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Exclusive-US missions to review aid programs for compliance with new rules on abortion, diversity and gender
WASHINGTON, Jan 29 (Reuters) – The State Department has ordered U.S. missions worldwide to review all aid programs to ensure they meet stringent new rules that prohibit funding of groups […]
Trump says he is planning to talk to Iran
Jan 29 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday said he was planning to talk to Iran amid rising tensions. Read full story Date: 30 January, 2026 9:00 am […]
Sweeping oil reform in Venezuela approved, operators expected to gain autonomy
Jan 29 (Reuters) – Lawmakers approved in a final vote on Thursday a sweeping reform of Venezuela’s main oil law after sweetening a proposal by interim President Delcy Rodriguez to […]
Feature: Galloping into the UAE, upcoming Chinese Year of the Horse brings festive joy to locals
DUBAI, Jan. 29 (Xinhua) — With the Chinese Year of the Horse approaching, the festive spirit of the Chinese New Year, also known as the Spring Festival, has already galloped […]
Thousands of education workers strike amid nationwide pay dispute
BERLIN, Jan. 29 (Xinhua) — Around 12,000 teachers and education workers joined a nationwide strike for higher pay on Thursday, affecting universities, research institutions, and state schools in several major […]
Democrats ask top US spy to explain presence at FBI raid on election facility
WASHINGTON, Jan 29 (Reuters) – Top Democrats on the Senate and House intelligence committees called on Thursday on Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard to brief their panels on why […]
Spain mourns victims as families push for train crash truth
HUELVA, Jan 29 (Reuters) – Some relatives of the 45 people killed in Spain’s rail disaster vowed on Thursday to find out why the two high-speed trains collided, making their […]
Carney says he expects US administration to respect Canadian sovereignty
OTTAWA, Jan 29 (Reuters) – Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, asked about reports that U.S. officials had met separatists seeking independence for the province of Alberta, on Thursday said he […]
U.S. chemicals giant Dow to cut 4,500 jobs in shift toward AI, automation
NEW YORK, Jan. 29 (Xinhua) — U.S. chemicals giant Dow announced Thursday that it plans to cut around 4,500 jobs as part of a major restructuring effort to shift its […]
Burkina Faso military government dissolves political parties
DAKAR, Jan 29 (Reuters) – Burkina Faso’s military-led government has dissolved all political parties and scrapped the legal framework governing their operations, according to a decree approved by the West […]