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Hakan Fidan, Abbas Araghchi
Iran’s top diplomat says there are no plans yet for talks with US
Iran has cracked down on nationwide protests, which began as demonstrations against the country’s economic woes but broadened into a challenge to the Islamic Republic’s theocracy

Fri, 30 Jan, 2026

Egypt Mideast Wars Gaza
Israel to reopen Gaza’s border crossing with Egypt on Sunday
Cogat, the Israeli military body in charge of coordinating aid to Gaza, said in a statement on Friday that “limited movement of people only” would be allowed

Fri, 30 Jan, 2026

Russia Ukraine War
Deep freeze hits Ukraine as Trump says Putin agrees to halt power grid attacks
Mr Trump said Russian president Vladimir Putin had agreed to his request not to target the Ukrainian capital and other towns for one week

Fri, 30 Jan, 2026

Melania Trump Movie
Trump threatens Canada with 50% tariff on aircraft sold in US
It is the latest salvo in the US president’s trade war with America’s northern neighbour as his feud with Canadian prime minister Mark Carney expands

Fri, 30 Jan, 2026

Farmers Insurance Open Golf
Seamus Power into top five at Torrey Pines as Brooks Koepka makes subdued return to PGA Tour
Rose carded 10 unanswered birdies as the 45-year-old claimed a one-shot lead over American Justin Lower.

Fri, 30 Jan, 2026

Trump
Trump ‘asks Putin not to target Kyiv for one week’ as temperatures plunge
The call for a pause in attacks on Ukraine’s capital comes as Russia has been pounding the country’s critical infrastructure, leaving many without heat in the middle of winter.

Thu, 29 Jan, 2026

Congress Budget
Democrats block homeland security funds amid anger over immigration enforcement
Democrats have voted to block legislation to fund the Department of Homeland Security and several other agencies as they negotiate with Republicans and the White House on new restrictions for Donald Trump’s surge of immigration enforcement.

Thu, 29 Jan, 2026

Belgium EU Summit
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard listed as terrorist organisation by EU
The European Union has listed Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard as a terrorist organisation in the aftermath of Tehran’s bloody crackdown on nationwide protests, the bloc’s top diplomat said.

Thu, 29 Jan, 2026

Immigration Enforcement Minnesota
Trump faces shutdown threat over immigration enforcement surge
Senate Democrats have threatened to block legislation that would fund the Department of Homeland Security and several other US agencies amid growing concerns over immigration enforcement activities.

Thu, 29 Jan, 2026

China US
China’s manufacturing dominance ‘not healthy for rest of world’ – US envoy
The top US envoy to China has called for fair and reciprocal trade between the world’s two largest economies and expressed concern about projections that China’s dominance of global manufacturing will grow even further.

Thu, 29 Jan, 2026

Iran Daily Life
EU announces sanctions on Iran after deadly crackdown on protests
Six Iranian organisations, including bodies responsible for monitoring online content in Iran, were also included on the sanctions list

Thu, 29 Jan, 2026

Southern Africa Flooding
Manmade climate change worsened flooding disaster in southern Africa, study says
Human-caused climate change worsened recent torrential rains and floods that devastated parts of southern Africa, killing more than 100 people and displacing hundreds of thousands, researchers have said.

Thu, 29 Jan, 2026

Russia Ukraine War
Russian drone attack kills three in southern Ukraine ahead of US-led peace talks
A Russian drone attack killed three people in Ukraine’s southern Zaporizhzhia region overnight, authorities said on Thursday.

Thu, 29 Jan, 2026

Belgium EU Foreign Minsters
EU poised to sanction Iran’s Revolutionary Guard over protest crackdown
The European Union is set to sanction Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard over Tehran’s crackdown on nationwide protests.

Thu, 29 Jan, 2026

Immigration Enforcement Nevada
Donald Trump signals interest in easing tensions in Minneapolis
President seemed to signal a willingness to ease tensions in after a by federal immigration agents, but there was little evidence on Wednesday of any significant changes following weeks of harsh rhetoric and clashes with protesters.

