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- Tony Blair to oversee Gaza's future as part of Trump's 'greatest and most prestigious' Board of Peace January 17, 2026Sir Tony Blair will oversee the future of the Gaza strip as part of the "greatest and most prestigious board ever assembled", Donald Trump has said.
- 'People power' opposition supporters shout as voting count in Uganda election turns violent January 16, 2026Heavily-armed military officers yell at us to kneel on the ground in front of the shuttered shop fronts facing Kibuye roundabout in central Kampala as the jolting sounds of gunfire and stun grenades ring out.
- Italy's Meloni posts anime selfie - as Japan PM serenades her for birthday January 16, 2026Giorgia Meloni might have a new best friend in world politics after Japan's prime minister laid on cake and gifts - and even sang happy birthday to the Italian leader.
- Venezuela's Machado is 'confident' Maduro's 'criminal' regime will end January 16, 2026Venezuela's opposition leader said she is "confident" Nicolas Maduro's "criminal" regime will be dismantled and free elections will be held.
- More than 100 people die as torrential rain and flooding hit three countries January 16, 2026More than 100 people have been killed after torrential rain caused flooding across South Africa, Mozambique and Zimbabwe, with authorities issuing warnings that more severe weather is expected across several countries in southern Africa.
- 'Massacre' as Uganda election descends into deadly violence - as opposition leader is 'taken away' January 16, 2026At least seven people have been killed as Uganda's presidential election descended into violence, with the opposition party saying their leader had been forcibly taken away.
- Julio Iglesias responds to sex abuse and trafficking allegations January 16, 2026Julio Iglesias has denied abusing two former domestic employees behind a criminal complaint against him, calling the accusations "completely false".
- South Korea's ex-president jailed for five years over martial law declaration January 16, 2026The former president of South Korea, Yoon Suk Yeol, has been sentenced to five years in prison on charges relating to his failed martial law declaration.
- Machado gave Trump her Nobel Peace Prize medal in pursuit of a greater prize January 16, 2026The Nobel Peace Prize means a lot to Maria Corina Machado but, clearly, giving it away means even more.
- We can learn a lot from Antarctica's weird biology January 16, 2026Even though it's high summer in the Antarctic, the ocean around the Rothera research station is -1 Celsius.