World News in Brief: Repression in Uganda, fighting in Syria’s Aleppo continues, Gaza and West Bank updates

World News in Brief: Repression in Uganda, fighting in Syria’s Aleppo continues, Gaza and West Bank updates

In a new report released on Friday, the UN human rights office (OHCHR) said that since the 2021 elections, authorities have enacted or amended laws that entrench repression and impunity, targeting political opposition, journalists, human rights defenders and those with dissenting views. High Commissioner Volker Türk urged Ugandan authorities to uphold its international obligations and…

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Sudan: After 1,000 days of war, millions of civilians still bearing brunt

Sudan: After 1,000 days of war, millions of civilians still bearing brunt

Latest UN data indicates that 9.3 million people have been uprooted by conflict across the country and more than 4.3 million have fled across borders, placing immense strain on neighbouring countries. More than 21 million people are also believed to be acutely food insecure across the country. Although many of those displaced have returned to…

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Canadian government still using X amid platform’s child sex abuse material scandal – National

Canadian government still using X amid platform’s child sex abuse material scandal – National

The Canadian government is not planning any new action against X.com amid the company’s ongoing scandal over AI-generated child sexual abuse material and “nudified” images of women. The social media company, formerly Twitter, has for weeks allowed its in-house AI program Grok to create unauthorized, sexualized images of women stripped of their clothing and child sexual…

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‘Frantic’ first days as Atlantic Canada sells off U.S. booze; wine, bourbon dominate – Halifax

‘Frantic’ first days as Atlantic Canada sells off U.S. booze; wine, bourbon dominate – Halifax

By The Staff The Canadian Press Posted January 9, 2026 2:39 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Liquor corporations in Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador say they have sold roughly half their inventory of American booze since putting it back on shelves last month to sell off for…

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Swiss prosecutors order detention of ski bar owner in deadly blaze probe – National

Swiss prosecutors order detention of ski bar owner in deadly blaze probe – National

Swiss prosecutors said on Friday they had ordered one of the two owners of a ski resort bar where a fire on New Year’s Day killed 40 people to be detained due to flight risk, with local media saying the order had been carried out. Prosecutors are investigating the French owners on suspicion of crimes including homicide by negligence, while victims’…

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Ford government sues skills development fund recipient for alleged fraud

Ford government sues skills development fund recipient for alleged fraud

The Ford government is suing an Ontario company which received millions from the province, including some from the controversial skills development fund, accusing it of breaching its contract and providing false and misleading reports. The company, Keel Digital Solutions, received millions from both the Ministry of Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security, as well as…

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U.S. intercepts fifth sanctioned tanker as it exerts control over Venezuela oil distribution

U.S. intercepts fifth sanctioned tanker as it exerts control over Venezuela oil distribution

U.S. Coast Guard intercepted another oil tanker, named Olina, in international waters east of the Caribbean Sea on Friday, January 9, 2026. Photo credit: X/@Sec_Noem U.S. forces boarded another oil tanker in the Caribbean Sea, according to the U.S. military on Friday (January 9, 2026), as the Trump administration continues to target sanctioned tankers travelling to…

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Switzerland holds memorial service during day of national mourning for bar fire victims

Switzerland holds memorial service during day of national mourning for bar fire victims

Swiss Federal President Guy Parmelin, left, delivers his statement as Former Grand Duke of Luxembourg Henri, left, and Emmanuel Macron, right, President of France, appear on the screen, during the official commemorative ceremony for victims of the deadly fire MARTIGNY: Switzerland held a national day of mourning on Friday for the 40 people who died…

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Top Wall Street analysts favor these 3 stocks for solid upside

Top Wall Street analysts favor these 3 stocks for solid upside

Concerns about the steep valuations of artificial intelligence (AI) stocks and a questionable outlook for an interest rate cut in December weighed on investor sentiment in recent trading sessions. For now, however, Nvidia‘s solid earnings last week seemed to undermine the idea that everything tied to AI investment is in a bubble. Investors looking to…

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Supreme leader accuses protesters of acting for Trump

Supreme leader accuses protesters of acting for Trump

Iranians gather while blocking a street during a protest in Kermanshah, Iran on January 8, 2026. Kamran | Afp | Getty Images Iran’s supreme leader on Friday lashed out at anti-government protesters, saying they were “vandals” acting on behalf of U.S. President Donald Trump by destroying public properties. In a broadcast on national television, reported…

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