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Trump warns against Nouri al-Maliki’s return as prime minister of Iraq
Middle East
January 28, 2026
Trump warns against Nouri al-Maliki’s return as prime minister of Iraq
US President Donald Trump has warned Iraq over reinstatement of Nouri al-Maliki as prime minister, saying that the country “descended…
Italians furious over deployment of ICE agents to bolster US security at Winter Olympics
World
January 28, 2026
Italians furious over deployment of ICE agents to bolster US security at Winter Olympics
Outrage is growing in Italy over the deployment of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents to assist US security operations…
After 843 days, the clock counting the painful wait for Israel’s hostages has finally stopped
Middle East
January 28, 2026
After 843 days, the clock counting the painful wait for Israel’s hostages has finally stopped
Tel Aviv — For over two years, it was one of the most powerful symbols at Tel Aviv’s Hostages Square:…
Amazon is laying off 16,000 employees as AI battle intensifies
Technology
January 28, 2026
Amazon is laying off 16,000 employees as AI battle intensifies
New York — Amazon is laying off 16,000 employees, the company’s second round of large-scale job reductions in three months…
Spain to grant legal status to half a million undocumented migrants
World
January 28, 2026
Spain to grant legal status to half a million undocumented migrants
Madrid, Spain — Spain has announced it will grant legal status to 500,000 undocumented migrants, in a move that goes…
Tehran wary of American bombs as memories of bloody crackdown still sting
Middle East
January 28, 2026
Tehran wary of American bombs as memories of bloody crackdown still sting
Tehran, Iran — Just weeks after thousands of Iranians were killed in a brutal crackdown on dissent, life in the…
Russia’s 1.2 million casualties in Ukraine dwarf all its conflicts since World War II, report says
World
January 28, 2026
Russia’s 1.2 million casualties in Ukraine dwarf all its conflicts since World War II, report says
About 1.2 million Russian troops have been killed, wounded or are missing since its invasion of Ukraine almost four years…
US to conduct military exercises in Middle East as tension with Iran builds
Middle East
January 28, 2026
US to conduct military exercises in Middle East as tension with Iran builds
US forces will conduct a multi-day air exercise in the Middle East as Washington bolsters its military presence in the…
For Britain, China remains a ‘threat’ – but one worth doing business with
World
January 27, 2026
For Britain, China remains a ‘threat’ – but one worth doing business with
London — A humdrum office that stood next to an Amazon warehouse on an industrial estate in Oxfordshire, southern England,…
Meta, TikTok and YouTube heading to trial to defend against youth addiction, mental health harm claims
Technology
January 27, 2026
Meta, TikTok and YouTube heading to trial to defend against youth addiction, mental health harm claims
Los Angeles — For years, social media giants have argued against claims that their platforms harm young people’s mental health.…