Germans protest nationwide after far-right meeting on deportation plan (www.reuters.com)
Putin says Ukraine's statehood at risk if pattern of war continues (www.reuters.com)
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday that Ukraine’s statehood could suffer an “irreparable blow” if the pattern of the war continued, and Russia would never be forced to abandon the gains it had made. Putin made his televised comments a day after Switzerland agreed to host a global summit at the request of...
Pakistan recalls envoy from Iran after 'unprovoked' missile strikes (www.reuters.com)
UN chief Guterres says parties to Gaza war 'trampling' on international law (www.reuters.com)
China's population drops for second year, with record low birth rate (www.reuters.com)
End Gaza war to stop Houthi attacks - Qatari PM at Davos (www.reuters.com)
Qatar essentially supports the Yemeni attacks and says that it would be impossible to stop the attacks on cargo ships in the Red Sea by military means if the war in Gaza continues. Stopping the war in Gaza is key to restoring normal shipping through the Red Sea and Suez Canal.
Pakistan says Iran violated airspace, killing two children (www.reuters.com)
Iran is attacking civilians, accusations of Israeli 'spy HQ' are baseless, Kurdish prime minister says (www.reuters.com)
Some wealthier Chinese say they can't afford marriage as economy slows (www.reuters.com)
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Trump-linked stocks jump after former president's emphatic win in Iowa Republican contest (www.reuters.com)
Shares of Digital World Acquisition (DWAC.O), the blank check firm set to take former U.S. President Donald Trump’s social media platform public, rose on Tuesday following his victory in the first Republican contest in Iowa for 2024 presidential race. The stock rose 15% to $19.76 as the win strengthened Trump’s case that his...
End Gaza war to stop Houthi attacks - Qatari PM at Davos (www.reuters.com)
Iran says Baluchi militant group bases attacked in Pakistan - state media (www.reuters.com)
Shell suspends all Red Sea shipments (www.reuters.com)
Another ship hit in Red Sea, disruption seen driving up prices (www.reuters.com)
Canadians worry US democracy cannot survive Trump's return to White House, poll finds (www.reuters.com)
About two-thirds of Canadians surveyed this month said American democracy cannot survive another four years of Donald Trump in the White House, and about half said the United States is on the way to becoming an authoritarian state, a poll released on Monday said....
Egypt's Suez Canal revenues down 40% due to Houthi attacks (www.reuters.com)
Dollar revenues from Egypt’s Suez Canal are down 40% from the beginning of the year compared to 2023, canal authority head Osama Rabie said on Thursday, after attacks on ships by Yemen’s Houthis caused major shippers to divert away from the route....
North Korea says it tested solid-fuel hypersonic missile (www.reuters.com)
Iran says Revolutionary Guards attack Israel's 'spy HQ' in Iraq, vow more revenge (www.reuters.com)
Egypt thwarts drug smuggling attempt on border with Israel (www.reuters.com)
Yemen's Houthis hit US-owned dry bulk ship, no injuries - US Centcom (www.reuters.com)
China's military and government acquire Nvidia chips despite U.S. ban (www.reuters.com)
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