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Don’t look away as the people of Iran cry out for our help | Jonathan Freedland
ByJonathan Freedland January 16, 2026

US bombs are not the answer, but there’s much the outside world can do – starting with noticing the horror unfolding in TehranDid you notice history being made this week? I am not referring to what may have been the most pathetic moment in recorded tim…

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Canada breaks with US on China tariffs
ByAl Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera January 16, 2026

Canada will cut its 100% tariff on Chinese electric vehicles in exchange for lower Chinese duties on Canadian farm expor

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Canada, China strike trade deals to slash tariffs on EVs, canola
ByAl Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera January 16, 2026

Carney is the first Canadian PM to visit China since 2017 and is seeking to rebuild ties as he looks for new markets.

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X to block Grok AI’s undressing feature
ByAl Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera January 16, 2026

Al Jazeera's Linh Nguyen explains the global outrage of Elon Musk's AI chatbot Grok.

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Palestinian child shot dead by Israeli troops in occupied West Bank
ByAl Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera January 16, 2026

Rights group says Palestinian children are 'increasingly targets' as Israeli military and settler violence soars.

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Trump threatens tariffs over Greenland, calls it vital for security
ByAl Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera January 16, 2026

US delegation seeks to lower US-Denmark-Greenland tensions amid Trump’s threats of tariffs and control claims.

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‘Inevitably difficult’: Inside a family’s fight against the US boat strikes
ByAl Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera January 16, 2026

The family of Alejandro Carranza filed the first complaint against the boat bombings. What barriers stand in their way?

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Iran holds more funerals after deadly unrest
ByAl Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera January 16, 2026

Footage shows Iranians at funerals in Isfahan and Hamadan for those killed in protests authorities have called “riots."

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Why is Venezuela ‘uninvestable’ for Big Oil?
ByAl Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera January 16, 2026

After seizures, sanctions and collapse, can Venezuela ever win back Big Oil’s trust?

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Five pro-Palestinian activists plead not guilty over UK air base break in
ByAl Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera January 16, 2026

The activists ⁠pleaded not guilty to damaging property for a purpose prejudicial to the interests or safety of the UK.

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