France24 4m

Iran protests death toll tops 2,000, activists say, in worst upheaval since 1979 revolution

US-based activists said the death toll in the Iranian government's crackdown on the largest protest movement since the 1979 revolution had passed 2,000. While an enduring internet blackout has made it impossible to know the full scale of the violence, some Iranians have been able to report what the»»»

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Gulf News 22m

Trump warns of 'very strong action' if Iran hangs protesters

US President Donald Trump warned Tuesday of unspecified "very strong action" if Iranian authorities go ahead with threatened hangings of some protesters, with Tehran calling American warnings a "pretext for military intervention". International outrage has built over the crackdown that a rights gro»»»

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Gulf News 22m

Iran calls on UN chief, Security Council to condemn US for inciting violence

United Nations: Iranian UN ambassador Amir Saeid Iravani asked the UN secretary-general and the Security Council to condemn the United States for inciting violence and threatening to use force against his country. In a letter addressed to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and Somali UN ambassad»»»

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Gulf News 31m

Why countries change their currency — and what Syria’s move really means

Money is a tool for citizens, institutions, and governments. It facilitates buying and selling within a country and enables transactions in foreign markets. However, it may fail to perform this role when its value collapses and people turn to stronger, more widely accepted currencies in internation»»»

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Gulf News 34m

Visa-free travel for Indian passport holders in 2026: Complete list of 55 destinations

India has risen to 80th place in the Henley Passport Index 2026, tied with Algeria, granting passport holders visa-free access to 55 countries. The jump from 85th last year reflects steady progress in diplomatic outreach and expanding international travel opportunities. With this access, Indian tra»»»

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Gulf News 34m

Multiple Americans detained in Venezuela have been released, Trump administration says

WASHINGTON: Multiple Americans who were detained in Venezuela have been released, the Trump administration said Tuesday. “We welcome the release of detained Americans in Venezuela,” the State Department said. Also Read: Hundreds more in Venezuela say their loved ones are political prisonersAlso Rea»»»

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Gulf News 39m

UAE strongly condemns terrorist bombing targeting police forces in Pakistan

ABU DHABI: The United Arab Emirates has condemned in the strongest terms the terrorist bombing that targeted a police vehicle in the Tank district of northwestern Pakistan, which resulted in the deaths of a number of police personnel. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) reaffirme»»»

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Gulf News 46m

Hundreds more in Venezuela say their loved ones are political prisoners

GUANARE, Venezuela: Freedom came too late for Edilson Torres. The police officer was buried Tuesday in his humble, rural hometown following his death in a Venezuelan prison, where he was held incommunicado since his December detention on what his family said were politically motivated accusations. »»»

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Gulf News 58m

Philippines: Passport power rises to 68th globally, economy 9th in Asia

Manila: The Philippine passport now ranks 68th globally, with a world reach of 39%, the latest Passport Index shows. This means Filipinos can access about two-fifths of the world's countries with relative ease. With a population of over 116 million, these metrics highlight both the opportunities – »»»

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Gulf News 58m

Iran says US seeking 'pretext for military intervention'

Iran's government on Tuesday accused the United States of seeking to manufacture a pretext for military intervention, after US President Donald Trump threatened "strong action" over the deadly crackdown on mass protests. "US fantasies and policy toward Iran are rooted in regime change, with sanctio»»»

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BNE 1h

ASIA BLOG: How Asia’s leading powers would view US or Israeli action against Iran

If and when Washington and / or Israel strike Iran in response to the increasing death toll following days of anti-establishment demonstrations – official figures currently put the number around 2,000 - the bombs dropped would send shockwaves far beyond the Middle East. In East and South Asia, wher»»»

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BNE 1h

ASIA BLOG: How Asia’s leading powers would view US or Israeli action against Iran

If and when Washington and / or Israel strike Iran in response to the increasing death toll following days of anti-establishment demonstrations – official figures currently put the number around 2,000 - the bombs dropped would send shockwaves far beyond the Middle East. In East and South Asia, wher»»»

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BNE 1h

ASIA BLOG: How Asia’s leading powers would view US or Israeli action against Iran

