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Thousands march in New York to protest ICE killing and condemn Trump

12 Jan 2026 | 8:54 AM

New York, Jan 12 (UNI) Thousands of protesters gathered near Central Park on Sunday before marching through Manhattan to denounce the Trump administration and the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good, who was killed last week in Minneapolis by a federal immigration agent.

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2 injured after truck ploughs into protesters in Los Angeles

12 Jan 2026 | 8:05 AM

Los Angeles, Jan 12 (UNI) At least two people were injured Sunday when a truck ploughed into a crowd of protesters gathered in Los Angeles for a demonstration over Iran, authorities said.

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5.4-magnitude quake hits Northwest of Kuril Islands: GFZ

12 Jan 2026 | 7:39 AM

Beijing, Jan 12 (UNI) An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.4 jolted Northwest of Kuril Islands at 0152 GMT on Monday, the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences said.

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Iran says U.S., Israeli bases in Mideast could be targets if attacked

11 Jan 2026 | 10:59 PM

Cairo, Jan. 11 (UNI) Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf warned on Sunday that Tehran would view U.S. and Israeli bases and facilities in the Middle East region as "legitimate targets" if Washington takes military action against Iran.
Addressing the parliament, Qalibaf said that "in the case of an attack on Iran, the occupied territories (Israel) as well as all U.S. bases and ships will be our legitimate targets," according to a report by Alarabiya News.

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Israel urges EU to designate Iran's Revolutionary Guards as "terrorist" group

11 Jan 2026 | 10:40 PM

Jerusalem, Jan. 11 (UNI) Israel on Sunday urged the European union to designate Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization, Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar said. .

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Sudanese gov't returns to Khartoum after nearly 3 yrs of war

11 Jan 2026 | 10:39 PM

Khartoum, Jan. 11 (UNI) Sudanese Prime Minister Kamil Idris on Sunday announced the return of the government to the capital, Khartoum, for the first time since the outbreak of war on April 15, 2023, after nearly three years of running state affairs from the eastern city of Port Sudan.
"The government has returned to the national capital," Idris said in a speech to a crowd following his arrival in Bahri, north of Khartoum.

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Malaysia temporarily suspends access to Grok over obscene content

11 Jan 2026 | 10:37 PM

Kuala Lampur, Jan. 11 (UNI) Malaysia has temporarily blocked access to Grok, an AI chatbot developed by xAI, citing concerns over the generation and dissemination of obscene and sexually explicit content, the country's communications and multimedia regulator said on Sunday.
The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) said in a statement that the move follows notices issued by the commission to X Corp and xAI LLC on Jan. 3 and Jan. 8, demanding, among other things, the implementation of technical protection measures.

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Trump says Cuba should "make a deal, before it is too late"

11 Jan 2026 | 10:32 PM

Washington, Jan. 11 (UNI) U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday suggested Cuba should make a deal with Washington.
"THERE WILL BE NO MORE OIL OR MONEY GOING TO CUBA - ZERO! I strongly suggest they make a deal, BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE," Trump wrote on his social media platform Truth Social.

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Organization of Islamic Cooperation condemns Israel's recognition of Somaliland

11 Jan 2026 | 10:28 PM

Riyadh, Jan. 11 (UNI) The Organization of Islamic Cooperation on Saturday denounced Israel's recognition of Somaliland as an independent state as a serious violation of Somalia's sovereignty and territorial integrity.
The condemnation was included in a final communique issued after the 22nd Extraordinary Session of the organization's Council of Foreign Ministers, held on Saturday in Jeddah. The council said the recognition is null and void under international law and reaffirmed its full solidarity with the Somali government and people.

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India to built 15 Bailey bridges in Sri Lanka: High Commission

11 Jan 2026 | 10:27 PM

Colombo, Jan 11 (UNI) India will construct 15 Bailey Bridges by utilising a 450 million dollar cyclone recovery package to rebuild Sri Lanka’s damaged infrastructure, the Indian High Commission here has said.

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UK official does not rule out troop deployment to Greenland

11 Jan 2026 | 10:22 PM

London, Jan. 11 (UNI) British Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander did not rule out the possibility of British troop deployment to Greenland when questioned Sunday about reports of potential British military deployment to the Arctic island, Sky News reported.
Alexander told Sky News that discussions about such deployment were "business-as-usual" coordination among NATO allies.

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Atl least162 protestors killed by security forces in Iran: US-based rights group

11 Jan 2026 | 10:16 PM

Tehran/Washington, Jan 11 (UNI) At least 162 protesters have been killed by security forces over the past 15 days during anti-government demonstrations in Iran, a US-based rights group has said, as the hardline Islamic nation’s parliamentary speaker warned of retaliation if Washington intervened militarily, media reports said.

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Severe blizzards expected along Sea of Japan through Monday

11 Jan 2026 | 8:39 PM

Tokyo, Jan 11 (UNI) Japan's weather agency said that severe blizzards with strong winds are expected to hit areas along the Sea of Japan, as snow is forecast for a wide area from northern to southwestern Japan through Monday.
According to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA), a strong winter pressure pattern and a cold air mass are bringing snow to regions from Hokkaido through Kyushu, mainly along the Sea of Japan coast.

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Thailand imposes curfew in southern province after violent attacks

11 Jan 2026 | 6:15 PM

Bangkok, Jan 11 (UNI) An immediate curfew has been imposed in Thailand's southern province of Narathiwat in response to a spate of violent incidents, including multiple explosions, the country's military announced on Sunday.

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DPRK official demands S. Korea clarify drone incident -- KCNA

11 Jan 2026 | 2:38 PM

Seoul, Jan 11 (UNI) A senior official of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) has urged South Korea to make a "detailed explanation" about a drone that entered DPRK airspace, the official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported Sunday.

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