Chile declares emergency as wildfires kill at least 19
AFP : Uncontrolled wildfires tore through communities in southern Chile, leaving charred ruins in their wake and at least 19 dead, authorities said, announcing...
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China’s population falls again as birthrate drops 17pc
The Guardian : China’s population fell for a fourth consecutive year in 2025 as the birthrate plunged to another record low despite the introduction...
Trump to meet global CEOs in Davos
Reuters : Donald Trump is expected to meet global business leaders in Davos on Wednesday (21 January), sources familiar with the matter said, as...
Gaza ceasefire brings no relief
Al Jazeera : Sitting in his Gaza City tent, Mahmoud Abdel Aal expresses his frustration and worries, as conditions in the Palestinian enclave remain...
Philippines builds defense partnerships
Arab News : The Philippines and Japan have signed a new defense pact, adding to a growing list of security cooperation Manila has been...
7.8mn ounces of gold resources discovered in Saudi
Agency : Saudi Arabian Mining Company (Maaden) has reported the discovery of 7.8 million ounces of additional gold resources across four locations in the...
Search for Indonesia plane missing with 11 people on board
AFP : Indonesian authorities are searching for a small passenger plane after contact with the aircraft was lost on Saturday, rescue officials told AFP....
Trump threatens tariffs as US lawmakers back Denmark, Greenland
Donald Trump on Friday warned that he could slap tariffs on countries that do not support his Greenland takeover plans, as US Congress members...
EU observers stress holistic view of election process
European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) today underscored the importance of assessing Bangladesh’s electoral process holistically to ensure an impartial and fact-based evaluation,...
Trump envoy to visit Greenland in March
Reuters : US President Donald Trump’s special envoy to Greenland said he plans to visit the Danish territory in March, and that he believes...
Yemen prime minister quits, replaced by FM
Agencies: The prime minister of Yemen has been replaced by his Foreign Minister (FM) after the premier submitted the government’s resignation, the country’s Saudi-backed...
Japan, US agree to expand cooperation on missiles
Agencies : Tokyo and Washington agreed Friday to boost joint production of defense equipment including missiles, and expand their military presence in waters southwest...