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Jan 16, 2026
London [UK], January 16: A United Kingdom (UK) court on Thursday upheld the powers of the country's payments watchdog to cap cross-border card fees on online transactions, rejecting a legal challenge brought by Visa, Mastercard and fintech firm Revolut.
One more district in Bulgaria declares flu epidemic measures
Russia advocates strengthening central role of UN in global affairs: Putin
Georgia's ruling party files complaint against BBC over defamatory reports
Germany advises airlines to avoid Iranian airspace, citing regional tensions
European troops reach Greenland
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Russian president blames Europe for dismal relations
Moscow [Russia], January 16: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday lamented the poor state of relations with Europe, while placing the blame squarely on European...
Switzerland offers to mediate between US and Iran
Geneva [Switzerland], January 16: Switzerland has offered to mediate between the United States and Iran.
rump threatens to use military to stop Minneapolis protests
Washington DC [US], January 16: US President Donald Trump is threatening to use the military against protesters in the US city of Minneapolis after renewed...
US forces seize another Venezuela-linked oil tanker in the Caribbean: Military
Caracas [Venezuela], January 16: US forces have again seized control of an oil tanker in the Caribbean, the military said on Thursday.
NASA astronauts make early return to Earth for medical reasons
Washington DC [US], January 16: For the first time in the history of the International Space Station (ISS), the US space agency NASA has brought...
US to discuss disarmament of Hamas, Israeli withdrawal
Cairo [Egypt], January 16: Hamas leaders and representatives of other Palestinian factions in Gaza are in the Egyptian capital Cairo for talks on the second...
Japan, Philippines sign new defence pacts amid tensions
Manila [Philippines], January 16: The Philippines and Japan signed two defence pacts Thursday, including a deal allowing their forces to exchange supplies and services, the...
Israeli forces attack Lebanon village
Beirut [Lebanon], January 16: Israel's military has carried out an attack on a village in Lebanon's Bekaa Valley, local media outlets are reporting, amid growing...
Two killed and five injured in second crane collapse in two days in Thailand
Bangkok [Thailand], January 16: The day after an accident in Thailand caused by a falling construction crane left over 30 people dead, a similar incident...
Turkiye opposes military intervention against Iran, warns top diplomat
Istanbul [Turkey], January 16: Turkiye opposes military intervention against neighbouring Iran and believes Tehran must resolve its internal problems independently, Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Thursday.
Iraqi sentenced to four years in Germany for Islamic State membership
Fighting around Syria's Aleppo leaves civilians caught in conflict zone
U.S. carrier strike group moving to the Middle East
Jan 15, 2026
Trump says he has "long call" with Venezuelan acting president
U.S. announces launch of phase 2 of Gaza peace plan
U.S. Congress expected to vote on act to curb Trump's war-making powers
U.S., Denmark, Greenland to set up work group as "fundamental disagreement" persists
U.S. informed "killing has stopped" in Iran: Trump
US suspends certain immigrant visa procedures for 75 countries
Russia reports drone deaths as Ukraine hit by power outages
