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• ‘Hallmarks of a Hollywood film’: A ‘fake spy’ fabricated daring CIA ops and political ties to steal a $350M oil business, explosive lawsuit claims

  22-01-2026 14:08 via independent.co.uk
  
  Exclusive: Gaurav Srivastava “is not a CIA operative and never has been,” an attorney for sanctioned Dutch oil trader Niels Troost told The Independent. “He’s not even a U.S. citizen. He’s simply a fraud.”
  
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• Finnish president dismantles the idea Russia is winning war in Ukraine: ‘Utter strategic failure’

  22-01-2026 14:02 via independent.co.uk
  
  Alexander Stubb said the war has caused Nato to expand and European countries to increase their defence budgets
  
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• Trump-Greenland latest: Nato chief reveals details of US ‘deal’ after Denmark warns it will not give up territory

  22-01-2026 13:59 via independent.co.uk
  
  Trump abandoned plans to impose tariffs on European allies after conversations with Mark Rutte at Davos
  
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• Jack Smith to tell Congress Trump was prosecuted because ‘he broke the laws he swore to uphold’

  22-01-2026 13:55 via independent.co.uk
  
  Former DOJ special prosecutor to testify before House Judiciary Committee Thursday
  
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• Who’s on Trump’s Board of Peace and who said no

  22-01-2026 13:28 via article.wn.com
  JERUSALEM (AP) — Several countries have said they will join U.S. President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace, while a few European nations have declined their invitations. Many have not yet responded to Trump’s invites. Chaired by Trump, the board was originally envisioned as a...
  
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• Trump Says Peace Board Promises Rosier Future for Middle East

  22-01-2026 13:28 via article.wn.com
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• Trump launches ‘Board of Peace’ in Davos: Inside governance, mandate & members

  22-01-2026 13:28 via article.wn.com
  Trump launches ‘Board of Peace’ in Davos: Inside governance, mandate & members The US President Donald Trump on Thursday signed the founding charter of his highly anticipated “Board of Peace” at the World Economic Forum in Davos. Dubbing the Board of Peace as “the most consequential board in history” , the US President called it “a very exciting day, long in the making.” Harbinger of peace While speaking at Davos, Trump said, “Just one ye
  
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• The true danger posed by Donald Trump

  22-01-2026 13:28 via article.wn.com
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• The Latest: Trump has arrived for Board of Peace launch

  22-01-2026 13:28 via article.wn.com
  DAVOS, Switzerland (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump is hosting presidents, prime ministers and top diplomats from more than a dozen countries to tout his international “Board of Peace” at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. The list of attendees, according to a forum schedule, is heavy on the Middle East and South America. But it remains short on major U.S. allies from Europe, and the full membership list still isn’t clear. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and
  
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• The Best and Worst Airlines of 2025

  22-01-2026 13:28 via article.wn.com
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• Israel prepares Army, ramps up defences; Netanyahu scared of being 1st casualty of Iran-USA war?

  22-01-2026 13:28 via article.wn.com
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• Fire at Cox’s Bazar refugee camp in Bangladesh destroyed homes and displaced thousands of Rohingya

  22-01-2026 13:28 via article.wn.com
  BANGKOK (AP) — A massive fire this week destroyed hundreds of makeshift homes and displaced more than 2,000 people in a Rohingya refugee camp in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, prompting calls Thursday from relief agencies for more funding to build safer housing and help provide emergency aid. The fire broke out in the early morning hours of Tuesday in Camp 16, one of more than 30 camps in the Cox’s Bazar district that make up the world’s largest refugee center, housing more tha
  
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• Europe’s Populists Embraced Trump. Now They Are Getting Buyer’s Remorse.

  22-01-2026 13:28 via article.wn.com
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• Donald Trump’s grab for Greenland makes no sense

  22-01-2026 13:28 via article.wn.com
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• 5 world records Indian cinema holds that nobody talks about

  22-01-2026 13:28 via article.wn.com
  Hyderabad: Indian cinema is one of the largest film industries in the world. While box office numbers and star power often grab attention, many historic world records achieved by Indian cinema remain unnoticed. These records are not just about big numbers. They reflect creativity, dedication, and cultural impact built over decades. From comedy and music to dance and storytelling, Indian cinema...
  
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• EU free trade pact on hold as farmers revolt

  22-01-2026 13:27 via article.wn.com
  ER Editor: More in the Mercosur trade deal theatre, the trade deal that took a whole 25 years to pass. EU elites are probably long gone under EO 13818. Notice the criticism of von der Leyen for her (alleged) handling of Mercosur. The same non-transparency over those redacted vaccine agreements with Pfizer’s Bourla. Reuters also has this — EU lawmakers deal blow to Mercosur trade deal by referring it to top court ******** EU free trade pact on hold as farmers revolt...
  
