LONDON / ZURICH, January 6, 2026 – Nestlé (NESN.S) has announced a recall of certain batches of its infant formula products, including SMA, BEBA, and NAN brands, across 25 countries, mainly in Europe, over the potential presence of a toxin called cereulide, which can cause nausea and vomiting. The recall, which initially began on a

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SEOUL, January 7, 2026 – South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said on Wednesday that significant progress has been made in restoring trust between Seoul and Beijing, and he has asked Chinese President Xi Jinping to play a mediating role in Seoul’s efforts to engage North Korea. Speaking to South Korean media in Shanghai, with

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At least 14 journalists, mostly working for foreign news organizations, were detained in Venezuela on Monday while covering events following a dramatic US operation that seized Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro. The journalists were held by Venezuelan security forces at the National Assembly, Altamira, and the Colombia-Venezuela border, before most were released. One journalist, however, was

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The United States has overhauled its childhood vaccination guidelines, reducing the number of diseases for which vaccines are universally recommended from 17 to 11. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced the new recommendations on Monday, a move that has sparked both praise and criticism from public health experts, pediatricians, and lawmakers. Under

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Doug LaMalfa, a Republican congressman from California, has died unexpectedly at the age of 65, leaving a notable void in the US House of Representatives and further narrowing the Republican majority. His death comes just one day after the resignation of former Trump ally Marjorie Taylor Greene, significantly impacting the balance of power in Congress.

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Abortion will remain legal in Wyoming after the state’s Supreme Court struck down laws imposing near-total bans, including the nation’s first prohibition on abortion pills. The landmark decision reinforces the principle that women have a fundamental right to make their own healthcare decisions, including the choice to terminate a pregnancy. In a 4-1 ruling, the

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Israel’s foreign minister, Gideon Saar, has completed a historic visit to Somaliland, holding talks with the region’s president, Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi, in a landmark step following Israel’s controversial recognition of Somaliland as an independent state. This is the first official visit by an Israeli minister to the breakaway region since recognition was granted last month,

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A wave of protests across Iran has entered its ninth day, with at least 36 people killed and thousands more arrested, as citizens express outrage over the country’s worsening economic situation. The unrest, described by human rights groups as the most widespread since the 2022 uprising, has drawn international attention, including warnings of potential US

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At least 36 people have been killed during the latest wave of protests across Iran, according to the foreign-based Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA). The unrest, which has unfolded over the last ten days, marks one of the most widespread anti-government demonstrations in the country in recent years. HRANA confirmed that 34 of the

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Venezuelan Opposition Leader María Corina Machado Says She Should Be in Charge of Venezuela Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado has declared that she should take charge of leading Venezuela following the dramatic removal of longtime President Nicolás Maduro by U.S. military forces. Speaking in her first major interview since the events unfolded, Machado said

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