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Social media videos purported to show a column of flames spewing from the site of an oil depot on Penza’s eastern suburbs, about 618 kilometres (384 miles) from the front line.

A total of 47 countries contributed in the form of aid, with the U.S. topping the list with LKR 1 billion worth of assistance, followed by Australia

Moscow claimed to have annexed Donetsk, an industrial region, in late 2022 despite not having full control over it

With Baburam Bhattarai’s withdrawal, three former Prime Ministers are now contesting the elections from different constituencies.

The motion, filed ​by ⁠the far-right National Rally party, was backed by 142 members of Parliament

Julian Ingram, 37, was out on bail after being charged with domestic violence-related crimes, and a restraining order had been issued in December to protect one of the victims in January 22 shooting

UN special rapporteurs and other experts said on January 23, 2026 there were “persistent” allegations of State-imposed forced labour affecting ethnic minorities within the far-western Xinjiang region and other parts of China

Pedro Sanchez cited consistency with Madrid’s commitment to international law, the U.N. and multilateralism as the main reasons it was declining ⁠to participate

Immediately after re-election, To Lam told the congress he wanted a system based on “integrity, talent, courage, and competence,” where performance ​is assessed against tangible results

There were seven crew members and three ​passengers on board the plane, which was ⁠chartered by Indonesia’s Marine Affairs and Fisheries Ministry to conduct air surveillance on its fisheries