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• WATCH: Anti-ICE protesters march through snowy Chicago

  26-01-2026 23:31 via abcnews.go.com
  Anti-ICE protesters took to the snowy streets of Chicago on Sunday, one day after the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis.
  
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• Russia reportedly slams Trump’s Golden Dome as 'provocative' as trillion-dollar shield takes shape

  26-01-2026 22:26 via foxnews.com
  
  Russia criticized the U.S.’ proposed Golden Dome missile defense system Monday, warning it could destabilize global nuclear deterrence, according to reports.According to TASS, Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council Dmitry Medvedev told Kommersant newspaper that the ambitious project is extremely "provocative.""Problems in the strategic sphere resulting from destabilizing U.S. actions only continue to grow. It is enough to recall the highly provocative anti-missile project ‘G
  
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• WATCH: Viral Big Bear bald eagles capture attention with new egg

  26-01-2026 22:06 via abcnews.go.com
  Jackie laid her first egg of 2026 in the San Bernardino National Forest last Friday, according to Friends of Big Bear Valley.
  
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• China experts raise alarms over Xi’s sweeping military purge

  26-01-2026 21:51 via foxnews.com
  
  China’s sudden removal of senior military leaders, including allegations that a top general leaked sensitive information to the United States, is raising new questions about internal turmoil inside the Chinese Communist Party and the readiness of the People’s Liberation Army.Experts told Fox News Digital that while many details remain unclear, the scope of the apparent purge points to mounting instability under Chinese President Xi Jinping, with potential implications for regional se
  
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• Fate of China’s top general more likely to do with power struggle than corruption

  26-01-2026 20:09 via theguardian.com
  Experts suggest Xi Jinping is asserting his authority by sidelining an officer who has significantly betrayed his trustStanding inches from Xi Jinping at a military ceremony in late December, China’s highest-ranking general, Zhang Youxia, may have had little inkling about the fate that was to befall him just a few weeks later when he was put under investigation.The 75-year-old’s physical proximity to China’s leader, who stands to his right, reflects the position he holds in Chi
  
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• Remains of last Israeli held in Gaza after 7 October 2023 returned

  26-01-2026 20:05 via theguardian.com
  Return of police sergeant Ran Gvili’s body should pave way for progress on second phase of Trump ceasefire planThe remains of the Israeli police sergeant Ran Gvili, who was killed fighting Hamas-led militants on 7 October 2023, have been returned to Israel.Militants took Gvili’s body to Gaza to use as a bargaining chip. He was the last of 251 people captured that day still held in the territory. Continue reading...
  
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• Iranian government braces for possible attack as US navy arrives in region

  26-01-2026 19:44 via theguardian.com
  American forces, aided by Israel, could have enough firepower to mount attack designed to topple regimeThe Iranian government is bracing itself for a fresh US and Israeli missile assault after it was announced that the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier strike group has now deployed key assets to the region, observers have said.It is thought that Washington has the firepower in conjunction with Israeli aircraft to mount an attack designed to topple the government accused of brutally suppressin
  
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• Venezuelan opposition leader says democratic transition would be 'fall of the Berlin Wall' for Americas

  26-01-2026 19:36 via foxnews.com
  
  Venezuela opposition leader María Corina Machado argued that a successful democratic transition for her country would rapidly transform the nation's economy and reverse years of instability, reshaping the region’s political landscape.Machado told the New York Post in an interview that such an outcome would define Trump’s foreign policy legacy, comparing it to the fall of the Berlin Wall."The legacy to the world is going to be huge," she explained. "You’re going to have a
  
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• Guyanese businessman facing US extradition elected opposition leader

  26-01-2026 19:26 via theguardian.com
  Azruddin Mohamed’s election comes six months after he formed political party that became country’s second largestA Guyanese businessman facing extradition to the US on gold-smuggling and money-laundering charges has been elected as the country’s opposition leader, six months after he formed a political party that quickly became the second largest in the South American country.Azruddin Mohamed, 38, was confirmed as Guyana’s opposition leader after 16 lawmakers from the We
  
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• Iran regime reportedly issued nationwide shoot-to-kill orders as protest death toll surges

  26-01-2026 19:10 via foxnews.com
  
  More and more brutal evidence of the Iranian regime’s crackdown on its own people is circulating online, as the true number of those killed in Iran’s protests remains hotly contested amid internet blackouts and state intimidation. Estimates range from the thousands confirmed dead to the tens of thousands feared killed, according to activists, media reports and medical data.Fatemeh Jamalpour, an Iranian journalist who has covered every major protest movement over the past two decades,
  
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• UK supermarkets push for Amazon soy safeguards after traders abandon ban

  26-01-2026 18:43 via theguardian.com
  European retailers urge traders to adhere to commitments after Brazilian lawmakers wreck forest protection pactLeading British and European retailers are trying to salvage the core elements of the Amazon soy moratorium after the world’s most successful forest protection agreement was wrecked by Brazilian lawmakers and abandoned by international traders.In an open letter, high street brands including Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Asda say the breakdown this month of the 20-year-old agreement
  
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• Trump says DOJ and Congress are 'looking at' Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota

  26-01-2026 18:31 via nbcnews.com
  
  President Donald Trump said Monday that the Justice Department and Congress are "looking at" Rep.
  
