The head of Uganda’s electoral body says he has received threats warning him against declaring certain presidential candidates the winners of Thursday’s election.
Simon Byabakama said he would not be intimidated by such threats from senior state…
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Israel moves to legalize 5 settlement outposts in occupied West Bank – Middle East Monitor
The Israeli government granted licenses Wednesday to legalize five unauthorized settlement outposts in the occupied West Bank, a move hailed by far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich for weakening prospects for a…
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At least 30 dead after construction crane falls on train
Joel Guintoand
Jonathan Head,South East Asia Correspondent, Bangkok
Watch: Emergency responders clamber over mangled train after crane collapse At least 30 people have been killed and 64 others injured after a construction crane fell onto a moving…
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South Korea-Japan summit faces backlash in Seoul
The South Korea-Japan summit amid US-China competition.
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Why Iran Protest Messages Are Showing Up Under Cooking Videos
Unable to contact relatives and friends in Iran, the Iranian diaspora has turned to social media to speak out as the government imposed an Internet shutdown. Diaspora groups and activists worldwide are using these platforms to raise concerns…
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Tunisian court upholds 22-year jail term for Ennahda leader Ghannouchi – Middle East Monitor
A Tunisian appeals court on Wednesday upheld a 22-year prison sentence against Rached Ghannouchi, head of the Ennahda Movement and former parliament speaker, in the high-profile Instalingo case, Anadolu Agency…
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Adelaide Festival removing Palestinian author is an “act of censorship”
“Major institutions in Australia are facing significant pressure to silence Palestinian voices.”
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Marzieh Jafari names Iran’s women’s football team squad
TEHRAN – Iran’s women’s football team head coach Marzieh Jafari called up 30 players to the National Team.
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US expected to unveil post-war Gaza leadership, sources say
By Nidal al-Mughrabi
CAIRO, Jan 14 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump is expected on Wednesday to push ahead with his phased plan for Gaza’s future by announcing the administration that will run the war-ravaged Palestinian territory, four…
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‘Greenland not for sale’: Danish, Greenlandic foreign ministers to tell Rubio, Vance
The Danish and Greenlandic foreign ministers plan to tell Vance and Rubio that Greenland is not for sale.
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