France is set to debate a proposed social media ban for those under 15 years old, as the country’s president backs stricter …
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Kent State, Minneapolis, and the History of State Violence in the United States
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogThe horror of watching a U.S. citizen die at the hands of federal or state officials transcends ordinary politics. Such a ruthless …
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Hamas says gave Israel, mediators details about last Gaza captive’s remains | Israel-Palestine conflict News
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogIsraeli forces are searching a Gaza cemetery for the remains of Ran Gvili, the last captive in the Palestinian territory. Published On …
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U.S. rock climber Alex Honnold reaches top of Taipei skyscraper without ropes : NPR
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogRock climber Alex Honnold, of the U.S., performs a free solo climb of the Taipei 101 skyscraper in Taipei, Taiwan, Sunday, Jan. …
The zeitgeist shift that first began about a decade ago in China now feels complete. Isolated grumblings from students and tech workers …
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US-brokered Russia-Ukraine talks close with no breakthrough | Russia-Ukraine war News
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogOn eve of day two of talks in UAE capital, Russian attacks cut off about 1.2 million from power in sub-zero temperatures. …
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Former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine discusses Zelenskyy’s Davos speech : NPR
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogNPR’s A Martinez asks William Taylor, a former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine, about his thoughts following President Zelenskyy’s speech at Davos. LEILA …
The competition among global political and economic elites to attend U.S. President Donald Trump’s speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, …
NewsFeed Drone footage shows ice building along the shores of Lake Michigan as a powerful winter storm driven by a stretched polar …
Is there a deal between the U.S., Denmark and Greenland? Mary Louise Kelly and the team on NPR’s national security podcast break …
Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at the “Board of Peace” charter signing ceremony in Davos, deadly Israeli airstrikes in …
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Gaza’s Rafah crossing with Egypt to open next week: Palestinian official | Gaza News
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogUS-backed technocrat leader Ali Shaath made the announcement as President Trump launched his ‘Board of Peace’ for Gaza. Gaza’s border crossing with …
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Some Britons wonder if the U.S. and U.K.’s ‘special relationship’ may end in divorce : NPR
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogSome people in Britain are asking what it would look like for their government to sever security and intelligence ties with its …
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Must-Pass U.S. Defense Spending Bill Silent on Greenland Annexation
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogFaced with U.S. President Donald Trump’s escalating threats of a hostile takeover of Greenland, Congress appears likely to continue sidelining itself after …
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Live: Israel launches strikes as Netanyahu joins Gaza ‘board of peace’ | Israel-Palestine conflict News
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogblinking-dotLive updatesLive updates, Artillery fire, gunship attack, demolitions in war-battered Gaza as PM Netanyahu accepts US ‘peace board’ position. Published On 21 …
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Australia toughens its gun laws following Bondi Beach terrorist attack
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogIn the wake of the Bondi Beach terrorist attack last month, Australia toughened its gun laws on Tuesday.
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Trump’s Oil and Rare-Earth Quests in Venezuela and Greenland Don’t Make Sense
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogSeeking additional barrels of oil in Venezuela or digging for rare earths in ice-covered Greenland makes no sense from an economic or …
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Vietnam’s To Lam vows to fight corruption, pledges 10% economic growth | Politics News
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogThe Communist Party leader is reportedly considering a dual role as party chief and Vietnam’s president. Published On 20 Jan 202620 Jan …
The prime minister of Norway says President Trump cited the Nobel Prize as a reason for not pursuing a peaceful resolution on …
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Chinese Invasion of Taiwan Failing Would Be Disastrous for Xi Jinping
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogAlmost every week, reports surface about a new wargame simulating a Chinese attack against Taiwan. Those exercises, carried out by academics, think …
BREAKINGBREAKING, The world’s second-largest economy grew 4.5 percent in the final quarter, data shows. Published On 19 Jan 202619 Jan 2026 Click …
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What a visit to a French clown school reveals about clowning : NPR
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogA visit to the Gaulier clown school – home to alumni including Sacha Baron Cohen and Emma Thompson – reveals that clowning …
So blistering a critique of authoritarianism is Mikhail Bulgakov’s novel The Master and Margarita that it’s hard to imagine how Vladimir Putin’s …
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US says it killed al-Qaeda-affiliated leader tied to deadly Syria ambush | Al-Qaeda News
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogCENTCOM says the strike in northwest Syria on Friday killed a man tied to the December attack that killed US troops and …
Many residents in Kyiv are suffering through freezing temperatures with no heat or electricity after Russian strikes on energy infrastructure.
Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at violent clashes following a crucial vote in Uganda, new trade commitments between Canada …
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US says Canada will regret decision to allow Chinese EVs into their market | Trade War News
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogUS comments came in response to deal by Canada PM Carney to allow 49,000 EVs into Canada at 15 percent tariff, down …
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U.S. says second phase of Gaza ceasefire has begun, but major challenges remain : NPR
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogThe White House says the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas is moving into its second phase, which includes the demilitarization of …
The Danish foreign minister fist-bumped his ambassador and then rushed up to Greenland’s foreign minister and lit her cigarette. They had just …
NewsFeed Video released by the US military shows troops boarding an oil tanker, said to have links to Venezuela. The US says …
