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Day: January 9, 2026

Munich Security conference head defends inviting German far-right party http://reut.rs/4ppJjwx http://reut.rs/4ppJjwx

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date January 9, 2026

Munich Security conference head defends inviting German far-right party reut.rs/4ppJjwx reut.rs/4ppJjwx

— Reuters (@Reuters) Jan 9, 2026

Opinion: ‘Armenian products could lose competitiveness in Iran’

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date January 9, 2026

Opinion: ‘Armenian products could lose competitiveness in Iran’ JAMnews

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This is as bizarre as only Trump can be. This pathetic chap never grew up. How could anybody vote for him for anything_

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date January 9, 2026

This is as bizarre as only Trump can be.
This pathetic chap never grew up.
How could anybody vote for him for anything_CALL TO ACTIVISM (@CalltoActivism)🚨OMG: Trump says he wants the Nobel Prize belonging to Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado and expects her to give it to him when she comes to DC next week.

He can’t be insane enough to take out Maduro just because he wanted her award, can he?
Video
— https://x.com/CalltoActivism/status/2009458609277817329

— Anders Åslund (@anders_aslund) Jan 9, 2026

EU considers making WhatsApp more responsible for tackling harmful content, spokesperson says http://reut.rs/4boh9i3 http://reut.rs/4boh9i3

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date January 9, 2026

EU considers making WhatsApp more responsible for tackling harmful content, spokesperson says reut.rs/4boh9i3 reut.rs/4boh9i3

— Reuters (@Reuters) Jan 9, 2026

‘Unhappy’ Putin sends message to West with Ukraine strike on EU border

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date January 9, 2026

Russia’s Oreshnik missile attack in Ukraine near the EU border aims to intimidate Kyiv’s Western allies and signals Vladimir Putin’s displeasure at recent foreign policy setbacks including in Venezuela, analysts

Controversial naval drills in South Africa feature China, Russia, Iran amid Ukraine war tensions

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date January 9, 2026

China, Russia, and Iran began joint naval exercises off South Africa’s coast on January 9 under “Exercise WILL FOR PEACE 2026,” aimed at boosting BRICS Plus …

Трамп освободил задержанных российских моряков

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date January 9, 2026

Man City sign ‘extraordinary’ Semenyo from Bournemouth http://reut.rs/4qfqa1O http://reut.rs/4qfqa1O

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date January 9, 2026

Man City sign ‘extraordinary’ Semenyo from Bournemouth reut.rs/4qfqa1O reut.rs/4qfqa1O

— Reuters (@Reuters) Jan 9, 2026

Protesters vent outrage over the immigration enforcement shootings in Minneapolis and Portland

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date January 9, 2026

AP correspondent Ed Donahue reports on a call to expand the investigation of a deadly shooting involving an ICE agent.

Latest news on Iran protests as supreme leader slams “vandals” for speaking out

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date January 9, 2026

Iran’s supreme leader addressed protests that continue to cause upheaval for the regime. Eric Lob, an associate professor of politics and international relat…