Iran protests death toll passes 3,000 as internet blackout eases slightly
More than 3,000 people have been killed in Iran’s nationwide protests, according to rights activists, as monitors reported a slight return of intern...
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze hosted his Armenian counterpart, Nikol Pashinyan, during his visit to Tbilisi, as both leaders underscored the strategic partnership and positive trajectory in bilateral relations between their countries.
According to the Georgian government’s press service, the face-to-face meeting highlighted the mutual commitment to cooperation in both bilateral and multilateral frameworks, with the leaders stressing that joint efforts are essential for maintaining peace and stability in the region.
Later, Prime Minister Kobakhidze took to X (formerly Twitter) to express his pleasure at hosting his Armenian colleague. "I am delighted to host the Prime Minister of Armenia, H.E. Nikol Pashinyan to Georgia. I am looking forward to attend together with my Armenian colleague the upcoming football match between our national teams demonstrating our countries' commitment to promote sports and people-to-people bonds between our nations," he wrote.
Kobakhidze and Pashinyan are set to attend today’s match between the national teams of Georgia and Armenia. The second leg of the UEFA Nations League play-off is scheduled to take place at the Boris Paichadze National Stadium.
At least four people were injured after a large fire and explosions hit a residential building in the Dutch city of Utrecht, authorities said.
A railway power outage in Tokyo disrupted the morning commute for roughly 673,000 passengers on Friday (16 January) as two main lines with some of the world's busiest stations were halted after reports of a fire.
Iran reopened its airspace late on Wednesday after a near five-hour closure that disrupted airline traffic, amid heightened concerns over possible military escalation involving the United States.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned that the international situation is worsening and that the world is becoming more dangerous, while avoiding public comment on events in Venezuela and Iran.
A SpaceX capsule carrying a four-member crew home from orbit in an emergency return to earth necessitated by an undisclosed serious medical condition afflicting one of the astronauts splashed down safely early on Thursday (15 January) in the Pacific Ocean off California.
More than 3,000 people have been killed in Iran’s nationwide protests, according to rights activists, as monitors reported a slight return of internet connectivity following an eight-day shutdown.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Friday that allied supplies of air defence systems and missiles were insufficient as Russia prepares new large-scale attacks.
Poland plans to expand its armed forces to 500,000 by 2039, including 300,000 active-duty troops and 200,000 reservists, officials said Friday. The enlarged force would feature a new high-readiness reserve unit.
Kyiv is facing its most severe wartime energy crisis, with the capital receiving only about half the electricity it needs, Mayor Vitali Klitschko told Reuters on Friday.
White House announced on Friday the formation of a technocratic committee to oversee the transition of power in the Gaza Strip as part of President Donald Trump's 20-point plan to end the conflict in the territory.
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