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• 'ICE OUT' pins, political panels and a punch: How Sundance Film Fest grappled with Minnesota news

  26-01-2026 17:30 via nbcnews.com
  
  PARK CITY, Utah — The news began to hit the Sundance Film Festival as people were stepping out of dark movie theaters onto snowy sidewalks or waking up after a long night of partying in the bars and lounges on Main Street.
  
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• Hundreds feared dead in attempt to cross Mediterranean during cyclone

  26-01-2026 15:54 via theguardian.com
  Fifty killed in one incident as Italian authorities estimate 380 people may have drowned last weekUp to 380 people may have drowned attempting to cross the Mediterranean last week as Cyclone Harry battered southern Italy and Malta, the Italian coastguard has said, as a shipwreck with the loss of 50 lives was confirmed by Maltese authorities.Just one person, who was hospitalised in Malta, survived the shipwreck, which happened on Friday. Continue reading...
  
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• WATCH: Snowboarding in Central Park

  26-01-2026 15:53 via abcnews.go.com
  As the winter storm comes to a wrap, some Americans are taking advantage by enjoying a snow day in Central Park in New York City.
  
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• Saudi Arabia ordered to pay £3m to London dissident over Pegasus spying

  26-01-2026 15:48 via theguardian.com
  High court finds kingdom responsible for hacking phones of Ghanem al-Masarir and for physical attack on himA judge has ordered Saudi Arabia to pay more than £3m in damages to a London-based dissident whose phones were targeted with Pegasus spyware.In a judgment handed down on Monday, Judge Pushpinder Saini ruled that Ghanem al-Masarir was entitled to compensation for psychiatric harm sustained after discovering that his iPhones had been hacked, as well as a physical attack on him outside H
  
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• Israel confirms recovery of last hostage's remains from Gaza

  26-01-2026 15:11 via foxnews.com
  
  Israel on Monday confirmed that the remains of Staff Sgt. Ran Gvili, the last Israeli hostage held in Gaza, have been recovered and returned home after 842 days.Gvili, who was 24 at the time of his death, served as an Israel Police officer and was killed during fighting on Oct. 7, 2023, after confronting Hamas terrorists near Kibbutz Alumim, according to a statement from the Hostages and Missing Families Forum. His body was later abducted to Gaza."Ran, with his broad shoulders and radiant smile,
  
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• At least 18 people dead as Philippines ferry with 350 onboard sinks

  26-01-2026 14:55 via theguardian.com
  Rescuers save at least 316 after inter-island ferry sank en route from city of Zamboanga to southern Jolo islandA ferry with more than 350 people onboard sank early on Monday near an island in the southern Philippines, killing at least 18 people, officials said. Rescuers saved hundreds more, while a fleet of coastguard and naval ships searched for those still missing.Coastguard officials said the cargo and passenger ferry apparently encountered technical problems and sank after midnight. The ste
  
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• Crocodile warnings as floods devastate southern Africa

  26-01-2026 14:44 via theguardian.com
  More than 100 people killed and hundreds of thousands displaced in South Africa, Mozambique and ZimbabweDevastating floods have killed more than 100 people in southern Africa since the beginning of the year and displaced hundreds of thousands, as authorities and aid workers warn of hunger, cholera and attacks by crocodiles that have spread with the waters.More than 70 people have died in Zimbabwe and 30 in South Africa, where hundreds of people were evacuated from Kruger national park earlier th
  
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• WATCH: American climber reaches new heights

  26-01-2026 14:23 via abcnews.go.com
  Alex Honnold climbed Taipei 101, a 1,667-foot tall skyscraper without ropes or a safety net in just 90 minutes.
  
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• Zelenskyy says US security guarantees document is '100% ready' for signing

  26-01-2026 14:11 via foxnews.com
  
  Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that a long-anticipated document on U.S. security guarantees is "100% ready" for signing, with Kyiv now waiting for its American partners to confirm the date and place before the agreement moves to ratification in both the U.S. Congress and the Ukrainian parliament."For us, security guarantees are first and foremost guarantees of security from the United States. The document is 100% ready," Zelenskyy said Sunday at a joint press conference in Vilnius,
  
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• WATCH: The wild ways people celebrated a mid-winter snow day

  26-01-2026 13:34 via abcnews.go.com
  ABC News' Danny New hopping on sleds and packing snowballs for a day of winter fun to remember.
  