If and when Washington and / or Israel strike Iran in response to the increasing death toll following days of anti-establishment demonstrations – official figures currently put the number around 2,000 - the bombs dropped would send shockwaves far beyond the Middle East. In East and South Asia, wher»»»

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BNE 1h

ASIA BLOG: How Asia’s leading powers would view US or Israeli action against Iran

If and when Washington and / or Israel strike Iran in response to the increasing death toll following days of anti-establishment demonstrations – official figures currently put the number around 2,000 - the bombs dropped would send shockwaves far beyond the Middle East. In East and South Asia, wher»»»

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BNE 1h

ASIA BLOG: How Asia’s leading powers would view US or Israeli action against Iran

If and when Washington and / or Israel strike Iran in response to the increasing death toll following days of anti-establishment demonstrations – official figures currently put the number around 2,000 - the bombs dropped would send shockwaves far beyond the Middle East. In East and South Asia, wher»»»

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BNE 1h

ASIA BLOG: How Asia’s leading powers would view US or Israeli action against Iran

If and when Washington and / or Israel strike Iran in response to the increasing death toll following days of anti-establishment demonstrations – official figures currently put the number around 2,000 - the bombs dropped would send shockwaves far beyond the Middle East. In East and South Asia, wher»»»

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BNE 1h

ASIA BLOG: How Asia’s leading powers would view US or Israeli action against Iran

If and when Washington and / or Israel strike Iran in response to the increasing death toll following days of anti-establishment demonstrations – official figures currently put the number around 2,000 - the bombs dropped would send shockwaves far beyond the Middle East. In East and South Asia, wher»»»

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BNE 1h

ASIA BLOG: How Asia’s leading powers would view US or Israeli action against Iran

If and when Washington and / or Israel strike Iran in response to the increasing death toll following days of anti-establishment demonstrations – official figures currently put the number around 2,000 - the bombs dropped would send shockwaves far beyond the Middle East. In East and South Asia, wher»»»

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BNE 1h

ASIA BLOG: How Asia’s leading powers would view US or Israeli action against Iran

If and when Washington and / or Israel strike Iran in response to the increasing death toll following days of anti-establishment demonstrations – official figures currently put the number around 2,000 - the bombs dropped would send shockwaves far beyond the Middle East. In East and South Asia, wher»»»

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BNE 1h

ASIA BLOG: How Asia’s leading powers would view US or Israeli action against Iran

If and when Washington and / or Israel strike Iran in response to the increasing death toll following days of anti-establishment demonstrations – official figures currently put the number around 2,000 - the bombs dropped would send shockwaves far beyond the Middle East. In East and South Asia, wher»»»

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BNE 1h

ASIA BLOG: How Asia’s leading powers would view US or Israeli action against Iran

If and when Washington and / or Israel strike Iran in response to the increasing death toll following days of anti-establishment demonstrations – official figures currently put the number around 2,000 - the bombs dropped would send shockwaves far beyond the Middle East. In East and South Asia, wher»»»

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BNE 1h

ASIA BLOG: How Asia’s leading powers would view US or Israeli action against Iran

If and when Washington and / or Israel strike Iran in response to the increasing death toll following days of anti-establishment demonstrations – official figures currently put the number around 2,000 - the bombs dropped would send shockwaves far beyond the Middle East. In East and South Asia, wher»»»

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BNE 1h

ASIA BLOG: How Asia’s leading powers would view US or Israeli action against Iran

If and when Washington and / or Israel strike Iran in response to the increasing death toll following days of anti-establishment demonstrations – official figures currently put the number around 2,000 - the bombs dropped would send shockwaves far beyond the Middle East. In East and South Asia, wher»»»

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BNE 1h

ASIA BLOG: How Asia’s leading powers would view US or Israeli action against Iran

If and when Washington and / or Israel strike Iran in response to the increasing death toll following days of anti-establishment demonstrations – official figures currently put the number around 2,000 - the bombs dropped would send shockwaves far beyond the Middle East. In East and South Asia, wher»»»

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BNE 1h

Yen set for limited rebound after a bruising year

The Japanese yen is expected to stage a modest recovery in 2026, though it is likely to remain weak by historical standards after a volatile and punishing year, according to analysts at Fitch Ratings. By the end of 2025 th»»»

