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Latest news bulletin | January 14th, 2026 – Morning
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this January 14th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
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Death toll from Iran's crackdown on protests climbs to over 2500, activists say
The figure analysts dwarfs the death toll from any other round of protest or unrest in Iran in decades and recalls the chaos surrounding the country’s 1979 Islamic Revolution.
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Greenland's prime minister says his country choses Denmark over US
Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen of Greenland said on Tuesday that his country choses Denmark over the US a day before officials from the three governments are set to meet at the White House. "Greenland will not be owned by the United States." Nielsen added.
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Israel cuts ties with three global bodies after US withdrawal, foreign ministry says
Last week, President Donald Trump signed a memorandum ordering the withdrawal of the United States from 66 international organisations as they "no longer serve American interests," the White House said.
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Protests across Iran: Is war with the US or Israel imminent and what would it change?
If the US and Israel refrain from striking, it cannot be ruled out that Iran's Revolutionary Guard itself may initiate hostilities. Iranian officials now claim they are prepared for both negotiations and war.
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Estonia bans Russians who fought in Ukraine from entering country, interior ministry says
The ministry estimates as many as 1.5 million Russians have taken part in the full-scale invasion, about half of them having served on the front line.
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Can a leaderless revolution really succeed? Some examples from other countries
Leaderless revolutions are, at times, a reaction to historical distrust of charismatic leaders who, after victory, themselves become the source of absolutist and oppressive power.
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Cuba faces new emigration wave as Venezuela crisis deepens economic hardship
Cuba is facing the prospect of a new wave of emigration as instability in Venezuela threatens to deepen the island’s ongoing economic crisis. After five years of hardship marked by blackouts, soaring prices, and shortages, millions of Cubans have already left the country.
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France's Marine Le Pen returns to court as appeal could decide her 2027 presidential fate
A Paris appeal court will decide whether the far-right figurehead can run for president in 2027, as attention increasingly turns to her 30-year-old protégé and MEP Jordan Bardella.
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Kallas visits Berlin for talks with Pistorius on Ukraine, the Arctic and defending Europe
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas held talks in Berlin with German defence minister Boris Pistorius as challenges to the future of European and global security continue to mount.