- Lebanon’s Aoun taps ICJ chief justice as prime minister, in blow to Hezbollah The Times of Israel
- Lebanon Names Nawaf Salam, a Diplomat and Jurist, as Prime Minister The New York Times
- Transcript: A power shift in Lebanon Financial Times
- Lebanon's Nawaf Salam to be designated PM, angering Hezbollah Reuters
- Top ICJ judge Nawaf Salam named Lebanon’s next prime minister CNN
South Africa launches operation at illegal gold mine amid fears many dead
Phone video shared by mining NGO appears to show dozens of wrapped bodies in underground tunnel
The South African government has launched a mission to bring to the surface potentially hundreds of people in an illegal mine who last year had supplies of food, water and medicine blocked by police in an attempt to force them out.
The government agreed to the attempt on Friday after the sister of one of those underground initiated a court case in response to letters from miners brought to the surface on Thursday.
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Will the West move fast enough to lift al-Assad-era sanctions on Syria?
Damascus launches a diplomatic outreach to push for an end to restrictions.
Biden administration proposes new rules to tighten grip on AI chip flows
Regulations would restrict access to AI chips for gaming and AI products and data centres in 120 countries.
US says Gaza truce deal ‘possible’ this week as Israel ramps up attacks
Nothing is guaranteed yet, but an agreement could take shape soon, angering hardliners in Israel.
Dozens of oil tankers drop anchor after latest US sanctions bite – Reuters
- Dozens of oil tankers drop anchor after latest US sanctions bite Reuters
- Sanctioned Tankers Carrying Russia Oil Now Idling Off China Bloomberg
- Tankers carrying Russian oil stuck idling off Chinese coast after new U.S. sanctions — Bloomberg Meduza
- China refuses to let three sanctioned tankers carrying Russian oil dock in its ports Новая газета. Европа
- Geopolitics and Sanctions: Tanker Market Navigating Turbulent Waters at the Start of 2025 Hellenic Shipping News Worldwide
Record label takes legal action against K-pop band
Ador accuses the girl group of trying to sign new deals, while still under contract at the label.
Scientists resolve ‘identity crisis’ for Australia’s deadliest spider – Phys.org
- Scientists resolve 'identity crisis' for Australia's deadliest spider Phys.org
- Australian scientists discover bigger species of deadly funnel web spiders Reuters.com
- Bigger and more venomous species of funnel-web spider discovered in Australia Sky News
- World’s deadliest spider just got larger The Telegraph
Iran releases dual German national as it attends talks with European powers
Tehran and E3 countries of France, Germany and UK hold consultations on Iran's nuclear programme and other issues.
The short shelf life of corporate DEI
'Wokeism' is out, bigotry is in. Meanwhile, inequality continues unabated.
Video: Saudi Arabia hosts diplomatic meetings on lifting Syria sanctions
Talks among Western and Middle Eastern diplomats were held in Riyadh on Sunday.
Oil tanker sabotage crew were poised to cut more cables when caught, Finland says – Reuters
- Oil tanker sabotage crew were poised to cut more cables when caught, Finland says Reuters
- Baltic Sea undersea 'sabotage' sets stage for escalating NATO-Russia contest ABC News
- Sweden neither at war nor at peace, says PM, as warships sent to Baltic Sea The Guardian
- Sweden May Have To Build Up Its Defense Force, Premier Says gCaptain
- Sweden to contribute up to 3 warships to reinforced NATO presence in the Baltic The Associated Press
Armed groups kill at least 40 farmers in Nigeria’s Borno State
Officials say Boko Haram and ISWAP groups suspected of being behind the attacks on farmers in the Dumba region.
Magnitude 6.9 earthquake hits Japan – Euronews
- Magnitude 6.9 earthquake hits Japan Euronews
- Tsunami advisory lifted after 6.9 magnitude earthquake rattles southwest Japan CNN
- Japan Earthquake Triggers Tsunami Warning: What We Know So Far Colitco
- Map: 6.8-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Near Japan The New York Times
- Japan Earthquake Prompts Tsunami Warning The Weather Channel
Mozambique opens new parliament amid opposition protests and boycotts
About 250 lawmakers sworn in, while the opposition calls for a strike to protest against disputed election results.
Lebanon’s president names ICJ judge Nawaf Salam as PM-designate
The designation shows a shift in the power balance in Lebanon as Hezbollah wanted Najib Mikati to keep the job.
Heavyweight boxer Tyson Fury announces retirement weeks after Usyk loss
Fury made the decision less than a month after his world heavyweight title defeat to Oleksandr Usyk in Riyadh.
Pakistan watches with caution as old ally Taliban gets closer to India
While some analysts say Pakistan need not worry, others warn that Indian influence in Afghanistan could strain ties.
Russia says Iran’s president will visit this week and sign a partnership pact with Putin – Yahoo! Voices
- Russia says Iran's president will visit this week and sign a partnership pact with Putin Yahoo! Voices
- Russia's Putin and Iran's Pezeshkian to sign strategic partnership pact on Jan. 17, Kremlin says Reuters
- Russia and Iran to sign partnership treaty this week POLITICO Europe
- Putin, Pezeshkian To Meet In Moscow, Expected To Sign Cooperation Agreement i24NEWS
- Iran in secret talks with Russia to bolster nuclear ambition The Times