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Venezuela opposition leader Machado presents Trump with her Nobel Prize - UPI.com

Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado, who received the 2025 Nobel Peace Price, departs the U.S. Capitol surrounded by security, media and supporters after meeting with members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, January 15, 2026. Photo by Bonnie »»»

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BBC 15m

Cuba counts cost of alliance after 32 troops killed in Venezuela

From sunrise, throngs of military personnel, government officials and civilians lined the route between Havana's airport and the Armed Forces Ministry to applaud home the remains of 32 Cuban troops killed in Venezuela as they passed by in a funeral cortege. The country's leadership – from Raul Cast»»»

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Gulf News 26m

Venezuela's Machado says she 'presented' Trump with Nobel medal

Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado said Thursday she "presented" her Nobel Peace Prize medal to Donald Trump, in a bid to win over the US president who had sidelined her since overthrowing Nicolas Maduro. Her "wonderful gesture of mutual respect," as Trump called it Thursday, comes a»»»

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Gulf News 38m

US, Taiwan sign $250-billion trade deal, tariffs on Taiwanese goods cut from 32% to 15%

HONG KONG: The United States and Taiwan reached a trade deal Thursday that cuts tariffs on Taiwanese goods in exchange for $250 billion in new investments in the US tech industry. The deal is the latest President Donald Trump has struck — such as those with the European Union and Japan — since he u»»»

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Gulf News 1h

Tropical storm Ada (Nokaen): Schools shut in affected areas, latest updates

Tropical Storm "Ada" continues to move slowly north-northwestward over the Philippine Sea east of Eastern Visayas, weather trackers said citing latest satellite data. Affected regionsMeanwhile, class suspensions or shifts to alternative modes have been declared, and currently apply in Bicol Region »»»

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UPI 1h

11 Dems accuse Trump Mobile of deceptive trade in FTC letter - UPI.com

Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., and 10 other Democratic Party lawmakers on Thursday accused Trump Mobile of deceptive practices and asked the Federal Trade Commission to investigate. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Jan. 15 (UPI) -- Eleven Senate and House Democrats on Thursday said T1 Mobi»»»

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Gulf News 1h

UAE to experience unsettled winter weather in the coming days

Dubai: The UAE is set to experience a spell of unsettled winter weather, with cooler temperatures, strong winds and rough sea conditions expected over the coming days, according to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM). In its daily bulletin issued on Friday, the centre said the change is being »»»

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US, Denmark agree to 'establish a working group for technical talks on the acquisition of Greenland': White House

Washington DC: The White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt on Thursday (local time) said that President Donald Trump wants the United States to acquire Greenland for our "best national security". Addressing reporters, the White House Press Secretary said: "The President has made his priority q»»»

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France24 1h

US court ruling puts pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil back at risk of detention

Mahmoud Khalil, a Columbia University graduate and pro-Palestinian activist, suffered a legal setback on Thursday that could lead to his rearrest. Khalil, previously detained for three months over campus protests against Israel’s war in Gaza, has been targeted by the Trump administration, which acc»»»

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BBC 1h

Final death toll from Hong Kong fire placed at 168

Hong Kong police have confirmed that 168 people died in the massive blaze that ripped through an apartment complex in Hong Kong last November - seven more than previously announced The ages of the victims ranged from six months to 98 years old, police said in a statement on Thursday. Of the victims»»»

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Gulf News 1h

Avoid all non-essential travel to Israel: Indian embassy in Tel Aviv

Tel Aviv: The Indian Embassy in Tel Aviv issued an advisory to all Indian nationals in Israel to remain vigilant and strictly adhere to safety guidelines issued by Israeli authorities and the Home Front Command. The Embassy also advised Indian nationals to avoid all non-essential travel to Israel. »»»

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RT 1h

RFK Jr. surprised Trump still ‘alive’

US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has expressed bafflement that President Donald Trump is still alive given his well-documented diet of fast food and soda, as the president insists he is in “perfect health.” Kennedy made the remarks during an appearance on the Katie Miller Podcast. When ask»»»

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BNE 2h

Court to hand down first verdict on former South Korean president’s martial law case

