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Russia has warned that any Western troops deployed to Ukraine would be treated as “legitimate combat targets”, following announcements by UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron on plans for a post-ceasefire multinational force. Russia “warns that the deployment of Western military units, military facilities, depots and other infrastructure on Ukrainian territory…
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Iran’s military leadership has warned it may take pre-emptive action in response to what it calls escalating external threats, as nationwide protests over inflation and living costs continue into 2026. Major General Amir Hatami, Iran’s army commander-in-chief, said Tehran would not ignore “hostile rhetoric” — a reference widely understood to include warnings by US President…
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A US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent fatally shot Renee Nicole Good (37) in Minneapolis, Minnesota, during a confrontation on Wednesday (Jan. 7) morning, prompting protests and political backlash. Federal authorities said Good attempted to run over an officer with her vehicle. Local and state leaders dispute that account. The FBI is investigating. Key…
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US President Donald Trump has ordered the United States to withdraw from 66 international organisations, accelerating Washington’s retreat from multilateral cooperation. A White House memorandum dated 7 January 2026 directs US departments to end participation in and funding for 31 United Nations bodies and 35 non-UN organisations “as soon as possible”. US Secretary of State…
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United Nations experts say Rwanda-backed M23 rebels are consolidating control over parts of eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) despite a US-brokered peace deal overseen by US President Donald Trump. The group is expanding its military and administrative presence across North and South Kivu, positioning itself as an alternative governing authority to the Congolese…
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The UK has confirmed it provided logistical and intelligence support to a US operation that seized a Russian-flagged oil tanker in the Atlantic, north-west of Britain and Ireland, citing sanctions enforcement and international law. Defence Secretary John Healey said British forces assisted after a formal US request but did not take part in boarding the…
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South Korean President Lee Jae Myung says he has asked China to help limit North Korea’s nuclear programme, seeking Beijing’s mediation amid rising regional tensions. Lee met Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing, describing the talks as the start of a “new phase” in South Korea–China relations focused on stabilising the Korean Peninsula. Speaking in…
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Fighting intensified on Wednesday (Jan. 7) in Aleppo, Syria’s second-largest city, after the army ordered civilians to evacuate two predominantly Kurdish neighbourhoods — Sheikh Maqsoud and Achrafieh — declaring them a closed military zone. More than 46,000 people have been displaced across Aleppo province, according to the local Directorate of Social Affairs and Labour. Clashes…
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The United States has seized two Venezuela-linked oil tankers as part of its sanctions enforcement campaign. • The Bella-1 / Marinera, a re-flagged Russian-linked tanker, was seized near Iceland after tracking by U.S. and allied forces for sanctions violations involving Venezuelan oil. • The M/T Sophia, described as a stateless “dark fleet” tanker, was intercepted…
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Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch presses Starmer over troop plans and rising international tensions
At the first Prime Minister’s Questions of 2026, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer faced sustained pressure from Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch over the government’s handling of fast-moving international events. Badenoch criticised the absence of an immediate parliamentary statement following political agreements linked to possible UK troop involvement in Ukraine, alongside US military action in Venezuela…
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