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Putin invited to join Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ for Gaza, Kremlin says
Middle East
January 19, 2026
Putin invited to join Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ for Gaza, Kremlin says
Russian President Vladimir Putin has been invited to join US President Donald Trump’s “Board of Peace,” the committee that will…
No doctor’s appointments or Google Maps: Why Verizon’s massive outage was such a big deal
Technology
January 19, 2026
No doctor’s appointments or Google Maps: Why Verizon’s massive outage was such a big deal
New York — Tess Coward, a 27-year-old PR professional based in New York City, woke up feeling under the weather…
Syria’s military has seized swathes of Kurdish-held territory. Here’s what we know
Middle East
January 19, 2026
Syria’s military has seized swathes of Kurdish-held territory. Here’s what we know
In the space of two days, the Syrian military, aided by tribal militia, has driven Kurdish forces from wide swathes…
A stunned Europe says Trump’s pressure over Greenland is ‘wrong’ and ‘unacceptable’
World
January 19, 2026
A stunned Europe says Trump’s pressure over Greenland is ‘wrong’ and ‘unacceptable’
It’s not often that Europe speaks with one voice – or responds with such urgency. But US President Donald Trump’s…
Uganda’s Museveni wins re-election as opposition leader remains at large
World
January 19, 2026
Uganda’s Museveni wins re-election as opposition leader remains at large
Reuters — Veteran President Yoweri Museveni was declared the landslide winner of Uganda’s presidential election on Saturday, extending his rule…
Iraq announces full withdrawal of US forces from its federal territory
Middle East
January 19, 2026
Iraq announces full withdrawal of US forces from its federal territory
Iraq’s government on Sunday said US forces had completed a “full withdrawal” from military facilities within the country’s federal territory,…
‘Blood on the streets’: Iranian who fled Karaj tells of brutal crackdown on protesters
Middle East
January 18, 2026
‘Blood on the streets’: Iranian who fled Karaj tells of brutal crackdown on protesters
Sulaimaniya, Iraq — Farzat never meant to be a taxi driver. While he was studying law in Tehran, he dabbled…
No, Trump can’t cancel the midterms. He’s doing this instead
World
January 18, 2026
No, Trump can’t cancel the midterms. He’s doing this instead
Worried about losing unified Republican power in Washington and mystified at his lack of support among the public, President Donald…
YouTube will let parents stop their teens from endlessly scrolling short videos
Technology
January 18, 2026
YouTube will let parents stop their teens from endlessly scrolling short videos
New York — YouTube will now let parents limit the amount of time their teens can spend scrolling through its…
Kurdish forces retreat as government troops advance across northern Syria
Middle East
January 18, 2026
Kurdish forces retreat as government troops advance across northern Syria
Syrian government forces have taken control of the northern city of Tabqa and the country’s largest dam, wresting them from…