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January 19, 2026 4:38 PM

Syrian government and Kurdish-led forces agree ceasefire and integration deal

Syrian government forces and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces have agreed to an immediate ceasefire and an integration deal that hands Damascus full military and administrative control over the eastern provinces of Deir Ezzor and Raqqa, follo...

January 19, 2026 3:49 PM

Bangladeshis to face U.S. Visa Bond requirement from January 21

Bangladeshi nationals approved for B1/B2 (business and tourist) U.S. visas will be required to post a visa bond of up to $15,000, the U.S. Embassy in Dhaka announced on social media platform X. The rule will not apply to holders of valid B1/B2 visas ...

January 19, 2026 3:27 PM

IMF sees steady global growth in 2026 as AI boom offsets trade headwinds

The International Monetary Fund again edged its 2026 global growth forecast higher on Monday as businesses and economies adapt to U.S. tariffs that have eased in recent months and a continued AI investment boom that has fueled asset wealth and expect...

January 19, 2026 9:49 PM

Japan’s snap election and tax pledge keep nation’s finances in spotlight

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Monday called a snap general election with a vow to suspend an 8% food levy for two years, echoing proposals by her rivals despite the potential strain on the country's already precarious finances. A consump...

January 19, 2026 9:47 PM

France edges towards budget deal with Socialists welcoming PM’s concessions

France was moving closer to a 2026 budget deal on Monday after the government presented a last-ditch proposal that made concessions to most political parties, senior Socialist lawmaker Boris Vallaud said, ahead of a cabinet meeting on Monday afternoo...

January 19, 2026 1:33 PM

Guatemalan President declares 30-day ‘state of siege’ after prison riots and deadly gang attacks on police

Guatemalan President Bernardo Arevalo declared a 30-day nationwide state of siege on Sunday (January 18), after security forces freed dozens of prison guards held hostage by inmates, ending a weekend of gang violence that left at least seven police o...

January 19, 2026 1:36 PM

Billionaires’ wealth hits new peak as their clout grows, Oxfam says

Billionaire wealth surged at three times its recent pace last year to reach its highest level on record, deepening economic and political divides that threaten democratic stability, anti-poverty group Oxfam said on Monday. In a report timed for the ...

January 22, 2026 12:07 PM

Death toll in Karachi mall fire climbs to around 50, official says

Pakistani firefighters on Wednesday retrieved the bodies of up to 25 people from the debris of a shopping mall fire in Karachi, taking the death toll to around 50. The port city's largest fire in more than a decade broke out late on Saturday and qui...

January 19, 2026 12:35 PM

China’s Q4 GDP growth slows to 3-year low, full-year pace meets official target

China's economic growth slowed to a three-year low in the fourth quarter as domestic demand softened, and while the full-year pace hit Beijing's target, trade tensions and structural imbalances pose significant risks to the outlook. The world's seco...

January 19, 2026 11:22 AM

Davos 2026: World leaders convene to address global challenges

World leaders from government, business, academia and civil society gathered in Davos on Monday for the annual World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting to discuss global issues and set collective priorities. The WEF, scheduled from January 19-23, will foc...

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