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• USS Abraham Lincoln Aircraft Carrier Strike Group makes move amid threat from Iran

  26-01-2026 12:58 via foxnews.com
  
  The USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier has entered CENTCOM waters in the Indian Ocean amid increasing threats from Iran, a senior U.S. official told Fox News on Monday.Reports say Iran's Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has gone underground, suggesting the country may be preparing for military action. A leading U.S. drone expert told Fox on Sunday that Iran's drone swarms would pose a credible and serious threat to the Lincoln and its strike group.The top U.S. official said the Lincoln was not yet ready
  
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• WATCH: Texas woman skis down icy street

  26-01-2026 08:29 via abcnews.go.com
  A woman in Austin, Texas, took advantage of Sunday morning's frigid temperatures.
  
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• F1 testing begins - but why all the secrecy?

  26-01-2026 07:33 via bbc.com
  BBC F1 correspondent Andrew Benson looks ahead to the first F1 test of 2026, which is happening in private in Barcelona.
  
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• Pegula ends Keys title defence to win 'gross' apple pie bet

  26-01-2026 07:15 via bbc.com
  Jessica Pegula ends Madison Keys' Australian Open title defence to reach the quarter-finals and win a "gross" apple pie bet.
  
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• Channel Islands push back on Russian money claims

  26-01-2026 07:14 via bbc.com
  Labour's Lloyd Hatton is calling on the Channel Islands to do more to make Russian sanctions bite.
  
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• Inquiry into fatal Stonehaven train derailment to begin

  26-01-2026 06:59 via bbc.com
  Three men died when the train derailed in Aberdeenshire after hitting a landslide in 2020.
  
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• Minneapolis protesters march against ICE as governor urges Trump to remove agents

  26-01-2026 06:57 via bbc.com
  Second fatal shooting an 'inflection point' says Tim Walz as protests spread over Saturday's shooting of intensive care nurse Alex Pretti in Minneapolis.
  
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• 'Starmer triggers Labour civil war' and 'Republicans break ranks'

  26-01-2026 06:47 via bbc.com
  Labour's move to block Andy Burnham's return to parliament dominates Sunday's papers.
  
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• At least seven dead and 800,000 without power as major winter storm hits US

  26-01-2026 05:38 via bbc.com
  Almost half of US states have declared emergencies as officials warn of "life threatening conditions" that could affect 180 million people.
  
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• Fifteen dead after Philippines ferry with 300 passengers sinks

  26-01-2026 05:06 via bbc.com
  The local coast guard is still searching for 28 missing passengers of the MV Trisha Kerstin.
  
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• Seahawks to face Patriots in Super Bowl 60

  26-01-2026 04:58 via bbc.com
  The Seattle Seahawks will face the New England Patriots in Super Bowl 60 after claiming a thrilling victory over the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday.
  
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• 'This is horrifying' - Minneapolis residents reel from second deadly shooting

  26-01-2026 04:50 via bbc.com
  Two people have been shot dead by federal agents in the city in recent weeks, leaving many angry and frustrated.
  
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• Tearful goodbyes as Japan returns pandas to China amid worsening ties

  26-01-2026 04:08 via bbc.com
  The twin cubs' departure will leave Japan without any pandas for the first time since 1972.
  
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• News live: anti-immigration protesters clash with Invasion Day marchers in Melbourne as rallies take place around Australia

  26-01-2026 03:34 via theguardian.com
  Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSeveral beaches in Sydney are closed this morning after shark sightings in the water.Lifeguards have evacuated the water at Manly beach, Dee Why beach and Palm beach this morning, all around 9am, after the sightings. The beaches are closed.The search will continue as is in it current intensity for a number of days yet. We will act on all information coming forward. Continue reading...
  
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• Minneapolis shooting: Obama and Clinton urge Americans to ‘stand up’ as more Republicans call for an investigation – live

  26-01-2026 03:13 via theguardian.com
  Some elected officials condemn Trump’s federal surge in Minnesota and say DHS agents should leave stateAlex Pretti did not brandish gun, witnesses say in sworn testimonyCalls mount on Trump administration to fully investigate killingMinnesota workers pressure employers to take action against ICE operationsAlex Pretti, a Veterans Affairs Hospital ICU nurse, was said to be deeply upset about the Trump administration’s sometimes brutal immigration crackdown. The 37-year-old has been des
  
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• Chris Minns flags further crackdown on protests in central Sydney

