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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…
Trump threatens new tariffs on European allies over Greenland until deal reached, as thousands protest
World
January 18, 2026
Trump threatens new tariffs on European allies over Greenland until deal reached, as thousands protest
Washington, DC, and Nuuk, Greenland — President Donald Trump said Saturday the United States will impose new tariffs on several…
Meet the trusted diplomat tasked with turning the US-backed ceasefire into peace for Gaza
Middle East
January 18, 2026
Meet the trusted diplomat tasked with turning the US-backed ceasefire into peace for Gaza
When Rumiana Bachvarova was just a short period into her new position as Bulgaria’s Ambassador to Israel, she went to…
Opponents of China’s mega-embassy rally in London as approval deadline nears
World
January 18, 2026
Opponents of China’s mega-embassy rally in London as approval deadline nears
London AP — Britain’s main opposition leader joined a demonstration Saturday against China’s planned new embassy in London, days before…
Iran’s supreme leader admits thousands were killed in protests supported by ‘criminal’ Trump
Middle East
January 18, 2026
Iran’s supreme leader admits thousands were killed in protests supported by ‘criminal’ Trump
Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, acknowledged Saturday that thousands of Iranians were killed during more than two weeks of…
Former UK leader Blair joins Carney and Rubio on Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ for Gaza
Middle East
January 17, 2026
Former UK leader Blair joins Carney and Rubio on Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ for Gaza
Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, Canada’s leader Mark Carney and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio are among the…
Iranians have now spent a week without internet access
Middle East
January 17, 2026
Iranians have now spent a week without internet access
The Iranian government has choked off internet access for its population for a week, according to the cybersecurity watchdog NetBlocks,…
What happens when the US decides to seize an oil ship?
World
January 17, 2026
What happens when the US decides to seize an oil ship?
Since early December, the US Coast Guard and other military branches have boarded and taken control of five oil ships…
ChatGPT to start showing users ads based on their conversations
Technology
January 17, 2026
ChatGPT to start showing users ads based on their conversations
New York — ChatGPT may soon serve up ads for products it thinks you’d like to buy. OpenAI announced on…
European nations send additional troops to Greenland as US annexation threats escalate
World
January 17, 2026
European nations send additional troops to Greenland as US annexation threats escalate
Several European NATO countries are deploying small numbers of military personnel to Greenland to participate in joint exercises with Denmark…
Major Middle East powers urge Trump not to attack Iran as US moves some personnel from key base
Middle East
January 17, 2026
Major Middle East powers urge Trump not to attack Iran as US moves some personnel from key base
Some personnel at the United States’ largest military base in the Middle East have been urged to leave, a US…
War, diplomacy, or revolt: What comes next in Iran?
Middle East
January 17, 2026
War, diplomacy, or revolt: What comes next in Iran?
After a week of the largest nationwide demonstrations in years, the streets of Iran have once again fallen silent, subdued…
Why Trump accepting Machado’s Nobel Peace Prize is no laughing matter
World
January 17, 2026
Why Trump accepting Machado’s Nobel Peace Prize is no laughing matter
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado’s presentation Thursday of her Nobel Peace Prize medal to President Donald Trump was instant…
As Iran faces unrest, Israel waits quietly for Trump’s next move
Middle East
January 14, 2026
As Iran faces unrest, Israel waits quietly for Trump’s next move
As waves of protests have tested the Iranian regime’s ability to manage dissent, the country with arguably the most to…
Pro-Palestinian activists are carrying out one of the UK’s longest ever hunger strikes. Their families say they won’t stop
Middle East
January 14, 2026
Pro-Palestinian activists are carrying out one of the UK’s longest ever hunger strikes. Their families say they won’t stop
London, UK — Heba Muraisi knows exactly what is happening to her body. “My organs are slowly but surely shutting…