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Jan 08, 2026
London [UK], January 8: A major supplier of small boats and engines believed to be used in thousands of Channel crossings to the UK has been jailed for 11 years and fined $467,000.
Britain confirms support for U.S. seizure of oil tanker in North Atlantic
US will 'always' support NATO: Trump
Venezuela declares week of mourning for military killed in US attack
Moscow and Kiev continue war despite international peace efforts
France bids farewell to film icon Brigitte Bardot at funeral service in Saint-Tropez
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Seoul calls for freeze of North's nuclear programme, Chinese mediation
Seoul [South Korea], January 8: South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has said he has asked his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping to play a mediation...
Syrian army announces limited operation against Kurds in Aleppo
Aleppo [Syria], January 8: The Syrian interim government in Damascus announced on Wednesday a "limited military operation" against areas controlled by the Kurds in the...
Saudi-led alliance strikes separatists in Yemen
Cairo [Egypt], January 8: A Saudi-led alliance on Wednesday said it had conducted "preemptive limited" airstrikes against separatist forces supported by the United Arab Emirates...
Nepal interim PM orders 3 cabinet ministers to resign over political affiliation ahead of March polls
Jan 07, 2026
Kathmandu [Nepal], January 7: Interim Prime Minister of Nepal Sushila Karki has ordered three cabinet ministers with political affiliations to resign from their posts, stating...
Bangladesh's minority communities alarmed as communal violence intensifies, says Unity Council
Dhaka [Bangladesh], January 7: As the date of the 13th National Parliamentary Election in Bangladesh draws nearer, communal violence is increasing at an alarming rate....
European Commission President to visit Syria, Jordan, Lebanon
Brussels [Belgium], January 7: The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, will begin on Thursday a tour of the Middle East that...
EU urges Israel to allow NGOs unhindered access for critical humanitarian aid in Gaza
Brussels [Belgium], January 7: European Union has called on Israel to allow international NGOs to operate and deliver life-saving aid to civilians in need in...
Philippines raises Mayon Volcano alert to level three
Manila [Philippines], January 7: The Philippines today raised the alert level for Mayon Volcano in Albay province, central Philippines, warning of the possibility of explosive...
Oman establishes Global Financial Centre
Muscat [Oman], January 7: In recognition of the strategic importance of establishing a global financial centre in the Sultanate of Oman to drive economic diversification,...
Press detained in Venezuela following Maduro's removal
Caracas [Venezuela], January 7: At least 14 members of the press were detained in Venezuela on Monday as they were covering the aftermath of the seizure of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro by US forces.
Venezuelan opposition leader Machado praises Trump for Maduro arrest
US allies, critics condemn Maduro abduction at UNSC
Germany raises prospect of military forces to secure Ukraine peace
Western coalition agrees on binding security guarantees for Ukraine
Freezing conditions across Europe shut down transport, close schools
Seven European leaders reject President Trump's Greenland takeover threat
No fire safety checks for five years at Swiss bar where 40 died, says mayor
Iran's new Defence Council warns of possible pre-emptive military strike on Israel
Flash floods kill 16 people, force hundreds of residents to flee in remote Indonesia islands
Yemeni separatists to attend Saudi talks after losing key southern military sites
