US Senator Mark Kelly has sued Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, arguing that the Pentagon illegally tried to demote him in retaliation for criticising the Trump administration.
Kelly, a former Navy captain, attracted the ire of Hegseth and…
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About 2,000 killed in Iran protests, official says
DUBAI, Jan 13 (Reuters) – Around 2,000 people were killed in Iran protests, an Iranian official told Reuters on Tuesday, blaming “terrorists” for the deaths of civilians and security personnel.
(Reporting by Dubai Newsroom)
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Nothing to see here: influencers echo Tehran line on protests
The killings in Kuhdasht, Azna and Lordegan came before the government shut down internet access, cutting off communication with the outside world and plunging Iran into silence. The area home to Iran’s marginalized Lur ethnic minority.
In those…
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Niger revokes licences of tanker drivers who refuse to travel
Niger has revoked the licences of dozens of transport operators and drivers for refusing to deliver fuel to neighbouring Mali where they face possible attacks by jihadists.
An al-Qaeda affiliate imposed a fuel blockade on Mali in September and…
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World reacts to Iran protests, US military threats against Tehran | Protests News
The sustained nationwide protests that have gripped Iran since late December have divided global opinion, with some governments raising concern about what they fear are foreign, instigated riots, while others have accused Iran’s leaders of…
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The West Bank soccer field slated for demolition by Israel
BETHLEHEM, West Bank, Jan 12 (Reuters) – Israeli authorities have ordered the demolition of a soccer field in a crowded refugee camp in the occupied West Bank, eliminating one of the few spaces where Palestinian children are able to run and…
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Cold and data centres drive up US greenhouse gas emissions
A very cold start to 2025 and the growing power demands of data centres and cryptocurrencies saw US emissions of planet-warming gases rise for the first time in three years, a new analysis shows.
Last year homes burned more gas for heating while…
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Gaza’s forcibly disappeared must not be forgotten | Israel-Palestine conflict
It has been three months since the “ceasefire” took hold in Gaza. In this time, Israel has predictably refused to comply with its obligations under the deal. It continues to block the negotiated amounts of aid into the Strip. Adequate food,…
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Iran’s leadership is in its ‘final days and weeks’, Germany’s Merz says
BENGALURU, Jan 13 (Reuters) – German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Tuesday he assumes Iran’s leadership is in its “final days and weeks” as it faces widespread protests.
Demonstrations in Iran have evolved from complaints about dire economic…
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Hamas condemns alleged attempts to erase Palestinian identity from UNRWA education in Lebanon – Middle East Monitor
The Palestinian Information Centre reported growing anger across Palestinian camps and communities in Lebanon over measures attributed to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA)….
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