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Latest news bulletin | January 17th, 2026 – Morning
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this January 17th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
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World Governments Summit in Dubai expected to be the largest in the summit's history, organisers say
The summit, which will be held from 3-5 February, is expected to bring together 35 heads of state and government, more than 150 government delegations and over 6,000 attendees.
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Latest news bulletin | January 16th, 2026 – Evening
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this January 16th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
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Some Western-supplied air defence systems in Ukraine out of ammo at critical time, Zelenskyy says
The Ukrainian president has repeatedly called on the country's allies to bolster its defence systems to protect its critical energy infrastructure amid ongoing Russian attacks.
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Exiled son of Iran's shah says Islamic Republic 'will fall'
Pahlavi has repeatedly called for intervention by US President Donald Trump, who has not acted despite several warnings to Tehran.
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Polish president slams EU as a 'fading star' while warning of Russian imperialism
One of Russia's goals, in addition to persecuting its own citizens, "is territorial expansion, mass murder and attacks on civilian targets, including hospitals and schools," the Polish president said.
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Gaza air strike by Israel kills Hamas commander and four others
An Israeli air strike in Gaza killed five, including a commander of Hamas' Al Qassam Brigades. Hamas called it an assassination, accusing Israel of escalating tensions.
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Lithuania charges six with terrorism over failed arson attack on Ukraine military supplies
The target of the botched 2024 attack was Lithuanian company TVC Solutions and mobile radio stations the firm manufactures for Ukrainian armed forces, according to prosecutors.
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Europe is permanently vulnerable to blackmail — it must rearm
In recent months, the EU has suffered the most serious diplomatic defeats. This will only change in the future if the member states possess greater military power, Karl-Heinz Paqué writes in an opinion article for Euronews.
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Italy and Japan upgrade ties to strategic partnership as Meloni meets Takaichi in Tokyo
The partnership between Italy and Japan — its third-largest trading partner in Asia — centres on defence and security, economic security and critical minerals, and cooperation in Africa.