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Daily life in Tehran, Iran
People play chess in Tehran, Iran, Jan. 21, 2026.
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Snow hits Kabul, Afghanistan
People walk in snow in Kabul, Afghanistan, Jan. 22, 2026.
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Trump launches 'Board of Peace' in Davos, drawing criticism for undermining UN
US President Donald Trump formally launched his so-called "Board of Peace" on Thursday at a charter-signing ceremony during the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
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In pics: samovar culture museum in Vladivostok, Russia
This photo taken on Jan. 21, 2026 shows the interior view of a samovar culture museum in Vladivostok, Russia.
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Greenland issue unrelated to Russia, Kremlin says
Current developments in Greenland are entirely unrelated to Russia, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday.
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Mauritania loses contact with military boat with seven soldiers
Mauritania's army reported losing contact with a military boat carrying seven soldiers while on a rescue operation off the coast of Nouakchott.According to a military statement, the patrol boat was dispatched late on January 20 to assist the fast patrol vessel Maksem Boubacar, which had become
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Britain won't sign Trump's 'Board of Peace' treaty at signing ceremony: foreign secretary
Britain will not sign US President Donald Trump's so-called "Board of Peace" treaty on Thursday, said British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper.
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Hamas condemns US sanctions on Gaza charities
Hamas on Thursday condemned the United States' decision to sanction several Gaza-based charities, calling the move "unjust" and driven by Israeli influence.In a statement, the group said the sanctions would "perpetuate the suffering of Gaza Strip residents, a suffering created by the Israeli
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Denmark says NATO chief has no mandate to negotiate on Greenland
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen stated on Thursday that NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte does not have a mandate to negotiate on behalf of Denmark or Greenland.
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Australia's unemployment rate falls to 4.1 pct
Australia's unemployment rate fell to 4.1 percent in December as the total number of hours worked by Australians hit two billion for the first time, according to official figures released on Thursday.The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) said that the unemployment rate dropped from 4.3 percent
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X tightens controls on Grok's generative capabilities, Malaysian official says
Grok, an AI chatbot developed by xAI, has had its generative capabilities curtailed to ensure it can no longer be misused to generate or edit harmful content involving pornography, sexual material or incest, Malaysian Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil said on Thursday.Fahmi told Bernama
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73 S. Korean scam crime suspects detained in Cambodia to be forcibly returned home
Seventy-three South Korean suspects, who have been detained in Cambodia over alleged involvement in scam crimes, will be forcibly returned home, the presidential Blue House said Thursday.
Presidential spokesperson Kang Yu-jung told a press briefing that a joint investigation team will forcibly
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Explosion heard in western Damascus
A loud explosion was heard on Thursday in the western parts of the Syrian capital Damascus, causing alarm among residents, according to eyewitnesses.
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China raises concerns over EU supplier rules, defends Japan export controls
China on Thursday expressed strong concern over new European Union rules targeting so-called "high-risk suppliers," defended its export controls on dual-use items to Japan, and signaled progress in trade discussions with Canada.At a regular press briefing, Ministry of Commerce spokesperson He
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