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Russia’s gold deposits reserves grow 614 tonnes in 2025
MOSCOW, Jan. 29 (Xinhua) — Russia’s reserves of gold deposits increased by 614 tonnes in 2025 following geological exploration carried out across the country, the Russian Ministry of Natural Resources […]
Drone-backed militants attack Nigerian army base, several soldiers dead
MAIDUGURI, Nigeria, Jan 29 (Reuters) – Islamist militants backed by armed drones raided an army base in Nigeria’s northeastern Borno state, killing several troops in the early hours of Thursday, […]
Trump’s NSA pick endorses post-9/11 surveillance powers, stays vague on warrants
WASHINGTON, Jan 29 (Reuters) – U.S. Army Lieutenant General Joshua Rudd, President Donald Trump’s pick to head the National Security Agency, said on Thursday he is in favor of keeping […]
Volkswagen delivers first locally developed zonal electronic architecture in China
HEFEI, Jan. 29 (Xinhua) — Volkswagen Group China on Wednesday announced that it had delivered China Electronic Architecture (CEA), the group’s first zonal electronic architecture, at the end of 2025. […]
China to improve consumption tracking with strengthened statistics work
BEIJING, Jan. 29 (Xinhua) — China will improve its tracking of consumption market dynamics amid efforts to foster a robust domestic market, according to a national statistics conference which concluded […]
Trump says U.S. to open Venezuela airspace after talk with acting president
WASHINGTON, Jan 29 (Reuters) – President Donald Trump said on Thursday that he planned on opening up Venezuela’s air space after a discussion on Thursday with the country’s acting president […]
Merz says Germany exploring shared nuclear umbrella with European allies
BERLIN, Jan 29 (Reuters) – European nations are starting to discuss ideas around a shared nuclear umbrella to complement existing security arrangements with the U.S., German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said, […]
Mexico’s Sheinbaum says she had productive call with Trump on trade
MEXICO CITY, Jan 29 (Reuters) – Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Thursday she had a “productive and cordial” conversation with her U.S. counterpart Donald Trump. Read full story Date: […]
Brazil police arrest suspect with ties to Islamic State, source says
BRASILIA, Jan 29 (Reuters) – Brazil’s federal police arrested on Thursday a suspect with ties to Islamic State accused of preparing a suicide attack, a source familiar with the matter […]
Historic Alexandria tramway prepares to shut ahead of contested overhaul
(Removes extraneous word in paragraph 14) Read full story Date: 30 January, 2026 12:00 am Source: thestar.com.my