Thu, 29 Jan, 2026

APTOPIX India EU
India and EU clinch the ‘mother of all deals’ in historic free trade agreement
After nearly two decades of negotiations, India and the European Union have announced they have reached a free trade agreement to deepen economic and strategic ties.

Tue, 27 Jan, 2026

Russia Ukraine War
Russian drones kill one and injure children and pregnant woman in Ukraine
A heavy Russian drone bombardment of Ukraine’s southern city of Odesa killed at least one person and injured 23, including two children and a pregnant woman, officials said Tuesday as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called for faster US ...

Tue, 27 Jan, 2026

Iran
Iran’s protest crackdown kills at least 6,126 people, activists say
Iran’s bloody crackdown on nationwide protests killed at least 6,126 people while many others still are feared dead, activists said Tuesday, as a US aircraft carrier group arrived in the Middle East to lead an American military response to the ...

Tue, 27 Jan, 2026

APTOPIX Immigration Enforcement Minnesota
Immigration crackdown chief to leave Minneapolis
US Border Patrol commander Gregory Bovino is expected to leave Minneapolis on Tuesday.

Tue, 27 Jan, 2026

Winter Weather New York
US braces for more freezing cold as winter storm leaves at least 28 dead
At least 28 deaths were reported in states afflicted with severe cold

Mon, 26 Jan, 2026

Immigration Enforcement Minnesota
Judge hears arguments on Minnesota’s immigration crackdown after fatal shootings
A US federal judge has heard arguments on whether she should at least temporarily halt the immigration crackdown in Minnesota that has led to the fatal shootings of two people by government officers.

Mon, 26 Jan, 2026

Israel Palestinians
Israel says remains of final hostage in Gaza have been recovered
Israel says the remains of the final hostage in Gaza have been recovered, clearing the way for the next phase of the ceasefire that stopped the Israel-Hamas war.

Mon, 26 Jan, 2026

Greece Cookie Factory Blast
Explosion at biscuit factory in Greece kills at least four people
An explosion and fire at a biscuit factory in central Greece has killed at least four workers and left one person unaccounted for, authorities said.

Mon, 26 Jan, 2026

Immigration Enforcement Minnesota
Judge to hear arguments on Minnesota immigration crackdown after fatal shootings
A US federal judge is due to hear arguments on whether she should at least temporarily halt the immigration crackdown in Minnesota that has led to the fatal shootings of two people by government officers.

Mon, 26 Jan, 2026

Belgium EU Summit
Macron calls for social media ban for French children by September
French President Emmanuel Macron has said he wants his government to fast-track the legal process to ensure a ban on social media for children under the age of 15 can enter into force at the start of the next school year in September.

Sun, 25 Jan, 2026

Indonesia Landslide
Dozens missing after landslide hits village in Indonesia
Indonesian rescuers have struggled with mounds of mud, debris and water‑soaked ground as they search for dozens missing after a landslide triggered by torrential rain on the country’s main island of Java killed at least 11 people.

Sun, 25 Jan, 2026

Immigration Enforcement Protests
Protesters demand immigration agents leave Minneapolis after fatal shooting
Family members identified the man who was killed as Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old intensive care unit nurse who protested President Trump's immigration crackdown in his city

Sun, 25 Jan, 2026

Israel Palestinians Gaza
US envoys urge Netanyahu to move into Gaza ceasefire’s second phase
The US is anxious to keep the Trump-brokered deal moving, but Mr Netanyahu faces pressure to wait until Hamas returns the remains of the last hostage in Gaza

Sat, 24 Jan, 2026

Russia Ukraine War
Zelenskyy says trilateral talks to end Ukraine war concluded constructively
The talks are the first known instance that officials from the Trump administration have sat down with both countries as part of Washington’s push for progress to end Moscow’s nearly four-year-old invasion.

Sat, 24 Jan, 2026

Trump
Trump threatens Canada with 100% tariffs over trade deal with China
US president Donald Trump has threatened to impose a 100% tariff on goods imported from Canada if America’s northern neighbour goes ahead with its trade deal with China.

