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UN sec-gen urges Iran to exercise ‘maximum restraint’ amid protests
ISTANBUL: United Nations (UN) secretary-general Antonio Guterres urged Iranian authorities on Sunday (Jan 11) to exercise “maximum restraint” and avoid “unnecessary or disproportionate” force against protesters, Anadolu Ajansi reported. Read […]
Pope calls for dialogue on Iran, Syria, urges increased efforts for peace in Ukraine
LONDON: Pope Leo XIV on Sunday (Jan 11) called for dialogue regarding developments in Iran and Syria and urged intensified efforts to achieve peace in Ukraine, reported Anadolu Ajansi. Read […]
Truck plows into Los Angeles rally to support Iran demonstrations, KNBC reports
CHICAGO, Jan 11 (Reuters) – A truck plowed into a crowd gathered in Los Angeles to show support for Iranian protesters, the KNBC news outlet reported on Sunday. Read full […]
Russian overnight attack sparks fire in Kyiv, Ukraine military says
KYIV, Jan 12 (Reuters) – Russia launched an overnight air attack on Kyiv, sparking a fire in one of the city’s districts, Ukrainian military said on Monday. Read full story […]
Feature: Bulgaria joins eurozone amid expectations, adjustments
SOFIA, Jan. 11 (Xinhua) — In the first minutes of 2026, a three-dimensional euro symbol lit up the facade of the Bulgarian National Bank in Sofia. At the same moment, […]
Norwegian firm to build Africa’s largest combined solar and battery storage project in Egypt
CAIRO, Jan. 11 (Xinhua) — Egypt on Sunday signed an agreement with Norwegian firm Scatec to build a massive renewable energy complex, which the company said will be the largest […]
“Avatar: Fire and Ash” tops North American box office for 4th consecutive weekend
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 11 (Xinhua) — Disney and 20th Century’s epic science fiction film “Avatar: Fire and Ash” easily maintained its reign in North America, adding 21.3 million U.S. dollars […]
Britain to develop new ballistic missile for Ukraine’s defense
Jan 11 (Reuters) – The British government said on Sunday that it will develop a new deep-strike ballistic missile for Ukraine to support the country’s war efforts against Russia. Read […]
Some US senators skeptical about military options for Iran
Jan 11 (Reuters) – Some U.S. lawmakers in both major parties on Sunday questioned whether military action against Iran is the best approach for the United States as Iranian authorities […]
French Socialists won’t vote with Mercosur no-confidence motions
PARIS, Jan 11 (Reuters) – The French Socialist party will not vote in favour of two no-confidence motions filed by far-right and far-left opposition parties over France’s failure to block […]