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January 30, 2026

Luigi Mangione won’t face death penalty over UnitedHealthcare CEO’s murder, judge says

Ms Garnett stated that two of the four federal charges did not “meet the federal statutory definition of a ‘crime of violence’ as a matter of law.”

Murder suspect held by police
January 30, 2026

U.S. federal agents arrest Don Lemon over Minnesota church protest

Federal agents picked up Mr Lemon on Thursday night, claiming he violated a law that shields religious worshippers.

Don Lemon
January 30, 2026

About 60 million African women married before 18; Nigeria recorded highest number: UN

The West and Central Africa director said violence against women and girls remained widespread, underreported, and a major obstacle to achieving Agenda 2063.

Child Marriage
January 30, 2026

China, UK agree to develop long-term, strategic partnership

China and the UK on Friday agreed to develop a long-term and consistent comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries

Xi, Starmer
January 29, 2026

EU puts Iran’s Revolutionary Guards on terrorist list

The EU joins the U.S. and Canada in designating the IRGC a terrorist group.

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
January 29, 2026

China executes 11 Yahoo Boys part of Myanmar scam mafia 

The executions followed years of complaints by relatives of trafficked scam centre workers. 

Cyber fraudster
January 29, 2026

60 million people benefit from Indonesia’s free meal programme

Indonesia targets the free nutritious meal programme to reach 82.9 million beneficiaries.

Indonesian flag (Credit: Indonesia)
January 29, 2026

Danish minister says Greenland crisis still unresolved despite talks

President Donald Trump made an aggressive push at the start of the year for the U.S. to take control of Greenland.

Greenland
January 29, 2026

Trump appoints Colin McDnald as fraud enforcement chief

President Donald Trump has nominated Colin McDonald, a federal prosecutor, as the chief of the newly created National Fraud Enforcement.

Colin McDonald
January 28, 2026

U.S. partners African Union to form infrastructure, investment working group

Both leaders opined that economic growth was the major determinant of any country’s progress.

Trump and African Union