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Death toll rises to 10 in gangsters’ attacks on Guatemalan police

Death toll rises to 10 in gangsters’ attacks on Guatemalan police

Gang-related violence in Guatemala left 10 police officers dead, prompting a state of emergency as authorities responded to coordinated prison…

January 21, 2026

Over 300 Russian drones, missiles hit Ukraine’s power network

Russia launched a massive overnight assault on Ukraine’s power grid with hundreds of drones and missiles, deepening a humanitarian crisis…

January 21, 2026

Donald Trump slams UK deal to hand over Chagos Islands

Britain defended its decision to transfer sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius after Donald Trump sharply criticized the move,…

January 21, 2026

Ugandan opposition Besigye’s health deteriorates in jail

Uganda’s opposition party said jailed veteran politician Kizza Besigye’s health is deteriorating as prison officials denied the claim amid tensions…

January 21, 2026

North Korea’s Kim fires vice premier over factory failures

Kim Jong Un dismissed a vice premier over failures in a factory modernization project, signaling tighter discipline among officials ahead…

January 21, 2026

Islamic State group claims blast on Chinese restaurant in Kabul that killed 7

The Islamic State claimed a suicide bombing at a Chinese restaurant in Kabul that killed at least seven people, prompting…

January 21, 2026

Syrian accuses Kurdish forces of allowing IS-linked detainees to escap

Syrian authorities and the SDF traded claims after alleged escapes of Islamic State-linked detainees from camps and prisons in northeast…

January 21, 2026

Israeli crews target UN facilities for Palestinian refugees in east Jerusalem

Israeli forces targeted UNRWA facilities in east Jerusalem and nearby areas, citing a new law banning the agency, while UN…

January 21, 2026

German industry lashes out at Trump’s ‘ludicrous’ demands

German industry condemns Trump’s Greenland tariffs as “ludicrous,” urging EU unity against U.S. pressure and threats to economic sovereignty.

January 19, 2026

EU and Mercosur bloc of South American nations sign landmark free trade agreement

The EU and Mercosur bloc signed a long‑awaited free trade agreement in Asunción after 25+ years of talks, creating one…

January 19, 2026