London, January 16, 2026 — Five pro-Palestinian activists have pleaded not guilty to serious criminal charges relating to a break-in at a British military air base, in a case that has intensified debate in the United Kingdom over protest, national security, and the government’s stance on Israel’s war in Gaza. The defendants are accused of

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Beirut, January 16, 2026 — Israeli air and drone strikes have killed at least two people in Lebanon, according to the country’s Ministry of Public Health, while United Nations peacekeepers reported that a drone dropped a grenade near their troops, raising serious concerns over escalating violations of a fragile ceasefire with Hezbollah. The latest incidents

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Manchester – January 17, 2026 — The Manchester derby returns to the Premier League on Saturday lunchtime as Manchester United host Manchester City at Old Trafford, with the spotlight firmly on Michael Carrick, who takes charge of United for the first time as interim manager. The clash pits a struggling United side in transition against

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Kyiv – January 16, 2026 — Ukraine’s deepening energy and humanitarian crisis intensified this week as Russia launched some of its largest drone and missile barrages of the winter, knocking out power, heat, and water supplies during sub-zero temperatures. The escalation came as US President Donald Trump publicly criticised Kyiv, saying Ukraine was “less ready

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Kyiv – January 16, 2026 – Ukraine is facing a deepening energy emergency after sustained Russian air attacks severely damaged the country’s electricity and heating infrastructure, leaving millions of people without power during sub-freezing winter temperatures. Ukrainian Energy Minister Denys Shmyhal, who assumed office earlier this week, warned parliament on Friday that the situation has

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Khartoum / Geneva – January 16, 2026 – Food assistance for millions of people in war-torn Sudan could run out within weeks unless urgent funding is secured, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has warned, raising alarm over what it calls the world’s worst hunger and displacement crisis. As Sudan’s brutal civil war passes

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Paris, France – January 14, 2026 – French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu successfully survived two no-confidence votes in the National Assembly on Wednesday, allowing the government to focus on upcoming debates over the country’s 2026 budget. The motions, tabled by far-left France Unbowed (LFI) and far-right National Rally (RN), targeted the government’s support for the

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Tehran, Iran – January 14, 2026 – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has denied reports that the government plans to execute antigovernment protesters, following statements by US President Donald Trump claiming he received assurances that killings of demonstrators had stopped. Araghchi told Fox News: “There is no plan for hanging at all. Hanging is out

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Washington, D.C. – January 14, 2026 – The foreign ministers of Denmark and Greenland traveled to the United States to meet with officials from President Donald Trump’s administration, aiming to ease tensions over the future of Greenland, a self-governing Danish territory. Despite their diplomatic efforts, the meeting made little progress, with Danish Foreign Minister Lars

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Washington, D.C. – January 15, 2026 – The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) raided the home of Washington Post reporter Hannah Natanson on Wednesday, seizing her work and personal electronics, including laptops, her phone, and a Garmin watch. The raid, conducted as part of an investigation into a government contractor handling classified materials, has raised

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