Iran’s Pezeshkian pledges economic overhaul amid spiralling protests | Business and Economy News

Iran’s Pezeshkian pledges economic overhaul amid spiralling protests | Business and Economy News

President Masoud Pezeshkian strikes conciliatory tone in interview broadcast on state TV but accuses US and Israel of fuelling unrest that has killed dozens. Published On 11 Jan 202611 Jan 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share President Masoud Pezeshkian has pledged to overhaul Iran’s struggling economy, saying his government is “ready…

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Last Kurdish-led SDF fighters leave Syria’s Aleppo after days of clashes | News

Last Kurdish-led SDF fighters leave Syria’s Aleppo after days of clashes | News

Aleppo governor says last SDF fighters have left the city after the Syrian army took control of the Sheikh Maqsoud neighbourhood. The last fighters from the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) have left the city of Aleppo, according to officials, following a ceasefire deal that allowed evacuations after days of deadly clashes in Syria’s second-largest…

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Petro says Colombia cooperating with US ‘despite insults, threats’ | Politics News

Petro says Colombia cooperating with US ‘despite insults, threats’ | Politics News

EXCLUSIVE Speaking to Al Jazeera, Gustavo Petro calls for ‘shared government through dialogue’ in Venezuela, leading to elections. Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro has stressed the importance of having open lines of communication with the United States despite President Donald Trump’s recent threats of military action against the South American country. In an interview with Al…

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Trump says he doesn’t need international law amid aggressive US policies | Donald Trump News

Trump says he doesn’t need international law amid aggressive US policies | Donald Trump News

United States President Donald Trump has dismissed international law, saying only his “own morality” can curb the aggressive policies he is pursuing across the world after the abduction of Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro. “I don’t need international law. I’m not looking to hurt people,” Trump told The New York Times on Thursday. Recommended Stories list of…

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Ultra-Orthodox fury over military enlistment turns deadly in Israel | Benjamin Netanyahu News

Ultra-Orthodox fury over military enlistment turns deadly in Israel | Benjamin Netanyahu News

The killing of 14-year-old Yosef Eisenthal, who was run over by a bus during an anti-recruitment protest in an Orthodox district of West Jerusalem on Tuesday night, has brought renewed attention to one of the most contentious issues in Israeli politics: the exemption of ultra-Orthodox Jews from military service. According to numerous analysts, the scale…

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Bangladesh to ‘work with ICC’ on T20 World Cup security concerns in India | Cricket News

Bangladesh to ‘work with ICC’ on T20 World Cup security concerns in India | Cricket News

BCB refutes reports saying ICC had issued an ultimatum over Bangladesh’s refusal to play its World Cup games in India. Cricket authorities in Bangladesh have agreed to “work closely” with the International Cricket Council (ICC) to resolve security concerns regarding their team’s participation in the upcoming T20 World Cup in India. The Bangladesh Cricket Board…

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