Washington, D.C. – January 15, 2026 – The United States Senate narrowly defeated a war powers resolution that would have required President Donald Trump to seek congressional approval before taking any further military action in Venezuela. The vote came down to a dramatic tie, 50-50, which Vice President JD Vance broke in favor of the

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Caracas, Venezuela – January 15, 2026 – Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodriguez has pledged to continue the release of prisoners detained under the administration of former President Nicolas Maduro, marking a new political direction for the country. Rodriguez also described her first phone call with United States President Donald Trump since Maduro’s recent abduction by

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Kyiv, Ukraine – January 15, 2026 – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has announced a state of emergency for Ukraine’s energy sector as repeated Russian attacks continue to devastate the country’s power infrastructure. With temperatures plummeting to -19°C (-2.2°F) in the capital Kyiv, thousands of residents remain without heat, electricity, or water, raising urgent humanitarian concerns.

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Kampala, Uganda – January 15, 2026 – Polls have officially closed across Uganda after a tense and chaotic day of voting in the 2026 general elections, with President Yoweri Museveni seeking to extend his remarkable four-decade rule. The election day was marked by delays, technical glitches, and an unprecedented internet blackout, raising concerns about transparency

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Iran has reopened its national airspace after a temporary closure that lasted nearly five hours, a move that disrupted international air travel and reflected rising geopolitical tensions over possible US military action against Tehran. Why Was the Airspace Closed? On January 14, Iranian authorities issued a Notice to Air Missions (NOTAM) restricting most flights over the

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India has closed the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Medical Institute (SMVDMI) in Reasi, Indian-administered Kashmir, following protests by right-wing Hindu groups over the admission of a majority of Muslim students into its inaugural MBBS batch. The decision has sparked widespread criticism and raised concerns about religion-based discrimination in Indian education. Closure Following Protests On January

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In a landmark reversal, the Adelaide Festival board has issued a public apology to Palestinian-Australian author Randa Abdel-Fattah after initially excluding her from participating in Adelaide Writers’ Week, triggering a mass boycott by more than 180 prominent local and international writers. Festival Board Retracts Decision On Thursday, the Adelaide Festival board announced it was retracting

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The Syrian army has ordered residents in parts of rural Aleppo governorate to evacuate as fears mount over a new front opening in the ongoing conflict between government forces and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). The announcement comes after days of deadly clashes in Aleppo city, raising concerns of a widening conflict in northeastern Syria.

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Thailand is reeling from back-to-back construction disasters after two crane collapses killed a total of 34 people in just 48 hours. The latest accident occurred on Thursday in Samut Sakhon province, on the outskirts of Bangkok, while a separate crane collapse on Wednesday in the northeast province of Nakhon Ratchasima claimed 32 lives. Latest Incident

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Hamas leaders and representatives of other Palestinian factions have convened in Cairo to discuss the second phase of the United States-led Gaza ceasefire plan. The talks come amid a fragile ceasefire that has been repeatedly violated by Israeli strikes, as the humanitarian situation in Gaza remains dire. Palestinian Technocratic Committee Established On Thursday, Palestinian leaders

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