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Over 100 Children Killed In Gaza Since Truce, Nearly All From Strikes: UN

The UN children's agency said on Tuesday that over 100 children have been killed in Gaza since the October ceasefire, including victims of drone and quadcopter attacks.

Published on: 13.01.2026 11:45
DJ Priest Draws 2,000 To Beirut Nightclub Amid Criticism

In a packed Beirut nightclub, electronic beats pulsed alongside projected videos of popes in white robes as Catholic priest Father Guilherme Peixoto spun tracks on the turntable.

Published on: 13.01.2026 11:45
Ports, Drones, Red Sea Access: Why Somaliland Is A Contested Strategic Prize

Since Israel recognised Somaliland last month, the self-declared republic on the Gulf of Aden has become central to a struggle over military access, ports and regional influence across the Red Sea corridor.

Published on: 13.01.2026 11:45
"Regime At Its End": Germany's Merz Predicts Collapse Of Iranian Leadership

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Tuesday he assumes Iran's leadership is in its "final days and weeks" as it faces widespread protests.

Published on: 13.01.2026 11:44
Trump Thinks China Is A Threat To Greenland, Expert Says "This Is Nonsense"

US President Donald Trump has repeatedly threatened to take Greenland by force from NATO ally Denmark in order to keep the Arctic island from Beijing's hands.

Published on: 13.01.2026 10:47
BBC To Ask Court To Dismiss Trump's $10-Billion Documentary Lawsuit

The BBC intends to ask a US federal court in Florida to dismiss a $10-billion lawsuit brought by President Donald Trump against the British broadcaster, according to newly-filed court documents.

Published on: 13.01.2026 10:47
China Provokes India With 'Shaksgam Valley' Claim: Dispute Explained

China has once again reignited tensions with India by reiterating its unfounded cartographical claims over Jammu and Kashmir's Shaksgam Valley, stressing that the Chinese infrastructure projects in the area are "beyond reproach".

Published on: 13.01.2026 10:40
20-Year-Old Princess Leonor Set To Make History As Spain's First Queen In 150 Years

Her ascension will mark a historic shift for the Spanish monarchy, as she will be the first female monarch to rule in her own right since Queen Isabella II, whose reign ended in 1868.

Published on: 13.01.2026 09:37
Opinion: Opinion | What Trump May Be Getting Dangerously Wrong About Iran

Trump has reasons to be careful. Iran is not Venezuela. It is nearly as big as Western Europe and remains a military power, despite being degraded by the Israeli and the US military action last year.

Published on: 13.01.2026 09:27
Ex-UK Ambassador To US Apologises Over Links To Epstein Despite Conviction

Former British ambassador to Washington Peter Mandelson has offered an "unequivocal" apology to the victims of Jeffrey Epstein for his friendship with the late US sex offender.

Published on: 13.01.2026 09:25
All About Zohran Mamdani's New $100-Million Mansion Which Has A "Ghost"

Gracie Mansion, on East 88th Street and East End Avenue in Yorkville, Manhattan, has stood for over two centuries. Built in 1799 by merchant Archibald Gracie, the 12,855-square-foot home overlooks a bend of the East River.

Published on: 13.01.2026 09:23
BBC Seeks To Dismiss Trump's $10 Billion Lawsuit

The BBC will file a motion to dismiss US President Donald Trump's $10 billion lawsuit over its editing of a speech that made it appear he had directed supporters to storm the US Capitol.

Published on: 13.01.2026 09:17
Opinion: Opinion | Trump's New Rule For The Road: My Way Or The Highway

Trump's bottom line assessment seems to be that he alone can be the arbiter of any limits to his authority, and that he has the liberty to use any instrument to cement American supremacy military, economic or political

Published on: 13.01.2026 07:40
Cracks In Pakistan's Favourite Proxy: Lashkar-e-Taiba Faces Internal Revolt

The Lashkar-e-Taiba is heading for a major split, and the situation in Pakistan could get more chaotic, Indian intelligence agencies have learnt.

Published on: 13.01.2026 07:06
Greenland Could Vote To Join Russia If Trump Does Not Hurry: Senior Russian Official

Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev said Greenlanders could vote to join Russia if US President Donald Trump did not move quickly to secure the Arctic island, Interfax reported on Monday.

Published on: 13.01.2026 07:03
Protests, US Military Intervention: Factors Determining Iran's Future

Over two weeks of protests mark the most serious challenge in years to Iran's theocratic leadershipin their scale and nature but it is too early to predict the immediate demise of the Islamic republic, analysts say.

Published on: 13.01.2026 06:59
Musk's Grok AI Enters US Military Network, To Operate Inside Pentagon

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said that Musk's AI chatbot Grok will join Google's generative AI engine in operating inside the Pentagon network, as part of a broader push to feed as much of the military's data as possible into the technology.

Published on: 13.01.2026 06:57
Iran To Hang Man, 26, In 1st Execution Over Anti-Khamenei Protests: Reports

Iran is allegedly set to execute its first protester following mass arrests in connection with the widespread anti-regime demonstrations.

Published on: 13.01.2026 06:48
Explained: Why Is Myanmar's Junta Holding An Election During A Civil War

The military ousted the elected government of Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi in a February 2021 coup, just as it was preparing for a second term in office following a landslide election win months before.

