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Month: January 2026
UN chief calls for immediate end to fighting in South SudanUN chief calls for immediate end to fighting in South Sudan
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday called on the South Sudanese government and opposition forces to immediately stop fighting and begin dialogue, a UN spokesperson said.“The secretary-general is deeply concerned
8 killed in shootout during police operation in northeastern Brazil8 killed in shootout during police operation in northeastern Brazil
Eight suspected criminals were killed and a military police officer was wounded Thursday during a shootout with police in the city of Eunapolis, Brazil’s northeastern state of Bahia, authorities said.According
Carney says he expects US administration to respect Canadian sovereigntyCarney says he expects US administration to respect Canadian sovereignty
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, asked about reports that U.S. officials had met separatists seeking independence for the province of Alberta, on Thursday said he expected the U.S. administration to
US vaccine changes lead some parents to question other newborn careUS vaccine changes lead some parents to question other newborn care
U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s remaking of childhood vaccination policies is fueling resistance in labor and delivery wards, where doctorssay parents are increasingly hesitant to allow other routine
Major airlines urge Congress to pay air traffic controllers in event of shutdownMajor airlines urge Congress to pay air traffic controllers in event of shutdown
Major U.S. airlines on Thursday urged Congress to pay air traffic controllers in the event of a partial government shutdown after the industry suffered a major disruption during a 43-day
Hegseth expected to follow Rubio in skipping NATO ministers’ meetingHegseth expected to follow Rubio in skipping NATO ministers’ meeting
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is not expected to attend a NATO defence ministers’ meeting in Brussels next month, two sources said, the second time in a row that a
Iran rounds up thousands in mass arrest campaign after crushing unrestIran rounds up thousands in mass arrest campaign after crushing unrest
Plainclothes Iranian security forces have rounded up thousands of people in a campaign of mass arrests and intimidation to deter further protests after crushing the bloodiest unrest since the 1979
UN chief says global problems will not be solved by one power calling the shotsUN chief says global problems will not be solved by one power calling the shots
Global problems will not be solved by one power “calling the shots” or by splitting the world into rival spheres, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Thursday in comments
US lawmaker asks Vitol, Trafigura about Venezuela oil dealsUS lawmaker asks Vitol, Trafigura about Venezuela oil deals
The top Democrat on a U.S. House investigative committee on Thursday asked global trading houses Vitol and Trafigura about any correspondence with the Trump administration before the U.S. capture of