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Столиця збільшує допомогу військовим частинам на 3 мільярди гривень, - Кличко

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-01-15T13:20:00+00:00

Віталій Кличко анонсував додаткове фінансування потреб оборони / фото t.me/vitaliy_klitschkoСтолиця збільшує підтримку сил оборони та безпеки одразу на 3 млрд грн. Відповідні зміни до програми "Захисник...

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X to disable Grok tool in some areas after fury over sexualized images

Source: Washington Post - World · Published: 2026-01-15T13:17:27+00:00

The social media platform X said it was further limiting Grok’s image generation tool after outrage over sexualized images and allegations of profiting from the problem.

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Iran Says It Will Not Execute Protester Amid International Outcry

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-01-15T13:07:49+00:00

The judiciary said that Erfan Soltani was not sentenced to death, Iranian state media reported. His case has drawn attention to the fate of the arrested demonstrators.

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Amol Rajan to leave BBC Radio 4’s Today show to start own company

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-01-15T13:05:09+00:00

Presenter wants to ‘unleash my inner entrepreneur’ in creator economy but will still host University Challenge The presenter Amol Rajan is to leave BBC Radio 4’s Today programme, revealing he will “unleash my inner entrepreneur” by creating a company focusing on the creator economy.In a surprise announcement, he said he would continue to host the BBC’s University Challenge quizshow and make his Radical podcast with the corporation. Continue reading...

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Amol Rajan to leave Radio 4’s Today programme to start own company

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-01-15T13:05:09+00:00

Presenter wants to ‘unleash my inner entrepreneur’ in creator economy but will still host University Challenge The presenter Amol Rajan is to leave BBC Radio 4’s Today programme, revealing he will “unleash my inner entrepreneur” by creating a company focusing on the creator economy.In a surprise announcement, he said he would continue to host the BBC’s University Challenge quizshow and make his Radical podcast with the corporation. Continue reading...

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Thailand Has 2nd Deadly Accident Involving a Crane in 2 Days

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-01-15T13:01:47+00:00

The crane’s collapse, which killed at least two people outside Bangkok, came a day after another crane fell on a train in the northeast, leaving at least 32 people dead.

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Spain’s meteorologists subjected to ‘alarming’ rise in hate speech, minister warns

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-01-15T13:01:41+00:00

Environment minister says attacks on social media affect perceptions of meteorology and denigrate researchers’ workEurope live – latest updatesSpain’s environment minister has written to prosecutors to warn of “an alarming increase” in hate speech and social media attacks directed against climate science communicators, meteorologists and researchers.In a letter sent to hate crimes prosecutors on Wednesday, Sara Aagesen said a number of recent reports examined by the ministry had detected a “significant increase” in the hostile language that climate experts are subjected to on digital platforms

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Has Joe Rogan fully soured on Trump’s presidency?

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-01-15T13:00:19+00:00

With a huge audience and serving as an avatar for millions of centrist Americans, Rogan compares ICE raids to GestapoJoe Rogan’s comparison of US immigration raids to Gestapo operations, made during a podcast episode earlier this week, has sparked speculation about whether the wildly popular podcaster, who endorsed Donald Trump in 2024, has fully soured on Trump’s presidency – and what that might say of the millions of mainly young men who listen to Rogan’s show.Rogan’s views, as expressed in the podcast discussion, were more complicated than the Gestapo remark taken alone might make them seem

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Spain’s climate scientists subjected to ‘alarming’ rise in hate speech, minister warns

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-01-15T12:53:38+00:00

Environment minister says attacks on social media affect perceptions of meteorology and denigrate scientists’ workEurope live – latest updatesSpain’s environment minister has written to prosecutors to warn of “an alarming increase” in hate speech and social media attacks directed against climate scientists, researchers and meteorologists.In a letter sent to hate crimes prosecutors on Wednesday, Sara Aagesen said a number of recent reports examined by the ministry had detected a “significant increase” in the hostile language that climate experts are subjected to on digital platforms. Continue r

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Renaming US defense department the ‘Department of War’ could cost $125m

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-01-15T12:53:13+00:00

Congressional Budget Office analysis says renaming – which Congress must approve – would cost US taxpayers millionsRenaming the Department of Defense the Department of War could cost US taxpayers as much as $125m depending on how broadly and quickly the change is made, according to an analysis released Wednesday from the Congressional Budget Office.Donald Trump signed an executive order in September that authorized the Department of War as a secondary title for the Pentagon. At the time, Trump said the switch was intended to signal to the world that the US was a force to be reckoned with, and

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Renaming US defense department the Department of War could cost $125m

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-01-15T12:53:13+00:00

Congressional Budget Office analysis says renaming – which Congress must approve – would cost US taxpayers millionsRenaming the Department of Defense the Department of War could cost US taxpayers as much as $125m depending on how broadly and quickly the change is made, according to an analysis released Wednesday from the Congressional Budget Office.Donald Trump signed an executive order in September that authorized the Department of War as a secondary title for the Pentagon. At the time, Trump said the switch was intended to signal to the world that the US was a force to be reckoned with, and

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Greenland’s defence is ‘common concern’ for Nato, Danish PM says as European troops fly in

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-01-15T12:51:32+00:00

France is latest to send military team as Trump’s desire to own Greenland still ‘intact’ despite talksEurope live – latest updatesThe Danish prime minister, Mette Frederiksen, said Greenland’s defence was a “common concern” for the whole of Nato, as troops started arriving from across Europe as a result of Donald Trump’s threats to take the Arctic island by force.Troops from France, Germany, Norway and Sweden, among others, were on their way to Greenland, a largely autonomous territory of the kingdom of Denmark, on Thursday. Denmark also announced it would be increasing its military presence.

