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M23 Rebels Bury 22 Victims of Eastern DRC Drone Strike

On Thursday, January 8, 2026, the M23 rebel group held a somber symbolic funeral for ...

  • 9 January 2026
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ALEPPO

Ceasefire Declared in Aleppo as 142,000 Flee Fighting

On Friday, January 9, 2026, Syria’s Defense Ministry announced a unilateral ceasefire in Aleppo. This ...

  • 9 January 2026
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Khamenei

Khamenei to Address Iran Amid Blackout and Unrest

As the sun sets over a nation gripped by its most significant challenge in years, ...

  • 9 January 2026
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Chimamanda Adichie

Tragedy: Atiku Commiserates with Chimamanda Adichie

The literary world and the nation are currently wrapped in a somber hush. This follows ...

  • 8 January 2026
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GAZA

Judge Rules Against Emergency Gaza Rescue Suit

On Thursday, January 8, 2026, a federal judge in Chicago dismissed a lawsuit that sought ...

  • 8 January 2026
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Cooper

Cooper Union Settles Campus Antisemitism Lawsuit

In a significant legal resolution, the Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art ...

  • 8 January 2026
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OFFICER

Iranian Officer Killed as Nationwide Unrest Persists

On Wednesday, January 7, 2026, local media in Iran reported the death of a police ...

  • 8 January 2026
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IVORY

Ivory Coast Government Steps Down After Election Sweep

The government of Ivory Coast has formally stepped down, clearing the path for a new ...

  • 7 January 2026
  • Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)
PIVI

Notorious Guinean Colonel Claude Pivi Dies in Custody

Guinean authorities confirmed on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, that Claude Pivi—a central figure in the ...

  • 7 January 2026
  • Guinea
Addis Ababa

Addis Ababa: Thousands Mark Orthodox Christmas Eve

Ethiopia celebrated Orthodox Christmas Eve on Tuesday with a massive candlelight ceremony in the heart ...

  • 7 January 2026
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