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UK not ready to sign up to Donald Trump’s ‘board of peace’, says Yvette Cooper
ByAlexandra Topping Political correspondent January 22, 2026January 22, 2026

Foreign secretary says Britain supports president’s Gaza plan but there are concerns around involvement of PutinUK politics live – latest updatesDavos live – latest updatesBritain will not join Donald Trump’s “board of peace” on Thursday, Yvette Cooper…

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Will Trump’s board of peace replace the UN? – podcast
By January 22, 2026

Trump’s board of peace includes Putin, Netanyahu and Tony Blair. What on earth will it do? Julian Borger reportsDonald Trump promised to bring peace to Gaza. And part of that promise was the creation of a board of peace. For months it was unclear who w…

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Concern over north-east Syria security amid fears IS militants could re-emerge
ByDan Sabbagh Defence and security editor January 21, 2026

US military says it has transported ‘IS fighters’ to Iraq after Kurdish-controlled prisons and camps changed handsConcerned western officials said they were closely monitoring the deteriorating security situation in north-east Syria amid fears that Isl…

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Three journalists among 11 Palestinians killed by Israeli forces in Gaza
ByLorenzo Tondo in Jerusalem January 21, 2026

Hospitals say two 13-year-old boys also killed, as the latest violence strains three-month-old ceasefireHospitals in Gaza say Israeli forces killed at least 11 Palestinians on Wednesday, including two 13-year-old boys and three journalists, in the late…

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‘Butcher of Hama’ Rifaat al-Assad, uncle of deposed Syrian ruler, dies aged 88
ByAgence France-Press in Damascus January 21, 2026

Known for role in brutal suppression in the 1980s, the former Defence Brigades head has died after a brief illnessAssad family live in Russian luxury as Bashar ‘brushes up on ophthalmology’Rifaat al-Assad, who was the uncle of the deposed Syrian ruler …

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Inside the magic and chaos of the Africa Cup of Nations
ByMorgan Ofori January 21, 2026

While Senegal’s victory in the chaotic final has made the headlines, we look at five other big takeaways from the tournament – from the strong diaspora representation to the floor-filling tunes• Don’t get The Long Wave delivered to your inbox? Sign up …

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Netanyahu to join Trump ‘board of peace’ despite previous objections
ByLorenzo Tondo in Jerusalem January 21, 2026

Israeli prime minister accepts position on US-proposed body with initial remit to oversee Gaza ceasefireIsrael’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, said on Wednesday that he had agreed to join a US-backed “board of peace” proposed by Donald Trump, des…

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Syrian army takes control of detention camp for Islamic State suspects
ByAgence France-Presse January 21, 2026January 21, 2026

Move follows withdrawal of Kurdish forces from al-Hawl, where 24,000 people are being held over alleged IS linksSyrian government forces have taken control of al-Hawl detention camp, which houses tens of thousands of suspected Islamic State members, af…

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Iran’s central bank using vast quantities of cryptocurrency championed by Farage, says report
ByTom Burgis and Michael Goodier January 21, 2026

Regime appears to have turned to digital currency issued by Tether in the face of sanctionsIran’s central bank appears to have been using vast quantities of a cryptocurrency championed by Nigel Farage, according to a new report.Elliptic, a crypto analy…

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‘I could not stay silent’: Palestinian prisoner tells of sexual abuse in Israeli jail
ByEmma Graham-Harrison and Quique Kierszenbaum in Qalqilya January 21, 2026

Sami al-Saei has defied social stigma to speak out about what a report calls a ‘grave pattern’ of sexual violenceWarning: contains graphic descriptions of tortureSami al-Saei said he heard the Israeli prison guards who raped him laughing through the as…

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