Al Jazeera·Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Al Jazeera - Wednesday, January 7, 2026

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said he's meeting Denmark next week as Donald Trump again spoke of seizing Greenland.

Yemeni secessionist leader didn't attend scheduled peace talks in Saudi Arabia.

Volker Turk's description of West Bank situation as 'apartheid' marks first time a UN human rights chief has used term.

Doctors Without Borders says Israel continues to block deliveries of tents and temporary housing to war-ravaged enclave.

The issue of ultra-Orthdox Jewish enlistment in the military may collapse Israel's coalition.

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt warned the US will ‘crush illicit activity' after seizing two oil tankers.

Mayor alleges ICE officer 'recklessly' shot her adding immigration agents are 'causing chaos in our city'.

WBD board says the offer 'remains inadequate' as some investors push back.

Army chief hits out at foreign 'rhetoric' targeting Iran, threatens decisive action to 'cut off hand of any aggressor'.

US officials say they’ve taken control of two oil tankers linked to Venezuela in the Atlantic and the Caribbean.