BEIJING — A week in which longtime tensions between neighbors China and Japan ratcheted up economically and politically drew to a close with no sign of improvements Friday as the Chinese ambassador in Tokyo rebuffed his host nation and the…
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Morality, military might and a sense of mischief: key takeaways from Trump’s New York Times interview | Donald Trump
1. US is in Venezuela for the long haul
When asked how long he would be “running Venezuela”, Trump said it would be “much longer” than a year.
After Trump initially claimed that the US was running the South American country, in the hours…
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India denies US trade deal stalled because ‘Modi didn’t call Trump’
However, Lutnick suggested the deal was close to completion at the start.
“It was all set up. I said [to the Indian side] you got to have Modi call the president. They were uncomfortable doing it, so Modi didn’t call,” Lutnick said in a podcast…
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India denies US trade deal stalled because ‘Modi didn’t call Trump’
India has pushed back at US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick’s claims that the trade deal between the countries stalled because Prime Minister Narendra Modi did not call President Donald Trump.
Trump imposed 50% tariffs on Indian goods in August,…
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The lines between India’s foreign policy, domestic politics and economy will become increasingly blurred in 2026 – Chatham House
- The lines between India’s foreign policy, domestic politics and economy will become increasingly blurred in 2026 Chatham House
- Challenging times Dawn
- India File: Plot twists of last year will also define 2026 Reuters
- Modi’s Global Image Takes…
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Syria, Aleppo – Escalation of Violence (UN OCHA, DG ECHO Partners) (ECHO Daily Flash of 9 January 2026) – ReliefWeb
- Syria, Aleppo – Escalation of Violence (UN OCHA, DG ECHO Partners) (ECHO Daily Flash of 9 January 2026) ReliefWeb
- Clashes in Aleppo highlight challenge of SDF integration for Syria Al Jazeera
- Syria’s Kurdish groups reject plea to quit Aleppo
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EU-Mercosur: ACEA welcomes Council vote and calls for swift ratification – ACEA – European Automobile Manufacturers' Association
- EU-Mercosur: ACEA welcomes Council vote and calls for swift ratification ACEA – European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association
- Irish farmers protest against Mercosur trade deal Dawn
- Most EU countries give the green light to the Mercosur…
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Children in Sudan have endured “1,000 days of agony” – Unicef
- Children in Sudan have endured “1,000 days of agony” Unicef
- The War That Outgrew Sudan Foreign Affairs
- Women bearing the brunt of Sudan’s acute hunger crisis, UN says Reuters
- Christian aid agencies in coalition urging UK Government to keep…
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‘People are more angry and determined now’
Vast crowds of Iranians have taken to the streets of the capital, Tehran, and several other cities, calling for an end to the Islamic Republic and in many places for the restoration of the monarchy.
Young and old, rich and poor, Iranians across…
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Secretary-General Strongly Condemns Deadly Ongoing Russian Federation Targeted Missile, Drone Attacks on Civilians, Infrastructure in Ukraine – UN Meetings Coverage and Press Releases
- Secretary-General Strongly Condemns Deadly Ongoing Russian Federation Targeted Missile, Drone Attacks on Civilians, Infrastructure in Ukraine UN Meetings Coverage and Press Releases
- UN Security Council plans emergency meeting on Ukraine:…
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