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Sunday’s fire destroys properties, vineyards, and agricultural land in its path CFA firefighters conduct black-out operations at dusk as they mop up remaining hot spots following bushfire activity near Alexandra, Victoria, Australia, as extreme fire danger conditions persist across the state, January 10, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS Human remains were found in Australia’s southeast where bushfires … Read more
The prison has outlasted the war in Afghanistan, has employed tens of thousands of temporary troops and holds six men charged but not yet tried in death penalty cases.
Tzachi Braverman, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s chief of staff, was detained for questioning on Sunday over accusations that he sought to impede an investigation.
KARACHI: While Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) rally at Bagh-e-Jinnah dominated political headlines, its impact on Karachi’s traffic became the city’s pressing concern on Sunday. Following the party’s announcement of a public gathering near Mazar-e-Quaid, large numbers of workers and supporters began converging on Bagh-e-Jinnah ground. By afternoon, participants had occupied adjoining areas including Numaish Chowrangi, effectively … Read more
The takeover ended one of the worst outbreaks of violence between the central government and the Kurdish-led forces since the end of the civil war just over a year ago.
Masoud Pezeshkian expressed sympathy for protesters’ economic pain, but said the state must respond to “rioters.”
[More large donations from wealthy Silicon Valley figures are expected as they try to marshal opposition to a proposed ballot measure that would impose a new tax on billionaires.
Aryna Sabalenka celebrates after winning the Brisbane International tennis tournament. Photo: AFP BRISBANE: World number one Aryna Sabalenka warmed up for a tilt at a third Australian open title in four years in ominous fashion by winning her second successive Brisbane International crown on Sunday. Sabalenka scored a dominant 6-4, 6-3 win over Marta Kostyuk … Read more
MCMC says Grok safeguards inadequate; access blocked until protections are fixedaf “As noted, we’ve identified lapses in safeguards and are urgently fixing them—CSAM is illegal and prohibited,” Grok said, referring to Child Sexual Abuse Material. PHOTO: REUTERS Malaysia suspended access to Elon Musk’s chatbot Grok over AI-generated pornographic content, the country’s tech regulator said on … Read more
Trump suggests US Secretary of State Rubio could become president of communist Cuba Trump said that “Cuba lived, for many years, on large amounts of OIL and MONEY from Venezuela. PHOTO:REUTERS US President Donald Trump urged Cuba on Sunday to “make a deal” or face unspecified consequences, warning that the flow of Venezuelan oil and … Read more