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- Thursday, 29 January 2026
Israeli media cite official accepting Hamas figure of 70,000 war dead
Now a senior source has indicated to Israeli journalists, including those from Haaretz and the Times of Israel, that...
- Thursday, 29 January 2026
Chips, anyone? German farm gives away millions of potatoes after bumper harvest
Dubbed "the great potato rescue", it is part of a plan to save the spuds from going to waste.
- Thursday, 29 January 2026
EU adds Iran's Revolutionary Guards to terrorist list
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas says the move is a response to Tehran's deadly crackdown on protesters.
- Thursday, 29 January 2026
Melania Trump documentary not showing in South African cinemas
No reason has been given but the decision follows a huge fall-out between South Africa and the US.
- Thursday, 29 January 2026
‘I can breathe again’ says Israeli hostage held for nearly 500 days in Gaza
Israel responded by launching a military campaign in Gaza, during which more than 71,660 people have been killed, according...
- Thursday, 29 January 2026
France moves to abolish concept of marital duty to have sex
The proposed bill would enshrine in law the end of so-called "conjugal rights" – the notion that marriage means...
- Thursday, 29 January 2026
Polar bears on Norwegian islands fatter and healthier despite ice loss, scientists say
Scientists think that Svalbard bears have adapted to recent ice loss by eating more land-based prey.
- Thursday, 29 January 2026
Heavy gunfire and blasts heard near airport in Niger's capital
The airport houses an air force base and is about 10km (six miles) from the presidential place.
- Thursday, 29 January 2026
US Senator Amy Klobuchar announces bid for Minnesota governor
Referring to recent turmoil in her state, Klobuchar said in her video: "We cannot sugarcoat how hard this is....
- Thursday, 29 January 2026
Ukraine receives 1,000 bodies in latest soldier swap with Russia
Russia received 38 soldiers' bodies in exchange as part of an agreement between the warring countries.
