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Middle East

Trump hopeful of deal after Iran’s top leader warns of regional war

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei issues ‘regional war’ warning as the United States ramps up its naval presence in the Middle East.

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Screenwriter of Oscar-nominated Iranian film arrested in Tehran

Former UK ambassador quits Labour Party after latest Epstein files revelations

United States & Canada

US winter weather leads to snow, cancelled flights and falling iguanas

The freezing weather also left ice on strawberries and oranges growing in Florida, which saw its coldest air mass since 1989.

Cold-stunned green iguanas on the ground in Miami Beach, Florida on Sunday. The cold-blooded creatures fall from trees when temperatures get too low. Photo: Getty Images / AFP
Cold-stunned green iguanas on the ground in Miami Beach, Florida on Sunday. The cold-blooded creatures fall from trees when temperatures get too low. Photo: Getty Images / AFP

Europe

Russian drone strike on bus in Ukraine kills 12 miners as more peace talks loom

Ukraine’s first deputy PM condemns ‘targeted’ attack on energy workers as Zelensky says next trilateral peace talks to be February 4-5.

United States & Canada

US partial government shutdown likely until at least Tuesday

US House speaker sees a swift end to the latest shutdown, amid an ongoing political battle over ICE funding and tactics.

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Entertainment

K-pop Demon Hunters song Golden earns first K-pop Grammy

Best music film went to the documentary Music by John Williams, which means producer Steven Spielberg has officially won his first Grammy.

Golden from K-Pop Demon Hunters wins best song written for visual media during the premiere ceremony of the Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, California on Sunday. Photo: Reuters
Golden from K-Pop Demon Hunters wins best song written for visual media during the premiere ceremony of the Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, California on Sunday. Photo: Reuters

United States & Canada

Fundraising hauls show RNC vastly outpacing Democrats ahead of midterm elections

The Republican National Committee holds a nearly US$100 million advantage over the Democrats, according to the Federal Election Commission.

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United States & Canada

Child detained by ICE in raid returns to Minnesota after judge’s order

Liam Conejo Ramos and his father released after a federal judge blasts the Trump administration’s ‘ill-conceived’ pursuit of deportation quotas.

Africa

Nigerian army kills top Boko Haram commander, 10 militants in night raid

Abu Khalid, a commander of Boko Haram in the Sambisa Forest in Borno state, was a key figure within ‘the terrorist hierarchy’ according to the army.

A Nigerian soldier from the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) loads his machine gun during training at the MNJTF military base, Sector 3 Headquarters, in Monguno, Borno state, Nigeria, on July 5 last year. Photo: AFP

Middle East

Iraq’s parliament delays presidential vote again amid US pressure

In Iraq, by convention, a Shiite Muslim is prime minister, the parliament speaker is a Sunni and the largely ceremonial presidency goes to a Kurd.

A protester holds a portrait of former Iraqi prime minister Nouri al-Maliki during a protest against US President Donald Trump near the US embassy in Baghdad, Iraq, on Thursday. Photo: dpa
A protester holds a portrait of former Iraqi prime minister Nouri al-Maliki during a protest against US President Donald Trump near the US embassy in Baghdad, Iraq, on Thursday. Photo: dpa

Europe

France’s Capgemini to sell US subsidiary under pressure for ICE contract

French lawmakers and Finance Minister Roland Lescure asked Capgemini to explain a contract signed with US immigration enforcement agency ICE.

Economics

Saudi Arabia set to redraw economic road map as megaprojects scale down

A plunge in construction deals and the postponement of the 2029 Asian Winter Games have cast doubts on Riyadh’s Vision 2030.

Europe

New Epstein photos show ex-prince Andrew on all fours over woman on the floor

The British royal also discussed potentially meeting a ‘beautiful’ Russian woman in her 20s in emails with the late sex offender.

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Britain’s former prince Andrew is seen with an unidentified woman in a photo released on Friday. Photo: US Justice Department

United States & Canada

US, Russia to enter new, unregulated nuclear age as arms pact nears expiry

With Trump showing less interest in extending the New START agreement, the future of nuclear weapon limits is unclear.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a ceremony to launch a nuclear-powered attack submarine in Murmansk last year. Photo: AFP
Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a ceremony to launch a nuclear-powered attack submarine in Murmansk last year. Photo: AFP

United States & Canada

The princess and the billionaires: who else is in the Epstein files?

More names of high-profile figures are surfacing after the latest release of millions of documents related to the late US sex offender.

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Europe

From son of Norway crown princess to alleged rapist: Marius Hoiby’s downfall

The 29-year-old, who goes on trial next week accused of sexually assaulting his ex-girlfriends, has become a liability for the monarchy.

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Politics

The China-US face-off: a visual guide to Xi and Trump’s key people

Discover the power players in Xi and Trump’s teams; the key people setting the agenda on diplomacy, the military, the economy, security and science.

The China-US face-off: a visual guide to Donald Trump and Xi Jinping’s inner circles

United States & Canada

Power players: a visual guide to Trump’s team and their views on China

Discover who is in Donald Trump’s inner circle, their backgrounds, stances on China and the roles they will play in shaping the future of the US.

United States & Canada

After killings in Minneapolis, Trump says will ‘de-escalate a little bit’

US ‘border tsar’ meets with Minnesota leaders after the fatal shooting of ICU nurse Alex Pretti sparks a full-blown crisis.

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United States & Canada

Trump says US used secret ‘discombobulator’ weapon in Maduro raid

He said the device made enemy equipment ‘not work’, and the Venezuelan forces were unable to use their ‘Russian and Chinese rockets’.

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US President Donald Trump gestures after a signing ceremony for his Board of Peace initiative in Davos, Switzerland, on Thursday. Photo: AP
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Zheng Yongnian on what US’ ‘neocolonialism’, Venezuela operation mean for China

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Liu Qian on Chinese innovation, the US rivalry and women holding up half the sky

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Fuchsia Dunlop tells how she fell for China’s cuisine and names her perfect dish

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80 years on from WWII, China’s interests lie in peaceful Asia-Pacific: Mitter

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‘Delusional’: Jeffrey Sachs on why Western hegemony has ended

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Scholar Jing Qian on right-sizing China’s economy in the age of Trump

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Zheng Yongnian on what US’ ‘neocolonialism’, Venezuela operation mean for China

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Illustration: Victor Sanjinez

Liu Qian on Chinese innovation, the US rivalry and women holding up half the sky

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Illustration: Victor Sanjinez Garcia

Fuchsia Dunlop tells how she fell for China’s cuisine and names her perfect dish

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Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

80 years on from WWII, China’s interests lie in peaceful Asia-Pacific: Mitter

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Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

‘Delusional’: Jeffrey Sachs on why Western hegemony has ended

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Scholar Jing Qian on right-sizing China’s economy in the age of Trump

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South Korea and Japan’s defence ministers face off in table tennis

Japan's Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi and South Korea's Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back pose after playing table tennis at the headquarters of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, in Yokosuka District, Tokyo, January 30, 2026. Eugene Hoshiko/Pool via REUTERS
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