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Syria-SDF ceasefire hangs in balance after renewed clashes, faltering talks 

Tensions between the Syrian government and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) have been escalating, days aft...

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Australian Parliament backs tighter gun, hate crime laws after Bondi attack 

News|Government Australian lawmakers have passed tougher laws against hate crime and gun violence in response to last mo...

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Iran ‘just getting started’ on punishing ‘rioters’ arrested during protests 

Tehran, Iran – Iranian officials continue to promise harsh punishments for “rioters” arrested during recent nation...

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Guatemala mourns 10 police slain by gangsters amid state of emergency 

20 January 2026

News|Prison Ten police officers have been killed in a wave of coordinated gangster attacks in Guatemala that began with ...

Vietnam’s To Lam vows to fight corruption, pledges 10% economic growth 

20 January 2026

Vietnam’s top leader To Lam has promised to fight corruption and boost annual economic growth to more than 10 percent ...

Hunt on for dozens of ISIL prisoners as Syrian army moves to take Hasakah 

20 January 2026

Skip linksSkip to Content Video Duration 01 minutes 41 seconds play-arrow01:41 Syrian army clashes with Kurdish-led SDF ...

Gaza’s ‘phase two’ from a distance: Why hope still feels out of reach 

20 January 2026

Gaza, Palestine – When Steve Witkoff announced “phase two” of the ceasefire, it sounded like the update everyone h...

North Korea’s Kim Jong Un fires vice premier, publicly rebukes officials 

20 January 2026

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has fired a senior official tasked with economic policy and condemned “incompetent” ...

UK to consider Australia-style ban on social media for children 

19 January 2026

The UK government has launched a consultation on implementing an Australian-style social media ban for children in the U...

Denmark sends more troops to Greenland amid tensions with Trump 

19 January 2026

Denmark has sent additional troops to Greenland amid United States President Donald Trump’s threats to take control of...