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Iran Protests Spread, Several Reported Killed
State television also reported that a member of the security forces was killed overnight in the western city of Kouhdasht. A provincial official said a 21-year-old member of the Basij volunteer force died while attempting to maintain public order.
January 2, 2026
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Saudi Arabia Executes 356 in Record Year
This is the second year in a row that the kingdom has broken its own execution record. In 2024, authorities carried out 338 executions, already a historic high.
January 2, 2026
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520,000 Rally in Istanbul for Gaza
The rally was organized by the Humanity Alliance and the National Will Platform, a coalition of nearly 400 civil society organizations. It was held under the slogan, “We won’t cower, we won’t stay silent, we won’t forget Palestine.”
January 2, 2026
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Ruppur Nuclear Plant Nears First Power Production, Unit 1 Fuel Loading to Begin in February
Grid connection for partial power supply expected between March and April, with full production anticipated by mid-2026.
January 1, 2026
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Swiss Police Estimate 40 Dead in New Year's Eve Fire at Swiss Resort
Around 100 people were also injured in the blaze at Crans-Montana, with investigations ongoing.
January 1, 2026
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Malaysia Detained Over 90,000 Illegal Immigrants in 2025
Immigration Department reports successful year with record arrests and revenue collection.
January 1, 2026
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24 Russian Killed in Ukrainian Strike On New Year Party
Kherson Region, along with Zaporozhye Region and the self-proclaimed Donetsk and Lugansk People’s Republics, joined Russia in the fall of 2022 following local referendums.
January 1, 2026
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Over 3000 Migrants Died To Reach Spain By Sea In 2025
Despite the decline in deaths, activists cautioned that the journeys had not become safer. They argued that tighter border controls were forcing migrants onto more dangerous routes.
January 1, 2026
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Somalia Warns Israel Against Presence in Somaliland
The Somali leader criticized Israel’s recent actions in Gaza and other parts of the Middle East, calling them “not compatible or convenient” with international law.