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Getty ImagesIndia and the US are continuing to actively engage on trade deal negotiations, Sergio Gor, the new US ambassador to India, has said…
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India and US ‘actively engaged’ in trade negotiations, says new ambassador
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NT government rejects Albanese’s national gun buyback scheme over co-funding proposal
The Northern Territory government has rejected the Commonwealth’s proposed national gun buyback scheme, saying the territory should not have to partly fund the initiative.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced the national buyback in…
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The ICJ’s New Rules on Provisional Measures Reports – EJIL: Talk!
On 17 December 2025, “as part of the ongoing review of its procedures and working methods”, the International Court of Justice (‘ICJ’ or ‘Court’) amended article 78 of the Rules of Court to make available to the public reports…
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Mamdani’s Schools Chief Begins Shaping Agenda Around Rigor and Equity – The New York Times
- Mamdani’s Schools Chief Begins Shaping Agenda Around Rigor and Equity The New York Times
- Meet NYC’s new chancellor: Kamar Samuels on mergers, integration, and screened schools Chalkbeat
- EXCLUSIVE: Newly appointed NYC Schools Chancellor Kamar…
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India and US ‘actively engaged’ in trade negotiations, says new ambassador
Relations between Trump and Modi, once seen as warm, have cooled in recent months, with disagreements ranging from trade to India’s stance on mediation on its conflict with Pakistan, even as the two leaders continue to speak periodically by…
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WHO EMRO – WHO welcomes Japan’s continued humanitarian support for health services in Afghanistan
WHO-supported health services provide essential care to patients, made possible with the generous support of the Government and people of Japan (Kabul). Photo credit: WHO.
12 January 2026, Kabul, Afghanistan – The…
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Myanmar’s Rohingya genocide case opens at UN’s ICJ
A landmark case accusing Myanmar of committing genocide against minority Muslim will open at the United Nations’ top court on Monday.It will be the first genocide case the International Court of Justice (ICJ) will hear in full in over a decade….
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UN court to begin hearings on whether Myanmar committed genocide against the Rohingya
THE HAGUE, Netherlands — THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Myanmar will face accusations Monday it is responsible for genocide against the Rohingya ethnic minority at the top court of the United Nations, as long-awaited hearings are set to begin.
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Minister McEntee begins visit to the Middle East and North Africa
Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Helen McEntee T.D., will travel to Egypt and Jordan this week for a series of bilateral engagements and consultations on regional issues. During the visit, the Minister will have meetings with two key…
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Afternoon Update: PM recalls parliament to tackle hate speech; Trump’s attack on Fed chair ramps up; and Rose Byrne wins at Golden Globes | Australia news
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Anthony Albanese has recalled parliament two weeks early after the Bondi terror attack. The prime minister will push the Coalition and the Greens to support urgent legislation proposing tougher hate speech laws and gun reform,…
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