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UNITED KINGDOM

'We heard the call, we came running': Trump's NATO remarks have shaken allied veterans

Image: Trial Opening of the border crossing Between Egypt and Gaza
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MIDDLE EAST CONFLICT

Rafah crossing will open between Gaza and Egypt on Monday 


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Russia

Russians feel strain of Putin's war with mobile internet shutdowns

Angela He with her dog in Beijing on Jan. 21, 2026.
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Asia

Babies out, fur babies in: Why young people in China are choosing pets over parenthood

Image: Tel Aviv hostage clock
Jack Guez / AFP - Getty Images

Middle East Conflict

After 843 days, Israel stops its hostage clock and closes a painful chapter

President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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Iran threats, Maduro capture and mixed messages on Ukraine: How Trump is boxing in Putin

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Weekend Nightly

Explosions put Iran on edge as tensions skyrocket with U.S.


'We don't want them here': Italians in Milan protest ICE's role in Winter Olympics


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If you can, help us: Iranian protesters plea for help as conflict continues


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Aftermath Of Anti-Government Protest In Tehran
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Iran

Through carnage of the government crackdown, Iranian protesters looked to Trump 

People carry a body wrapped in white tarp out from the rubble
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Middle East Conflict

Israeli strikes kill 30 Palestinians, including children, as Gaza ceasefire inches forward

A child stands next to the al-Albani Mosque, destroyed during Israeli military strikes, in Khan Yunis, southern Gaza Strip on January 30.
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Middle East Conflict

Israeli strikes kill 29 Palestinians, including children, as Gaza ceasefire inches forward

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Iran

Iran ready for talks or war, foreign minister says as Trump weighs military action 


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Iran

Oscar-nominated screenwriter of Iranian drama 'It Was Just an Accident' arrested in Tehran


Mehdi Mahmoudian's arrest comes days after he signed a statement condemning Iran's violent crackdown on protesters.
From left, Mohamad Ali Elyasmehr as Hamid, Majid Panahi as Ali, Hadis Pakbaten as Goli sit outside near a car
From left, Mohamad Ali Elyasmehr as Hamid, Majid Panahi as Ali, Hadis Pakbaten as Goli sit outside near a car
16h ago

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U.K. Royals

Former Prince Andrew should testify before Congress, U.K.'s Keir Starmer says as Epstein revelations mount


A release of files related to Jeffrey Epstein included photos of the former prince kneeling over an unidentified woman, though no details about on the circumstances were provided.
A photograph from the latest Epstein document release appears to show Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor kneeling over an unknown woman.
A photograph from the latest Epstein document release appears to show Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor kneeling over an unknown woman.
17h ago

Pakistan

Pakistan

Pakistan forces kill 145 militants in two-day battle after wave of attacks


Attackers dressed as ordinary civilians entered hospitals, schools, banks and markets Saturday before opening fire, Pakistani officials said.
Local residents look at a damaged bank on the outskirts of Quetta on February 1, a day after an attack by Baloch separatists.
Local residents look at a damaged bank on the outskirts of Quetta on February 1, a day after an attack by Baloch separatists.
18h ago

War in Ukraine

War in Ukraine

Further Russia-Ukraine talks scheduled for next week, Volodymyr Zelenskyy says


Top Russian envoy Kirill Dmitriev said he had a "constructive meeting with the U.S. peacemaking delegation" in Florida.
Image: UKRAINE-RUSSIA-CONFLICT
Image: UKRAINE-RUSSIA-CONFLICT
19h ago

Iran

Iran

Iran's supreme leader warns of consequences if U.S. strikes his country


Trump said that Iran is "seriously talking to us" as he presses for a deal to prevent the country from obtaining nuclear weapons.
Image: IRAN-EU-PROTESTS-IRGC-POLITICS
Image: IRAN-EU-PROTESTS-IRGC-POLITICS
20h ago

Russia

Russia

Gay hockey drama 'Heated Rivalry' becomes a hit in Russia, but fandom could lead to prison


The Russian Supreme Court banned what the government called the LGBTQ "movement" in 2023, labeling it an extremist organization.
Connor Storrie, left, and Hudson Williams pose together
Connor Storrie, left, and Hudson Williams pose together
1d ago

Venezuela

Venezuela

New U.S. envoy arrives in Venezuela to reopen diplomatic mission after 7 years


Venezuela and the U.S. broke off diplomatic relations in February 2019 in a decision by Maduro. 
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Image: VENEZUELA-US-CONFLICT-CRISIS-DIPLOMACY
2d ago

Canada

Canada

Canada's Conservatives keep Pierre Poilievre as leader despite election loss


In a speech to party members before the party vote, Poilievre did not mention U.S. President Donald Trump's name despite the president's ongoing threats to Canada's economy and sovereignty.
Canadian leaders made their final push for votes Sunday, one day before an election dominated by US President Donald Trump's policies, but rattled in the campaign's final hours by a deadly car-ramming attack in Vancouver.
Canadian leaders made their final push for votes Sunday, one day before an election dominated by US President Donald Trump's policies, but rattled in the campaign's final hours by a deadly car-ramming attack in Vancouver.
2d ago

China

China

China's corruption watchdog probing emergency management minister


In President Xi Jinpings years-long corruption purge, the defense ministry announced it was investigating the nation's top general.
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CHINA-BEIJING-LEADERS-NATIONAL DAY-RECEPTION (CN)
2d ago

Iran

Iran

U.S. warns Iran over planned military drills close to American forces 


Tensions have continued to rise between the two nations after the Iranian regimes brutal crackdown on nationwide protests left thousands dead.
An Iranian walks past a huge anti-US mural painted on the side of a building in the Iranian capital Tehran on January 31, ahead of the 47th anniversary of the 1979 Islamic Revolution.
An Iranian walks past a huge anti-US mural painted on the side of a building in the Iranian capital Tehran on January 31, ahead of the 47th anniversary of the 1979 Islamic Revolution.
2d ago

Venezuela

Venezuela

Venezuela's acting president announces amnesty bill that could lead to mass release of political prisoners


Opposition leader María Corina Machado said the announced actions were not taken voluntarily, but rather in response to pressure from the US government.
Venezuela Justice Tribunal
Venezuela Justice Tribunal



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