The Houthis of Yemen launched a "direct hit" on the Zografia ship with the use of naval missiles, according to Yahya Sarea, a spokesman for the group's military. One of the Greek sources stated that the Zografia had 24 crew members on board and was traveling from Vietnam to Israel when it was attacked. The ship was devoid of cargo.

Italy, France & Spain refuse role in strikes in Yemen | Europe split over mission against Houthis?

South Africa will have elections in may - August this year. The ANC, the only party that has governed South Africa post-apartheid in 1994, is confident it will get a full majority. But not everyone agrees. Over the years, the party has lost support and this year things have only got worse. For one, former President Jacob Zuma is not supporting the anc this time, instead, he is campaigning for a new party, Umkhonto Wesizwe, and is expected to take away potential voters from anc kalden ongmu has filed this report.

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Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and his North Korean counterpart Choe Son Hui in Moscow hold a joint news conference after talks with, as the two countries deepen economic, political, and military ties. Choe arrived in Russia on Sunday (January 14).

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The election countdown in Pakistan where the election countdown has begun. The country is headed to polls in just three weeks and the run up to this race to power is replete with twists and turns.

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Donald Trump held an early lead in Iowa's first-in-the-nation Republican nominating contest on Monday, according to an Edison Research entrance poll. Iowa has been an uneven predictor of who will ultimately lead Republicans into the general election.

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Is North Korea preparing for war in 2024? North Korea's regime is once again ratcheting up its war rhetoric against South Korea and the US. This time, however, some analysts warn the threat goes beyond the usual bluster from Kim Jong-Un.

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GOP candidates are preparing for the New Hampshire primary and working to get voters on their side. Many of the candidates are engaging with voters in the traditional town hall setting, but former President Donald Trump has also continued his large campaign rallie

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The Israel-Hamas war reached a grim milestone of 100 days on Sunday, with more civilian deaths in Gaza and relatives of dozens of hostages still awaiting their freedom. The war is now being termed the longest, bloodiest, and most destructive conflict between the two territories.

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The fourth largest country by land area, the United States, quietly grew about 6.2 lakh square kilometres after the latest modification in the extended continental shelf by the Department of State of the country, last month.

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On January 11, 2024, two US Navy SEALs went missing after falling into the water during a nighttime boarding mission in the Gulf of Aden. The SEALs were raiding a small ship off Somalia.

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A state of emergency has been declared in Iceland after a volcano in the southwestern part of the country began to erupt and send lava surging into the seaside town of Grindavik.

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On January 7, 2024, Prince Abdul Mateen of Brunei married his fiancée, Anisha Rosnah Isa-Kalebic, in a 10-day ceremony. The wedding was attended by heads of state and royals, including Saudi Minister of State Prince Turki bin Mohammed bin Fahd.

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A high-level team of CBI, Enforcement Directorate (ED) and National Investigation Agency (NIA) is leaving soon for the UK to expedite extradition of India's most wanted fugitives, including defence dealer dealer Sanjay Bhandari, diamond trader Nirav Modi and Kingfisher Airlines promoter Vijay Mallya.

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In the latest,&nbsp;Denmark saw a significant moment in its history with King Frederik X ascending the throne after the unexpected abdication of Queen Margrethe II. In other news,&nbsp;Maldives has suggested a timeframe for India to remove its military personnel stationed in the archipelagic nation in the Indian Ocean, as per a report. Additionally,&nbsp;Iranian authorities have freed journalists Niloufar Hamedi, aged 31, and Elaheh Mohammadi, aged 36, from Evin prison after more than a year of incarceration for their reporting on the contentious death of Mahsa Amini.

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<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/queen-margrethe-of-denmark-officially-abdicates-passing-throne-to-son-king-frederik-679920">Denmark: King Frederik X assumes throne following Queen Margrethe II's abdication</a>

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Denmark witnessed&nbsp;a historic transition as King Frederik X assumed&nbsp;the throne following the surprise&nbsp;abdication of Queen Margrethe II. After more than five decades of reigning as Europe's longest-serving monarch, Queen Margrethe's decision has opened a new chapter in Danish royal history.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/maldives-and-india-initiate-talks-on-withdrawal-of-indian-troops-report-679886">After China visit, Maldives president Muizzu asks India to withdraw military personnel before March 15</a>

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Maldives has proposed a deadline for India to withdraw its military presence in deployed in the Indian Ocean archipelagic nation, according to a report.&nbsp;

After his China visit, Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu, who is known for his Beijing leanings, has formally asked that the Indian government withdraw its troops stationed in the Indian Ocean archipelagic nation before March 15, a senior official said on Sunday (Jan 14), as per news agency PTI reports.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/iran-frees-journalists-jailed-for-covering-mahsa-aminis-death-679949">Iran frees journalists jailed for covering Mahsa Amini's death</a>