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BNE 1h

ASIA BLOG: How Asia’s leading powers would view US or Israeli action against Iran

If and when Washington and / or Israel strike Iran in response to the increasing death toll following days of anti-establishment demonstrations – official figures currently put the number around 2,000 - the bombs dropped would send shockwaves far beyond the Middle East. In East and South Asia, wher»»»

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BNE 1h

ASIA BLOG: How Asia’s leading powers would view US or Israeli action against Iran

If and when Washington and / or Israel strike Iran in response to the increasing death toll following days of anti-establishment demonstrations – official figures currently put the number around 2,000 - the bombs dropped would send shockwaves far beyond the Middle East. In East and South Asia, wher»»»

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BNE 1h

ASIA BLOG: How Asia’s leading powers would view US or Israeli action against Iran

If and when Washington and / or Israel strike Iran in response to the increasing death toll following days of anti-establishment demonstrations – official figures currently put the number around 2,000 - the bombs dropped would send shockwaves far beyond the Middle East. In East and South Asia, wher»»»

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BNE 1h

ASIA BLOG: How Asia’s leading powers would view US or Israeli action against Iran

If and when Washington and / or Israel strike Iran in response to the increasing death toll following days of anti-establishment demonstrations – official figures currently put the number around 2,000 - the bombs dropped would send shockwaves far beyond the Middle East. In East and South Asia, wher»»»

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BNE 1h

ASIA BLOG: How Asia’s leading powers would view US or Israeli action against Iran

If and when Washington and / or Israel strike Iran in response to the increasing death toll following days of anti-establishment demonstrations – official figures currently put the number around 2,000 - the bombs dropped would send shockwaves far beyond the Middle East. In East and South Asia, wher»»»

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BNE 1h

ASIA BLOG: How Asia’s leading powers would view US or Israeli action against Iran

If and when Washington and / or Israel strike Iran in response to the increasing death toll following days of anti-establishment demonstrations – official figures currently put the number around 2,000 - the bombs dropped would send shockwaves far beyond the Middle East. In East and South Asia, wher»»»

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BNE 1h

Chinese company poised to expand production at massive Turkmen gas field

China’s National Petroleum Co (CNPC) is set to begin work on a sector, dubbed Phase Four, of Turkmenistan’s massive Galkynysh gas field, according to a Turkmen government report. The sector, once pumping at »»»

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BNE 1h

ASIA BLOG: How Asia’s leading powers would view US or Israeli action against Iran

If and when Washington and / or Israel strike Iran in response to the increasing death toll following days of anti-establishment demonstrations – official figures currently put the number around 2,000 - the bombs dropped would send shockwaves far beyond the Middle East. In East and South Asia, wher»»»

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BNE 1h

ASIA BLOG: How Asia’s leading powers would view US or Israeli action against Iran

If and when Washington and / or Israel strike Iran in response to the increasing death toll following days of anti-establishment demonstrations – official figures currently put the number around 2,000 - the bombs dropped would send shockwaves far beyond the Middle East. In East and South Asia, wher»»»

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BNE 1h

ASIA BLOG: How Asia’s leading powers would view US or Israeli action against Iran

If and when Washington and / or Israel strike Iran in response to the increasing death toll following days of anti-establishment demonstrations – official figures currently put the number around 2,000 - the bombs dropped would send shockwaves far beyond the Middle East. In East and South Asia, wher»»»

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BNE 1h

ASIA BLOG: How Asia’s leading powers would view US or Israeli action against Iran

If and when Washington and / or Israel strike Iran in response to the increasing death toll following days of anti-establishment demonstrations – official figures currently put the number around 2,000 - the bombs dropped would send shockwaves far beyond the Middle East. In East and South Asia, wher»»»

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BNE 1h

ASIA BLOG: How Asia’s leading powers would view US or Israeli action against Iran

If and when Washington and / or Israel strike Iran in response to the increasing death toll following days of anti-establishment demonstrations – official figures currently put the number around 2,000 - the bombs dropped would send shockwaves far beyond the Middle East. In East and South Asia, wher»»»