Sat, 24 Jan, 2026

Iran Protests US Military
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard leader warns US: ‘Finger is on the trigger’
Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard is “more ready than ever, finger on the trigger”, its commander has said, as US warships head towards the Middle East.

Sat, 24 Jan, 2026

Russia Ukraine War
Deadly Russian attacks hit Ukraine ahead of talks to end war
Russian attacks on Ukraine have killed at least one person and injured 23 others overnight, as negotiators from Ukraine, Russia and the United States prepare to meet in Abu Dhabi for a second day of talks to end Russia’s nearly four-year invasion.

Sat, 24 Jan, 2026

Iran-Protests-Scale of Unrest
Bloody crackdown over Iranian protests comes into focus
The bloodiest crackdown on dissent since Iran’s 1979 Islamic Revolution is slowly coming into focus, despite authorities cutting off the Islamic Republic from the internet and much of the wider world.

Sat, 24 Jan, 2026

Winter Weather
Winter storm, sub-freezing cold descend on US, from Rockies to Atlantic Coast
Snow, sleet and freezing temperatures are forecast for the south, midwest and east coast over the weekend

Sat, 24 Jan, 2026

Donald Trump
Trump administration defence strategy tells allies to handle their own security
The US administration has released a priority-shifting National Defence Strategy, telling America’s allies to take control of their own security.

Sat, 24 Jan, 2026

Spain Julio Iglesias Allegations
Spanish prosecutors drop sexual assault complaint against Julio Iglesias
Spanish state prosecutors said on Friday they were shelving an initial investigation into accusations of sexual assault by Julio Iglesias in the Bahamas and the Dominican Republic, after concluding that Spain’s National Court lacked jurisdiction to ...

Fri, 23 Jan, 2026

Extreme Weather Illinois
US braced for storms threatening heavy snow and freezing rain
The US states of Texas and Oklahoma are braced for heavy snow and ice from a winter storm threatening catastrophic damage, extensive power outages and bitterly cold weather.

Fri, 23 Jan, 2026

Russia Putin
Ukraine, Russia and US to discuss territory during Abu Dhabi talks
Negotiators from Ukraine, Russia and the United States are expected to meet for peace talks in Abu Dhabi on Friday.

Fri, 23 Jan, 2026

Global Progress Action Summit
Donald Trump withdraws Board of Peace invite to Canada
US President Donald Trump has said the newly-formed Board of Peace is withdrawing its invitation for Canada to join the organisation.

Fri, 23 Jan, 2026

Chile Iran Protest
Iranian death toll hits 5,000 as Trump warns US ‘armada’ approaching
The death toll in Iran’s bloody crackdown on nationwide anti-government protests has reached at least 5,002, activists said.

Fri, 23 Jan, 2026

Japan Politics
Japanese leader sets up snap election on February 8
Japan’s prime minister Sanae Takaichi has dissolved the lower house of parliament, paving the way for a snap election on February 8.

Fri, 23 Jan, 2026

Banks Trump
Trump sues JPMorgan Chase for ‘debanking him for political reasons’
Donald Trump is suing banking giant JPMorgan Chase and its CEO Jamie Dimon for 5 billion dollars (£4bn), accusing the firm of debanking him and his businesses for political reasons after he was voted out of office in January 2021.

Thu, 22 Jan, 2026

Switzerland Davos
‘Europe looks lost’: Zelensky criticises response to Russian invasion
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has criticised his European allies for what he portrayed as the continent’s slow and inadequate response to Russia’s invasion nearly four years ago and its continued international aggression.

Thu, 22 Jan, 2026

Immigration Enforcement Minnesota
Boy, five, ‘used as bait’ to detain father in US immigration crackdown
A five-year-old boy arriving home from pre-school in Minnesota has been taken by US agents along with his father to a detention facility in Texas, school officials and the family’s lawyer said.

Thu, 22 Jan, 2026

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