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Floods kill more than 100 across southern Africa as rains intensify 

17 January 2026

Torrential rains have killed more than 100 people across Southern Africa, forcing mass evacuations and rescue operations...

Minneapolis mayor says reported DOJ probe ‘intimidation’ amid ICE raids 

17 January 2026

News|Donald Trump Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey has said he will “not be intimidated” amid reports the Trump administ...

Myanmar military-backed party leads after second round of election voting 

17 January 2026

News|Elections Myanmar’s military-backed political party has extended its lead after the second round of voting, accor...

Gaza death toll rises as Israeli raids intensify post ceasefire 

17 January 2026

Skip linksSkip to Content Video Duration 02 minutes 19 seconds play-arrow02:19 Gaza buried under millions of tonnes of r...

Nearly 50 Venezuelan soldiers killed in US abduction of President Maduro 

17 January 2026

Nine women soldiers were among 47 Venezuelan ‍troops ‍killed earlier this month when the United States attacked the ...

US air authority warns of ‘military activities’ over Mexico, South America 

16 January 2026

The United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued notices to airlines, urging them to “exercise cauti...

US-Iran tensions: Trump has no path to an easy ‘win’ despite Tehran’s woes 

16 January 2026

Washington, DC – Donald Trump says his goal in Iran is to “win”. But the United States president has no easy path...

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,423 

16 January 2026

News|Russia-Ukraine war Here is where things stand on Saturday, January 17 : Fighting Russian forces attacked the Ukrain...

Uganda’s Bobi Wine taken to unknown location in army helicopter, party says 

16 January 2026

News|Elections Bobi Wine‘s political party says the Ugandan opposition presidential candidate has been “forcibly” ...

Israeli attacks kill several as Gaza governance committee meets in Cairo 

16 January 2026

Israeli attacks have killed at least three Palestinians in Gaza in the latest violations of its tenuous ceasefire with H...