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David Webb, Investor Who Took on Hong Kong Tycoons, Dies at 60

January 13, 2026January 15, 2026TIFFANY MAYComments Off on David Webb, Investor Who Took on Hong Kong Tycoons, Dies at 60

From his internet platform, he became a tenacious watchdog fighting financial regulators for minority shareholders and exposing shady business dealings.

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U.S. to Name Palestinian Committee to Run Gaza

January 13, 2026January 13, 2026Adam Rasgon and Aaron BoxermanComments Off on U.S. to Name Palestinian Committee to Run Gaza

Officials said the body’s leadership could be announced as soon as Wednesday, but U.S. efforts to shape postwar Gaza by disarming Hamas have faced hurdles.

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U.S. to Name Palestinian Committee to Run Gaza

January 13, 2026Adam Rasgon and Aaron BoxermanComments Off on U.S. to Name Palestinian Committee to Run Gaza

Officials said the body’s leadership could be announced as soon as Wednesday, but U.S. efforts to shape postwar Gaza by disarming Hamas have faced hurdles.

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Uganda Cuts Internet Days Before Presidential Election

January 13, 2026January 14, 2026Matthew Mpoke Bigg and Musinguzi BlansheComments Off on Uganda Cuts Internet Days Before Presidential Election

The authorities say the decision was made to prevent the spread of misinformation as President Yoweri Museveni seeks his seventh term in office.

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Trump Urges Antigovernment Protesters in Iran to ‘Take Over’

January 13, 2026January 13, 2026Abdi Latif Dahir and Leily NikounazarComments Off on Trump Urges Antigovernment Protesters in Iran to ‘Take Over’

“HELP IS ON ITS WAY,” President Trump said on social media. He has threatened to intervene militarily on behalf of the protesters if Iran uses lethal force.

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Greenland Would Be the Largest U.S. Land Acquisition, if Trump Got His Way

January 13, 2026January 14, 2026JEFFREY GETTLEMANComments Off on Greenland Would Be the Largest U.S. Land Acquisition, if Trump Got His Way

Denmark does not want to sell its territory. But for a real estate mogul turned president, the world’s largest island may be irresistible.

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Adelaide Writers’ Week Canceled After It Disinvited Palestinian Australian Author

January 13, 2026Victoria KimComments Off on Adelaide Writers’ Week Canceled After It Disinvited Palestinian Australian Author

Organizers said her presence was not “culturally sensitive” after a mass shooting that targeted Jewish Australians. Nearly 200 other writers withdrew in protest.

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Reza Pahlavi, Son of Deposed Shah of Iran, Seeks Center Stage Amid Protests

January 13, 2026January 15, 2026Aaron BoxermanComments Off on Reza Pahlavi, Son of Deposed Shah of Iran, Seeks Center Stage Amid Protests

Reza Pahlavi, living in exile in the United States, has long marketed himself as a future leader of Iran. His father’s repressive legacy casts a long shadow.

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n Venezuela, Amnesty for Political Prisoners Stokes Hope and Frustration

January 12, 2026ANATOLY KURMANAEVComments Off on n Venezuela, Amnesty for Political Prisoners Stokes Hope and Frustration

Venezuela’s new leaders and President Trump have alluded to a major release of political prisoners, but the liberations have been slow to come.

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Deposed Shah’s Son Hopes Trump Will Put Iran Regime ‘Down for Good’

January 11, 2026January 12, 2026Erika SolomonComments Off on Deposed Shah’s Son Hopes Trump Will Put Iran Regime ‘Down for Good’

Reza Pahlavi, once the crown prince of Iran, says protesters there have been emboldened by President Trump suggesting that he could take military action.

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Uganda’s President Museveni Is Declared Election Winner

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Despite Maduro’s Capture, Venezuelan Exiles Realize They’re Not Going Home Soon

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The $2 Rental Batteries Helping to Power South Africa

January 17, 2026January 17, 2026John Eligon and Joao Silva
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