Morning news brief: Iran launches missile strikes in Iraq and Syria; Trump wins Iowa GOP caucuses, & more
Morning news brief
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRCG) launched missile attacks on multiple "terrorist targets" in the Kurdish region of northern Iraq and Syria, state media reported on Tuesday (Jan 16). In other news, former United States President and Republican frontrunner Donald Trump earned his widely expected victory Monday (Jan 15) in the Iowa caucuses, the first vote in the 2024 presidential race, the American mediaprojected.
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Iran launches barrage of missile strikes in northern Iraq and Syria; US condemns attacks
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRCG) launched missile attacks on multiple "terrorist targets" in the Kurdish region of northern Iraq and Syria, state media reported on Tuesday (Jan 16).
Donald Trumpwins Republican presidential caucuses in Iowa
Former United States President and Republican frontrunner Donald Trump earned his widely expected victory Monday (Jan 15) in the Iowa caucuses, the first vote in the 2024 presidential race, the American media has projected.
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US vs China over South China Sea: Washington backs Philippines, Beijing hits back
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Trump asked Xi to pressure Iran. China did not say yes — here’s what Beijing wants
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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent hails global crackdown on Iranian banks and airlines
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An OpenAI agent escaped its locked test cage again, by hiding questions in DNS lookups
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‘Terror suspects arrested near UK air base were looking to do big damage’: Trump
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Russian envoy claims US tactics to contain India were revealed in ‘Freudian slip’
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IND vs WI 1st ODI: Kohli breaks Sachin's most runs in one country record with unbeaten 139 as India thump West Indies by 8 wickets
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Researchers rebuilt exactly how 700 AI agents hacked Hugging Face: a 900-link chain trick
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‘Olympic inclusion is our major target’: WPA President Ishaun Singh on pool’s global ambitions
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Nations League: Spain sink England at Wembley; Modric shines for Croatia
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South Korea demands apology from Ukraine over North Korean prisoners' transfer
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Beyond BrahMos: India targets Rs 50,000 crore in defence exports with unmatched price edge
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Sri Lankan Tamil migrant worker gets death sentence in Saudi Arabia, help sought from India
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Muslim marriage cannot shield sex with minor wife from prosecution under POCSO: Delhi HC
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'Can't help but draw painful parallels to Nirbhaya case': SC on latest incidents of rape cases in Delhi-NCR
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'FIRST LOOK from inside Noah’s Ark': Researchers share video from inside mysterious mound in Turkey
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UNSC reform momentum grows: Russia, Portugal, Mauritius push for India's permanent seat bid
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8 US marines injured in Iranian missile attack on vessel in Strait of Hormuz: Report
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Afghanistan says 28 fighters killed in clash near Pakistan border, Islamabad denies
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Ceuta migrant crisis: Protesters take to streets as Spain grapples with migrant challenge
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LPU suspend classes, postpones exams as violence escalates over rape claims: What's happening
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New York City wants a 'kill switch' on every AI, and will pay whistleblowers who report violations
Israel-Hamas war LIVE: Israel lashes out at Hamas over death of 2 Israeli hostages
The Israeli army lashed out at Hamas on Monday after the Palestinian militant group released a video where it announced the death of two hostages.The video showed a woman hostage named Noa Argamani, 26, speaking under duress, revealing that two men she was held captive with had been killed.
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Popular TV show Succession pegged to win big at Emmys 2024 kickstarted the awards ceremony with its first win as British actor Matthew Macfayden picked up an award for his role in the longstanding TV show. He won in the best supporting actor in a drama series category for Succession.
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