Iranian Protester Not Facing Execution, State Media Says
In this photo obtained by The Associated Press, Iranians attend an anti-government protest in Tehran, Iran, Friday, Jan. 9, 2026. UGC via Associated Press ...
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Report: Explosion Near Syrian Capital Kills Iranian Colonel
Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard says an explosion in Syria has killed one of its officers. The Guard on Wednesday identified the officer killed as Col. Davoud Jafari, blaming Israel for the blast. The Guard said Jafari was working for force's airspace division.
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UK Drops Street Preacher’s Hate Speech Charges after Saying Parts of Bible ‘no longer appropriate’
Prosecutors in the United Kingdom have dropped charges against a Christian street preacher arrested for an alleged hate crime after preaching on the streets about the biblical definition of marriage ...
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2 Bombings Target Commuters at Jerusalem Bus Stops, Killing 1 and Injuring More than 20
Suspected terrorists targeted commuters at two bus stops north and west of Jerusalem Wednesday morning, killing 1 person and injuring more than 20. Police are searching for Palestinian suspects. Israeli media reports the bombs were wrapped in plastic and filled with nails to maximize damage to people and property. The attacks come as former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu negotiates to form Israel's next government.
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Parts of the Bible are ‘no longer appropriate in modern society’, Says Crown Prosecution
"It is extraordinary that the prosecution, speaking on behalf of the state, could say that the Bible contains abusive words which, when spoken in public, constitute a criminal offence."
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Blasts in Jerusalem Wound at Least 11; Suspected Palestinian Attacks
Two blasts went off near bus stops in Jerusalem on Wednesday, injuring at least 11 people, in what police said were suspected attacks by Palestinians. One of the blasts went off near a bus stop on the edge of the city, where commuters usually crowd waiting for buses. The second went off in Ramot, a neighborhood in the city’s north. Hospitals said they received a dozen wounded, including two who were critically injured and two seriously.
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Two Arrested in Sweden, Accused of Spying
Swedish authorities in a pre-dawn raid Tuesday arrested two people from the Stockholm area for suspected espionage. Witnesses told Swedish media that police officers repelled from Black Hawk helicopte...
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Growing demand among trans people for both male and female genitalia
A new report highlights a growing trend of trans-identified and nonbinary individuals undergoing surgeries to have both male and female genitalia.
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Islamic State Mozambique Demands Christians, Jews Convert or Pay Jizya in Social Media Threat
As part of its mission to establish a caliphate, the Islamic State Mozambique terror group has demanded that all Christians and Jews convert to Islam or pay a tax if they do not want to be ...
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Netanyahu Vows Deferral to Majority Rule in Knesset as Coalition Talks Reportedly Advance
Amid reports that talks between incoming Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the religious parties in his proposed coalition are advancing, the Likud leader addressed the new Knesset for the first time, telling lawmakers he will seek a "broad consensus" on as many issues as possible, but will defer to majority rule, as is fitting for a democratic country.
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Cold and Dark: Kyiv Readies for ‘Worst Winter of Our Lives’
The situation in Ukraine’s capital Kyiv and other major cities has deteriorated drastically after the largest missile attack on the country’s power grid on Tuesday. Ukrainian state-owned grid operator Ukrenergo reported that 40% of Ukrainians were experiencing difficulties, due to damage to at least 15 major energy hubs across the country.
