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Jan 17, 2026
Washington [US], January 17: U.S. stocks ended slightly lower on Friday, as the market grappled with heightened volatility in the bond market and renewed uncertainty regarding the future leadership of the Federal Reserve.
White House names members of Gaza peace board chaired by Trump
U.S. Justice Department investigating Minnesota governor, Minneapolis Mayor: report
Rubio, Trump's son-in-law named to Gaza Peace Board chaired by Trump
Thailand sets up economic diplomacy plan to navigate volatile global trade
Malaysia suspends military, police procurements over corruption investigations
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Beijing [China], January 17: An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.2 jolted Hokkaido, Japan, at 1934 GMT on Friday, the GFZ German Research Centre for...
A new battle in Venezuela
Washington [US], January 17: Following the U.S. arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, the administration of his successor and an opposition leader in the South...
US lawmakers visit Denmark, offer reassurance regarding Greenland
Washington [US], January 17: Reuters reported on January 16th that a delegation of 11 bipartisan members of the US Congress had arrived in Copenhagen, Denmark,...
Make Vietnam more attractive
Hanoi [Vietnam], January 17: Some international experts have praised Vietnam's economic situation in recent times and expect that the Party's policies will continue to drive...
When the US and Taiwan reached a "mega" trade agreement
Washington [US], January 17: Reaching a $250 billion trade agreement between the US and Taiwan could help Washington become more self-sufficient in semiconductor supplies.
US warns of 'military activity' in Mexican and Central American airspace
Washington [US], January 17: US aviation officials issued advisories on January 16 warning airlines to exercise "caution" while operating within airspace over Mexico and Central...
Trump threatens to impose tariffs on countries that do not support the Greenland plan
Washington [US], January 17: US President Donald Trump has threatened to impose tariffs on countries that do not "agree" to his plan to annex Greenland,...
Trump selects seven people for the 'founding board' on Gaza
Washington [US], January 17: The White House announced on January 16 that, in order to realize the vision of the Gaza Peace Council, under the...
New research refutes Trump's claim that paracetamol causes autism
Washington [US], January 17: A large-scale, 'gold standard' meta-analysis recently published has concluded that the use of paracetamol during pregnancy does not increase the risk of children developing autism, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), or intellectual disabilities.
Guterres in London for 80th anniversary of first UN General Assembly meeting
UK court backs cap on cross-border card fees
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One more district in Bulgaria declares flu epidemic measures
German court upholds arrest of Ukrainian suspect over Nord Stream blasts
Russia advocates strengthening central role of UN in global affairs: Putin
Georgia's ruling party files complaint against BBC over defamatory reports
Germany advises airlines to avoid Iranian airspace, citing regional tensions
European troops reach Greenland
Russian president blames Europe for dismal relations
Switzerland offers to mediate between US and Iran
