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January 9, 2026

Women bearing brunt of Sudan’s acute hunger crisis, UN says

UN Women has previously warned that women face the risk of sexual violence while searching for food.

Hungry Sudanese
January 9, 2026

Iran’s supreme leader accuses protesters of ‘ruining their streets’ to please Trump

Mr Khamenei said his government “will not back down” in the face of protests that have rocked the country since December 28.

Protesters in Iran
January 9, 2026

Russia deploys nuclear-capable Oreshnik missile in attack on Ukraine

Moscow claimed Ukraine attempted to attack Mr Putin’s Valdai residence in western Russia with 91 drones, all of which it said were shot down.

Russian President Vladimir Putin
January 9, 2026

Man shoots four teenage girls walking, kills two, including unborn baby

The convict, with a pistol, shot at four women walking, killing two 18-year-olds and wounding two 17-year-olds.

January 9, 2026

Ukraine War: Trump backs new sanctions on Russia

“I support it,” Trump told U.S. broadcaster Fox News in an interview published on Thursday. “I hope we don’t have to use it.”

Trump with Putin
January 9, 2026

Iran must show restraint against protesters, French diplomatic source says

“I have let them know that if they start killing people, which they tend to do during their riots … we’re going to hit them very hard,” Mr Trump said.

January 9, 2026

UN regrets U.S. withdrawal from 66 international organisations

The U.S. is the largest assessed contributor to the UN, responsible for 22 per cent of the regular budget

Donald Trump official potrait
January 9, 2026

Iranians suffer nationwide internet blackout as government cracks down on protesters

“Live metrics show #Iran is now in the midst of a nationwide internet blackout,” Netblocks said.

Iranian protesters
January 8, 2026

German president accuses U.S. of destroying world order

Though the German president’s role is largely ceremonial, his words carry some weight and he has more freedom to express views than politicians.

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier
January 8, 2026

Chinese scientists develop cancer treatment using modified immune cells 

Experts noted that this technology opens the door to personalised therapy.

Cancer patients