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US Military Conducts Strikes on ISIS* Targets in Syria

US military and partner forces have carried out strikes against the Islamic State (ISIS, banned in Russia) terrorist group in Syria, US Central Command confirmed. WorldTrump Vows 'Very Serious' Retaliation Against ISIS After US Soldiers Killed in Syria14 December 2025, 03:14 GMT"Today, at approxima»»»

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Israel Plans New Offensive in Gaza in March - Reports

Israel is planning a new offensive in the Gaza Strip in March, the Times of Israel reported citing sources. The Israel Defense Forces has drawn up plans to conduct renewed, intensive military operations in Gaza in March, the newspaper said. According to publication, the Israeli army is planning an »»»

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BBC 19m

The FTSE 100 has hit a record high. Is now the time to start investing?

As the new year got into its stride, so did the UK's index of leading shares. The FTSE 100 climbed above 10,000 points for the first time since it was created in 1984, cheering investors - and the chancellor, who wants more of us to move money out of cash savings and into investments. The index tra»»»

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Anti-ICE protesters plan rallies across US after killing of Minneapolis woman

Activists are set to attend hundreds of rallies in cities across the US on Saturday and Sunday to protest the fatal shooting of 37-year-old Renee Good by an ICE officer in Minneapolis on Wednesday. The agent who shot Good said he acted in self-defence but local officials say footage of the inc»»»

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'Limited clashes' still ongoing in Aleppo neighborhood

Syrian security forces began deploying Saturday in a neighborhood in the northern city of Aleppo after days of intense clashes with Kurdish fighters that killed and wounded dozens. Despite the army's claims that it has assumed control of Sheikh Maqsoud, "limited clashes" are still ongoing, FRANCE 2»»»

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Storm Goretti kills man in UK and leaves 100,000 French homes without power

Strom Goretti barrelled through northern Europe on Friday killing one man in the UK after a tree fell onto a caravan and leaving 100,000 French homes without power on Saturday.  A man was killed after a tree fell on a caravan in England after record winds brought by Storm Goretti, as 100,000 h»»»

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Gulf News 33m

6.8-magnitude earthquake hits southern Philippines, no tsunami threat

Dubai: A powerful 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Davao Occidental late Saturday night, sending tremors across several provinces in the southern Philippines, The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. The state seismologists reported that the tectonic q»»»

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Gulf News 57m

Kerala MLA Rahul Mamkootathil arrested over third rape case

Kerala MLA Rahul Mamkootathil was arrested in the early hours of Sunday following the filing of a third rape complaint against him, marking a serious escalation in his ongoing legal troubles. Mamkootathil, a former Youth Congress state president, had previously been expelled from the party after th»»»

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Gulf News 1h

Sharjah unveils digital justice platform for faster online legal services

Sharjah: The Sharjah Judicial Council has launched the Sharjah Judicial Platform [www.sjd.ae], marking the first phase of a comprehensive project to unify judicial services across the emirate under a single digital ecosystem. The new platform brings together the services of the courts, the Judicial»»»

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Gulf News 1h

Ras Al Khaimah Police issue warning as online financial scams surge

Ras Al Khaimah: As online fraud continues to evolve, Ras Al Khaimah Police have issued an awareness guide highlighting common financial scam tactics and key steps the public can take to protect their money and personal data. Authorities stressed that awareness remains the first line of defence agai»»»

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Gulf News 1h

Trump’s Iran warning raises questions over how far the US would go to help protesters

Dubai: President Donald Trump says the United States is “ready to help” Iranians seeking freedom, while a close ally has gone further, saying “help is on the way” — language that has prompted fresh questions about how far Washington may be prepared to go as protests spread across Iran. With the int»»»

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Gulf News 1h

Abu Dhabi: Al Wathba Date Festival offers Dh2 million in prizes

Abu Dhabi: Under the patronage of Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President of the UAE, Deputy Prime Minister, and Chairman of the Presidential Court, the Abu Dhabi Heritage Authority will host the third edition of the Al Wathba Date Festival from January 15 to 24, 2026. The festival is pa»»»

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Gulf News 2h

UAE weather alert: Rain, fog and stronger winds ahead

Dubai: The UAE is set to see generally stable but changeable weather on Sunday, with light rain possible in some areas and a gradual shift towards cooler, windier conditions later in the week, according to the National Centre of Meteorology. Weather conditions are being influenced by a weak surface»»»

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Gulf News 2h

It's official. Dubai Airport is now the world’s busiest hub

Dubai: Dubai International Airport (DXB) has officially overtaken Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to become the world’s busiest airport by seat capacity in January 2026. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The ranking is based on total scheduled airl»»»

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Gulf News 2h

Sudan after 1,000 days of war: Who is responsible?

