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Guatemala’s President Bernardo Arévalo has declared a 30-day state of siege following coordinated gang violence that killed at least seven police officers, after authorities regained control of three prisons. The emergency measure, which can take effect before congressional approval, allows temporary restrictions on civil liberties and expands the powers of security forces under Guatemalan law.…
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Sanae Takaichi, Japan’s Prime Minister, announced on Monday (19 January) that she will dissolve parliament this week and call snap general elections for 8 February 2026, accelerating a vote previously due by October 2028. Speaking in Tokyo, Takaichi confirmed the lower house will be dissolved on Friday, with the official campaign beginning 27 January. She…
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China recorded its lowest number of births since records began, extending a fourth consecutive year of population decline as policymakers confront deepening demographic pressures. Official data released on Monday (19 January) showed 7.92 million births in 2025, down from 9.54 million a year earlier, while 11.31 million deaths were registered. The population fell by 3.39…
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Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney has secured a new strategic partnership with Qatar during a visit to Doha, aimed at boosting trade, investment, and security cooperation in a shifting global economy. Carney met Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, with both leaders committing to accelerated two-way investment and collaboration across advanced technologies and defence. Qatar…
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UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer says US President Donald Trump’s threat to impose tariffs on allies over Greenland is “completely wrong”, warning that “a trade war is in no one’s interest.” Delivering remarks on Monday (19 January), Starmer responded after Trump threatened to hit the UK, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the Netherlands, and Finland…
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Portugal is heading for a rare presidential runoff after a fragmented first round underscored shifting voter dynamics With all votes counted, António José Seguro led the first round with 31.1%, followed by André Ventura on 23.5%. The two will face each other in a 8 February runoff, only the second such contest since Portugal’s return…
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Jordan and Qatar signed multiple agreements and memoranda of understanding during the fifth session of their Joint Higher Committee on Sunday (18 January), deepening bilateral cooperation. The accords aim to strengthen collaboration across politics, the economy, tourism, religion, and youth engagement between Amman and Doha. The signing followed talks between Ayman Safadi, Jordan’s Deputy Prime…
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The Syrian government says it has agreed a ceasefire with the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), providing for the group’s withdrawal from areas west of the Euphrates River and its integration into the national military. Speaking in Damascus, Ahmed al-Sharaa, President of Syria, said state institutions would move into al-Hasakah, Deir Az Zor and Raqqa,…
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Spain’s Prime Minister, Pedro Sánchez, has warned that any US use of force to seize Greenland would undermine Western unity and benefit Moscow. In an interview with La Vanguardia, Sánchez said: “An invasion of Greenland by the US administration would make Putin the happiest man in the world. Why? Because it would legitimise his invasion…
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French President Emmanuel Macron has called for the EU to activate its strongest trade defence after Donald Trump threatened new tariffs on European allies amid tensions linked to Greenland. Trump said the US would impose an additional 10% levy from 1 February, rising to 25% in June if no agreement is reached. The move has…
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