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Almost half of Kyiv without heat or power after Russian attack

An overnight Russian bombardment on Kyiv left thousands of residential buildings and parliament without heating and water, just as the Ukrainian capital was scrambling to restore vital utilities destroyed in earlier attacks.

France 24

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Trump's "Board of Peace" that may supervise Gaza peace plan

President Donald Trump is set to present his "Board of Peace" charter for signatures in Davos this week. CBS News contributor Robert Berger has more details.

CBS News

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What is happening at Syria’s ISIL prisons and why it matters

Syria's prison system holding 60,000 ISIL detainees faces collapse as SDF withdraws, risking mass escapes and regional crisis.

Al Jazeera

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Israel demolishes building at east Jerusalem UNRWA HQ

Israel has repeatedly accused UNRWA of providing cover for Hamas militants, claiming that some of its employees took part in the group's 7 October 2023 attack on Israel.

Euronews

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Syria says 120 Islamic State detainees escaped prison

Syria's ⁠Interior Ministry said that about 120 Islamic State detainees escaped from Shaddadi prison. The Syrian ministry said army units and special forces entered Shaddadi following the breakout. It said security forces had recaptured 8...

France 24

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China, Russia conclude BRICS+ naval drills amid controversy

China and Russia concluded a week of joint naval exercises in South African waters on Friday, described by the host country as a BRICS Plus operation aimed at “ensuring the safety of shipping and maritime economic activities.” The drills...

France 24

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UNRWA says it faces ‘unprecedented attack’ after Israel demolition

Israel has repeatedly accused UNRWA of providing cover for Hamas militants, claiming that some of its employees took part in the group's 7 October 2023 attack on Israel.

Euronews

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Carney ‘walking a tightrope’ on Greenland, says former top soldier

As Carney weighs sending troops to Greenland in defiance of Trump’s threats, Canada’s former chief of defence staff says NATO faces a do-or-die test and that the prime minister 'walking a tightrope' with his decision.

CBC News

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Most Americans aren’t down with Trump’s Greenland plan

As U.S. President Donald Trump pushes his Greenland threats, there are indications that most of the American public isn’t behind the plan and some congressional Republicans are speaking out against a takeover.

CBC News

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World court says atrocities spreading across Sudan's Darfur region

The ICC deputy prosecutor told the United Nations that civilians are being subjected to collective torture.

Africanews

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Sudan's RSF says it regrets deadly Chad border clashes

Chad says seven of its soldiers were killed in the skirmish at the Sudanese border, with an official blaming the RSF.

Africanews

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Qatar hosts global naval defence summit amid rising Gulf tensions

Qatar’s DIMDEX defence expo spotlights next-gen naval tech, Iran-linked tensions & shifting alliances, cementing Doha as a key maritime hub

Al Jazeera

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Gaza’s health system in ruins as Israel’s NGO restrictions cut aid

Humanitarian groups in Gaza, including Doctors Without Borders, face shutdowns as Israel enforces strict new regulations. Over two million Palestinians in Gaza rely on humanitarian aid, much of which is provided by international NGOs suc...

Al Jazeera

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EU urged to stand strong against Trump’s tariff threats over Greenland

Germany says Europe must stand its ground in the face of Trump's tariff threat over Greenland. Trump said he would impose a 10 percent tariff on Denmark and seven other European countries if they oppose a US purchase of the world's large...

Al Jazeera

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Syrian army clashes with SDF near prison housing ISIL detainees

The Syrian army has accused the SDF of releasing Islamic State fighters from a prison, following gunbattles in the northeast of the country.

Al Jazeera

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EU prepares to retaliate after Trump's tariff threat over Greenland

U.S. President Donald Trump's intensified push to wrest sovereignty over Greenland from fellow NATO member Denmark has prompted the European Union to weigh hitting back with its own measures.

Reuters

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The origins of the U.S.-Greenland military relationship

President Trump maintains that the U.S. needs Greenland for American and NATO security, but many defense experts point out that a 1951 treaty already allows the U.S. to keep a consistent military presence on the island. CBS News' Lindsey...

CBS News

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EU threatens use of the 'trade bazooka'

US President Trump is threatening the EU with tariffs unless Greenland is handed over to Washington. EU leaders are pushing back — and talk in Brussels is now turning to a powerful response: the so-called trade bazooka.

DW News

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Russian president invited to join Trump's 'Board of Peace' for Gaza

The invitation to Vladimir Putin is expected to raise eyebrows with the full-scale invasion of Ukraine nearing its fourth year and the Russian leader seemingly reluctant to commit to a peace deal.

Euronews

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Has Donald Trump rethought his peacemaking stance?

When U.S. President Trump returned to office, he vowed to end wars in record time. But Trump now says he's changed course after failing to win the Nobel Peace Prize, and he doubled down on his desire to control Greenland.

DW News

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World reacts as Trump threatens tariffs over Greenland bid

President Trump is threatening tariffs against European nations that oppose his mission to take over Greenland. Axios' Madison Mills joins CBS News with the European reactions.

CBS News

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Will the Syria ceasefire survive? Key risks explained: analysis

Ceasefire between Syrian Army & SDF is fragile as clashes persist, ISIL prisons shift to Damascus & unclear plans for Kurds risk instability

Al Jazeera

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Sudan’s energy crisis deepens amid ongoing conflict

After more than two years of conflict, Sudan is facing a deepening energy crisis as the country’s oil production and refining capacity collapse. Fighting has forced the shutdown of major oil fields and refineries, leaving production seve...

Africanews

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Sudan: Business steadily returns to Khartoum market

After the Sudanese army pushed the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces out of Khartoum, business is slowly returning to the city's central market. In other parts of the country, the conflict rages on.

Africanews

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At least 1,500 troops on standby for deployment to Minneapolis

At least 1,500 active-duty U.S. soldiers are on standby for possible deployment to Minneapolis, the Pentagon says, amid ongoing protests over the massive ICE operation in the city.

CBS America

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Syrian government announces ceasefire with Kurdish forces

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa has announced a deal with the chief of Kurdish-led forces that includes a ceasefire, after government troops advanced across Kurdish-held areas of the country's north and east.

France 24

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Ukrainians left without power as Russia targets energy grid

Russia has hammered Ukraine’s power grid, especially in winter, throughout the nearly four-year war. The strikes aim to weaken Ukrainians’ will to resist in a strategy that Kyiv officials call “weaponizing winter.”

France 24

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Carney considering sending troops to Greenland for NATO exercises

Prime Minister Mark Carney is considering sending Canadian Forces personnel to Greenland for military exercises with NATO allies in the wake of U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff threats on European nations who block his efforts to acq...

CBC News

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'Board of Peace' takes shape despite Israel's concerns

Donald Trump's so-called Board of Peace for Gaza is beginning to take shape, even as Israel voiced rare objections to parts of the US president's plan. Bloomberg's Dan Williams explains.

Bloomberg

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Syrian government seizes control of key oil and gas fields

Syrian troops have seized control over the crucial oilfields – a key point in a March 10, 2025 agreement between Damascus and the SDF.

Al Jazeera