Greenland not vital for US missile defense
AFP : President Donald Trump has said US control of Greenland is vital for his planned Golden Dome missile defense system, but not all...
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Trump says Iran paused execution plans as protests rage
U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday he had been told “on good authority” that Iran has stopped plans to carry out executions, even as...
Myanmar says Rohingya genocide case ‘flawed, unfounded’
Al Jazeera : An international court case accusing Myanmar of committing genocide against its mostly Muslim Rohingya minority is “flawed and unfounded”, the country’s Ministry...
Japan’s PM plans to set early snap election
AP : Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi plans to dissolve the lower house of Parliament soon to pave the way for a snap election to...
Russian strikes on Ukraine kill 4
Agencies : Russia struck cities across Ukraine with missiles and drones overnight in one of its biggest attacks of the New Year so far, killing...
Over 25 killed after crane falls on train in Thailand
Reuters : A train derailed in northeastern Thailand on Wednesday after a construction crane fell on three of its carriages, killing at least 25 people...
At least 22 killed as crane collapses on train in Thailand
A construction crane fell on a passenger train in northeastern Thailand on Wednesday, killing at least 22 people, officials said. UNB News The crane,...
Trump warns of ‘very strong action’ if Iran hangs protesters
US President Donald Trump warned of unspecified “very strong action” if Iranian authorities go ahead with threatened hangings of some protesters, with Tehran calling...
Over 100 children killed in Gaza since ceasefire: UN
AFP : At least 100 children have been killed by Israeli airstrikes and ground forces in Gaza since the start of a tenuous ceasefire...
Four migrants die in US immigration custody over first 10 days of 2026
Reuters : Four migrants died while in custody of US immigration authorities over the first 10 days of 2026, according to government press releases,...
US will take Greenland ‘one way or the other’: Trump
AFP : President Donald Trump said Sunday the United States would take Greenland “one way or the other,” warning that Russia and China would...