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• Alberta Sees Large Turnout For Petition To Separate From Canada

  22-01-2026 13:27 via article.wn.com
  ER Editor: According to Elections Alberta — For...
  
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• Davos showdown: China pushes back against Trump’s ‘stupid’ windmill buyers comment

  22-01-2026 13:25 via article.wn.com
  China pushed back against US President Donald Trump’s criticism of its wind power record at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, reiterating its commitment to advancing the global shift toward low-carbon energy. Guo Jiakun, a spokesperson for the Chinese foreign ministry, said at a regular press conference on Thursday that China’s efforts to tackle climate change and promote the development and application of renewable energy in the world were obvious to all, according to
  
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• Uzbekistan's foreign trade turnover increases over 20 pct in 2025

  22-01-2026 13:23 via article.wn.com
  TASHKENT, Jan. 22 (Xinhua) -- Uzbekistan's foreign trade turnover rose by over 20 percent in 2025 compared to the same period last year,...
  
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• U.S. still owes WHO membership dues a year after withdrawal announcement

  22-01-2026 13:23 via article.wn.com
  GENEVA, Jan. 22 (Xinhua) -- The United States, which announced its withdrawal from the World Health Organization (WHO) a year ago, has yet to pay its outstanding membership dues, a WHO press official confirmed. "As of today, the USA has not paid the...
  
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• Turkish central bank cuts its policy rate by 100 points to 37 pct

  22-01-2026 13:23 via article.wn.com
  ANKARA, Jan. 22 (Xinhua) -- Türkiye's central bank cut its benchmark interest rate by 100 basis points to 37 percent on Thursday, continuing a gradual cycle of easing as inflation shows signs of cooling. The move marks the fifth reduction since...
  
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• Students stage walkout campaign in U.S. against ICE enforcement

  22-01-2026 13:23 via article.wn.com
  LOS ANGELES, Jan. 22 (Xinhua) -- As part of a coordinated nationwide student demonstration, high school students across the Las Vegas Valley in the western U.S. state of Nevada walked out of classes on Wednesday to protest actions of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Students at Las Vegas high schools, Legacy High School, Cheyenne High School,...
  
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• Russia willing to allocate 1 bln to Gaza Peace Board from U.S.-frozen assets

  22-01-2026 13:23 via article.wn.com
  MOSCOW, Jan. 22 (Xinhua) -- Russia is willing to allocate 1 billion U.S. dollars from Russia's U.S.-frozen assets to the Board of Peace for Gaza, a move that would require the...
  
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• Flash: A train hits a crane in southeast Spain, injuring several people: media

  22-01-2026 13:23 via article.wn.com
  Flash: A train hits a crane in...
  
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• Explosion heard near Damascus caused by controlled detonation: report

  22-01-2026 13:23 via article.wn.com
  DAMASCUS, Jan. 22 (Xinhua) -- A powerful explosion heard across the western outskirts of Damascus on Thursday morning was caused by a controlled detonation of war remnants, local media reported. Syria's al-Ikhbariya TV said the...
  
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• Britain won't sign Trump's "Board of Peace" treaty at signing ceremony: foreign secretary

  22-01-2026 13:23 via article.wn.com
  LONDON, Jan. 22 (Xinhua) -- Britain will not sign U.S. President Donald Trump's so-called "Board of...
  
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• Boeing 747 aborts takeoff for malfunction in Russia's Far East

  22-01-2026 13:23 via article.wn.com
  VLADIVOSTOK, Jan. 22 (Xinhua) -- A Boeing 747 plane carrying more than 330 passengers was forced to abort takeoff on Thursday in...
  
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• The World Needs Stronger UN, Not Trump-led ‘Board of Peace’

  22-01-2026 13:22 via article.wn.com
  Last weekend the United Nations celebrated the 80th anniversary of the General Assembly’s first meeting. The commemoration comes as the world organization established to prevent a repeat of the crimes against humanity and genocide that took place during World War II is under unprecedented attack. The United States played a leading role in establishing the UN. Now, US President Donald Trump is undermining and defunding large parts of it. For the past year, the US government has taken a sled
  
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• South Africa’s Kruger National Park to take years to recover from devastating floods

  22-01-2026 13:22 via independent.co.uk
  
  Devastating floods led to hundreds of people being evacuated from Kruger Park earlier this month
  
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