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China's Xi hosts UK’s Starmer in 1st visit by a British leader in 8 years

China's Xi hosts UK’s Starmer in 1st visit by a British leader in 8 years

Starmer says trip aims to create opportunities that will benefit UK

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Australia's Muslim community blasts ex-Premier Morrison over Islamophobic demands
28.01.2026

Australia's Muslim community blasts ex-Premier Morrison over Islamophobic demands

National Imams Council calls Scott Morrison's remarks 'reckless, irresponsible and deeply ill-informed'

'When you're losing money you want to lease it:' Chinese envoy criticizes Australia over Port of Darwin
28.01.2026

'When you're losing money you want to lease it:' Chinese envoy criticizes Australia over Port of Darwin

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says he is ‘committed to making sure that port goes back into Australian hands’

Japan begins early voting for Feb. 8 snap general election
28.01.2026

Japan begins early voting for Feb. 8 snap general election

Overseas polling opens at 233 sites as Premier Takaichi calls first lower house dissolution in 60 years

Death toll climbs to 53 in Indonesia landslide as 27 remain missing
28.01.2026

Death toll climbs to 53 in Indonesia landslide as 27 remain missing

Search and rescue operations continue despite harsh weather conditions, with dozens of heavy equipment, tracking docks deployed at site

Massive swoosh of snow sweeps tourist resort of Sonamarg in Jammu and Kashmir
28.01.2026

Massive swoosh of snow sweeps tourist resort of Sonamarg in Jammu and Kashmir

In a miraculous incident caught on camera, no casualties recorded from avalanche in hilly resort