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South Korea's Yoon Faces Potential Death Penalty Over Martial Law Crisis

South Korea's special prosecutor is expected to make a sentencing request for former president Yoon Suk Yeol on charges of insurrection over his brief imposition of martial law in 2024, as a lower court trial convened on Friday for its final session.

Published on: 09.01.2026 10:28
US Man Arrested For Stealing 100 Sets Of Human Remains From Cemetery

Bones and skulls visible in the back seat of a car near an abandoned cemetery on Philadelphia's outskirts led police to a basement filled with body parts, which authorities say were hoarded by a man now accused of stealing 100 sets of human remains

Published on: 09.01.2026 09:31
Gifted Dogs Learn Language By Eavesdropping: Study

There's a few special words that will perk the ears of many a dog -- hungry, park, and of course T-R-E-A-T. But a choice group of gifted canines appear to have remarkable capacity for learning human vocabulary, to the point that they acquire language

Published on: 09.01.2026 09:23
Minneapolis Woman Didn't Drive Over US Agent, Video Contradicts Trump's Claim

The victim, 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good, was shot on Wednesday during a federal law enforcement operation.

Published on: 09.01.2026 09:18
'Can Only Work With States We Trust': Israel Rejects Pakistan Army Role In Gaza

The Israeli envoy has rejected the proposal of Pakistani military involvement in a potential International Stabilisation Force (ISF) for Gaza under US President Donald Trump's Gaza plan.

Published on: 09.01.2026 08:30
Why Images Of Iranian Women Lighting Cigarettes With Khamenei's Photo Are Going Viral

A bold protest trend showing Iranian women lighting cigarettes with photographs of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei has gone viral globally.

Published on: 09.01.2026 08:14
"Bringing Gmail To Gemini Era": Google's Sundar Pichai Announces AI Update

The update adds AI tools to help users write emails, summarise threads, organise inboxes, and track daily tasks on Gmail.

Published on: 09.01.2026 08:00
"Death To Dictator, Death To Islamic Republic": Fresh Protests In Iran

Anti-Khamenei Protests in Iran: The protests against Iran's Islamic regime, led by Supreme Leader Seyyed Ali Hosseini Khamenei, have intensified in Tehran.

Published on: 09.01.2026 07:58
'Will Do A Better Deal': Trump On Expiring US-Russia Nuclear Treaty

US President Donald Trump appeared to dismiss an expiring nuclear treaty with Russia, saying in remarks released on Thursday that "if it expires, it expires."

Published on: 09.01.2026 07:35
US To Maintain Oversight Of Venezuela Much Longer Than 1 Year, Says Trump

President Donald Trump said the US will maintain oversight of Venezuela "much longer" than a year and his own judgment is the only limit to his global power, according to a New York Times interview published on Thursday.

Published on: 09.01.2026 07:28
"$100,000 Per Person": Team Trump's 'Money Plan' To Sway Greenlanders Amid Denmark's Warning

The Donald Trump administration in the United States is reportedly planning to offer money to each resident of Greenland to convince them to secede from Denmark and potentially join America.

Published on: 09.01.2026 07:24
Students Used Anonymous App For Answers Before Alerts During Brown Shooting

When a gunman began firing inside an academic building on the Brown University campus, students didn't wait for official alerts warning of trouble. They got information almost instantly, in bits and bursts through phones vibrating in pockets

Published on: 09.01.2026 07:23
'If There Was No Wall': Korean Leader Offers New Angle To Plane Crash

A South Korean government-commissioned report found the Jeju Air plane crash in December 2024 that killed 179 people might not have been deadly if there had not been a concrete mound at the end of the runway, an opposition lawmaker said.

Published on: 09.01.2026 07:22
3 Indians Among Crew On Board Russian Oil Tanker Seized By US

Three Indians are among the crew on board the Russian oil tanker seized by the US, local media reported even as Moscow on Thursday asked Washington to comply with international laws on freedom of maritime navigation.

Published on: 09.01.2026 06:27
Iran Woman's "Bloody" Protest: "I Have Been Dead For 47 Years"

As Iran intensified efforts to crack down on anti-government protests, a video of an elderly woman protestor defying the Islamic regime went viral, becoming a symbol of nationwide agitation driven by economic hardship and growing public anger.

Published on: 09.01.2026 06:15
Iran Protests Live Updates: Iran Cuts Internet As Crowds Join Crown Prince-Led Protests

Iran's government cut off the country from the internet and international phone lines Thursday night as a demonstration organised by exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi drew large crowds to the streets.

Published on: 09.01.2026 06:10
All About Reza Pahlavi, Son Of Iran's Last Shah Calling Anti-Khamenei Protests

Reza Pahlavi is the son of Iran’s last shah who fled the country ahead of the 1979 Islamic Revolution.

Published on: 09.01.2026 05:54
US Border Agent Shoots 2 In Oregon A Day After Minneapolis Woman's Killing

A US Border Patrol agent shot and wounded a man and a woman in Oregon's Portland on Thursday afternoon. The incident came after the fatal shooting of a 37-year-old mother by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer.