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EN DIRECT, Groenland : Emmanuel Macron annonce que les premiers soldats français envoyés sur l’île seront appuyés « par des moyens terrestres, aériens et maritimes »

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-01-15T12:50:36+00:00

Le président de la République a présenté jeudi ses vœux aux armées depuis la base aérienne d’Istres (Bouches-du-Rhône). Un peu plus tôt dans la matinée, un conseil de défense avait été convoqué en urgence à l’Elysée.

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Врачи смогут принимать решения о прерывании беременности без психолога

Source: Vedomosti – All Articles · Published: 2026-01-15T12:49:45+00:00

Минздрав утвердил новый порядок оказания акушерской и гинекологической помощи жительницам России. Он, в частности, уточняет состав и полномочия перинатальных консилиумов, которые принимают решения о возможности искусственного прерывания беременности по медицинским показаниям. Документ был размещен на портале официального опубликования правовых актов и вступил в силу 10 января 2026 г.

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Iran warns it will ‘defend itself against any foreign threat’ as Trump claims killing of protesters has stopped - live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-01-15T12:40:13+00:00

Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi spoke of the need for ‘global condemnation of foreign interference in the internal affairs of regional countries’Trump has told Reuters in that Iranian opposition figure Reza Pahlavi “seems very nice” but expressed uncertainty over whether Pahlavi would be able to muster support within Iran to eventually take over.Trump said it is possible the government in Tehran could fall due to the protests, but that in truth “any regime can fail”. Continue reading...

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Emmanuel Macron appelle les parlementaires à adopter un budget pour augmenter l’effort de défense : « L’accélération des périls commande d’accélérer le réarmement de la France »

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-01-15T12:37:45+00:00

Le budget de l’Etat pour 2026 n’ayant toujours pas été adopté par le Parlement, les crédits supplémentaires envisagés pour l’armée et l’achat d’armements sont actuellement suspendus aux débats menés à l’Assemblée nationale et au Sénat.

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British indie band Pulp agree to play Adelaide festival after boycott u-turn

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-01-15T12:36:30+00:00

The band pulled out over treatment of Randa Abdel-Fattah but delayed revealing their decision before confirming 27 February gig Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe British indie band Pulp will play at the Adelaide festival in February after initially pulling out of the event in protest at the cancellation of Palestinian writer Randa Abdel-Fattah.The band issued a statement on social media on Thursday night announcing that they would “honour our invitation to perform in Adelaide on 27 February” after the festival organisers performed a u-turn, apologised to Abdel-Fatt

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British indie band Pulp agree to play Adelaide festival after boycott U-turn

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-01-15T12:36:30+00:00

The band pulled out over treatment of Randa Abdel-Fattah but delayed revealing their decision before confirming 27 February gig Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe British indie band Pulp will play at the Adelaide festival in February after initially pulling out of the event in protest at the cancellation of Palestinian writer Randa Abdel-Fattah.The band issued a statement on social media on Thursday night announcing that they would “honour our invitation to perform in Adelaide on 27 February” after the festival organisers performed a U-turn, apologised to Abdel-Fatt

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First Thing: Federal agent in Minneapolis shoots man as tensions in city run high

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-01-15T12:31:50+00:00

Mayor urges calm as city continues to reel in aftermath of Renee Good’s killing. Plus, how Adam Tooze makes sense of our bewildering ageGood morning.A federal officer shot a man in the leg during an enforcement operation in north Minneapolis, sparking protests in a city still on edge after the killing of Renee Nicole Good by a federal agent last week.What did the Minneapolis mayor say? “I’ve seen conduct from ICE that is disgusting and intolerable,” Jacob Frey said. But he urged protesters to go home. “We cannot counter Donald Trump’s chaos with more chaos … Anyone who is taking the bait tonig

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First Thing: Federal agent shoots man in Minneapolis as tensions in city run high

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-01-15T12:31:50+00:00

Mayor urges calm as city continues to reel in aftermath of Renee Good’s killing. Plus, how Adam Tooze makes sense of our bewildering ageGood morning.A federal officer shot a man in the leg during an enforcement operation in north Minneapolis, sparking protests in a city still on edge after the killing of Renee Nicole Good by a federal agent last week.What did the Minneapolis mayor say? “I’ve seen conduct from ICE that is disgusting and intolerable,” Jacob Frey said. But he urged protesters to go home. “We cannot counter Donald Trump’s chaos with more chaos … Anyone who is taking the bait tonig

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DB Corp Q3 net down 19.2% at ₹95.5 cr

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-01-15T12:27:01+00:00

Lower revenue and high base effect impacted the bottomline in the quarter

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Рада рекомендувала затвердити український правопис як стандарт державної мови

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-01-15T12:26:59+00:00

Уряду рекомендується розробити єдиний стандарт шрифтового оформлення оригіналів текстів законів України, постанов та інших актів Верховної Ради.

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