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Iranian authorities have released journalists Niloufar Hamedi, 31, and Elaheh Mohammadi, 36, from Evin prison, following over a year of imprisonment&nbsp;for their coverage of the controversial death of Mahsa Amini.&nbsp;

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A volcano situated on the north of the Icelandic fishing village of Grindavik erupted early on Sunday (Jan 14), just hours after residents were evacuated in the vicinity of the area, the authorities said.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/north-korea-fires-ballistic-missile-towards-east-sea-says-seouls-military-679828">North Korea fires ballistic missile towards East Sea, says Seoul's military</a>

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The South Korean military said on Sunday (Jan 14) that North Korea fired an unidentified ballistic missile towards the East Sea, days after it staged live-fire exercises near the tense maritime border with the South.

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E-commerce giant eBay has reached a settlement, agreeing to pay a $3 million criminal penalty in connection with a disturbing harassment and stalking case against a Massachusetts couple, reported CBS News.

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A recently discovered bat virus, capable of infecting humans, has sparked concerns about potential zoonotic transmission in Thailand. The controversial research group behind this finding, EcoHealth Alliance, previously linked to experiments in Wuhan, reported the discovery during a World Health Organisation (WHO) meeting, reported IANS.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/israel-hamas-war-67-of-arab-world-says-hamas-oct-7-attack-was-legitimate-679859">Israel-Hamas war: 67% of Arab world says Hamas’ Oct 7 attack was legitimate, poll shows</a>

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A new opinion poll published earlier this week showed that 67 per cent of the Arab world said that Hamas' attack against Israel on Oct 7 was legitimate. According to a report by The Jerusalem Post on Saturday (Jan 13), the poll was carried out by the Arab Centre for Research and Policy Studies on Wednesday. The poll collected data from 8,000 Arab respondents from 16 countries.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/goa-murder-bengaluru-ceo-who-killed-her-son-confronted-by-husband-679906">Goa murder: Bengaluru CEO, who killed her son, confronted by husband</a>

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Suchana Seth, the chief executive officer (CEO) of a Bengaluru-based AI startup who is accused of murdering her four-year-old son, was confronted by her husband Venkatraman PR at a police station in Goa on Saturday. Citing a police officer, a report by The Indian Express said there was a brief argument between Seth and Venkatraman.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/prime-minister-modi-celebrates-pongal-2024-says-festival-depicts-emotion-of-unity-679879">Prime Minister Modi celebrates Pongal 2024, says festival depicts ‘emotion of unity’</a>

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi celebrated Pongal by attending festivities at the residence of Union Minister of State (MoS) L Murugan in the national capital on Sunday (Jan 14) and said that the festival depicts an "emotion of unity".

In the latest, Denmark saw a significant moment in its history with King Frederik X ascending the throne after the unexpected abdication of Queen Margrethe II. In other news, Maldives has suggested a timeframe for India to remove its military personnel stationed in the archipelagic nation in the Indian Ocean, as per a report.

