Friday 23rd January 2026



Outcry as report alleges Musk’s Grok produced millions of sexualised images

Outcry as report alleges Musk’s Grok produced millions of sexualised images

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French PM Sebastien Lecornu survives no-confidence vote after forcing budget through parliament

French PM Sebastien Lecornu survives no-confidence vote after forcing budget through parliament

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Rescuers find all 10 bodies after Indonesia’s fishery plane crashes

Rescuers find all 10 bodies after Indonesia’s fishery plane crashes

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US sends ‘armada’ toward Iran as Trump warns over nuclear programme, execution of protesters

US sends ‘armada’ toward Iran as Trump warns over nuclear programme, execution of protesters

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To Lam wins second term to rule Vietnam through 2030, pledges sweeping economic reforms

To Lam wins second term to rule Vietnam through 2030, pledges sweeping economic reforms

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Trump hails TikTok deal, thanks China’s Xi as app avoids US ban

Trump hails TikTok deal, thanks China’s Xi as app avoids US ban

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TikTok avoids US ban after setting up majority American-owned joint venture

TikTok avoids US ban after setting up majority American-owned joint venture

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Five-year-old detained in US immigration raid as Minneapolis protests grow

Five-year-old detained in US immigration raid as Minneapolis protests grow

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China says it rescued 13 Philippine crew after cargo ship capsizes near disputed Scarborough Shoal

China says it rescued 13 Philippine crew after cargo ship capsizes near disputed Scarborough Shoal

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Venezuela moves to open oil sector to US firms, Trump hails ‘strong’ leadership

Venezuela moves to open oil sector to US firms, Trump hails ‘strong’ leadership

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Japan PM Takaichi to dissolve parliament for Feb 8 snap poll, banking on cabinet popularity

Japan PM Takaichi to dissolve parliament for Feb 8 snap poll, banking on cabinet popularity

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Gunman on the run after three shot dead in small Australian town of Lake Cargelligo

Gunman on the run after three shot dead in small Australian town of Lake Cargelligo

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Trump launches ‘Board of Peace’ at Davos, sparks doubts with US$1b invite to Putin

Trump launches ‘Board of Peace’ at Davos, sparks doubts with US$1b invite to Putin

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Trump launches ‘Board of Peace’ at Davos, sparks doubts with $1b invite to Putin

Trump launches ‘Board of Peace’ at Davos, sparks doubts with $1b invite to Putin

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Trump backs down on Greenland threats, but Europe stays ‘extremely vigilant’

Trump backs down on Greenland threats, but Europe stays ‘extremely vigilant’

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US pressure and secret talks paved way for Syria’s push into Kurdish-held northeast

US pressure and secret talks paved way for Syria’s push into Kurdish-held northeast

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From logging to law enforcement: Inside Nigeria’s fight to save Okomu forest

From logging to law enforcement: Inside Nigeria’s fight to save Okomu forest

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