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UN Human Rights Council to Hold Emergency Session on Iran Situation
Geneva, January 20, 2026 The United Nations Human Rights Council has announced that it will hold an urgent special meeting on the worsening human rights situation in Iran. The session will take place on Friday, January 23, following growing international concern over reports of violence and repression linked to ongoing anti-government protests in the country. The decision came after a formal request by five countries — Britain, Germany, Iceland, Moldova and North Macedonia. According to UN...
21 Dead, Dozens Injured as High-Speed Trains Collide in Southern Spain in ‘Very Strange’ Accident
Spain | 19 January 2026 At least 21 people were killed and around 75 others injured after a shocking collision between two high-speed trains in southern Spain on Sunday evening. The tragic accident occurred near the city of Córdoba when a derailed train slammed into another oncoming train, triggering a massive rescue operation. Authorities have warned that the death toll could rise as assessments continue. According to initial reports, the tail end of a high-speed train traveling from Málaga...
Bangladesh Says Most Minority-Related Incidents in 2025 Were Criminal, Not Communal
Dhaka | January 19, 2026 The interim government of Bangladesh on Monday said that most incidents involving minority communities in the country during 2025 were criminal in nature and not driven by communal motives. The statement was issued by the Press Wing of Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus, amid growing international concern over the safety of minorities in Bangladesh. According to the government, a year-long review of police records showed that 645 incidents involving minority communities were...
FAA warns pilots about flying over eastern Pacific amid U.S. military activity
Washington | January 17, 2026 The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a cautionary notice urging pilots and aircraft operators to be careful when flying over parts of the eastern Pacific Ocean, especially near Mexico, Central America and portions of South America. The FAA’s series of Notices to Airmen (NOTAMs) highlights “military activities” and possible interference with satellite navigation systems as risks for aircraft at all altitudes, including takeoff, landing and...
China Strongly Rejects U.S.–Taiwan Trade Agreement, Reiterates One-China Policy
Beijing | January 16, 2026 China on Friday expressed strong opposition to a newly signed trade deal between the United States and Taiwan, which aims to lower tariffs on Taiwanese goods and encourage greater investment from the self-ruled island into the U.S. The agreement has once again heightened diplomatic tensions between Beijing and Washington. Responding to the development, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun stated that China “consistently and resolutely opposes” any...
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