US to leave WHO in 2026
Reuters : The United States will leave the World Health Organization on 22 January 2026, the United Nations said yesterday (23 January), after being formally...
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Thousands flock to smell plant that reeks of dead rat
Al Jazeera : She may smell like rotting flesh but “Putricia”, the internet-famous corpse flower, has been the centre of attention at the Botanic Gardens...
Belarus election likely extends Lukashenko’s rule
AFP : The upcoming Belarusian election is set to extend the 30-year rule of Alexander Lukashenko, who is often referred to as “Europe’s last dictator.”...
Japan PM stresses US role in Asia-Pacific security
AFP : Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba stressed on Friday the importance of close ties with the United States for regional stability, as he seeks...
3 killed in Russian drone attack
Al Jazeera : The interior ministry said on Friday that drone debris killed two men and a woman in the overnight attack on the central...
Israeli forces ‘block Jenin’ as deadly raid enters
Al Jazeera : Israeli forces have blocked four main entrances to Jenin city and its refugee camp on Friday as the deadly raid into the...
Judge blocks Trump bid to restrict birthright citizenship
AFP : A federal judge blocked Donald Trump’s attempt to restrict birthright citizenship in the United States on Thursday as liberal states scored their first...
Air pollution in Bangkok forces 350 schools to close
Al Jazeera : More than 350 schools in Bangkok have been forced to close due to air pollution, authorities in Thailand’s capital have said. The...
Iran Guards conduct naval drills in Gulf
AFP : Iran’s Revolutionary Guards conducted naval drills on Friday in the Gulf and strategic Strait of Hormuz as part of a series of nationwide...
Record wind gusts lash Ireland as violent storm hits
AFP : Ireland recorded its strongest-ever wind gusts on Friday as “destructive” Storm Eowyn barrelled in from the Atlantic, cutting power, grounding flights and shutting...