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January 10, 2026 2:30 PM

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Iran Protests Continue Amid Internet Blackout

Iran's near-total internet blackout continued on Saturday as the country's supreme leader warned of a harsher crackdown on a growing wave of protests that have swept the nation. In his first public address since demonstrations began on 28 December, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said the Islamic Republic wo...

January 10, 2026 1:48 PM

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Mufti Noor Ahmad Noor Takes Charge at Afghanistan Embassy in India

Senior Taliban member Mufti Noor Ahmad Noor has arrived in New Delhi to take over as Charge d'Affaires at Afghanistan's Embassy. He earlier served as Director General of the First Political Department at Afghanistan’s Foreign Ministry and was part of Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi’s delegation d...

January 10, 2026 12:52 PM

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Taiwan Detects Chinese Aircraft, Warships Near Island

Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense said that it detected Chinese military activity around the island early today. Three Chinese military aircraft and six naval vessels were spotted near Taiwan, with one aircraft crossing the median line and entering Taiwan’s southwestern air defense identificatio...

January 10, 2026 12:45 PM

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Australia, Canada, EU Slam Iran Over Use of Force Against Protesters

World leaders have condemned Iran’s violent crackdown on protesters as nationwide demonstrations continue to flare up across the country. In a joint statement, the Foreign Ministers of Australia, Canada and the European Union lauded the bravery displayed by the citizens of Iran and urged the regime ...

January 10, 2026 12:20 PM

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WHO Chief Warns Global Health Spending Lagging as Military Budgets Soar

Director-General of the World Health Organisation, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has warned that as global military spending continue to rise, investment in global health is lagging dangerously behind. In a video message and social media post, the WHO chief called for a shift in priorities, urging nati...

January 10, 2026 12:14 PM

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Deep Depression Near Sri Lanka’s Northeast Coast Likely to Weaken Soon

Sri Lanka’s Meteorology Department has said that the deep depression over the southwest Bay of Bengal is likely to weaken into a depression soon. The system was located 100 km north-northeast of Trincomalee as of 4 AM today, and is expected to cross the coast between Trincomalee and Jaffna around no...

January 10, 2026 11:00 AM

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US President Donald Trump Meets Oil Executives After US Operation in Venezuela

US President Donald Trump met with oil and gas executives at the White House following the US operation in Venezuela and subsequent capture of former President Nicolás Maduro last week. President Trump called on executives to rush back into Venezuela as the White House looks to quickly secure 100 bi...

January 10, 2026 10:52 AM

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Nationwide Protests Sweep Iran Amid Economic Crisis

In Iran, anti-government protests have widened to all 31 provinces, cutting across cities and regions of country, posing the most serious challenge to the Islamic Republic since the 2022 unrest. The West Asian country is witnessing nationwide protests fueled by a worsening economic crisis, as rising...