Beirut, Lebanon – At the end of last year, Lebanon’s army first took journalists and then international diplomats on tours that were meant to show what had been achieved in terms of dismantling Hezbollah’s military infrastructure along the…
Category: 2. Palestine
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What resources does Venezuela have — apart from the world’s most oil? | US-Venezuela Tensions News
Following the abduction of Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro last week, the administration of US President Donald Trump has stated that it wants to quickly restore the country’s oil production and expand its mining sector.
“You have…
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Trump invites Colombia’s Petro to White House after threats | News
United States President Donald Trump has invited Colombian leader Gustavo Petro to the White House, days after accusing him of trafficking cocaine and threatening military action against his government.
The sudden detente on Wednesday followed an…
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After STC hubris, dream of South Yemen looks further away | Conflict News
Landing at Aden International Airport on a trip in late 2017, the plane had two flags visible as it moved along the tarmac. One was the flag of the former South Yemen, resurrected as a symbol of Yemen’s secessionist southern movement. The other…
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Saudi-led coalition says STC’s al-Zubaidi fled to UAE via Somaliland | News
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Secessionist leader took a boat to Berbera and then boarded a pane that flew to Abu Dhabi via Mogadishu, coalition says.
Published On 8 Jan 2026
The Saudi…
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Trump to withdraw US from dozens of UN, international organisations | Donald Trump News
The sweeping changes will see the US quit major forums for cooperation on climate change, peace and democracy.
United States President Donald Trump has announced that he plans to withdraw the US from 66 United Nations and international…
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Venezuela’s economy plunged into uncertainty after Maduro abduction | Business and Economy News
As the fallout from the United States’ abduction of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro continues to unfold, an immediate question is how his ouster will impact Venezuela’s economy.
A lot will depend on any relief in US sanctions on Venezuela,…
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Trump threatens US defence firms over executive pay, slow production | Donald Trump News
United States President Donald Trump has issued a stern warning to defence contractors that supply the US military, accusing them of profiteering.
In a Truth Social post on Wednesday, he threatened to take action if the companies failed to take…
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,414 | Russia-Ukraine war News
These are the key developments from day 1,414 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
Published On 8 Jan 2026
Here is where things stand on Thursday, January 8:
Fighting
- One person was killed and five…
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US suspends assistance to Somali government for alleged seizure of aid | Donald Trump News
The Trump administration has accused Somali officials of destroying a World Food Programme warehouse that contained US-funded food aid.
Published On 8 Jan 2026
The United States says that it…
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