South Korea’s courts are set to deliver the first verdict against former president Yoon Suk Yeol later this week, marking a key milestone in a series of trials arising from his failed attempt to impose martial law in December 2024, the Yonhap News Agency reports. »»»

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Gulf News 2h

'President wants to acquire Greenland for our best national security': White House

Washington DC: The White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt on Thursday (local time) said that President Donald Trump wants the United States to acquire Greenland for our "best national security". Addressing reporters, the White House Press Secretary said: "The President has made his priority q»»»

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Gulf News 2h

Trump announces 'board of peace' formed for Gaza

US President Donald Trump on Thursday announced the formation of a Gaza "board of peace," a key phase two element of a US-backed plan to end the war in the Palestinian territory. "It is my Great Honor to announce that THE BOARD OF PEACE has been formed," Trump posted on his Truth Social platform, a»»»

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Gulf News 2h

US slaps sanctions against Ali Larijani, 18 people tied to Iran's 'shadow banking' networks

Washington DC: Amid the nationwide unrest in Iran, the United States is sanctioning several Iranian security officials, including Ali Larijani, the Secretary of the Supreme Council for National Security (SCNS), the US Department of State said in a statement. The statement noted that: "As the brave »»»

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Gulf News 2h

Why Bugatti, Mercedes-Benz and Lamborghini want you living in their towers

Dubai: Luxury car brands are moving beyond the showroom and into the skyline, using branded residential towers to turn design identity into real estate value and lock in wealthy buyers who want a lifestyle package, not only a home. Developers in Dubai and the wider UAE have leaned into the trend, p»»»

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Gulf News 2h

Avoid all non-essential travel to Israel: Indian embassy in Tel Aviv

Tel Aviv: The Indian Embassy in Tel Aviv issued an advisory to all Indian nationals in Israel to remain vigilant and strictly adhere to safety guidelines issued by Israeli authorities and the Home Front Command. The Embassy also advised Indian nationals to avoid all non-essential travel to Israel. »»»

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Trump threatens to invoke Insurrection Act over Minnesota protests

US President Donald Trump on Thursday threatened to invoke an emergency law that allows domestic deployment of the military, as protests roiled Minnesota after two incidents of federal agents firing their weapons, injuring a man Wednesday and killing a woman last week. Protesters denounced the viol»»»

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France24 2h

Truth or Fake - Death of Renee Good: How AI was used to falsely identify the ICE agent who shot her

In the aftermath of Renee Good's death during an immigration raid in Minnesota, an internet manhunt began to identify the ICE agent. Using artificial intelligence, internet users 'unmasked' the officer at the scene and falsely identified him, triggering threats and vitriol towards 2 unrelated peopl»»»

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France24 2h

Trump to meet Venezuela opposition leader Machado at White House

President Donald Trump is set to meet Thursday at the White House with Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado, whose political party is widely considered to have won 2024 elections rejected by then-President Nicolás Maduro before the United States captured him in an audacious military ra»»»

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BBC 2h

Israel moves Yellow Line deeper into Gaza, satellite images show

Israel has moved the blocks which are supposed to mark its post-ceasefire line of control deeper into Gaza in several places, sowing confusion among Palestinians. Satellite images reviewed by BBC Verify show that in at least three areas Israel placed blocks, before returning later and moving the po»»»

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BBC 2h

Tragic death of Adichie's young son highlights poor state of Nigeria's health sector

A series of harrowing cases of allegations of medical negligence, including the death of novelist Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's 21-month-old son, has ignited a fierce debate about patient safety and systemic failures within Nigeria's healthcare system. The family of the internationally acclaimed autho»»»

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France24 2h

'What will Trump and Board of Peace do to empower Palestinian technocratic committee?'

