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January 8, 2026

When America leaves, the Middle East redraws the rules

The quiet earthquake in Washington in January 2026 will not stay confined to American domestic politics. When the United States withdrew from dozens of international organisations tied to the...

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January 8, 2026

Switzerland freezes assets linked to captured Venezuelan president

The Swiss Federal Council on Monday froze the assets linked to the captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro following the recent US military action, Anadolu reports. “The Federal Council wants to...

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January 8, 2026

Indonesia issued 51 visas to Israelis. That choice has moral consequences

Indonesia has issued 51 calling visas to Israeli nationals. The information did not come from a press conference or a parliamentary debate, but from immigration intelligence data covering applications...

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January 8, 2026

Saudi deputy FM discusses peace efforts in Sudan with Burhan

The head of Sudan’s Transitional Sovereign Council and commander-in-chief of the armed forces, General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, met on Wednesday with Saudi Deputy Foreign Minister Waleed bin Abdulkarim El-Khereiji in the...

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January 8, 2026

The “Zionist tint” to the Maduro abduction, if not operational, then normative

When Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodríguez condemned the 3 January abduction of her president as bearing a “Zionist tint,” Western commentary dismissed the phrase as rhetorical overreach. That reflex...

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January 8, 2026

Trump signs order withdrawing US from 66 international organisations

US President Donald Trump has signed a declaration to withdraw the United States from 35 non-UN organisations and 31 UN-affiliated bodies, saying they act “contrary to the interests of...

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January 8, 2026

Syria begins official rollout of new currency

Syria’s central bank officially began the exchange of the country’s new currency on Saturday, following months of preparations, Anadolu reports. “Today, with God’s help and strength, the process of exchanging...

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January 8, 2026

Gaza as a linchpin: Six reasons why Netanyahu is prolonging conflict in the Middle East

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has concluded his visit to the United States, returning home after reportedly securing yet another round of political backing from Donald Trump. As with...

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January 8, 2026

Romania deports Israeli settler under EU sanctions

Romanian authorities have deported an Israeli settler after stopping him at Iasi International Airport and informing him that he is subject to European Union sanctions. In a statement on...

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January 8, 2026

Yemen separatist leader left Aden secretly for Somaliland with Emirati support, Saudi-led coalition says

The Saudi-led coalition supporting legitimacy in Yemen said that Aidarous al-Zubaidi, leader of Yemen’s southern separatist group, and several aides secretly left the port of Aden on the night...

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