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Oil prices surge following Trump's Iran tariff threat
Trump tells Iranians to 'keep protesting', says 'help on its way'
Trump tells Iranians to 'keep protesting', says 'help on its way'

US President Donald Trump urged Iranians on Tuesday to keep protesting against the country's theocratic leadership, telling them "help is on its way" as international outrage grows over a crackdown rights groups say has left at least hundreds dead.

January 13, 2026

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Italian Olympians 'insulted' by torch relay snub
Italian Olympians 'insulted' by torch relay snub

Persistent complaints by former Italian Olympians that they had been snubbed as relay torchbearers in favour of celebrities, drew a reaction Tuesday from politicians led by Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini.

January 13, 2026

Davos braces for Trump's 'America First' onslaught
Davos braces for Trump's 'America First' onslaught

All eyes will be on Donald Trump next week as politicians and business leaders head to the World Economic Forum, wondering how to square the mercurial US leader with the Davos creed of open markets and multilateralism.

January 13, 2026

How AI 'deepfakes' became Elon Musk's latest scandal
How AI 'deepfakes' became Elon Musk's latest scandal

Elon Musk's company xAI has faced global backlash in recent days over sexualised "deepfake" images of women and children created by its Grok chatbot.

January 13, 2026

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WHO says sugary drinks, alcohol getting cheaper, should be taxed more
WHO says sugary drinks, alcohol getting cheaper, should be taxed more

Sugary drinks and alcohol are getting relatively cheaper, the World Health Organization said Tuesday, urging countries to hike taxes to reduce consumption levels and boost health funding.

January 13, 2026

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US consumer inflation holds steady as affordability worries linger
US consumer inflation holds steady as affordability worries linger

US consumer inflation was steady in December as analysts expected, government data showed Tuesday, capping a year in which affordability worries flared while President Donald Trump's tariffs weighed on the economy.

January 13, 2026