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New protests erupt in Iran as supreme leader signals upcoming crackdown
ByWilliam Christou and Deepa Parent January 9, 2026January 10, 2026

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei calls protesters ‘vandals’ and ‘saboteurs’ and blames US for instigating the unrestIranians took to the streets in new protests on Friday to press the biggest movement against the Islamic republic in more than three years, as aut…

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Iran cuts internet as protesters plan more rallies
ByAl Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera January 9, 2026

Iranian authorities are enforcing an internet blackout after protests escalated in Tehran.

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Yemen’s southern separatists disband amid Riyadh talks
ByAl Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera January 9, 2026

Yemen’s main southern separatist group, the Southern Transitional Council has announced it is to disband.

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EU states’ nod on Mercosur trade deal ends 25-year wait
ByAl Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera January 9, 2026

Deal, which comes as Brussels seeks new markets to offset US tariffs, will open free trade with South American group.

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Iran hit by internet blackout as protests over economic conditions continue – video
ByMiddle East and north Africa | The Guardian January 9, 2026

A nationwide internet blackout was reported in Iran on Thursday as demonstrations over worsening economic conditions spread and showed no signs of abating. While it was unclear what caused the blackout, which was first reported by the internet freedom …

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Global health’s defining test
ByAl Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera January 9, 2026

The successes and setbacks of 2025 show why international cooperation matters more than ever.

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Trump cancels second wave of attacks on Venezuela after ‘cooperation’
ByAl Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera January 9, 2026

US president also says he will meet oil executives at tWhite House on Friday to discuss Venezuela's oil industry.

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US to support Cambodian-Thai ceasefire with $45m aid pledge
ByAl Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera January 9, 2026

The aid is earmarked to help support both countries in border stabilisation efforts.

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Israeli strikes kill Palestinians across Gaza
ByAl Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera January 9, 2026

Israeli strikes killed at least 14 Palestinians across Gaza on Thursday, including several children.

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Iran’s Khamenei lashes out as Tehran struggles to quell protests
ByAl Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera January 9, 2026

Supreme leader warns against foreign enemies and reiterates threat that authorities will crack down on the unrest.

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