By Friday, January 9, the war in Sudan had accumulated 1,000 days of human tragedy. Over this bloody journey, numbers are no longer cold statistics; they have become an explicit political indictment of the ruling authority and all parties to the conflict. A thousand days of failure, negligence, and»»»

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BBC 2h

'I had no electricity for six months': American families struggle with soaring energy prices

Kristy Hallowell had just lost her job when her energy bill unexpectedly tripled to $1,800 a month. Unable to pay, her gas and electricity were cut off and she, her two children and her mother spent six months of last year relying on a generator to light and heat their house. The 44-year-old is one»»»

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Gulf News 2h

How did ₹90m Bentley, shady loans spark a Delhi scam? Inside the multi-million dollar scam

New Delhi: Businessman Satya Prakash Bagla, owner of Non-Banking Financial Company, was arrested on Friday by Delhi Police’s Economic Offences Wing (EOW) on allegations of orchestrating a multi-million dollar fraud. According to media reports, investigators allege that Bagla misled investors, diver»»»

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BBC 2h

Winners and Sinners: What to expect from the Golden Globes

Sinners, Marty Supreme and One Battle After Another are among the films set to compete at the Golden Globe Awards on Sunday night. Frankenstein, Sentimental Value, Hamnet and Wicked: For Good are some of the other films going for gold at the ceremony in Los Angeles. A new category, best podcast, ha»»»

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BBC 3h

Bob Weir, Grateful Dead co-founder, dies aged 78

Bob Weir, the guitarist who co-founded the Grateful Dead, has died aged 78. Weir, a cornerstone of the California psychedelic rock group and many of its offshoots, passed away after a battle with cancer and lung issues, according to a post on his Instagram. "There is no final curtain here, not real»»»

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UPI 3h

Trump wants credit card interest rates maxed at 10% for a year - UPI.com

President Donald Trump on Friday told credit card company officials to lower their interest rates to no more than 10% for one year starting on January 20. Photo by Joerg Carstensen/EPA Jan. 10 (UPI) -- If President Donald Trump has his way, credit card companies will limit their respective interest»»»

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Ya Libnan 3h

SECURITY ALERT : US citizens urged not to travel to Venezuela and leave immediately if they are there – Ya Libnan

Share: The US EMBASSY in Colombia issued the following travel advisory on Jan 10, 2026 The security situation in Venezuela remains fluid. The U.S. Embassy in Bogota, Colombia, warns U.S. citizens not to travel to Venezuela, reiterating warnings against travel to Venezuela dating to 2019. As interna»»»

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6 dead, suspect is in custody after rural Mississippi spree shooting - UPI.com

Northeastern Mississippi resident Daricka Walker could be sentenced to death if convicted of the Friday night slayings of six, including a young girl, during a spree shooting on Friday night. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Jan. 10 (UPI) -- Suspect Daricka Moore has been arrested and »»»

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BBC 3h

'Hounded and harassed': The former pop star taking on Uganda's long-time president

With his charisma, tenacity and everyman appeal, music star Bobi Wine has shaken up Ugandan politics. Since his career pivot a decade ago, the 43-year-old has become a major thorn in the side of President Yoweri Museveni, an 81-year-old who has been in power for 40 years. Bobi Wine has enchanted le»»»

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BBC 4h

'The answer cannot be nothing': The battle over Canada's mystery brain disease

Five hundred people in a small Canadian province were diagnosed with a mystery brain disease. What would it mean for the patients if the disease was never real? In early 2019, officials at a hospital in the small Canadian province of New Brunswick noticed that two patients had contracted an extreme»»»

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Kuna 4h

OIC FMs affirm full support to Somalia's sovereignty

JEDDAH, Jan 10 (KUNA) -- The 22nd extraordinary session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Member States of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation adopted resolutions reiterating full solidarity with, and support to, the government and people of the Federal Republic of Somalia.The session,»»»

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