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Israel eyes regime change in Iran - and is counting on Trump to make it happen

January 31, 2026 - 21:52
Analysts believe PM Netanyahu is urging the US towards maximalist strikes.
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Israel eyes regime change in Iran - and is counting on Trump to make it happen

January 31, 2026 - 21:52
Analysts believe PM Netanyahu is urging the US towards maximalist strikes.
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Israel eyes regime change in Iran - and is counting on Trump to make it happen

January 31, 2026 - 21:52
Analysts believe PM Netanyahu is urging the US towards maximalist strikes.
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Pokémon cancels event at controversial Japan shrine following backlash

January 31, 2026 - 21:08
The event, advertised through official channels, was criticised in China for being held at a military memorial.
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Pokémon cancels event at controversial Japan shrine following backlash

January 31, 2026 - 21:08
The event, advertised through official channels, was criticised in China for being held at a military memorial.
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Pedro Pascal and Meryl Streep lead tributes to Catherine O'Hara

January 31, 2026 - 18:55
The Canadian comedic actress died in Los Angeles on Friday at the age of 71 following a brief illness.
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Ukrainians brace for -20C despite energy truce: 'It will be a catastrophe'

January 31, 2026 - 16:47
Already facing electricity cuts, civilians are struggling to keep warm in their own homes as temperatures are set to plummet.
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Israel split over plans to bring back death penalty for deadly attacks

January 31, 2026 - 15:09
In a highly controversial move, some Israeli MPs are trying to introduce the death penalty for Palestinian attackers.
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'A vaccine against murder'? Israel split over return of death penalty

January 31, 2026 - 15:09
In a highly controversial move, some Israeli MPs are trying to introduce the death penalty for Palestinian attackers.
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US government partially shuts down despite last minute funding deal

January 31, 2026 - 14:10
The soonest the US House of Representatives can vote on the funding deal and end the shutdown is Monday.
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US government partially shuts down despite last minute funding deal

January 31, 2026 - 14:10
The soonest the US House of Representatives can vote on the funding deal and end the shutdown is Monday.
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Canada's Conservative leader calls for national unity ahead of key leadership vote

January 31, 2026 - 12:57
Poilievre outlined his vision for Canada should he win the next election, and blamed the Liberals for growing separatist sentiments in the country.
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What we learned - and didn't - from the Melania documentary

January 31, 2026 - 12:03
Melania, directed by Brett Ratner, provides a fleeting glimpse into the life of the enigmatic first lady.
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What we learned - and didn't - from the Melania documentary

January 31, 2026 - 12:03
Melania, directed by Brett Ratner, provides a fleeting glimpse into the life of the enigmatic first lady.
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Stay or go - what's next for coyote that escaped to Alcatraz?

January 31, 2026 - 11:49
The canine is surviving on a diet of birds after swimming to the isolated prison island.
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Stay or go - what's next for coyote that swam to Alcatraz?

January 31, 2026 - 10:41
The canine is surviving on a diet of birds after swimming to the isolated prison island.
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Former CNN host Don Lemon charged over anti-ICE protest at Minnesota church

January 31, 2026 - 10:25
Lemon says he was just doing his job as a journalist reporting on the protests at the church.
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One wrong move and it could all go wrong - the men clearing deadly undersea Russian mines

January 31, 2026 - 09:19
Clearing mines from the sea is a perilous operation and doing so in an active conflict is even more dangerous.
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One wrong move and it could all go wrong - the men clearing deadly undersea Russian mines

January 31, 2026 - 09:19
Clearing mines from the sea is a perilous operation and doing so in an active conflict is even more dangerous.
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Takeaways from the millions of newly released Epstein files

January 31, 2026 - 09:17
Three million new documents include hundreds of mentions of Trump and emails between Epstein and a person called "The Duke".
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