Author: tut0ugh
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Chinese and Iranian warships have docked near South Africa’s main naval base ahead of a multinational naval exercise said to be involving Russia, raising fresh diplomatic sensitivities in 2026. The “Will for Peace” drills will run from 9–16 January in waters off False Bay, near Cape Town, hosted by the South African National Defence Force…
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The U.S. trade deficit in goods and services narrowed sharply in October 2025, as tariffs introduced by President Donald Trump continued to suppress imports while exports rose. The U.S. Department of Commerce reported the deficit fell to $29.4bn, the lowest monthly level since 2009, down from $48.1bn in September. At the same time, new data…
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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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