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January 23, 2026

Three dead as icy weather causes accidents, school closures in Germany

In the northeastern state of Lower Saxony, many schools closed on Friday due to the freezing rain and extremely slippery conditions.

Icy motorway
January 23, 2026

Trump lied he stopped us from executing 800 protesters: Iran

The claim was “completely false”, said attorney general Mohammad Movahedi-Azad on Friday.

U.S. President Donald
January 23, 2026

5,000 killed in Iran protests, activists say

A further 9,787 deaths are still under investigation.

Protests in Iran
January 23, 2026

Trump slams Roe v Wade as ‘moral, constitutional atrocity’ against U.S. unborn children

“Today marks the 53rd anniversary of Roe v. Wade — a moral and constitutional atrocity that…stripped the states of their right to protect the unborn,” said Mr Trump.

Anti-abortion protesters in U.S. (Credit: UK Guardian)
January 23, 2026

Deputy secretary-general tells Nigeria, others to protect UN Charter

UN deputy secretary-general Amina Mohammed has called on Nigeria and other countries to protect the UN Charter, urging them to “stand up for a rules-based order” or pay the price.

Amina Mohammed
January 23, 2026

Trump ratifies Board of Peace, opens ‘path to hope, dignity’ for Gazans

“Today, the first steps toward a brighter day for the Middle East and a much safer future for the world are unfolding right before your very eyes,” said Mr Trump.

Board of Peace
January 22, 2026

Starmer to meet Danish PM after Trump calls off Greenland tariff war

Denmark’s foreign minister, Lars Lokke Rasmussen, said the day was “ending on a better note than it began”.

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and U.S. President-elect Donald Trump
January 22, 2026

U.S. withdrawal from WHO, loss for all countries, says Tedros

Thursday marks one year since President Donald Trump ordered the U.S. withdrawal from the World Health Organisation just hours after taking office.

Donald Trump official potrait
January 22, 2026

EU leaders to discuss Trump’s plans for Greenland at summit

On Wednesday, Mr Trump said he would not use force and dropped his tariff threat as he mooted an unspecified NATO deal over the Arctic island.

EU leaders
January 22, 2026

6,000 people affected by disposal of unexploded bomb in Germany

An unexploded U.S.-made bomb has been discovered in the city centre of Aachen, near Germany’s borders with Belgium and the Netherlands, during construction work.

bomb