ReutersCIA director John Ratcliffe met Venezuela’s Interim President Delcy Rodríguez in Caracas on Thursday “at President Trump’s direction,” a US official has said.
The two-hour meeting was aimed at building trust and communication following…
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Former Arab League chief urges Cairo and Riyadh to act on regional risks – Middle East Monitor
Former Arab League secretary-general Amr Moussa warned on Thursday that recent regional developments pose a strategic threat to Arab security, urging Egypt and Saudi Arabia to treat the situation with the utmost…
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New variant of the flu virus is driving surge of cases across the US and Canada
After a sharp uptick in flu cases in mid-December 2025, flu activity across the U.S. and Canada remains high.
Although cases are trending downward in Canada as of Jan. 9, 2026, the season has yet to peak in the U.S., according to data from…
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Indian exports to China surge
The growth in December comes amid sharp US tariffs and warming ties between New Delhi and Beijing
India’s exports to China surged in December amid an improvement in bilateral ties between the Asian neighbors, official data showed.
Figures released…
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Ukraine scrambling for energy as Russian strikes hit infrastructure | Russia-Ukraine war News
Authorities order emergency imports of electricity as people struggle in subzero temperatures.
Ukraine’s energy minister has sounded an alarm over the energy situation as Russian strikes on the country’s infrastructure leave people…
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Analysis: Why a ‘quick and clean’ US attack on Iran won’t be easy | Conflict News
Illiberal systems often look most permanent just before they change. But moments of upheaval can also produce a different illusion: That the system is one dramatic external blow away from collapse. With Iran convulsed by unprecedented protests…
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Explainer-What is the status of Iran’s main nuclear facilities?
By Francois Murphy
VIENNA, Jan 16 (Reuters) – Regional fears of a U.S. attack on Iran have eased after President Donald Trump said Tehran had assured him that protesters would not be executed, but he is keeping “all of his options on the table”,…
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Lithuania charges multinational gang of Russian-directed sabotage attacks | Russia-Ukraine war News
Russia behind attempted 2024 arson attack on plant supplying radio wave scanners to Ukrainian military, Lithuania says.
Published On 16 Jan 2026
Lithuanian authorities accused Russia’s GRU…
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US Congress members visit Denmark as Trump’s pressure on Greenland rises
ReutersMost Greenlanders are opposed to Trump’s bid to buy their island or to seize it by force A bipartisan group of members of the US Congress is visiting Denmark in what is seen as a show of support in the face of increasing pressure from…
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Argentina designates Muslim Brotherhood branches as terrorist organisations – Middle East Monitor
Argentina has officially designated the Lebanese, Egyptian and Jordanian branches of the Muslim Brotherhood as terrorist organisations, according to a statement issued by the presidency.
In a post published on the X…
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