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Jan 28, 2026
Washington [US], January 28: US First Lady Melania Trump on Tuesday called for national unity following fatal shootings by federal agents in Minneapolis that have sparked unrest and debate over her husband's immigration enforcement operations.
Auschwitz survivor warns on hatred at liberation anniversary
Slovakia taking EU to court over Russian gas import ban, says prime minister
Trump, Al-Sharaa discuss transitional phase, reconstruction efforts
TikTok settles children's addiction lawsuit ahead of trial
UAE commends trade agreement between Republic of India, European Union
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UAE tops markets for Egypt's non-oil exports in 2025
Cairo [Egypt], January 28: The UAE ranked as the largest destination for Egypt's non-oil exports in 2025, reflecting the strength of bilateral economic and trade...
Erdogan, Trump discuss coordination on Syria, Gaza in phone call
Ankara [Turkey], January 28: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan discussed coordination on the Syrian file and developments related to Gaza during a phone call with...
EU and India sign major free trade agreement
New Delhi [India], January 28: India and the European Union have finalised a landmark trade deal, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday, as...
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Jan 27, 2026
Sydney [Australia], January 27: Police in Western Australia (WA) have charged a man who allegedly threw a suspected homemade bomb into a crowd of protesters...
Campaigning kick off for Japan's snap general election
Tokyo [Japan], January 27: Campaigning for Japan's Feb. 8 snap general election officially kicked off across the country on Tuesday with all 465 seats in...
Bangladesh launches Chinese language training program for officials
Dhaka [Bangladesh], January 27: A 15-week inaugural Chinese language training program for Bangladeshi government officials started on Monday in the capital Dhaka.
Israel sets conditions before opening the Rafah border crossing
Tel Aviv [Israel], January 27: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office announced late on January 25 that the country would only reopen the Rafah crossing,...
Two shootings have shaken America
Washington [US], January 27: The administration of US President Donald Trump is facing a wave of fierce opposition following two shootings by federal agents involved...
Trump unexpectedly announced a 25% tariff on imports from South Korea
Washington [US], January 27: South Korea said it had not been notified in advance of U.S. President Donald Trump's plan to raise tariffs, and expressed...
Meta, TikTok, and YouTube are facing legal action over allegations of contributing to social media addiction among American teenagers
Washington [US], January 27: Meta, TikTok, and YouTube will face trial in the US this week in connection with allegations that the platforms are exacerbating the mental health crisis among young people by causing teenagers to become addicted to social media.
Death toll announced in US business class plane crash amid snowstorm
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French lawmakers debate banning under-15s from social media
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Venezuela releases 100 political prisoners
Ukraine's Zelensky says US security agreement '100% ready' to be signed
Lebanon files UN complaint against Israel's daily ceasefire violations
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