Israeli strikes kill 13 in Gaza, including five children, during fragile truce
Gaza’s civil defence agency said the attacks hit a tent, a school and other sites during repeated ceasefire violations.
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Government forces enter Aden as STC loses ground in southern Yemen
National Shield Forces advanced into Aden from Abyan in a phased deployment as Saudi-led mediation efforts and new political pressure sharpened the split inside Yemen’s anti-Houthi camp.
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U.S. Pulls Back From Key U.N. Climate Bodies in Broad Treaty Retreat
A White House memorandum orders withdrawal from the U.N. climate treaty framework and dozens of other international bodies, extending Donald Trump’s latest break with multilateral climate action.
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US seizes tanker M Sophia in Caribbean with UK support, BBC says
US authorities have seized the Panamanian-flagged tanker M Sophia in the Caribbean, with the BBC reporting that the UK provided support for the operation.
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Saudi-led coalition strikes STC forces in southern Yemen after al-Zubaidi leaves talks in doubt
Saudi-led air strikes hit separatist forces in southern Yemen after the coalition said STC leader Aidarous al-Zubaidi fled instead of boarding a flight to Riyadh.
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Washington suspends Somalia aid as dispute over seized food warehouse escalates
The U.S. State Department has halted ongoing assistance to Somalia’s federal government, accusing it of destroying an American-funded World Food Programme warehouse and misappropriating food aid.
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Trump orders Treasury to stop minting pennies
The White House said it will stop producing pennies, meaning the Treasury would end new minting of the one-cent coin if the directive is carried out.
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Five killed in armed attack on farming community in Benue state
At least five people were killed in Kwande local government area of Benue state after an attack blamed on armed herders, according to local officials and eyewitness accounts.
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Deadly Aleppo clashes expose fragility of Syria government-SDF engagement
Fighting in Aleppo that killed seven people has cast new doubt on efforts to manage relations between Syrian government forces and the Kurdish-led SDF through talks in Damascus.
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Pakistan says raids in Karachi seized two tons of explosives linked to banned BLA
Counterterrorism police in Karachi say they arrested three suspects and seized about two tons of explosives they believe were meant for attacks by the Baloch Liberation Army.
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Israeli strike on Gaza tent shelter kills four Palestinians, local reports say
Israel said the target was a Hamas militant it described as an imminent threat.
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Yemeni Government Forces Retake Hadramout and al-Mahra From STC
Saudi-backed forces say they have regained control of the two eastern governorates after fighting with UAE-backed secessionists escalated across southern Yemen.
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Cuba declares mourning after 32 citizens are reported killed in US raid on Venezuela
Havana said the dead were killed while carrying out missions for the Venezuelan government, while Washington framed the operation as a law-enforcement move.
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Britain and France Strike Underground Islamic State Site Near Palmyra
British and French aircraft hit an underground facility in central Syria, in a joint operation the UK said was aimed at preventing an Islamic State resurgence.
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Berlin blackout blamed on arson attack claimed by left-wing group
A sabotage attack on a cable linked to a major gas-fired power plant has left tens of thousands in south Berlin without electricity and prompted warnings over critical infrastructure security.
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Russia’s Kharkiv strike leaves four dead as rescue teams keep searching rubble
Ukrainian officials say a missile strike on a residential building killed four people in Kharkiv and injured 31 more.
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U.S. asserts control over Venezuela after Maduro removal, setting up a volatile transition
Washington says it is now “in charge” of Venezuela as Nicolás Maduro faces charges and an acting president tries to steady the country.
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U.S. says Maduro has been taken to New York to face drug and weapons charges
BBC live coverage says the Venezuelan president and his wife were captured by U.S. forces and are due in court, as Caracas denounces the operation.
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Gunmen kill at least 30 villagers in Niger state raid, police say
Police in Nigeria’s Borgu area say attackers burned market stalls and houses during a raid that left several people missing.
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Mali and Burkina Faso Join Tit-for-Tat Visa Bans on U.S. Citizens
Two military-led West African governments have answered a U.S. visa crackdown with their own entry bans on Americans, widening a diplomatic dispute over travel and reciprocity.
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Russian strike on Kherson region hotel and restaurant leaves at least 24 dead
Russian authorities say a Ukrainian drone attack on a hotel and restaurant in the Kherson region killed at least 24 people, including a child, and injured dozens more.
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US sanctions hit Venezuelan oil firms and tankers as pressure campaign expands
Washington has targeted four Venezuelan oil firms and four tankers in another escalation against Nicolás Maduro’s government, adding to a widening maritime and sanctions campaign.
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Suicide bomber kills police officer in Aleppo as Syria tightens New Year security
A suicide attacker was killed after detonating an explosive belt in Aleppo, leaving one police officer dead and two others wounded, Syrian officials said.
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Thailand releases 18 Cambodian prisoners under ceasefire deal
The release of 18 Cambodian prisoners of war is one of the clearest signs yet that a fragile border truce is being turned into concrete steps on the ground.
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