The announcement of the ceasefire's second phase marked a significant step forward but left many questions unanswered. Those include the makeup of a proposed, apolitical governing committee of Palestinian experts and an international “Board of Peace." For in-depth analysis and deeper perspective, N»»»

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France24 2h

The Debate - Why the change of heart? Trump dials down threats of strikes against Iran

Donald Trump had started his Wednesday pondering military strikes before pouring cold water on the concept, even expressing doubts that Iranians would accept as leader the late Shah’s son. More on that with our panel. In a sign of how fast a news cycle can flip, Iran’s foreign minister express»»»

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BBC 3h

'They are essential': How smoke detectors are evolving

The school run was over and laundry was in the tumble dryer. Mum and step-mum of four Liz McConnell was about to sit down to work at her Dover home last September. But that's when the sound of a fire alarm cut through her morning. She walked towards it and eventually found smoke billowing out of th»»»

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France24 3h

A propos - What will Europe actually do to defend Greenland?

European countries - including France - have begun deploying troops to Greenland, in what Germany describes as a mission aimed at countering 'Russian and Chinese threats'. The White House says the show of unity for the Arctic island will have 'no impact' on Trump's ambitions for it. It comes a day »»»

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Ya Libnan 3h

Venezuelan opposition leader Machado says she presented Nobel medal to Trump – Ya Libnan

Share: By Steve Holland, Bo Erickson and Gram Slattery Summary Machado said meeting was ‘excellent,’ but did not elaborate Encounter comes as Trump has praised Caracas’ interim leader Trump has prioritized securing access to Venezuelan oil – not bringing democracy back to Venezuela WASHINGTON – Ven»»»

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Saudi Arabia's Exim Bank signs cooperation agreement with Japan's Mizuho Bank

Saudi Export-Import (EXIM) Bank signed a memorandum of understanding with Japan's Mizuho Bank to develop cooperation and enable exports in both countries, the Saudi Press Agency reported on January 15. Mizuho Bank has»»»

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Colombian President Petro to meet Trump at White House in February

Colombian President Gustavo Petro has confirmed that he will meet US President Donald Trump at the White House on February 3 for discussions he described as “critical” amid heightened tensions over drug trafficking and Venezuela. »»»

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BNE 3h

Colombian President Petro to meet Trump at White House in February

Colombian President Gustavo Petro has confirmed that he will meet US President Donald Trump at the White House on February 3 for discussions he described as “critical” amid heightened tensions over drug trafficking and Venezuela. »»»

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BNE 3h

Saudi Arabia's Exim Bank signs cooperation agreement with Japan's Mizuho Bank

Saudi Export-Import (EXIM) Bank signed a memorandum of understanding with Japan's Mizuho Bank to develop cooperation and enable exports in both countries, the Saudi Press Agency reported on January 15. Mizuho Bank has»»»

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Chinese woman's plea for help killing pigs draws thousands to her village

When Daidai realised her father was too old to slaughter two pigs for a traditional community feast in the run-up to Chinese New Year, she turned to social media. She didn't want him to feel bad. "Can anyone help me?" she asked on Douyin, China's version of Tiktok, at the end of last week. "My fath»»»

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BBC 3h

South Korea's impeached leader faces first of several verdicts. Here's what you need to know

South Korea's beleaguered ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol will on Friday receive the first verdict on charges linked to his botched martial law attempt in 2024. He is facing eight separate trials for charges ranging from abuse of power and insurrection to violating campaign law. This comes more than a y»»»

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BBC 3h

26 people charged in sports bribery scheme involving US university basketball players

US prosecutors have charged 26 people in an alleged scheme designed to enrich sports gamblers, involving university basketball players. The scheme allegedly involved 39 players, and 17 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) men's basketball teams attempting to fix or fixing 29 US games, an»»»

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UPI 3h

ICE official Madison Sheahan resigns to challenge U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur of Ohio - UPI.com

Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, might lose the congressional seat she has held since 1983 after Immigration and Customs Enforcement Deputy Director Madison Sheahan resigned on Thursday to challenge Kaptur in the 2026 election. File Photo by Aaron Josefczyk/UPI | License Photo Jan. 15 (UPI) -- Immigratio»»»

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Gulf News 3h

Rise in choking game cases among Dubai students: Who’s at risk, what gives them the high?

