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China dissuaded Putin from using nuclear weapons in Ukraine – US secretary of state
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has stated that Russia had seriously considered using nuclear weapons in Ukraine, but China dissuaded it from doing so.
Biden notifies Congress of $8 billion arms sale to Israel
Guatemalan and El Salvadoran troops arrive in Haiti to fight gangs
Taiwan says China is redoubling efforts to undermine democracy with disinformation
Taiwan's government says China is redoubling efforts to undermine confidence in the self-governing island's democracy with the spread of disinformation, especially online.
Milei Ends Argentina’s Deficit After 123 Years
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Honduran Leader Threatens to Push U.S. Military Out of Base if Trump Orders Mass Deportations
World's 500 Richest People Surpassed $10 Trillion in Wealth This Year
US-backed Syria rebels hope Trump won't withdraw troops just yet
'Worrisome' mutations found in H5N1 bird flu virus isolated from Canadian teenager
Egypt bans entry of Syrians from anywhere in the world
It's the second decision of its kind targeting Syrians looking to enter Egypt, less than a month after the regime in Damascus was toppled.
Biden blocks Japan's Nippon Steel from buying US Steel
Biden decided to scrap the deal despite concerns that it could damage Washington's relations with Tokyo.
Greenland leader calls for independence from Denmark as Trump enters
UNRWA reportedly preparing to cease activities in Gaza, West Bank
'U.N. officials say they are preparing to shutter UNRWA operations,' the New York Times reports Friday; Decision comes after Knesset passed two pieces of legislation that bars the agency's activities on Israeli territory, such as coordinating with the IDF; UNRWA supports say this will deal a fatal blow to the Palestinians
Poland’s minimum wage exceeds US federal rate for first time
Russia has recruited up to 180,000 convicts for war against Ukraine, Foreign Intelligence Service says
There were about 300,000-350,000 prisoners in Russian colonies and prisons in 2024, which is half as many as in 2014, Ukraine's Foreign Intelligence Service said.
IDF drones find Hamas weapons in school, RPG in child's room in Gaza Strip
IDF drone footage also caught Hamas terrorists in the act of concealing improvised explosive devices near IDF soldiers conducting operations.
Photos show the 1,000 pounds of space debris that crash landed in Kenya. It's unclear who it belongs to.
A large metallic ring from space crash-landed in Kenya on New Year's Day. Officials want to determine its origins and hold the owner accountable.
Ukraine war 'must end in just peace,' Polish president says in New Year's message
Poland’s President Andrzej Duda said in a New Year's message that the war in neighbouring Ukraine "cannot end in a victory for Russia," but must conclude with "a just peace."
Russians conduct almost 90 attacks on 3 fronts and try to break through Ukrainian defences in Kursk Oblast
A total of 138 combat clashes have occurred on the battlefield over the past day, with the Russians conducting 89 assaults on the Pokrovsk, Kurakhove and Vremivka fronts. Ten battles have taken place in Russia’s Kursk Oblast.