Published on: 13.01.2026 06:29
Four Migrants Die In US Immigration Custody Over First 10 Days Of 2026

The incidents involved two migrants from Honduras, one from Cuba and another from Cambodia, and occurred from January 3-9, according to US Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Published on: 13.01.2026 06:27

News from Arabic Countries

How US sanctions crippled lives of Iranians Trump says he wants to ‘help’

US sanctions have damaged Iran's economy, which was the reason the protests broke out in the first place.

Published on: 13.01.2026 12:31
UK hunger striker Heba Muraisi: ‘I think about how or when I could die’

Palestine Action-linked prisoner, 31, says she is suffering with pain as her protest reaches a critical stage.

Published on: 13.01.2026 12:05
ICE agents make more arrests as Minnesota sues Trump

US immigration agents have clashed with protesters in Minneapolis days after the fatal shooting of Renee Good.

Published on: 13.01.2026 11:53
Video: Somalia cuts ties with UAE over sovereignty violation claims

Somalia has cut all ties with the United Arab Emirates, due to what Somalia calls "harmful actions".

Published on: 13.01.2026 11:42
Has US ICE officer training been reduced to 47 days?

ICE shooting has renewed questions over shortened training under Trump and how it may affect agent readiness.

Published on: 13.01.2026 11:20
Investigation of Fed chief Jerome Powell: What Trump has said about him

Justice Department probes Fed Chair Jerome Powell as tensions with President Trump over interest rates continue.

Published on: 13.01.2026 11:19
‘Protect the vote’: Bobi Wine, opposition brace for tense Uganda election

Does the main opposition candidate looking to unseat long-serving President Yoweri Museveni have any hope of winning?

Published on: 13.01.2026 11:09
Eight die in Gaza as storm brings extreme cold, collapses buildings

Civil Defence warns of catastrophic repercussions from the storm for Palestinians, who lack adequate shelter.

Published on: 13.01.2026 11:08
‘We do not want to be Americans’: Greenlanders fear US threat to annex

US President Donald Trump’s latest moves to acquire Greenland are rattling Nuuk and Copenhagen.

Published on: 13.01.2026 10:58
Which countries made the biggest deals with Israel in 2025?

Israel signed several record multibillion-dollar gas, technology and military deals with its trading partners last year.

Published on: 13.01.2026 10:42
Tensions flare in Minnesota as protesters, federal agents square off

US state sues Trump over ICE raids after fatal shooting of mother of three sparks nationwide protests.

Published on: 13.01.2026 10:33
World reacts to Iran protests, US military threats against Tehran

Global leaders have been divided on the protests, with the US and its allies backing the protesters.

Published on: 13.01.2026 10:21
Gaza’s forcibly disappeared must not be forgotten

My brother is one of many Palestinians Israel continues to illegally detain. Their release must be part of talks.

Published on: 13.01.2026 09:58
‘Alive or dead?’: Gaza families trapped in information void about relatives

Palestinian families face "psychological torture" as Israel holds 9,300 prisoners and bans ICRC visits since Oct 2023.

Published on: 13.01.2026 09:48
Iran, US at possible precipice of renewed conflict as protests continue

Amid rising tensions, Iran’s intelligence agency says it has seized US arms and explosive equipment from 'militants'.

Published on: 13.01.2026 09:45
Trump wants to cap credit card interest rates at 10%. Would that work?

Capping borrowing costs in the US has bipartisan support, but experts warn of unintended consequences.

Published on: 13.01.2026 09:44
Israeli soldier dances as homes demolished in occupied West Bank

An Israeli soldier was filmed dancing at what activists say was the site of a Palestinian home demolition in Hebron.

Published on: 13.01.2026 09:40
Taiwan says ‘general consensus’ reached with US on trade deal

US media reports say tariffs will be cut to 15 percent in exchange for TSMC investment.

Published on: 13.01.2026 08:35
US sailor sentenced to 16 years in prison in Chinese espionage case

Prosecutors accused sailor Jinchao Wei of selling information about US Navy ships to Chinese intelligence operatives.

Published on: 13.01.2026 07:51
Landmines destroy limbs and lives on Bangladesh-Myanmar border

Bangladesh border villagers maimed by Myanmar landmines as conflict spills over into their forests and farms.

Published on: 13.01.2026 07:49
RSF drone attack kills 27 in southeast Sudan: Report

Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces attacks an army base in the southeastern city of Sinja with drones.

Published on: 13.01.2026 07:43
Japan’s new PM Takaichi eyes parliament dissolution for snap polls: Report

Country's first female prime minister hopes a bigger majority will help her implement her political and fiscal agenda.

Published on: 13.01.2026 07:30
Aleppo school picks up the pieces after SDF fight with Syria’s army

Civilians cautiously return to Aleppo neighborhoods after the Syrian army secures areas hit by the conflict with SDF.

Published on: 13.01.2026 07:24
Russian drone attack kills 4 in Ukraine’s Kharkiv as peace remains elusive

The attack came shortly after the US accused Russia at the UN Security Council of escalating the conflict.

Published on: 13.01.2026 07:16
Iran since 1979: A timeline of crises

From a hostage crisis, a years-long war, and a nuclear dispute, Iran's struggles remain pivotal to its identity.

Published on: 13.01.2026 07:06