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Syria: Aleppo residents return after clashes between government and SDF/in /by
As fighting eased on Sunday, residents cautiously returned to contested neighbourhoods in the northern city of Aleppo. The area is now controlled by government forces, though unexploded ordnance continues to threaten civilian safety.
People around the world rally in support of protests in Iran/in /by
Thousands took to the streets in France, the United Kingdom, Germany, the United States or Pakistan to express solidarity with protesters in Iran, amid the Iranian government's growing crackdown.
Benin legislative elections expected to boost ruling coalition ahead of Presidential vote/in /by
Benin held parliamentary and local elections on Sunday, in a vote expected to strengthen the ruling coalition of outgoing President Patrice Talon, just one month after a failed coup attempt.
Londoners ditch trousers for laughs during the 2026 No Trousers Tube Ride/in /by
Over a hundred people brought humor to the London Tube on Sunday by joining the 2026 No Trousers Tube Ride, traveling in their underwear to break the winter routine.
Humanitarian workers face rising attacks in Eastern DR Congo/in /by
In eastern DR Congo, humanitarian workers are facing rising risks as insecurity surges in the region. According to OCHA, the UN’s Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, 48 incidents involving aid personnel were recorded in December 2025, with half occurring in South Kivu.
Thousands in Paris support Iranian protesters and exiled crown prince/in /by
Thousands marched in Paris on 11. January supporting Iranian protesters, waving monarchy flags and calling for the return of exiled crown prince Reza Pahlavi.
Video of bodies outside Tehran morgue raises alarm about Iran crackdown/in /by
A verified video shows bodies outside a Tehran morgue, indicating a deadly crackdown on protests in Iran, with human rights groups reporting numerous deaths.
Sudan Government returns to Khartoum after nearly two years of war/in /by
As Sudan crosses the symbolic mark of 1,000 days of civil war, the country’s prime minister has announced the official return of the government to the capital, Khartoum.
China, Lesotho pledge deeper cooperation amid changing US trade policy/in /by
China and Lesotho have agreed to deepen cooperation across key sectors following an official visit by Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, reaffirming strong bilateral ties and a shared commitment to development.
Iran warns Washington it will retaliate if the US launches an attack/in /by
US President Donald Trump has repeatedly threatened to intervene to protect demonstrators amid a deadly crackdown by Iranian security forces.