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Death toll in Iran protests over 3,000, rights group says
DUBAI, Jan 17 (Reuters) – More than 3,000 people have died in Iran’s nationwide protests, rights activists said on Saturday, while a “very slight rise” in internet activity was reported […]
Uganda police deny opposition leader’s arrest
KAMPALA, Jan 17 (Reuters) – Ugandan police denied on Saturday allegations by opposition leader Bobi Wine’s party that he had been arrested by soldiers as President Yoweri Museveni closed in […]
US judge says visa warranted for ‘mistake’ of deporting college student
BOSTON, Jan 16 (Reuters) – A U.S. judge on Friday gave the Trump administration three weeks to “rectify the mistake” it made by deporting a college student to Honduras while […]
FAA issues warnings to airlines on Central, South American flights over potential military actions
Jan 16 (Reuters) – The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said on Friday it is issuing a series of warnings to airlines to exercise caution when flying over Central America and […]
Iran top cop says calm restored after week of unrest
ISTANBUL: Iran’s police chief said calm had returned across the country after days of unrest, describing Thursday (Jan 15) night as “the calmest night since the unrest began”, and dismissing […]
Syria’s Sharaa grants Kurdish Syrians citizenship, language rights for first time, SANA says
Jan 16 (Reuters) – Syria’s President Ahmed al-Sharaa issued a decree affirming the rights of the Kurdish Syrians, formally recognising their language and restoring citizenship to all Kurdish Syrians, state […]
Roundup: Drought, groundwater overuse trigger surge in sinkholes in central Türkiye
ISTANBUL, Jan. 16 (Xinhua) — A rapid increase in sinkholes is raising environmental and agricultural alarms in drought-stricken Konya province in central Türkiye, driven by severe groundwater depletion and climate […]
U.S. dollar ticks up
NEW YORK, Jan. 16 (Xinhua) — The U.S. dollar strengthened in late trading on Friday. Read full story Date: 17 January, 2026 5:00 am Source: thestar.com.my
Trump to pardon former Puerto Rico governor Vazquez
WASHINGTON, Jan 16 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump is issuing a pardon to Puerto Rico’s former Governor Wanda Vazquez Garced, who was previously indicted in a federal corruption case, […]
Trump offers to restart mediation between Egypt and Ethiopia on Nile River water sharing
Jan 16 (Reuters) – The United States is ready to restart mediation between Egypt and Ethiopia to help resolve the issue of Nile River water sharing, President Donald Trump said […]