Published on: 09.01.2026 05:38
All About Jonathan Ross, Iraq War Veteran Who Shot 37-Year-Old Mother In US

The federal agent who shot and killed a driver in Minneapolis is an Iraq War veteran who has served for nearly two decades in the Border Patrol and US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, according to records

Published on: 09.01.2026 04:08
US Willing To Sell Venezuelan Oil To India? What White House Official Said

The Donald Trump administration in the United States is reportedly willing to sell Venezuelan oil to India under a new US-controlled framework, amid Washington's pressure on New Delhi to stop its Russian crude trade.

Published on: 09.01.2026 04:07

News from Arabic Countries

US to support Cambodian-Thai ceasefire with $45m aid pledge

The aid is earmarked to help support both countries in border stabilisation efforts.

Published on: 09.01.2026 10:39
Israeli strikes kill Palestinians across Gaza

Israeli strikes killed at least 14 Palestinians across Gaza on Thursday, including several children.

Published on: 09.01.2026 10:32
Iran’s Khamenei lashes out as Tehran struggles to quell protests

Supreme leader warns against foreign enemies and reiterates threat that authorities will crack down on the unrest.

Published on: 09.01.2026 10:31
Yemen’s main southern separatists to disband, senior STC official says

The STC, which Saudi Arabia says is backed by the UAE, launched an offensive against Yemeni gov't troops in December.

Published on: 09.01.2026 10:00
Why is Pakistan selling its JF-17 fighter jets to Bangladesh and others?

Islamabad’s defence diplomacy is driving new interest in the JF-17 fighter jet following Pakistan-India clashes.

Published on: 09.01.2026 09:34
Ghana’s Semenyo signs $87m deal to join Manchester City from Bournemouth

The sought-after striker becomes the Premier League club's first signing of the January transfer window.

Published on: 09.01.2026 09:30
“Expect to see an indictment” in ICE fatal shooting case

Professor Caren Myers Morrison says the political climate will likely lead to an indictment in the Minneapolis shooting

Published on: 09.01.2026 09:29
‘I didn’t set out to break records’: Pakistan’s first female MMA fighter

Anita Karim retraces her journey into combat sports ahead of the country’s first ever professional women’s MMA fight.

Published on: 09.01.2026 09:24
Iran internet cuts a “classic ploy” by leadership

Sina Azodi on Iran’s escalating protests and the use of internet shutdowns to silence dissent.

Published on: 09.01.2026 09:18
It’s not the oil. It’s Florida

Nicolas Maduro’s kidnapping is about the US state's politics, not Venezuela’s oil.

Published on: 09.01.2026 08:49
Ukraine calls on allies to raise pressure as Russia fires Oreshnik missile

Kyiv labelled the use of the weapon close to the EU and NATO border a 'grave threat' to European security.

Published on: 09.01.2026 08:28
Conservative lawmaker in Honduras injured after being hit with explosive

The incident underscores the tense political environment in Honduras in the wake of its contested presidential election.

Published on: 09.01.2026 07:59
Somaliland recognition: Israel’s foothold in the Horn of Africa

Critics view Israel's moves in the Horn of Africa as part of Netanyahu's expansive conflict and influence agenda.

Published on: 09.01.2026 07:51
Heavy fighting in Aleppo, Syria, after talks with SDF collapse

Clashes began in Aleppo after talks on integrating the Syrian Democratic Forces into the national army stalled.

Published on: 09.01.2026 07:33
Venezuela releases imprisoned political figures in Trump-approved move

Former Venezuelan opposition candidate Enrique Marquez is among 'large number' of prisoners released.

Published on: 09.01.2026 07:32
Europe should prepare for Greenland’s annexation and end of NATO: Experts

US and Russian ideologies would be in alignment, leaving Europe as an island of liberalism, according to analysts.

Published on: 09.01.2026 07:32
Jazz close out Mavericks to end 5-game losing streak; Pacers beat Hornets

Anthony Edwards becomes third-youngest player in NBA to reach 10,000 career points as Wolves hold off Cavs.

Published on: 09.01.2026 07:20
Street protests grow in Iran as the country faces an internet blackout

Protests across Iran are growing as thousands of people voice anger at the dire state of the country’s economy.

Published on: 09.01.2026 07:18
Sudan in need of urgent aid as it marks 1,000 days of war: NGOs

Fierce fighting and global funding cuts have pushed more than 33 million people towards starvation.

Published on: 09.01.2026 07:03
Landfill collapse kills one and leaves dozens missing in Philippines

Rescuers retrieve eight people alive and are searching for more missing in Binaliw, Cebu city.

Published on: 09.01.2026 06:46
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,415

These are the key developments from day 1,415 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

Published on: 09.01.2026 06:11
What is Chavismo – and is it dead after US abduction of Venezuela’s Maduro?

The sociopolitical ideology founded by former Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is rooted in anti-imperialism.

Published on: 09.01.2026 05:54
Syria live: Army says SDF fighters to be allowed out of Aleppo amid truce

Kurdish fighters are refusing to leave Ashrafieh and Sheikh Maqsoud areas and intend to 'resist' the Syrian army.

Published on: 09.01.2026 05:51
Is the Eastern Mediterranean becoming Israel’s new front against Turkiye?

Turkiye closely monitoring Israel’s regional manoeuvres in the Eastern Mediterranean as tensions widen.

Published on: 09.01.2026 05:31
‘We just sit and cry’: Gaza’s cancer patients die waiting for treatment

Gaza cancer deaths triple as doctors say Israel allows entry of 'chocolates and chips" but blocks chemotherapy drugs.

Published on: 09.01.2026 05:28