Saudi Arabia welcomes request from Yemen’s presidentSaudi Arabia welcomes request from Yemen’s president
Month: January 2026
Australian police boost securityAustralian police boost security
Australian police said they would bolster staffing at the Sydney Cricket Ground for the fifth Ashes test starting on Sunday, weeks after gunmen killed 15 people at a Jewish event
Trump blocks chips dealTrump blocks chips deal
President Donald Trump on Friday blocked U.S. photonics firm HieFo Corp’s $3 million acquisition of assets in New Jersey-based aerospace and defense specialist Emcore, citing national security and China-related concerns.
Military-backed party in Myanmar takes leadMilitary-backed party in Myanmar takes lead
Myanmar’s military-backed Union Solidarity and Development Party is leading after the first phase of a contentious general election, early results cited by state media showed, in the first vote since
Fuel spill cuts water supply to 11,000 residents in central RomaniaFuel spill cuts water supply to 11,000 residents in central Romania
Romania’s Department for Emergency Situations (DSU) said on Friday that emergency crews are continuing to supply drinking water to communities in Brasov County after a fuel spill disrupted water services
Israeli forces fire near peacekeepers in S. Lebanon despite prior notificationIsraeli forces fire near peacekeepers in S. Lebanon despite prior notification
The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) on Friday said Israeli forces opened fire near its peacekeepers in southern Lebanon twice within 20 minutes, calling such incidents a “concerning
Iranian FM vows to reject interference after Trump’s threat to rescue protestersIranian FM vows to reject interference after Trump’s threat to rescue protesters
Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi on Friday vowed to “forcefully reject” any interference in the country’s internal affairs, after U.S. President Donald Trump earlier warned that the United States
Over 1 mln people in Gaza still urgently need shelter assistanceOver 1 mln people in Gaza still urgently need shelter assistance
An estimated more than 1 million people, or every other person in Gaza, still urgently need shelter assistance, the Office of the Spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General said Friday.The shelter
Scrutiny turns to safety set-up of Swiss bar after deadly blazeScrutiny turns to safety set-up of Swiss bar after deadly blaze
Scrutiny is intensifying over the safety arrangements at a Swiss bar that burst into flames during a New Year’s Eve party, killing at least 40, as prosecutors said the blaze
Avalanches kill two people, injure several others in Italy’s AlpsAvalanches kill two people, injure several others in Italy’s Alps
A series of avalanches in the Italian Alps killed two people and injured several others on Friday, with strong winds hampering the rescue operations, rescuers said.A first avalanche hit the