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President Petro Says Trump Floated Military Action Against Colombia

January 9, 2026
Geopolitics/Interviews

Colombian President Gustavo Petro has said that Donald Trump told him directly he was considering “doing bad things in Colombia,” including a possible military operation, an allegation that underscores a period of

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Rio Tinto and Glencore in Early Merger Talks That Could Reshape Global Mining

January 9, 2026
Business

Rio Tinto has confirmed it is in early-stage talks to acquire Glencore, a move that could create the world’s largest mining company with a combined market value approaching $207 billion, the companies

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EU to Spare Big Tech From Tough New Rules in Digital Networks Overhaul

January 9, 2026
Artificial Intelligence/Human Rights

Europe’s largest technology companies are set to avoid heavy-handed regulation under a major overhaul of the European Union’s digital rules, despite lobbying from telecoms firms for stricter oversight, according to people with

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AI-Written Wedding Vows Leave Dutch Couple Legally Unmarried

January 9, 2026
Artificial Intelligence

A Dutch couple who believed they were legally married for more than a year have discovered that their union is invalid after a court ruled that their wedding ceremony failed to meet

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Punjab’s Killing Fields

January 9, 2026
Columns/Geopolitics

In just the first week of 2026, Punjab recorded four consecutive targeted killings, reflecting both continuity and escalation in the state’s entrenched patterns of complex violence, and exposing serious deficiencies in the

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China’s Military Advances Threaten Western Air Supremacy in the Pacific

January 9, 2026
Geopolitics

Western air superiority in the Pacific may no longer be assured as China rapidly expands its military capabilities, according to a new report by the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI). The study

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Rabies Scandal Rocks India

January 9, 2026
Columns/Human Rights

Global health authorities have issued warnings about counterfeit rabies vaccines circulating in India. The Australian Health Department recently urged its citizens to check if they had received the Abhayrab vaccine, which is

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Germany and India Near $8 Billion Submarine Partnership

January 9, 2026
Defence/Diplomacy

Germany and India are moving forward on discussions for a potential $8-billion defense program, aiming to build six German-designed conventional submarines for the Indian Navy. The talks are expected to take center

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Sri Lanka’s Education Scandal: A Prime Minister Cannot Play the Victim

January 9, 2026
Editor's Choice/Sri Lanka

by Durga Velayudham This is not a trivial misstep. It is a criminal irresponsibility to toy with children and their futures. These political games are played at the expense of the poor.

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UK Embassy Declined Hugo Chávez’s Appeals During 2002 Coup

January 9, 2026
Geopolitics/History/News

Britain’s embassy in Caracas refused repeated pleas for help from Venezuela’s ousted president Hugo Chávez during the April 2002 coup that briefly removed him from power, according to newly released documents from

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US Considers Cash Incentives to Win Greenland from Denmark

January 9, 2026
Business

US officials are reportedly exploring the possibility of offering Greenlanders lump sum cash payments to encourage the territory to break away from Denmark and potentially align more closely with the United States,

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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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