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China rejects India’s claim over Shaksgam Valley

13 Jan 2026 | 11:25 AM

Beijing, Jan 13 (UNI) Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning on Monday rejected India’s claim over the Shaksgam Valley in Jammu and Kashmir.

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Tokyo stocks hit intraday record high amid growing election speculation

13 Jan 2026 | 10:26 AM

Tokyo, Jan. 13 (UNI) Tokyo stocks surged Tuesday morning to an intraday record high on growing speculation that Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will dissolve the House of Representatives in late January for a snap election. In the first 15 minutes of trading, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average rose 1,791.57 points, or 3.45 percent, from Friday to 53,731.46, hitting an intraday record high.

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China unveils first AI model to gauge weather's impact on stock market

13 Jan 2026 | 10:24 AM

Beijing, Jan 13 (UNI) China has revealed its first artificial intelligence (AI) model designed to analyze the impact of weather patterns on financial markets, marking a novel step in climate-aware risk management, the China Meteorological Administration (CMA) has said.

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US imposes 25 percent tariffs on countries trading with Iran

13 Jan 2026 | 9:34 AM

Washington, Jan 13 (UNI) United States President Donald Trump on Monday announced the imposition of 25 percent tariffs on countries that continue to do business with Iran, as anti-government protests persist across the country.

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US Congressman introduces bill for "Annexation and Statehood" of Greenland

13 Jan 2026 | 9:16 AM

Washington, Jan 13 (UNI) US Congressman Randy Fine has introduced a bill to make Greenland the 51st state of the United States, giving further momentum to President Trump’s long-standing push to acquire the Danish territory.

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Death toll in central Philippine landfill collapse rises to 11

13 Jan 2026 | 9:04 AM

Manila, Jan 13 (UNI) The death toll from a landfill landslide in the central Philippine city of Cebu has climbed to 11, as rescuers continued searching on Tuesday for 25 missing workers, authorities said.

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Australian teenager charged over alleged hoax calls to U.S. emergency services

13 Jan 2026 | 8:29 AM

Sydney, Jan 13 (UNI) A teenager from the east coast Australian state of New South Wales (NSW) has been arrested and charged over several hoax "swatting" calls made to emergency services in the United States, authorities said on Tuesday.

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Former Georgian PM sentenced to 5 years in prison for money laundering

13 Jan 2026 | 8:15 AM

Tbilisi, Jan 13 (UNI) Georgia's former Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili has been sentenced to five years in prison and fined 1 million Georgian lari (about 370,000 U.S. dollars) over money laundering charges, local media reported on Monday.

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U.S. urges its citizens to leave Iran immediately

13 Jan 2026 | 8:02 AM

Washington, Jan 13 (UNI) The U.S. Virtual Embassy Iran on Monday updated a travel warning urging U.S. citizens to leave Iran immediately amid the unrest across the Middle East country.

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Venezuelan acting president meets EU, Swiss, UK diplomats on advancing ties

13 Jan 2026 | 7:48 AM

Caracas, Jan 13 (UNI) Venezuela's acting president Delcy Rodriguez met on Monday with members of the diplomatic corps from the European Union, Switzerland and the United Kingdom, Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yvan Gil said.

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U.S. State Department revokes over 100,000 visas in nearly a year

13 Jan 2026 | 7:34 AM

Washington, Jan 13 (UNI) The U.S. State Department announced Monday that it has revoked over 100,000 visas since U.S. President Donald Trump took office nearly a year ago.

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32 killed, 86 injured in RSF drone strikes across Sudan: Sources

13 Jan 2026 | 7:27 AM

Khartoum, Jan 13 (UNI) At least 32 people were killed and 86 others injured in drone strikes in central and southern Sudan on Monday by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), according to local sources.

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Acquiring Greenland a priority, White House; House Republican introduces bill to make Greenland 51st state

13 Jan 2026 | 2:02 AM

Washington, Jan 12 (UNI) White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said on Monday that there is no “timeline” for the US to acquire Greenland, but it was a “priority”, even as a House Republican is pushing for Greenland to become the country's 51st state.

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President Trump considering strike options against Iran, as over 500 protesters killed

13 Jan 2026 | 1:41 AM

Washington, Jan 12 (UNI) White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said on Monday that President Trump was considering strike options against Iran in the wake of the Islamic regime’s move to crack down on protesters.

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