Sat 17 January 2026: Around 422,000 people signed contracts with the Russian military last year, a six percent drop from 2024, the deputy chair of Russia‘s security council said Friday. The exact reasons for the slight decrease are unclear, although some Russian regions are reported to have cut the size of their military sign-up bonuses last year due […]
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Sat 17 January 2026: Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Saturday that US President Donald Trump is the “main culprit” behind the casualties and damage caused during recent protests across the country. Speaking to a gathering in the capital Tehran, Khamenei said that during the recent “sedition,” the US president intervened personally and “issued threats, and encouraged and […]
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Sat 17 January 2026: The Syrian Army on Saturday announced that its units have begun entering areas west of the Euphrates River, starting with the city of Deir Hafir east of Aleppo, amid the withdrawal of the YPG/SDF terror group. The Operations Command of the Syrian Arab Army said: “Advance units of the Syrian Arab […]
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Sat 17 January 2026: Museveni, 81, secured 71.65 percent support, electoral commission says, after contentious election campaign. Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni has been re-elected to a seventh term, the country’s electoral commission has announced. Museveni, 81, won with 71.65 percent of the vote, the commission said on Saturday. He defeated his main challenger, 43-year-old Bobi Wine, who […]
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Sat 17 January 2026: Restrictions on children’s access to social media are spreading worldwide after Australia moved to ban users under the age of 16 last year, citing the negative effects of social media use on young people. Australia passed legislation prohibiting access to social media platforms for users under 16, which entered into force […]
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Sat 17 January 2026: Warnings come as Mexico’s Sheinbaum says ‘compelling results’ in tackling drug cartels, following Trump strike threats. The United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued notices to airlines, urging them to “exercise caution” over Mexico and other Central American countries, as well as Ecuador and Colombia, due to “military activities”. On […]
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Sat 17 January 2026: Former UK prime minister’s role on Trump-led Gaza oversight committee expected to spur widespread condemnation. President Donald Trump has named former British Prime Minister Tony Blair to his so-called “Board of Peace“, which is expected to oversee the United States president’s 20-point plan to end Israel’s genocidal war against Palestinians in […]
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Sat 17 January 2026: Here’s what’s happening in South Africa today: ◼️ SA probes Iran’s role in BRICS+ naval drills: South Africa’s defence ministry has launched a probe into Iran’s participation in the BRICS+ naval exercises held near Cape Town this week, after reports that President Cyril Ramaphosa had asked Iran to withdraw to avoid […]
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Fri 16 January 2026: Israel and several Arab partners have urged US President Donald Trump to hold off on any military strike against Iran, warning that an attack could trigger a wider regional conflict, The New York Times reported on Thursday, citing senior US and regional officials, Anadolu Agency reports. According to the report, Israeli Prime […]
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Fri 16 January 2026: TikTok users across Europe and the US have reported a growing problem in recent weeks, saying the platform’s “For You” feed is increasingly showing videos they have already watched, liked or reposted, the French news broadcaster BFMTV reported on Friday. Many users say the videos being suggested are sometimes several months […]
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