The death toll in the crackdown on nationwide protests in Iran has spiked to at least 538 people, activists said. More than 10,600 people have been detained, said the US-based Human Rights Activists News Agency. Of those killed, 490 are protesters and 48 are members of the security forces, it said, warning the toll is […]
Continue ReadingJan 11, 2026, 4:11 p.mJan 11, 2026, 4:11 p.m After the arrest of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, US President Donald Trump issued a warning against his ally Cuba. “I strongly recommend that they make a deal BEFORE IT’S TOO LATE,” Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform, referring to the government of the socialist Caribbean […]
Continue ReadingBRUSSELS — The EU and Mercosur will sign their long-awaited trade agreement on Saturday, with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen traveling to Paraguay on Jan. 17 for the signing ceremony. Commission spokesperson Thomas Regnier confirmed von der Leyen’s travel plans to POLITICO. She will be joined by European Council President António Costa, his […]
Continue ReadingHe declined to provide details, saying it was “too early” to speak publicly about certain operations, but stressed that Ukraine’s security services and special forces are operating effectively. As part of Kyiv’s efforts to reduce Russia’s offensive capabilities, Ukrainian forces attacked the Zhutovskaya oil depot in Russia’s Volgograd region overnight Saturday, the General Staff said […]
Continue ReadingThe remarks followed media accounts that U.S. President Donald Trump had been presented with military options for a possible strike on Iran, though no final decision had been made. Trump has warned Tehran that Washington would intervene if protesters were killed in the ongoing demonstrations across Iran. “Iran is looking at FREEDOM, perhaps like never […]
Continue ReadingEPA One person has died and 300 homes and buildings have been destroyed in bushfires that have torn across south-east Australia. The fires have raged in dozens of locations across the country for several days, mostly in the state of Victoria, but also in New South Wales, burning through land almost twice the size of […]
Continue ReadingIceland, the homeland of singer Björk, has been independent from Denmark since 1944. It should serve as a model for Greenland. 01/11/2026, 07:4201/11/2026, 07:52 “I wish all Greenlanders blessings in their fight for independence,” wrote the influential musician, whose albums have sold millions of copies, in a post on Instagram. She also posted a picture […]
Continue ReadingThe US and its partner forces have carried out large-scale strikes against Islamic State (IS) group targets in Syria, the US Central Command (Centcom) has announced. US President Donald Trump directed the strikes on Saturday, which are part of Operation Hawkeye Strike, in retaliation for the IS group’s deadly attack on US forces in Syria […]
Continue ReadingGetty Images At least 29 people have been arrested in Minneapolis during protests over the death of a woman who was shot by a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent. One police officer was also injured after a “chunk of ice was thrown at them”, city officials said, during demonstrations which saw 1,000 people […]
Continue ReadingDenmark’s strict immigration policies brought asylum admissions to a historic low in 2025, with 839 requests granted by the end of November, the government announced on Saturday. “It is absolutely critical that as few foreigners as possible come to Denmark and obtain asylum. My main priority is to limit the influx of refugees,” said Immigration […]
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