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Venezuela's new leader, facing internal division, moves to tighten her grip on power
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China's military 'monitors' US vessels transiting the Taiwan Strait
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EU moves to force the phase-out of Chinese suppliers from key infrastructure, FT reports
Date: January 17, 2026
Jan 17 (Reuters) - The European Union is moving to phase out Chinese‑made equipment from the zone's critical infrastructure, barring companies such as Huawei and ZTE from telecom networks, solar...
UN biodiversity treaty enters into force, aims to protect 30% of oceans by 2030
Date: January 17, 2026
By David Stanway SINGAPORE, Jan 17 (Reuters) - A landmark global treaty to safeguard biodiversity in the high seas came into effect on Saturday, providing countries with a legally binding framework to...
European regulator warns airlines not to fly in Iranian airspace
Date: January 16, 2026
Jan 16 (Reuters) - The European Union's aviation regulator on Friday recommended the bloc's airlines stay out of Iran's airspace, amid simmering tensions over Tehran's deadly crackdown on protests and...
US Supreme Court to hear Bayer's bid to curb Roundup cases
Date: January 16, 2026
By Diana Novak Jones Jan 16 (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court agreed on Friday to hear Bayer's bid to sharply limit lawsuits claiming that the company's Roundup weedkiller causes cancer and...
Musk and Ryanair CEO clash over cost of Starlink Wi-Fi on planes
Date: January 16, 2026
Jan 16 (Reuters) - Elon Musk on Friday called Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary an "utter idiot" who should be fired, escalating a public spat that began after the airline boss ruled out installing Musk's...
Denmark's Arctic commander says focus is on Russia, not U.S., amid security concerns
Date: January 16, 2026
By Jacob Gronholt-Pedersen and Janis Laizans NUUK, Jan 16 (Reuters) - The head of Denmark's military Joint Arctic Command said on Friday that there were no Chinese or Russian ships observed near...