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Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-01-09T17:20:35+00:00

Dans la soirée du jeudi 8 janvier, des Iraniens ont manifesté contre l’ayatollah Khamenei à la suite d’un appel lancé notamment par le fils exilé du dernier chah d’Iran, Reza Pahlavi. En réponse à cette mobilisation massive, les autorités ont coupé Internet.

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Iran’s supreme leader vows authorities ‘will not back down’ in face of growing protest movement

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-01-09T17:19:37+00:00

Protests have taken place in all 31 Iranian provinces as Ayatollah Ali Khamenei blames US for unrestIran’s supreme leader has vowed that authorities will “not back down” in the face of a rapidly growing protest movement, fuelling fears of an intensifying crackdown on the second day of a nationwide internet shutdown.Protests have taken place in all 31 Iranian provinces in recent days, posing a threat to the authority of the regime, which has been significantly weakened since the last large protest movement in the country in 2022. Continue reading...

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Watch: Backlash against Musk's Grok AI explained

Source: BBC News - World · Published: 2026-01-09T17:19:37+00:00

Technology editor Zoe Kleinman explains the row over changes made by X to it's Grok AI image edits, after the UK government called it "insulting".

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Glencore and Rio Tinto are at it again – and it seems the markets smell action

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-01-09T17:13:55+00:00

Many of the old challenges remain but there are a number of reasons why this time a deal of some kind could be possibleMining firms Rio Tinto and Glencore restart $260bn merger talksHere we go again. A combination of Rio Tinto and Glencore has been talked about for years and the duo held aborted negotiations at the end of 2024. With the global mining industry in deal-making mode – frenzies come along every 15 years or so – the idea of RioGlen or GlenTinto was due another whirl. On Friday, the two FTSE 100 companies said they’re in “preliminary discussions” about a “possible combination of some

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Inside the frantic global race to find an escape route for Maduro

Source: Washington Post - World · Published: 2026-01-09T17:05:13+00:00

A previously unreported Christmas Eve meeting in Vatican City was one of many failed attempts to find safe harbor for the Venezuelan leader before the U.S. raid.

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A Damas, Ursula von der Leyen promet l’aide de l’UE au président de transition syrien Ahmed Al-Charaa

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-01-09T17:02:06+00:00

La présidente de la Commission et Antonio Costa, le président du Conseil européen, ont apporté un soutien politique, économique et financier au nouveau pouvoir syrien afin d’accélérer le redressement du pays. A moyen terme, les Européens espèrent un retour des réfugiés syriens installés sur le Vieux Continent dans leur pays d’origine.

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Retour sur 2025 : la manière forte de Donald Trump contre ses voisins américains

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-01-09T17:00:19+00:00

Droits de douane à la hausse, ingérence dans les processus électoraux, menaces puis opération militaire contre le Venezuela, revendication sur le canal de Panama : en quelques mois, le président des Etats-Unis a affiché une volonté de reprise en main du continent inspirée de la doctrine Monroe.

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Khamenei says Iran won’t ‘back down’ amid mass protests

Source: Washington Post - World · Published: 2026-01-09T16:51:12+00:00

In remarks Friday, Iran’s supreme leader derided demonstrators as “vandals” and mocked President Donald Trump’s promise to intervene if protesters were killed.

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Akzo Nobel India appoints Parth Jindal as Chairman

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-01-09T16:49:40+00:00

Rajiv Rajgopal redesignated as Joint Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer from his current position as Chairman and Managing Director

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Reliance in talks with US for permit to buy Venezuelan oil

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-01-09T16:46:38+00:00

Sources said Reliance is in talks with the US State and Treasury departments to secure authorisation, following Washington’s suspension of licences to Venezuela’s oil partners.

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University of Glasgow rector cleared of misconduct by medical watchdog over alleged antisemitism

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-01-09T16:42:31+00:00

Palestine activist and doctor Ghassan Abu-Sitta also cleared over alleged support for Hamas in case brought by GMCThe rector of the University of Glasgow has been cleared of misconduct by a medical watchdog over alleged antisemitism and support for Hamas.Dr Ghassan Abu-Sitta, a plastic surgeon and prominent Palestinian activist, appeared via video link on Friday before a fitness to practise panel of the Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service in Manchester, where a case of misconduct against him was rejected. Continue reading...

