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New flu variant drives sharp rise in US cases as holiday travel fuels spread
January 03, 2026

New flu variant drives sharp rise in US cases as holiday travel fuels spread

Israeli forces raid villages in southern Syria
January 03, 2026

Israeli forces raid villages in southern Syria

A handout picture made available by Iran's Supreme Leader Office shows Ayatollah Ali Khamenei delivering a speech during a ceremony in Tehran, Iran, 03 January 2026. (EPA)
January 03, 2026

Iran’s Khamenei backs merchants’ concerns, blames ‘enemy hand’ for currency turmoil

Military personnel guard the perimeter of the Miraflores Presidential Palace in Caracas, Venezuela, 03 January 2026, after multiple explosions were reported across the capital. (EPA)
January 03, 2026

UK not involved in US-led Venezuela strikes, Starmer says

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Saudi Arabia approves $57.9 billion borrowing plan for 2026

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Saudi customs ports record 969 contraband seizures last week

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18,805 illegal residents arrested in one week

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Jeddah airport handles 53.4 million passengers in a year

People go through a checkpoint near Fuerte Tiuna (Fort Tiuna), which houses the headquarters of Venezuelan Ministry of Defense, in Caracas, Venezuela, 03 January 2026, after multiple explosions were reported across the capital. (EPA)
January 03, 2026

Venezuela rejects foreign troops after US-led strike, defense minister says

January 03, 2026

Palestinian girl killed by Israeli gunfire in northern Gaza, medical source says

January 03, 2026

Police identify first victims of deadly New Year’s Eve fire in Swiss ski resort

An armed officers stands guard at a checkpoint near Fuerte Tiuna (Fort Tiuna), which houses the headquarters of Venezuelan Ministry of Defense, in Caracas, Venezuela, 03 January 2026, after multiple explosions were reported across the capital. (EPA)
January 03, 2026

US carries out large-scale strike in Venezuela, Trump says Maduro captured

An Iranian man walks with his shopping in a street in Tehran. Iran witnessed anti-government protests, which began primarily due to a severe economic crisis marked by skyrocketing inflation. — EPA
January 02, 2026

Trump warns US will intervene if Iran kills protesters

Swiss Federal President Guy Parmelin speaks about the Le Constellation bar and lounge fire in Crans-Montana on New Year's Eve, during a press conference in Sion, Switzerland, 01 January 2026. — EPA
January 02, 2026

Investigators work to identify victims of deadly Swiss resort fire

The boat overturned on Wednesday midnight near Jinack village in the North Bank Region
January 02, 2026

Dozens missing after boat carrying 200 migrants sinks off Gambia

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