Thursday 15th January 2026



ISS astronauts return to Earth after first-ever medical evacuation

ISS astronauts return to Earth after first-ever medical evacuation

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Indonesia convicts woman of incitement over protest posts after months in detention

Indonesia convicts woman of incitement over protest posts after months in detention

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Indonesia targets hundreds of subsidised flats in 2026 to ease urban housing crunch

Indonesia targets hundreds of subsidised flats in 2026 to ease urban housing crunch

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Tokyo eviction turns deadly as man stabs two, killing one

Tokyo eviction turns deadly as man stabs two, killing one

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South Korea’s exam obsession fuels millions in bribes, prison for stolen papers

South Korea’s exam obsession fuels millions in bribes, prison for stolen papers

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Fatal back-to-back crane failures tied to same Thai firm: minister

Fatal back-to-back crane failures tied to same Thai firm: minister

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US immigration officer opens fire on man in Minneapolis, second federal shooting in city in a week

US immigration officer opens fire on man in Minneapolis, second federal shooting in city in a week

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New Japan-Philippines military pact deepens trilateral ties with US amid concerns over China

New Japan-Philippines military pact deepens trilateral ties with US amid concerns over China

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Generational change takes centre stage as Nepal’s oldest party splits ahead of March elections

Generational change takes centre stage as Nepal’s oldest party splits ahead of March elections

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Taiwan says four more US weapons deals pending after record US$11b arms package

Taiwan says four more US weapons deals pending after record US$11b arms package

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No shots fired as Indonesian military rescues Freeport workers trapped by rebels in Papua

No shots fired as Indonesian military rescues Freeport workers trapped by rebels in Papua

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Taiwan says four more US weapons deals pending after record $11b arms package

Taiwan says four more US weapons deals pending after record $11b arms package

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Historic EU-Mercosur trade pact finally set for signing after 25 years of talks

Historic EU-Mercosur trade pact finally set for signing after 25 years of talks

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Second crane collapse in Thailand kills two near Bangkok, a day after 32 die in train disaster

Second crane collapse in Thailand kills two near Bangkok, a day after 32 die in train disaster

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Trump refuses to back down on Greenland claim after tense US-Denmark talks at White House

Trump refuses to back down on Greenland claim after tense US-Denmark talks at White House

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Venezuela looking to ‘new era’ after Maduro ouster, says interim leader

Venezuela looking to ‘new era’ after Maduro ouster, says interim leader

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Nasa cuts short space mission, astronauts leave ISS in first-ever medical evacuation

Nasa cuts short space mission, astronauts leave ISS in first-ever medical evacuation

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Trump says Iran killings ‘have stopped’ as US pulls back troops from Qatar amid crackdown

Trump says Iran killings ‘have stopped’ as US pulls back troops from Qatar amid crackdown

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X blocks Grok from generating sexualised ‘bikini, underwear’ images amid global backlash

X blocks Grok from generating sexualised ‘bikini, underwear’ images amid global backlash

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Pastoral colonialism: Israeli settler violence forces West Bank Bedouins off their land

Pastoral colonialism: Israeli settler violence forces West Bank Bedouins off their land

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