Dubai: There has been an increase in choking game incidents among Dubai students, prompting an urgent prevention campaign that includes awareness sessions for parents and activities in schools. More than 1,000 parents in Dubai were informed of this on Thursday evening during a virtual parental awar»»»

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Gulf News 4h

Petrofac’s next big test: What January 30 vote means for its future in the UAE

Dubai: Petrofac’s long restructuring process is moving into another critical phase, with a creditor vote later this month that will determine whether the company can complete the sale of one of its remaining businesses. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.On Wednesday, Pet»»»

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UPI 4h

Lawmakers angered by reinstated ICE facility visitation restrictions - UPI.com

U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., speaks alongside other House Democrats about Renee Good, who was killed last week by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in Minnesota. The Democrats held a press conference Wednesday to call for the Department of Homeland Security and Secretary Kristi Noem»»»

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BBC 4h

Trump aims to keep everyone guessing over Iran action

For almost two weeks, Donald Trump has seemed on the verge of intervening in Iran. From his 2 January threat to come to the "rescue" of protesters if the Iranian authorities used violence against them, to his promise this week that "help is on its way," the US president has sounded resolute. On Tue»»»

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RT 4h

EU’s Kallas says it’s time for booze – Politico

EU’s top diplomat Kaja Kallas has privately suggested that the state of the world might make it a “good moment” to start boozing, Politico reported on Wednesday. The comment comes as Kallas faces direct calls to step down over her handling of the bloc’s foreign policy. Kallas reportedly made the re»»»

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UPI 4h

Zion National Park snow may delay when people can hike famous trail - UPI.com

An increase in snow over the winter can delay the opening of certain trails in Zion National Park. File Photo courtesy National Parks Service Zion National Park is one of the most visited parks in the United States, drawing millions of visitors every year. Most people plan their trip to the park in»»»

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BBC 5h

US to cut tariffs on Taiwanese goods after investment pledge

The US said it had agreed to cut the tariffs it charges on goods from Taiwan to 15%, in exchange for hundreds of billions of dollars in investment aimed at boosting domestic production of semiconductors. The Commerce Department said the island's semiconductor and technology enterprises had committe»»»

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BBC 5h

Machado presented Trump with her Nobel medal at White House meeting

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado told reporters she presented the medal for her Nobel Peace Prize to President Donald Trump at a private White House meeting on Thursday, but did not say if he accepted it. "I think today is a historic day for us Venezuelans," she said after the meet»»»

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Qatar Tribune 5h

MOFA SPOKESPERSON MEETS NORWAY’S SPECIAL ENVOY TO YEMEN

Advisor to the Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Dr. Majid bin Mohammed Al Ansari met with Norwegian Special Envoy to Yemen Heidi Johansen in Doha on Wednesday. The meeting discussed relations between the two countries and ways of strengthening them, as»»»

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Qatar Tribune 5h

NCSA unveils Digital Safety Booklet for Persons with Visual Disabilities

Tribune News Network Doha The National Cyber Security Agency (NCSA), in partnership with Al Noor Centre for the Blind, on Thursday launched the Digital Safety Booklet for Persons with Visual Disabilities, written in Braille. This initiative comes as part of the Agency’s ongoing efforts to enhance c»»»

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UPI 5h

Trump proposes healthcare plan; focuses on past pharmaceutical deals - UPI.com

President Donald Trump announced his new healthcare plan, which would cut premium prices by 10% and lower prescription drug prices, he said. Photo by Francis Chung/UPI | License Photo Jan. 15 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump announced via video Thursday his new plan to lower healthcare costs, focusi»»»

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MIA 6h

Croatian PM says EU shows 'broad solidarity' with Denmark over Greenland

Zagreb, 15 January 2026 (Hina/MIA) — Croatia's Prime Minister Andrej Plenković said Thursday in Parliament there was "broad solidarity" within the EU and NATO with Denmark over Greenland, warning that any US military intervention there would be "very bad." "There is no dilemma here," Plenković said»»»

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Trump: US needs Greenland for national security

WASHINGTON, Jan 13 (KUNA) -- US President Donald J. Trump insisted that his country needed Greenland "for national security." "If we don't go in, Russia is gonna go in and China is gonna go in, and there's not a thing that Denmark can do about it - but we can do everything about it," he argued in p»»»