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University of Glasgow rector cleared by medical watchdog over alleged antisemitism

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-01-09T16:42:31+00:00

Palestine activist and doctor Ghassan Abu-Sittah also cleared over alleged support for Hamas in case brought by GMCThe rector of the University of Glasgow has been cleared of misconduct by a medical watchdog over alleged antisemitism and support for Hamas.Dr Ghassan Abu-Sittah, a plastic surgeon and prominent Palestinian activist, appeared via video link on Friday before a fitness to practise panel of the Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service in Manchester, where a case of misconduct against him was rejected. Continue reading...

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Syrian army says it will renew Aleppo attacks after Kurds reject ceasefire terms

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-01-09T16:41:07+00:00

Military opens window for civilians to leave as Kurdish groups turn down demand their fighters withdraw from city Syria’s army says it will renew attacks against a Kurdish-majority district of Aleppo where clashes have raged this week, after Kurdish groups rejected Damascus’s ceasefire terms that demanded their fighters withdraw from the city.The army said it would target military sites used by Kurdish fighters in the Sheikh Maqsoud district, announcing the opening of a humanitarian corridor from 4pm (1300 GMT) to 6pm for civilians to leave. Continue reading...

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UE-Mercosur : la Commission envisage une entrée en vigueur du texte, sans attendre la ratification du Parlement

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-01-09T16:30:06+00:00

Les Vingt-Sept ont approuvé, à la majorité qualifiée, le texte sur lequel Bruxelles et les pays sud-américains s’étaient entendus fin 2024. Dans un contexte de fortes tensions, Ursula von der Leyen évoque une mise en application du texte avant le vote des eurodéputés.

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Le Constellation bar co-owner arrested as Switzerland honours victims of Crans-Montana fire – as it happened

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-01-09T16:28:37+00:00

Jacques Moretti was detained on Friday, a national day of mourning, because prosecutors considered him a flight riskPope Leo also chooses to express a view on the recent events in Venezuela, calling for world governments – I think he means US president Donald Trump in particular – to “respect the will” of the Venezuelan people.Goes without saying that it’s particularly important coming from the first US pope.“I wish to repeat my urgent appeal that peaceful political solutions to the current situation should be sought, keeping in mind the common good of the peoples and not the defence of partis

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US hiring held firm in December capping weakest year of growth since pandemic

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-01-09T16:28:07+00:00

White House is meanwhile facing questions about an apparent embargo breach over Trump’s social media postHiring held firm in the US last month, official data showed, amid uncertainty over the strength and direction of the world’s largest economy.Employers added 50,000 jobs to the US labor force last month, capping the weakest year of growth since the pandemic, according to data released from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics on Friday. Continue reading...

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US military forces seize fifth tanker in effort to control Venezuelan oil

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-01-09T16:21:20+00:00

Pre-dawn assault on the Olina oil tanker was carried out by US marines and navy sailors in the Caribbean near TrinidadUS politics live – latest updatesThe US early on Friday boarded another oil tanker, the US military said, as part of efforts to target sanctions-busting vessels traveling to and from Venezuela.US forces were seen in video footage that officials posted online landing on the ship’s deck as the vessel named Olina was seized in the Caribbean near Trinidad. It is the fifth such interdiction of such ships in recent weeks, separately from the series of previous US operations since the

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‘An incomprehensible nightmare’: grief turns to anger over Swiss bar fire as Le Constellation owner arrested

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-01-09T16:18:00+00:00

Jacques Moretti arrested on Friday as lawyers representing families of victims say investigators are not moving fast enoughLike many young people across Switzerland, Kenzo Ronnow, a university student in Lausanne, slept in on 1 January after celebrating the new year.But as he scrolled through his phone soon after waking, he saw the lead story of a foreign news website was about Switzerland. Continue reading...

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UK politics: Reform UK mayoral candidate apologises for Lammy ‘go home’ tweet – as it happened

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-01-09T16:15:34+00:00

Chris Parry, who is contending for the Hampshire and Solent mayoralty, says his post was intended ‘ironically’Downing Street has defended its decision to single out pubs for special help with the problems created by rising business rate costs.At the No 10 lobby briefing this morning, the PM’s spokesperson confirmed that a package of measures to help pubs will be unveiled in the coming days. But he did not give any further details.We recognise that pubs are at the heart of our communities. We want them to thrive. We recognise that since the pandemic they’ve faced tough conditions and that isn’t

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Iran cuts internet as protests spread and buildings burn

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-01-09T16:11:39+00:00

Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei vowed not to back down, accusing protesters of acting on behalf of foreign-backed opposition groups and the United States.

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Trump's warning looms over Iran protests response

Source: BBC News - World · Published: 2026-01-09T16:10:11+00:00

Iranian authorities appear to be unusually restrained in reacting to mass protests, a possible result of Donald Trump's threat to intervene.

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