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January 9, 2026 1:55 PM
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The fourth edition of the one Billion Followers Summit, the world's largest gathering dedicated to the content creator economy, opens today under the theme Content for Good. Organised by the UAE Government Media Office and held under the patronage of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the t...
January 9, 2026 1:42 PM
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US President Donald Trump has said that Cuba is facing a severe economic crisis after US action in Venezuela. In an interview, Mr Trump said, Cuba relies on Venezuela for money and oil. He said Venezuela and Cuba had long operated under an arrangement in which Havana provided security support to Ven...
January 9, 2026 1:38 PM
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A ceasefire has been declared in parts of Aleppo following days of heavy fighting between Syrian government forces and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces. Syria’s defence ministry said that the unilateral truce took effect today. Under the agreement, SDF-affiliated fighters are to withdraw car...
January 9, 2026 1:33 PM
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Iran is witnessing its most serious wave of unrest since 2022, with protests entering their 13th day and spreading across major cities and provincial towns. The demonstrations, which began over a collapsing rial and soaring living costs, have escalated into broader political challenges to the author...
January 9, 2026 1:06 PM
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In Bangladesh, the police have arrested the prime accused in the lynching of Dipu Chandra Das, a Hindu garment worker, in Bhaluka of Mymensingh. The arrest comes amid continued investigation into the brutal killing that sparked international outrage. Mymensingh police arrested Imam Yasin Arafat, who...
January 9, 2026 1:21 PM
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External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar today called on the President of France, Emmanuel Macron, in Paris. In a social media post, Dr Jaishankar deeply appreciated his perspectives on contemporary global developments and positive sentiments for the Strategic Partnership. The External Affairs...
January 9, 2026 12:51 PM
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In the Philippines huge mound of garbage collapsed in a waste segregation facility in a central Philippine city, killing one person and leaving at least 27 others missing, said police today. Police, firefighters and disaster-mitigation personnel retrieved eight people, including workers at th...
January 9, 2026 12:18 PM
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US Vice President JD Vance has said European leaders should take President Donald Trump seriously on Greenland. Mr Vance said that Greenland is important for global missile defence as hostile adversaries are showing interest in the region. He warned that if Europe does not strengthen security there,...
January 9, 2026 12:43 PM
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Iran has imposed a near-total nationwide internet blackout as anti-government protests enter their 13th day and spread across all 31 provinces. Monitoring group NetBlocks said connectivity across the country dropped sharply on the evening of January eighth and into the 9th morning, with mobile p...
January 9, 2026 11:50 AM
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External Affairs Minister, Dr S Jaishankar, addressed the Ambassadors’ Conference of France in Paris. In a social media post, Dr Jaishankar said that on the occasion, he underlined contemporary global shifts driven by trade, finance, technology, energy, resources and connectivity. The Minister ...
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