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Myanmar election delivers walkover win for military-backed political party
31 January 2026Myanmar’s military-backed party secured a sweeping victory in the country’s three-phase general election, according ...
Israel cleared to buy $6.6bn in US attack helicopters, assault vehicles
30 January 2026News|Weapons Washington has approved $6.67bn in United States arms sales to Israel amid a fragile ceasefire in Israel’...
US Senate approves spending package, but short government shutdown likely
30 January 2026United States senators have approved a last-minute deal to avert the worst impacts of an imminent government shutdown, a...
More than 200 killed in mine collapse in eastern DR Congo: Report
30 January 2026News|Mining More than 200 people have been reported killed in a collapse at the Rubaya coltan mine in eastern Democratic...
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,437
30 January 2026News|Russia-Ukraine war Here is where things stand on Saturday, January 31: Energy crisis Ukrainian President Volodymyr ...
UN nuclear watchdog discusses Ukraine nuclear safety risks
30 January 2026The United Nations nuclear watchdog has held a special session on Ukraine amid growing fears that Russian attacks on its...
Iran says ready for ‘fair’ talks with US but not ‘under shadow of threats’
30 January 2026Iran’s foreign minister says the country is ready for “fair and equitable” talks with the United States amid soari...
ISIL claims responsibility for Niger airport attack
30 January 2026News|ISIL/ISIS The ISIL (ISIS) armed group has claimed responsibility for an attack on an air force base at Niger’s ma...
US protesters begin nationwide strike as DOJ launches Pretti killing probe
30 January 2026Protesters in the United States have started a nationwide “no work, no school, no shopping” strike in response to th...
Guterres warns UN faces ‘imminent financial collapse’
30 January 2026UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned that the United Nations faces “imminent financial collapse” amid un...
