Iran’s army receives batch of 1,000 drones, Tasnim reports

Jan 29 (Reuters) – A batch of 1,000 drones was received by the various branches of the Iranian army, semi-official Tasnim...

China relaxes visa rules for UK citizens on PM’s trip to Beijing

Item 1 of 2 British Prime Minister Keir Starmer visits the Forbidden City during his visit to China, January 29, 2026. Carl...

Russia says it captures another village in Ukraine’s Sumy region, defence ministry says

MOSCOW, Jan 29 (Reuters) – The Russian Defence Ministry said on Thursday its forces had captured the village of Bila Bereza,...

Russia urges US-Iran talks, warns against use of force

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov attends a meeting of Russian President Vladimir Putin with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas at the Kremlin in...

Turkey says Greece must coordinate research activities in contested Aegean waters

ANKARA, Jan 29 (Reuters) – Turkey’s defence ministry said on Thursday that Ankara has issued a maritime notice pushing Greece to...

Climate change, La Niña fuelled southern Africa’s catastrophic floods

By Tim Cocks A flood victim stands at her flooded home after weeks of heavy rainfall in Boane District, Maputo, Mozambique,...

Turkey arrests six suspected of espionage for Iran, state broadcaster says

ISTANBUL, Jan 29 (Reuters) – Turkish authorities have arrested six people including an Iranian national on charges of political and military...

ICE appears to shift gears in Minnesota amid mixed messaging from Trump

By Brad Brooks and Steve Gorman A community member films federal agents conducting an immigration enforcement action in Saint Paul, Minnesota,...

Saudi and Israeli officials visit Washington to discuss possible strikes on Iran, Axios reports

Jan 29 (Reuters) – The Trump administration is hosting senior defense and intelligence officials from Israel and Saudi Arabia for talks...

Russia and Ukraine carry out new exchange of war dead

MOSCOW/KYIV, Jan 29 (Reuters) – Russia and Ukraine said on Thursday that they had carried out the latest exchange of their...