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Deadly Protests Grip Iran as President Promises Crackdown on Price Gouging

January 9, 2026
Geopolitics

Iranian President Pezeshkian vowed a decisive crackdown on price gouging and hoarding as nationwide protests entered their 12th day, following the reported death of a policeman during unrest near Tehran. The president,

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India Set to Ease Restrictions on Chinese Firms for Government Contracts

January 9, 2026
Business/Geopolitics

India is planning to lift restrictions on Chinese companies bidding for government contracts, marking a significant shift in the economic and diplomatic relationship between the two Asian powers, Reuters reported Thursday. The

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Bangladesh Expands Visa Restrictions on Indian Nationals

January 9, 2026
Business/Geopolitics

Bangladesh has further tightened visa issuance for Indian nationals, extending the curbs to its deputy high commissions in Kolkata, Mumbai, and Chennai. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed the measures Wednesday night,

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Israel Launches App to Streamline Rehabilitation for Wounded Personnel

January 9, 2026
Geopolitics/Human Rights

Israel’s Ministry of Defense has unveiled a new mobile application designed to simplify access to rehabilitation services for wounded personnel, including those suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder, mental health conditions, or head

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French Farmers Block Paris to Protest EU-Mercosur Trade Deal

January 9, 2026
Business

Dozens of French farmers brought central Paris to a standstill on Thursday, blockading key routes and parking tractors along the Seine in protest against a proposed European Union trade agreement with South

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Finland Overtakes Spain as EU’s Highest Unemployment Nation

January 9, 2026
Diplomacy/Human Rights

Spain’s long-standing record as the European Union country with the highest unemployment rate has finally been eclipsed. In November 2025, Finland’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose to 10.6%, surpassing Spain’s 10.4%, according

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Madonna Becomes the Unlikely Face of Dolce & Gabbana’s Sensual New Fragrance Campaign

January 9, 2026
Health

Dolce & Gabbana has made an unexpected choice for the face of its latest fragrance, The One: 67-year-old pop superstar Madonna, paired with 43-year-old Cuban actor Alberto Guerra. The campaign, directed by

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Megyn Kelly Warns U.S. Against Playing Global “Cop”

January 9, 2026
Diplomacy/Geopolitics

In a recent interview on Tucker Carlson’s show, journalist Megyn Kelly delivered a stark warning about the United States’ approach to foreign policy, emphasizing that the country cannot act as the world’s

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Greenland’s Mineral Boom May Be More Mirage Than Treasure

January 9, 2026
Diplomacy

Despite headlines touting Greenland as a frontier for rare minerals and strategic resources, experts warn that the realities of Arctic mining are far more brutal than often acknowledged. From extreme cold to

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U.S. Oil Giants Demand Guarantees Before Betting Billions on Venezuela

January 9, 2026
Venezuela/World

U.S. oil companies are signaling serious hesitation about pouring billions of dollars into Venezuela’s beleaguered oil sector without firm assurances from the federal government, even as President Donald Trump intensifies efforts to

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Fatal ICE Shooting in Minneapolis Sparks Nationwide Protests

January 9, 2026
Human Rights/United States/World

The fatal shooting of a 37-year-old Minnesota mother by a U.S. immigration agent has shaken Minneapolis and reverberated across the country, prompting protests in multiple cities and intensifying political tensions. Reuters reports

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Trump Administration Drops Tighter Alcohol Limits, Citing Industry-Favored Study

January 9, 2026
United States/World

The Trump administration has reversed a draft proposal that would have halved the recommended alcohol limit for men, Reuters reports, instead issuing new guidance that offers no specific daily limits and simply

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German President Warns U.S. Policy Threatens Global Order

January 9, 2026
Germany/World

German President Frank‑Walter Steinmeier has issued unusually strong criticism of U.S. foreign policy under President Donald Trump, warning that the international rules-based order risks disintegrating into a “den of robbers” where powerful

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Balochistan’s War on Youth and Women

January 9, 2026
Columns/Human Rights

The Balochistan issue has reached a stage where violence is no longer confined to its geographical location or the type of weapon used. It is increasingly taking place in moral, emotional, and

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Sri Lanka’s Terror Laws Don’t Stop Terror — They Create It

January 9, 2026
Sri Lanka Guardian Essays

When I recently criticized Sri Lanka’s proposed Prevention of State Terrorism Bill (PSTA), several well-meaning individuals close to the National People’s Power (NPP) urged me to reconsider my stance. I appreciate their

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