off their plans to attack Tehran amid the protests in Iran, even as the US…
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US Supreme Court may uphold bans on transgender athletes in women’s sports
Washington: The Supreme Court on Tuesday, January 13, appeared ready to deal another setback to transgender people and uphold state laws barring transgender girls and women from playing on school athletic teams.…
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China had record USD 1.2 trillion trade surplus in 2025
Hong Kong: China’s trade surplus surged to a record of almost USD 1.2 trillion in 2025, the government said on Wednesday, as exports picked up in December. Customs data showed that China’s…
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Crane collapse derails train in Thailand, killing 22
New Delhi: A passenger train travelling from Bangkok to Thailand’s northeastern region met with a major accident on Wednesday after a construction crane collapsed onto one of its coaches, resulting in the…
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Denmark, Greenland leaders stand united against Trump
Nuuk: The leaders of Denmark and the country’s territory of Greenland have offered a united front against President Donald Trump’s calls for the United States to take over the strategic Arctic island…
