Thu 15 January 2026: Reuters reported early on Thursday, quoting US officials, that Washington plans to enter talks with Hamas focusing on disarmament and the possibility of granting the group an amnesty, according to the officials. The officials said the United States would engage with Hamas on the next phase in Gaza, which would centre on […]
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Thu 15 January 2026: UN Human Rights Office has stressed ‘open access to communication & information is key to free & genuine elections’. Uganda is on edge as polls have opened, with President Yoweri Museveni expected to extend his four-decade rule amid a police crackdown on the opposition, fears of violence and an internet shutdown. The East […]
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Supporters of right-wing Hindu groups protesting against the governor of Indian-administered Kashmir, demanding that admissions to the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Institute of Medical Excellence be revoked, in Jammu on Saturday, December 27, 2025 [Channi Anand/ AP Photo] Thu 15 January 2026: Hindu groups insisted that Muslims shouldn’t benefit from institutions funded by Hindu […]
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Thu 15 January 2026: US military options against Iran remain constrained as Washington weighs potential action amid regional tensions and protests inside that country, according to US officials who were cited by the New York Times. US President Donald Trump has received a wide range of proposals from the Pentagon, including targeting Iran’s nuclear program, […]
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Thu 15 January 2026: The US has finalized its first sale of Venezuelan oil, amounting to $500 million, an administration official told CNN. The official added that more oil sales are anticipated in the upcoming days and weeks. Earlier this month, President Donald Trump had said he intended to access Venezuela’s oil reserves, the largest […]
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Thu 15 January 2026: Here’s what’s happening in South Africa today: ◼️ Court to decide on bringing new evidence in “DJ Warras” murder case: A decision on whether the CCTV footage, capturing the murder of Warrick Stock popularly known as DJ Warras should be brought to court will be made on Thursday afternoon. This, as […]
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Wed 14 January 2026: In a move that has left many uncomfortable, the Jammu and Kashmir Police have launched a Valley-wide exercise to collect detailed information on mosques and religious functionaries, seeking extensive personal, financial and ideological data. The order has triggered concern among clerics, political leaders and civil society groups. Individuals connected with mosques […]
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Wed 14 January 2026: Saudi Arabia is leading a Gulf initiative, joined by Qatar and Oman, to dissuade the White House from launching a military strike against Iran, the US newspaper The Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday. The newspaper said Saudi Arabia fears that any escalation would harm its economy and, more importantly, trigger negative reactions […]
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Wed 14 January 2026: World Health Organization (WHO) member states are expected to debate the US’ financial obligations linked to a potential withdrawal, the organization’s principal legal officer said Tuesday, as the one-year notice period announced by the administration of US President Donald Trump approaches its end. “The WHO Constitution is a treaty,” Steven Solomon […]
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Wed 14 January 2026: Deaths caused by extreme cold in the Gaza Strip have risen to 24, including 21 children, since the start of Israel’s genocidal war in October 2023, local authorities said Tuesday. In a statement, the government media office said seven children have died since the beginning of the current winter season due […]
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