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Thursday, 08 January 2026 21:26
India: opposition party lambasts Modi after Trump raises tariffs
India’s opposition Congress party has criticised Narendra Modi after renewed US warnings linking higher tariffs on Indian exports to continued purchases of Russian oil. Jairam Ramesh argued that a personality-driven foreign policy has failed to shield…
Thursday, 08 January 2026 21:23
Equatorial Guinea: US payment to accept deportees sharply criticised
The US government has made a $7.5 million payment to the government of Equatorial Guinea as it seeks agreements to deport migrants to third countries, prompting sharp criticism from a top Democratic senator. Jeanne Shaheen said…
Thursday, 08 January 2026 21:19
Burkina Faso: new coup attempt thwarted
Authorities in Burkina Faso say they have thwarted a new coup attempt, underscoring ongoing political instability in the West African nation. Officials said the alleged plot was uncovered late on 3 January before it could be…
Thursday, 18 December 2025 21:08
Christmas traditions around the world
Across the world, Christmas is celebrated through traditions shaped by history, folklore, and local culture. In Sweden, the 43-foot-tall Gävle Goat raised every year traces back to Norse mythology, where goats symbolise strength, provision, and divine…
Thursday, 18 December 2025 21:04
Australia: shock and grief after mass shooting on Bondi Beach
Australia is mourning and in shock after a mass shooting at a Hanukkah celebration on Sydney’s Bondi Beach on 14 December left 15 people dead and dozens wounded. Police have charged 24-year-old Naveed Akram with 59…
Thursday, 18 December 2025 21:01
Gaza: infant dies of hypothermia in terrible weather
A humanitarian tragedy is unfolding in Gaza as a Palestinian infant has died from hypothermia amid severe winter conditions and ongoing restrictions on aid. Local health officials reported that two-week-old Mohammed Khalil Abu al-Khair succumbed to…