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BNE 1h

Chinese company poised to expand production at massive Turkmen gas field

China’s National Petroleum Co (CNPC) is set to begin work on a sector, dubbed Phase Four, of Turkmenistan’s massive Galkynysh gas field, according to a Turkmen government report. The sector, once pumping at »»»

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BNE 1h

ASIA BLOG: How Asia’s leading powers would view US or Israeli action against Iran

If and when Washington and / or Israel strike Iran in response to the increasing death toll following days of anti-establishment demonstrations – official figures currently put the number around 2,000 - the bombs dropped would send shockwaves far beyond the Middle East. In East and South Asia, wher»»»

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BNE 1h

ASIA BLOG: How Asia’s leading powers would view US or Israeli action against Iran

If and when Washington and / or Israel strike Iran in response to the increasing death toll following days of anti-establishment demonstrations – official figures currently put the number around 2,000 - the bombs dropped would send shockwaves far beyond the Middle East. In East and South Asia, wher»»»

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BNE 1h

Chinese company poised to expand production at massive Turkmen gas field

China’s National Petroleum Co (CNPC) is set to begin work on a sector, dubbed Phase Four, of Turkmenistan’s massive Galkynysh gas field, according to a Turkmen government report. The sector, once pumping at »»»

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BNE 1h

Ukraine destroys key Russian drone factory, but is losing the drone and missile war

Ukraine has stepped up its campaign against Russia’s defence-industrial base with a strike on a key drone-production facility in the southern city of Taganrog, underscoring Kyiv’s growing focus on disrupting Moscow’s ability to wage long-range warfare. »»»

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BNE 1h

Ukraine destroys key Russian drone factory, but is losing the drone and missile war

Ukraine has stepped up its campaign against Russia’s defence-industrial base with a strike on a key drone-production facility in the southern city of Taganrog, underscoring Kyiv’s growing focus on disrupting Moscow’s ability to wage long-range warfare. »»»

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UPI 1h

Affordable Care Act enrollments are down amid increased premiums - UPI.com

Affordable Care Act signups are down in most states as the open enrollment period ends on Thursday, while federal lawmakers continued working on subsidies extension bills on Tuesday. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Jan. 13 (UPI) -- The end of temporary subsidies for Affordable Care Ac»»»

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Gulf News 1h

Philippines: Your private property taken by the government? 'Just compensation' in right-of-way cases explained

Manila: Can your property be taken by the government, even if you don't want to sell it? Under Philippine law, "eminent domain" is the State's inherent power to take private property for public use. It's protected by the Constitution. This requires payment of "just compensation" and adherence to du»»»

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Gulf News 1h

What Abu Dhabi crash eyewitness wants every road passenger in UAE to know

Dubai: After Indian expat NS witnessed the horrific Abu Dhabi car crash that claimed five lives on January 4, one haunting question stayed with her: could more lives have been saved if everyone had been wearing seat belts? The 24-year-old aeronautical engineer in Dubai, who saw the accident unfold »»»

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BBC 1h

US approves sale of Nvidia's advanced H200 chips to China

The US government has given chip giant Nvidia the green light to sell its advanced artificial intelligence (AI) processors in China, the Department of Commerce said on Tuesday. The H200, Nvidia's second-most-advanced semiconductor, had been restricted by Washington over concerns that it would give »»»

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BBC 1h

Canada's Mark Carney faces delicate balancing act in China visit

Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney is en route to China for a pivotal visit aimed at resetting ties with Beijing and finding new economic opportunities for his country outside the US. It will not be an easy task, with pressure on Canada to balance its goal of diversifying trade without risking dam»»»

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Gulf News 1h

He bought a new iPhone 17 in Dubai. Indian customs charged him extra at the airport

Dubai: Dubai resident, let’s call him Ravi, thought he knew all the rules before his annual trip to India last December. He’d booked family visits, holiday outings, and even a new sealed iPhone 17 Pro Max he’d bought in Dubai as a surprise for his brother. Sign up for our daily business newsletter,»»»

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BBC 2h

A crumbling system is depriving India's young offenders of a 'second chance'

Pooja* was 16 years old when she was accused of murdering her mother. The teenager, who lived with her alcoholic stepfather in a poor neighbourhood in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, was arrested in 2018 and sent to jail. Her lawyer told the police that Pooja was a minor. According to I»»»

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