In the latest, Denmark saw a significant moment in its history with King Frederik X ascending the throne after the unexpected abdication of Queen Margrethe II. In other news, Maldives has suggested a timeframe for India to remove its military personnel stationed in the archipelagic nation in the Indian Ocean, as per a report. Additionally, Iranian authorities have freed journalists Niloufar Hamedi, aged 31, and Elaheh Mohammadi, aged 36, from Evin prison after more than a year of incarceration for their reporting on the contentious death of Mahsa Amini. Click on the headlines to read more. Denmark: King Frederik X assumes throne following Queen Margrethe II's abdication Denmark witnessed a historic transition as King Frederik X assumed the throne following the surprise abdication of Queen Margrethe II. After more than five decades of reigning as Europe's longest-serving monarch, Queen Margrethe's decision has opened a new chapter in Danish royal history. After China visit, Maldives president Muizzu asks India to withdraw military personnel before March 15 Maldives has proposed a deadline for India to withdraw its military presence in deployed in the Indian Ocean archipelagic nation, according to a report. After his China visit, Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu, who is known for his Beijing leanings, has formally asked that the Indian government withdraw its troops stationed in the Indian Ocean archipelagic nation before March 15, a senior official said on Sunday (Jan 14), as per news agency PTI reports. Iran frees journalists jailed for covering Mahsa Amini's death Iranian authorities have released journalists Niloufar Hamedi, 31, and Elaheh Mohammadi, 36, from Evin prison, following over a year of imprisonment for their coverage of the controversial death of Mahsa Amini. Volcano erupts near Icelandic fishing town, forces evacuation of residents A volcano situated on the north of the Icelandic fishing village of Grindavik erupted early on Sunday (Jan 14), just hours after residents were evacuated in the vicinity of the area, the authorities said. North Korea fires ballistic missile towards East Sea, says Seoul's military The South Korean military said on Sunday (Jan 14) that North Korea fired an unidentified ballistic missile towards the East Sea, days after it staged live-fire exercises near the tense maritime border with the South. eBay agrees to $3mn settlement following harassment, stalking campaign against US couple E-commerce giant eBay has reached a settlement, agreeing to pay a $3 million criminal penalty in connection with a disturbing harassment and stalking case against a Massachusetts couple, reported CBS News. Thailand: Traces of new deadly bat virus which can infect humans found inside cave, says report A recently discovered bat virus, capable of infecting humans, has sparked concerns about potential zoonotic transmission in Thailand. The controversial research group behind this finding, EcoHealth Alliance, previously linked to experiments in Wuhan, reported the discovery during a World Health Organisation (WHO) meeting, reported IANS. Israel-Hamas war: 67% of Arab world says Hamas’ Oct 7 attack was legitimate, poll shows A new opinion poll published earlier this week showed that 67 per cent of the Arab world said that Hamas' attack against Israel on Oct 7 was legitimate. According to a report by The Jerusalem Post on Saturday (Jan 13), the poll was carried out by the Arab Centre for Research and Policy Studies on Wednesday. The poll collected data from 8,000 Arab respondents from 16 countries. Goa murder: Bengaluru CEO, who killed her son, confronted by husband Suchana Seth, the chief executive officer (CEO) of a Bengaluru-based AI startup who is accused of murdering her four-year-old son, was confronted by her husband Venkatraman PR at a police station in Goa on Saturday. Citing a police officer, a report by The Indian Express said there was a brief argument between Seth and Venkatraman. Prime Minister Modi celebrates Pongal 2024, says festival depicts ‘emotion of unity’ Prime Minister Narendra Modi celebrated Pongal by attending festivities at the residence of Union Minister of State (MoS) L Murugan in the national capital on Sunday (Jan 14) and said that the festival depicts an "emotion of unity".

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On Monday, when the Midwestern state kicks off the 2024 White House nomination race with its caucuses, farmers from Iowa have decided to choose Florida Governor Ron DeSantis over frontrunner and former president Donald Trump. Watch this report for more details.

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The global elite gather at davos for the World Economic Forum (WEF) against the most complex backdrop so far. This year, they will deliberate on issues like a challenging global economic picture amid wars in West Asia and Ukraine. But is the summit losing relevance as the world turns more & more uncertain? Look at this report to find out…

Davos 2024: Expected hits & misses

Tories record highest poll ratings since September, Labour party still leads opinion poll. In response to widespread support for the tax-cutting initiatives in Jeremy Hunt's autumn statement, the Conservatives have seen their highest poll rating since September.

UK; Tories set to face 1997-style wipeout, says poll; Labour Party expected to sweep elections

A US delegation, including two former senior US officials, has arrived in Taiwan for post-election talks. This, along with reinforcing the US goernment's time-honoured interest in maintaining peace across the Taiwan Strait. Their arrival comes a day after Lai Ching-Te, from Taiwan's ruling Democratic Progressive Party or DPP won the presidential elections on Saturday.

US delegation in Taiwan for post-poll talks, to meet President Tsai Ing-Wen & top other officials

As part of initiatives to eradicate corruption in China's armed forces, a senior commander of the People's Liberation Army has demanded stricter rules and improved supervision of influential figures.

China: Xi's Army modernisation drive takes backseat as PLA shows deep rooted corruption | WION

In a huge setback to Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu, oppostion party Maldives Democratic Party (MDP)'s candidate Adam Azim won the mayoral elections of Male amid the ongoing diplomatic standoff with India.

Indian diplomats discuss presence of Indian troops in Maldives, Indian govt yet to comment on meet

Residents returned briefly to an evacuated fishing town in Iceland on Thursday for the first time since a volcanic eruption to check on their homes and collect some belongings. Scientists who flew over the area on Thursday said lava flows had continued to diminish and no volcanic activity was visible.

Volcano erupts in Southwest Iceland, PM says eruption 'a very serious situation'

Facebook ads have emerged featuring Deepfake images of UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, research by the communications company, uncovered such 143 fake ads on social network platform.

UK: Fake Rishi Sunak ads spark concerns, Facebook flooded with Deepfake ads of UK PM

Tensions in the Korean peninsula are on the rise after North Korea launched an intermediate range missile into the sea. The country says it was a new intermediate-range ballistic missile on Sunday.

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