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16 January 2026, 08:15
Preview Venezuelan Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Corina Machado said she has gifted her medal to President Donald Trump
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16 January 2026, 08:15
Preview The “terrorist elements” who had infiltrated the protests in Iran have been using extremely violent tactics, a diplomatic source has told RT
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16 January 2026, 08:15
Preview German Chancellor Merz has called for “finding a balance again with Russia” after several other EU leaders advocated dialogue with Moscow
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16 January 2026, 08:15
Preview The US Southern Command has announced the seizure of an alleged Venezuela-linked oil tanker, the Veronica, in the Caribbean
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16 January 2026, 08:15

As nationwide protests in Iran appear to ease after nearly three weeks of unrest and bloodshed, a senior UN official called on Thursday for action to prevent further escalation.

Read the full story, “Iran: UN urges ‘maximum restraint’ to avert more death, wider escalation”, on globalissues.org

16 January 2026, 08:15
Preview India is looking for new sources while it addresses China’s export curbs on rare-earth minerals
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16 January 2026, 08:15
Preview The Russian Foreign Ministry has moved to contain a diplomatic flare-up sparked by provocative remarks from journalist Vladimir Solovyov
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16 January 2026, 08:15
Preview President Emmanuel Macron has said France and other European countries will accelerate the development of new long-range weapons
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16 January 2026, 08:15

NAIROBI, January 15 (IPS) - President Donald Trump has escalated efforts to further distance the United States from international organizations and entities focused on climate, the environment, and energy. This strategy is in step with his administration’s established approach to undermine and redirect funds and international cooperation away from climate and clean energy programs.

Read the full story, “What Next? United States Exits Key Entities, Vital Climate Treaties in Major Retreat from Global Cooperation”, on globalissues.org

16 January 2026, 08:15

Hearings continued on Thursday at the UN’s top court into the Gambia’s claim that Myanmar committed genocide against the Rohingya people, with allegations that military officials incited violence by calling the ethnic minority “Muslim dogs” who should be made “extinct”.

Read the full story, “Myanmar’s Rohingya people called ‘Muslim dogs’ before attacks, ICJ hears”, on globalissues.org