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Управление делами Госдумы возглавил давний соратник Володина

Source: Vedomosti – All Articles · Published: 2026-01-12T13:40:21+00:00

Управление делами Государственной думы в качестве исполняющего обязанности возглавил бывший начальник управления организационного обеспечения законодательного процесса нижней палаты Андрей Жорин. Об этом «Ведомостям» рассказали два собеседника в Госдуме. Жорин на посту начальника управделами Госдумы сменил Евгения Лашманкина, который покинул этот пост с 12 января. «Ведомости» писали о соответствующем распоряжении 26 декабря.

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EN DIRECT, guerre en Ukraine : plus de 2 500 civils ukrainiens ont été tués en 2025, « l’année la plus meurtrière » depuis 2022, selon l’ONU

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-01-12T13:36:31+00:00

« Le nombre total de victimes civiles en Ukraine en 2025 a atteint au moins 2 514 morts et 12 142 blessés », en hausse de 31 % comparé à 2024 et de 70 % par rapport à 2023, selon le rapport de la mission de surveillance des droits humains de l’ONU en Ukraine (HRMMU).

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Trump ‘doing the right things for Nato,’ says Rutte – Europe live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-01-12T13:33:41+00:00

Nato secretary general praises US president for ‘encouraging us all to spend more’ but swerves question over Trump’s Greenland commentsThe European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen is to travel to Paraquay on Saturday to sign the controversial Mercosur trade deal with a group of Latin American countries this Saturday.The deal with Brazil, Argentina, Uraguay and Paraguay was adopted by member states on Friday, ending 25 years of negotiation and months of wrangling with member states over the final compromises. Continue reading...

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Why is Bosnia sending troops to Gaza?

Source: Al Jazeera - World · Published: 2026-01-12T13:29:58+00:00

Bosnians overwhelmingly support Palestine. And yet their elite want to help legitimise a 'peace' plan favouring Israel.

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Nadhim Zahawi defection shows Reform UK ‘has no shame’, says Labour – UK politics live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-01-12T13:23:21+00:00

Lib Dems add move shows Reform UK becoming a ‘retirement home for disgraced former Conservative ministers’Zahawi says he accepts that the Conservatives are to blame for some of the problems facinng the country.Since leaving parliament, I have been reflecting on the successes and failures of my old party’s time in government, and I rue the timidity, even at times the weakness, with which we try to deal with the problems of the country.My analysis is that a huge culprit is the over-mighty bureaucratic inertia that now dominates and runs the country, that has taken control of swathes of the econo

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Tories say Reform UK is a ‘party of has-been politicians’ after Nadhim Zahawi defects – UK politics live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-01-12T13:23:21+00:00

Lib Dems say move shows Reform UK becoming a ‘retirement home for disgraced former Conservative ministers’Zahawi says he accepts that the Conservatives are to blame for some of the problems facinng the country.Since leaving parliament, I have been reflecting on the successes and failures of my old party’s time in government, and I rue the timidity, even at times the weakness, with which we try to deal with the problems of the country.My analysis is that a huge culprit is the over-mighty bureaucratic inertia that now dominates and runs the country, that has taken control of swathes of the econo

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Hungary grants asylum to former Polish minister amid abuse of power investigation

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-01-12T13:17:41+00:00

Former justice minister Zbigniew Ziobro faces allegations he ran a criminal group while in governmentEurope live – latest updatesA former Polish minister who is under investigation for alleged abuse of power during his time in the conservative-nationalist Law and Justice (PiS) government has been granted political asylum in Hungary.Zbigniew Ziobro, the former justice minister, was one of the most prominent faces of the PiS government and played a central role in its controversial judiciary reforms, which critics say undermined the rule of law and the independence of courts, leading to prolonge

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BSE launches four new midcap factor indices

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-01-12T13:14:54+00:00

The new indices include BSE Midcap 150 Enhanced Value 30, Momentum 30, Low Volatility 30 and Quality 30

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Iran holds pro-government rally as regime seeks to downplay protests

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-01-12T13:07:27+00:00

Speaker of parliament says country fighting four-front war after minister claims unrest has ‘come under total control’Iran crisis live – latest updatesTens of thousands of pro-government demonstrators have rallied in Tehran as the Iranian regime sought to downplay the continuing nationwide protest movement.State TV showed crowds of people on Monday streaming through the streets of Tehran before gathering in Enqelab Square for the “Iranian uprising against American-Zionist terrorism” rally. There, they listened to a speech by the speaker of the parliament, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, who railed a

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Are we overestimating the value of AI?

Source: Al Jazeera - World · Published: 2026-01-12T13:05:16+00:00

Billions are being poured into advancing AI, despite big losses. Is an AI bubble forming, and what happens if it bursts?

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Rampur Whisky ranks fourth in global trending list

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-01-12T13:03:26+00:00

The shares of Radico Khaitan Limited ended on the NSE today at ₹2,839 down by ₹106.80 or 3.63%

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MITSUMI Distribution to invest ₹700-1,000 cr in 3 years

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-01-12T13:03:00+00:00

The investment will be directed towards building infrastructure, strengthening inventory capabilities and extending local credit support, enabling sustainable and scalable growth in the Indian market

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Trump officials urged to halt violence against journalists amid ICE protests

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-01-12T13:00:05+00:00

Journalists call on homeland security officials to reduce law-enforcement confrontations as tensions flareAfter a year in which US journalists faced a dramatic increase in violence from law enforcement, news organizations and advocacy groups have recently tried to better protect reporters through outreach to the Department of Homeland Security.Over the last four months, the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press and a collection of New York news outlets have sent letters to the Department of Homeland Security attempting to open dialogue to reduce confrontations between law enforcement of

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