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- Why The Gambia wants Myanmar punished for Rohingya genocide January 16, 2026Tiny The Gambia is the first to drag another country to the ICJ as a third-party rights defender.
- Cuba receives remains of soldiers killed during Maduro capture January 16, 2026The bodies of 32 Cuban soldiers killed during the US bombing of Venezuela have been returned to Cuba.
- Why is Iran’s economy failing, prompting deadly protests? January 16, 2026The collapse of the rial and soaring prices sparked the first protest by shopkeepers in Tehran.
- What does Israel want in Somaliland? January 16, 2026From proximity to Yemen's Houthis to shared interests, recognition of region marks shift to unconventional alliances.
- Why Israel’s recognition of Somaliland backfired January 16, 2026Israel’s recognition of Somaliland has backfired and reinforced Somalia’s territorial integrity.
- Salah will be welcomed back at Liverpool after AFCON, says Slot January 16, 2026Unsettled forward Mohamed Salah is set to return to Liverpool on Sunday, once his AFCON duty with Egypt comes to an end.
- Billionaires demand more babies but make parenthood unaffordable January 16, 2026The economic model championed by figures like Musk makes raising children economically irrational for most households.
- Indonesia sues six companies over environmental harm in flood zones January 16, 2026Environmental groups say government also holds responsibility for granting firms right to raze large tracts of land.
- Incumbent President Museveni takes strong lead in Uganda election count January 16, 2026Museveni is credited with 76 percent in early results; violence reported with opponent Bobi Wine under house arrest.
- Prison rights, Elbit’s loss: How the Palestine Action hunger strike ‘won’ January 16, 2026As critically ill activists begin re-feeding in prison, campaigners and an MP believe the government made 'concessions'.
- Olympic hopes double as act of defiance in war-ravaged Ukraine January 16, 2026At a war-ravaged sports centre in Ukraine, the hope for Olympic glory persists as athletes defy danger while training.
- Regained momentum sets Yemen government’s eyes on Houthis in the north January 16, 2026The STC's collapse leads to Yemeni government strides in the south, but Houthis remain defiant in the north.
- UN treaty to protect ‘extraordinary’ marine life due to come into force January 16, 2026World-first pact aims to protect 10 million species from threats like climate change, overfishing and deep-sea mining.
- Killings in Gaza despite ceasefire phase 2 announcement January 16, 2026At least 10 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli attacks in Gaza after the US announced the start of phase 2.
- Alcaraz-Sinner tennis rivalry is all the hype before Australian Open 2026 January 16, 2026Alcaraz and Sinner give a glimpse of their relationship and enthrall fans in South Korea before the Grand Slam season.
- Will eliminating fraud clear the US national deficit as Trump claims? January 16, 2026US president says 'massive' fraud has caused budget imbalance, but calculations do not support this.
- What happened at emergency UN Security Council on Iran protests January 16, 2026The UN Security Council has held an emergency meeting in the wake of protests in Iran and US threats to intervene.
- Taiwan and US seal deal to lower tariffs, boost chip investment January 16, 2026Washington seeks improved access to strategic chip industry of island nation, over which China claims sovereignty.
- Canada’s Carney hails ‘strategic partnership’ in talks with China’s Xi January 16, 2026Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney seeking to reset ties with Beijing amid global tensions and US tariffs.
- Australia declares child social media ban victory as 4.7m accounts closed January 16, 2026The figures are the first to show the scale of the landmark ban since it was enacted in December.
