Category: 2. World
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Ukraine says Abu Dhabi talks with Russia ‘substantive and productive’
Members of the US, Russian and Ukrainian delegations, including United States Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, Jared Kushner, Secretary of Ukraine’s National Security and Defence Council Rustem Umerov and head of… -
UNICEF calls for criminalisation of AI content depicting child sex abuse
At least 1.2m children disclose having their images manipulated into sexually explicit deepfakes in 2025, UNICEF says
The United Nations children’s agency…
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His Highness the Aga Khan meets UK Prime Minister, signs partnership agreement with UK
London, United Kingdom, 4 February 2026 – His Highness the Aga Khan was welcomed to 10 Downing Street today by Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Sir Keir Starmer. They discussed strengthening cooperation on international development and…
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Son of Norway’s crown princess ‘does not remember’ taking videos of alleged sexual assault | Norway
Marius Borg Høiby, the son of Norway’s crown princess, has told a court he does not remember taking pictures and videos found on his phone that police say show him sexually assaulting a woman at a royal residence.
Høiby, Mette-Marit’s son…
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Russia says it's open to diplomacy but will counter any new threats after expiry of nuclear treaty – Reuters
- Russia says it’s open to diplomacy but will counter any new threats after expiry of nuclear treaty Reuters
- Last US-Russia nuclear treaty is expiring: Does it really matter? Al Jazeera
- New START’s Expiration Is a Win for China The Diplomat –…
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Oil jumps after Trump says Iran supreme leader ‘should be very worried’
Tankers docked at the Phillips 66 Freeport Terminal in Freeport, Texas, US, on Friday, Jan. 16, 2026.
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Oil prices rose Wednesday after President Donald Trump said Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei…
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72% of the world’s population now living under autocracy: Human Rights Watch
President Donald Trump has attacked key pillars of his country’s democracy, Human Rights Watch warned on Wednesday in its annual report.
According…
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Donald Trump and Xi Jinping discuss Ukraine and trade ahead of US state visit to Beijing
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Donald Trump said he had spoken to Xi Jinping about the Ukraine war, Taiwan and other issues, in a call that came…
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Donald Trump wants to end America’s half-century conflict with Iran – The Economist
- Donald Trump wants to end America’s half-century conflict with Iran The Economist
- Trump warns of ‘bad things’ if no deal reached with Iran Dawn
- Exclusive: Iran fears US strike may reignite protests, imperil rule, sources say Reuters
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Starmer to release sensitive Mandelson files after pressure – BBC
- Starmer to release sensitive Mandelson files after pressure BBC
- Plan to release Mandelson documents approved after Labour MPs’ anger forces climbdown BBC
- Who is Peter Mandelson, and why have his Epstein ties shaken the British establishment? CNN
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