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- Iran has ended 2025 and entered 2026 facing another significant wave of popular protests, triggered primarily by acute economic deterioration and a renewed collapse of the national currency. As in earlier cycles,…
Category: 4. World
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Iran’s 2025-26 protests, resilience and political containment
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Fifty-three migrants including two babies, dead or missing after Libya boat capsizes
The rubber boat carrying 55 people capsized off the coast of Libya.
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Two babies among 53 people dead or missing after boat capsizes off Libya | Refugees News
Latest shipwreck brings the number of refugees and migrants reported dead or missing on Central Mediterranean route this year to at least 484.
Published On 9 Feb 2026
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Tripoli building collapse kills 14 in Lebanon
The death toll from the collapse of residential buildings in the Lebanese city of Tripoli rose to 14 after search and rescue operations ended, Lebanon’s National News Agency said on Monday, citing the civil defence chief.Civil defence director…
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Adviser to Iran's Supreme Leader to visit Oman on Tuesday after US-Iranian talks – Reuters
- Adviser to Iran’s Supreme Leader to visit Oman on Tuesday after US-Iranian talks Reuters
- Iran ready for nuclear-focused talks, rejects US military build-up Al Jazeera
- Trump envoys met directly with Iran foreign minister in Oman Axios
- Will…
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Another blow to Norway from Epstein files as diplomat quits – POLITICO
“We need to determine whether the relationship impacted her work as a diplomat,” Eide said in the statement.
Norwegian media reported that Juul’s husband, Terje Rød-Larsen, had dinner with Epstein in Paris in June 2019, just weeks…
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Prince William meets Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman
The royal’s visit follows a 2025 trip to Saudi Arabia by Britain’s finance minister, which London said had unlocked trade and investment agreements worth 6.4 billion pounds ($8.71 billion).During his trip, William will hold an audience with the…
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Mexico issues Super Bowl travel warning due to ICE
Mexico’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (SRE) issued new recommendations for Mexican citizens travelling to attend the Super Bowl on Sunday in Santa Clara, California.The SRE has urged Mexican tourists to follow US laws and event rules to avoid…
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Japanese stocks surge as Takaichi secures historic election victory – BBC
- Japanese stocks surge as Takaichi secures historic election victory BBC
- Japan’s Takaichi secures historic supermajority in landslide election victory cnn.com
- Japan’s First Female Prime Minister Pushes the Country Further to the Right The New…
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'Herzog out!': Protests erupt across Australia over Israeli president's visit
As President Herzog began a high-security visit focused on solidarity with Australian Jewry, protesters marched nationwide, chanting pro-Palestinian slogans and accusing him of inciting war crimes in Gaza
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