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Iran cut off from world as Supreme Leader warns protesters
DUBAI, Jan 9 (Reuters) – Iran was largely cut off from the outside world on Friday after authorities blacked out the internet to curb expanding protests, with phone calls not […]
Moscow says US freed two Russian crew members from seized oil tanker at its request
MOSCOW, Jan 9 (Reuters) – The Russian Foreign Ministry said on Friday that the United States had released two Russian crew members from a Russian-flagged oil tanker seized on Wednesday […]
Kurdish councils in Syria’s Aleppo reject evacuation call
Jan 9 (Reuters) – Kurdish councils in Syria’s Aleppo said on Friday they would not evacuate neighbourhoods under their control as part of a ceasefire deal to end days of […]
Russia fires hypersonic missile near Ukraine’s EU border
KYIV, Jan 9 (Reuters) – Russia fired a powerful hypersonic missile at Ukraine near the EU border overnight, in what Kyiv called a new threat to European security that demanded […]
Yemen’s southern separatists have disbanded, delegate to talks in Saudia Arabia says
DUBAI, Jan 9 (Reuters) – Yemen’s main southern separatist group has decided to disband, one of its members said in a statement broadcast on state media on Friday in Saudi […]
Iran’s Supreme Leader to give speech about protests shortly, state TV says
Jan 9 (Reuters) – Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei will give a speech in a few minutes on “the terrorist actions” in the country, Iranian state TV reported on Friday, […]
South Korea’s ex-President Yoon faces potential death sentence request in trial
SEOUL, Jan 9 (Reuters) – South Korea’s special prosecutor is expected to make a sentencing request for former president Yoon Suk Yeol on charges of insurrection over his brief imposition […]
Trump cancels second wave of attacks on Venezuela after cooperation
Jan 9 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday he had canceled a previously expected second wave of attacks on Venezuela following cooperation from the South American nation. […]
It is Europe’s right to say no if U.S. makes unacceptable proposal, France says
PARIS, Jan 9 (Reuters) – Europe is perfectly within its rights to push back against the United States at a time when it is making unacceptable proposals, France’s foreign minister […]
Factbox-What is the Oreshnik missile that Russia has fired at Ukraine?
Jan 9 (Reuters) – Russia said on Friday it had fired an Oreshnik missile at Ukraine. Here’s what to know about this weapon. Read full story Date: 9 January, 2026 […]