US steps up military presence in Middle East as Iran warns of firm response to any attack
The United States is reinforcing its military deployments in the Middle East amid escalating tensions with Iran, according to multiple reports.
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S.Korean special counsel files appeal against ex-president Yoon's obstruction of arrest verdict
South Korean special counsel on Thursday filed an appeal against the first-instance verdict in an obstruction of arrest case involving former President Yoon Suk-yeol.
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EU-Mercosur trade deal faces delay as EU lawmakers send it for judicial review
The European Parliament on Wednesday voted to refer the EU-Mercosur trade agreement to the EU Court of Justice for a review, a move that could delay ratification and add uncertainty to the deal's implementation.
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19 injured in Israeli airstrikes on S. Lebanon, including journalists
Israeli airstrikes injured 19 people in southern Lebanon on Wednesday, including eight journalists, according to Lebanon's Ministry of Public Health.
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5 shot dead in South Africa's Gauteng Province
Police officers work at the scene of a shooting incident in Jeffsville, Atteridgeville, Gauteng Province, South Africa, Jan. 21, 2026.
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Death toll from shopping mall fire in Pakistan's Karachi rises to 60
The death toll from a shopping mall fire in Pakistan's southern port city of Karachi climbed to 60 after at least 30 bodies were recovered from a shop of the multi-storey building, officials said on Wednesday.
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UK Upper House approves social media ban for under-16s
Britain's Upper House of Parliament voted on Wednesday in favor of banning under‑16s from using social media, raising pressure on the government to match a similar ban passed in Australia.
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View of aurora by sea in Australia
View of aurora by sea in Australia
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In pics: aftermath of fire set by Israeli settlers in West Bank
In pics: aftermath of fire set by Israeli settlers in West Bank
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Trump says Europe 'not heading in right direction'
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that Europe is not heading in the right direction, arguing that the continent has become "not even recognizable" in a "very negative" way.
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Iran officially counts 3,117 deaths in December-January unrest: report
Iran's state television IRIB reported on Wednesday that 3,117 people were killed during recent unrest, citing the country's Forensic Medical Organization.
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Trump reiterates push to acquire Greenland, slams Europe, NATO at Davos
U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday renewed his push for U.S. acquisition of Greenland and sharpened criticism of Europe and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in a special address at the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
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Trump drops planned Feb. 1 tariffs, cites Greenland deal framework
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that talks with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte produced "the framework of a future deal" concerning Greenland and the broader Arctic region, and announced he would not proceed with tariffs on eight European countries that were scheduled to take effect
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Rime scenery in Riga, Latvia
Rime scenery in Riga, Latvia
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