  26-01-2026 03:06 via theguardian.com
  ‘We’re going to have to confront this idea that the centre of Sydney can be dominated weekend after weekend,’ NSW premier saysFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe New South Wales premier, Chris Minns, has indicated tough new laws to curtail regular protests in Sydney’s CBD and at major sites like the Sydney Harbour Bridge and the Opera House.NSW has a system where protest organisers complete a
  
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• Iranian drone swarms pose 'credible threat' to USS Abraham Lincoln carrier group, defense expert says

  26-01-2026 03:00 via foxnews.com
  
  U.S. military assets headed to the Middle East could face a serious threat from Iranian drone swarms as reports emerge that Iran’s supreme leader has gone underground, according to a leading military drone expert.Cameron Chell, CEO and co-founder of Draganfly, warned that Iran’s growing reliance on low-cost unmanned systems poses a credible danger to high-value U.S. naval assets, including the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier strike group."Iran’s drone capabilities are wort
  
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• Severe heatwave envelops South Australia as Victoria braces for record-breaking weather

  26-01-2026 02:59 via theguardian.com
  Temperatures in Ouyen and Mildura in north-west Victoria forecast to reach 49C on TuesdayFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSouth Australia faced another day of searing heat on Monday, as Victorians prepared for conditions forecast to be the hottest in history.Tuesday could see heat records broken throughout eastern South Australia and Victoria, with maximums expected to be near 50C across inland areas, according to th
  
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• China’s top ranking general under investigation for alleged violations amid ongoing purge of leadership

  26-01-2026 02:40 via theguardian.com
  Zhang Youxia, second-in command under president Xi Jinping as chairman of the Central Military Commission, has long been seen as Xi’s closest military allyChina’s most senior general is under investigation, China’s defence ministry has confirmed, in the highest profile case to date in an aggressive anti-graft purge of senior military leadership in recent months.Zhang Youxia serves as second-in-command under president Xi Jinping as vice-chairman of the Central Military Commissio
  
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• China’s top general under investigation for alleged violations amid corruption crackdown

  26-01-2026 02:40 via theguardian.com
  Zhang Youxia, long seen as Xi Jinping’s closest military ally, reportedly accused of leaking nuclear secrets to USChina’s military leadership is in turmoil after its most senior general – a close ally of Xi Jinping – was placed under investigation for “suspected serious violations of discipline and law”.Zhang Youxia is the joint vice-chairperson of the Central Military Commission (CMC), the ruling body of China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA). Sec
  
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• Emory fires Iranian official's daughter after campus protests over controversial hiring decision

  26-01-2026 02:25 via foxnews.com
  
  The daughter of a senior Iranian official, who publicly criticized President Donald Trump and U.S. involvement in Iran’s protests, has been fired from her teaching post at a top U.S. college, according to reports.The Emory Wheel, Emory University's news outlet, reported the School of Medicine Dean announced in an email Jan. 24 that Fatemeh Ardeshir-Larijani was no longer a university employee.  Ardeshir-Larijani was an assistant professor in the department of hematology and medic
  
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• Gold tops $5,000 for first time ever, adding to historic rally

  26-01-2026 02:02 via bbc.com
  Gold is seen as a so-called safe-haven asset that investors buy in times of uncertainty and low interest rates.
  
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• 'I spent £2,000 on one event': Why Gen Z is obsessed with Hyrox

  26-01-2026 01:45 via bbc.com
  How young millennials and Generation Z - people in their twenties to early forties - have become obsessed with this fitness craze.
  
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• UK to join major wind farm project with nine European countries

  26-01-2026 01:43 via bbc.com
  For the first time, the new wind farms will be connected to more than one country through undersea cables.
  
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• Thousands of children facing 'catastrophic' waits for NHS community care

  26-01-2026 01:37 via bbc.com
  A quarter of the 300,000 children waiting for community NHS care have spent more than a year waiting.
  
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• Murder and MI5: How an extraordinary battle erupted over what the state keeps secret

  26-01-2026 01:25 via bbc.com
  Can the state, especially when it is implicated in killing, be trusted as the arbiter of what should remain confidential?
  
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• Tim Walz urges Trump to remove agents from Minnesota: ‘You can end this’

  26-01-2026 01:24 via theguardian.com
  Minnesota governor pressures president to end surge of immigration officers in his state before it costs another lifeMinnesota governor Tim Walz appealed to Donald Trump to withdraw federal agents from Minnesota on Sunday, a day after US border patrol officers shot and killed Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old ICU nurse who was monitoring the immigration crackdown.“What’s the plan, Donald Trump?” Walz asked at a news conference. “What do we need to do to get these federal agents
  
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• Russia using Interpol's wanted list to target critics abroad, leak reveals

  26-01-2026 01:15 via bbc.com
  A leak exposes for the first time the extent of Russia’s misuse of Interpol to request the arrest of critics.
  
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