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'Europe won't be blackmailed,' Danish PM says in wake of Trump Greenland threats

January 19, 2026 - 03:44
The US president threatens to impose tariffs on countries that oppose his plans to take over the territory.
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Syria agrees ceasefire with Kurdish-led forces after two weeks of clashes

January 19, 2026 - 02:49
President Ahmed al-Sharaa said the deal would allow the Syrian state to reassert control over most areas.
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Israel pushes back on Trump's picks for executives on Gaza 'Board of Peace'

January 19, 2026 - 02:30
Israel says it is unhappy it was not consulted, and Palestinians have also been critical.
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Israel pushes back on Trump's picks for executives on Gaza 'Board of Peace'

January 19, 2026 - 02:30
Israel says it is unhappy it was not consulted, and Palestinians have also been critical.
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Chile declares 'state of catastrophe' as deadly wildfires menace cities

January 19, 2026 - 01:39
At least 16 people are confirmed dead and 20,000 are evacuated as fires rage in two southern regions.
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Six killed in Pakistan shopping mall fire

January 19, 2026 - 00:00
Parts of the huge plaza in Karachi have collapsed as firefighters battle to extinguish the blaze.
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Pakistan shopping mall fire kills six people

January 18, 2026 - 22:38
Parts of the huge plaza in Karachi have collapsed as firefighters battle to extinguish the blaze.
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Syrian army seizes country's largest oil field from Kurdish forces

January 18, 2026 - 22:25
The Kurdish-led SDF militia withdrew from the Omar oil field amid an eastward push by government forces.
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