Gaza: 100 per cent of basic food needs met for first time since 2023

Gaza: 100 per cent of basic food needs met for first time since 2023

“The January round is the first since October 2023, in which partners had sufficient stock to meet 100 per cent of the minimum caloric standard,” UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric told journalists on Monday. That’s compared to the end of 2025, when each family received just 50 to 75 per cent of the calories needed to…

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World News in Brief: Escalating violence in Sudan, civilian danger grows in Ukraine, Ethiopia aid cuts

World News in Brief: Escalating violence in Sudan, civilian danger grows in Ukraine, Ethiopia aid cuts

In North Darfur, drone strikes on 3 January reportedly caused civilian casualties in the villages of Al-Zurq and Ghurair, including strikes on a market and a medical clinic, said UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric, briefing journalists on Monday.  And in West Darfur state on Saturday, one civilian was reported killed following two drone attacks in the…

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Iran protests: UN warns against further bloodshed

Iran protests: UN warns against further bloodshed

That’s according to UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric, briefing reporters in New York on Monday.  News reports cited videos posted online Monday showing demonstrations in Tehran and the city of Yasuj, while demonstrations took place last week in a large majority of Iranian provinces, according to human rights activists. Deaths and injuries Rights groups also report…

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Former Christian school director in Sask. appeals assault conviction and sentencing

Former Christian school director in Sask. appeals assault conviction and sentencing

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Former Christian Centre Academy director John Olubobokun is appealing his sentence and some of his earlier convictions involving the physical discipline of students in the early to mid-2000s. In July, Olubobokun was found guilty of nine counts of assault with a weapon for paddling students at the…

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Calgary city councillors to receive independent review of 2024 feeder main break – Calgary

Calgary city councillors to receive independent review of 2024 feeder main break – Calgary

Calgary city councillors are set to get their hands on an independent panel’s review into the 2024 rupture of the Bearspaw feeder main sometime Tuesday, but one councillor is already raising concerns. In the months following the original break along the critical water line, which ruptured again last week in a different location, long-time executive…

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Fifth anniversary of January 6 brings fresh division to the Capitol

Fifth anniversary of January 6 brings fresh division to the Capitol

Five years ago outside the White House, the outgoing President Donald Trump told a crowd of his supporters to head to the Capitol — “ and I’ll be there with you ” — in protest as Congress was affirming the 2020 election victory for Democrat Joe Biden. A short time later, the world watched as…

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UAE visa changes 2026 explained: New categories, sponsorship rules, easier entry for tourists

UAE visa changes 2026 explained: New categories, sponsorship rules, easier entry for tourists

Family Sponsorship, Golden Visas, Mission Visas: UAE’s 2026 Visa Reset Explained As the United Arab Emirates moves into the New Year 2026 with many improvements to its visa and immigration systems in the years to come, some modifications are indicative of the country’s growing vision to become the international destination for tourism, trade, innovation and…

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Top Wall Street analysts favor these 3 stocks for their growth potential

Top Wall Street analysts favor these 3 stocks for their growth potential

The stock market continues to be volatile as concerns about the elevated valuations of artificial intelligence stocks impact investor sentiment. Investors looking beyond short-term noise might want to consider enhancing their portfolios with stocks having attractive long-term growth potential. To that end, top Wall Street analysts can help investors pick the right stocks, as their…

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Defense stocks soar; U.S. strike on Venezuela heralds ‘hard power’ era

Defense stocks soar; U.S. strike on Venezuela heralds ‘hard power’ era

Defense stocks surged on Monday as investors assessed how the dramatic overthrow of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro could herald a significant geopolitical shift that will boost the rearmament trade in the long run. Rheinmetall, Germany’s largest arms manufacturer, gained over 9% by the closing bell in London, while military technology and surveillance specialist Hensoldt rose…

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China seeks to shield investments after U.S. attack jolts Venezuela

China seeks to shield investments after U.S. attack jolts Venezuela

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi (R) and Venezuela’s Foreign Minister Yvan Gil shake hands before their meeting at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing on May 12, 2025. FLORENCE LO / POOL / AFP BEIJING — Even as China eyes new opportunities to build global influence in the wake of the U.S. attack on Venezuela,…

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