Japan reports rare earth-rich mud recovery from seabed near Minamitorishima
Tokyo says it has drilled and retrieved sediment containing rare earth minerals in a bid to reduce dependence on China for critical materials.
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Russian drone strike kills mineworkers traveling by bus in eastern Ukraine
A Russian drone strike hit a bus carrying miners in Dnipropetrovsk region, killing at least a dozen workers and injuring others, according to Ukrainian officials and DTEK.
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Trump declares national emergency over Cuba and threatens new tariffs
The executive order creates a tariff mechanism aimed at countries that supply oil to Cuba, escalating an already severe U.S. pressure campaign.
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Justice Department releases 3 million pages of Epstein files, AP says
The Justice Department released a large new batch of Jeffrey Epstein files after the Epstein Files Transparency Act, according to AP.
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EU and India reach trade deal after years of negotiations
The European Union and India have agreed a free-trade pact that would cut tariffs on major industrial and pharmaceutical goods if fully ratified.
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Philippines grounds shipping company’s passenger fleet after ferry disaster
Regulators grounded the whole fleet tied to the ferry operator after a sinking that left at least 18 dead and more than 300 rescued.
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Syrian army and Kurdish-led SDF trade ceasefire accusations as clashes resume
The Syrian army and the Kurdish-led SDF accuse each other of breaking a recently extended ceasefire while clashes and drone attacks continue near Kobani and Aleppo.
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Food factory fire near Trikala kills five workers
Event date January 26, 2026: A fire at a Greek food factory left five people dead, turning an industrial blaze into a deadly workplace disaster.
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Minnesota strike shut down businesses, campuses and cultural institutions in protest over ICE surge
Tens of thousands joined an economic blackout in Minneapolis and across Minnesota, with closures, arrests and a march through subzero weather after the death of Renee Good.
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U.S. strike on suspected drug boat in eastern Pacific kills two
U.S. Southern Command said one survivor was recovered after the boat strike and later captured.
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Two dead and several missing after landslides strike New Zealand communities
A landslide killed two people at a Welcome Bay home while rescuers searched through the night for campers missing after a separate slope collapse at Mount Maunganui.
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Anthropic Releases Retired Performance Hiring Exercise
The company has opened a processor-optimization challenge once used in time-limited take-home interviews, inviting developers to beat a Claude Opus 4.5 benchmark.
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Trump withdraws tariff threat after announcing Greenland framework with NATO chief
The US president said planned 10% tariffs on eight European allies would not take effect after talks with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on January 21, 2026.
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Thailand says four-month anti-drug drive seized 330 million meth tablets
Thailand’s prime minister says a nationwide crackdown seized more than 330 million methamphetamine tablets, arrested over 88,000 suspects and froze assets worth about $140 million over four months, on the event date 2026-01-20.
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Serbia moves to sell Russian stake in sanctions-hit oil company NIS
Belgrade says Gazprom Neft and MOL have agreed on the basis of a future sale while Serbia seeks a larger stake and U.S. approval before sanctions bite again.
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Carney and Xi call for a reset in Canada-China ties
Mark Carney hailed a new strategic partnership with China after meeting Xi Jinping, as Canada looks to steady ties under US pressure.
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Taiwan and US reach trade deal that lowers tariffs to 15%
The agreement pairs a tariff cut with promised Taiwanese investment and pushes the two sides closer on economic ties.
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Frigidaire recall expands to 964,000 minifridges after fire reports
Curtis International is expanding a Frigidaire minifridge recall after fire reports, bringing the total number of affected products to about 964,000.
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Gold hits record high as investors push the metal above December's previous peak
The new all-time high extends a rally in a market often treated as a refuge when investors seek stability or worry about inflation and broader economic uncertainty.
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Philippines and UAE sign first free-trade pact in Middle East
The economic partnership will give about 95 percent of Philippine exports preferential tariff treatment and set rules for services and investment.
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Russia uses rare Oreshnik missile in overnight strike on Ukraine
Kyiv said a rare Russian Oreshnik strike killed four people and injured dozens, while infrastructure damage in Lviv turned the attack into a wider warning to Europe.
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EU countries back Mercosur trade deal after 25 years of talks
The agreement cleared a qualified majority in Brussels despite opposition from several capitals, setting up the next steps toward signature and parliamentary scrutiny.
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US seizes fifth tanker in Caribbean as pressure on Venezuela oil trade deepens
American forces boarded the oil tanker Olina near Trinidad, the fifth such interdiction in recent weeks, as Washington expanded efforts to target sanctions-busting shipping linked to Venezuela.
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Strike closes businesses in western Iran as protests spread
Exiled Kurdish opposition groups backed the shutdown while monitors reported an expanding internet blackout and lethal force against demonstrators.
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