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The committee is continuing to widen its scope into Mr. Trump's orbit, this time demanding information and testimony from Rudy Giuliani, Jenna Ellis, Sidney Powell and Boris Epshteyn

Israel warns against easing Iran sanctions, says it can unleash 'terror on steroids'

"Iran is the source of terror in the Middle East.”

Indonesia passes law to relocate capital to remote Borneo

Mr. Jokowi, as the president is known, first announced the planin 2019, but progress was delayed by the pandemic.

Saudi Arabia hits back at Houthi rebels after UAE drone attack

14 persons dead in strike on Sana’a; the coalition also intercepted eight drones

What’s behind the Houthis’ UAE attacks?

This is not the first time the Houthis attacked the UAE.

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UAE drone attack | Identities of two Indians killed established

On Monday, two Indians and a Pakistani national were killed and six others injured in the attack claimed by Houthi rebels in Yemen.

Pakistan’s poll body strips membership of 150 lawmakers over non-submission of asset details

Those suspended cannot participate in parliamentary proceedings and their membership will remain suspended until they submit their respective statements, according to the ECP.

Taiwan pays $900,000 for ally Guatemala to hire Trump-supporter lobbyist in U.S.

‘It's unusual for one government to be paying the fees for lobbying for another government’

On MLK Day, King III implores Senate to act on voting rights

Senate Republicans remain unified in opposition to the Democrats’ voting bills, and the 50-50 chamber needs 60 votes to pass the legislation

Spain moves to rein in crypto-asset advertising

The new regulations will start from mid-February and allow the CNMV to specifically monitor advertising for all types of crypto assets and to include warnings about risks involved in such investment.

Dutch consumer watchdog to vet Apple dating app payment reforms

Late last month the ACM ordered Apple to make changes for apps on offer in the Apple App Store in the Netherlands by Jan. 15 or face fines.

Major U.S. airlines warn 5G could ground some planes, wreak havoc

The FAA has warned that potential interference could affect sensitive airplane instruments such as altimeters and significantly hamper low-visibility operations.

Morning digest: India has utilised the pandemic period for introducing reforms, says PM Modi; NIA gathering details on UAE oil tanker blasts, and more

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Texas standoff: ‘We escaped. We weren't released or freed,’ says rabbi

The rabbi of a Texas synagogue where a gunman took hostages during livestreamed services said Monday, that he threw a chair at his captor before escaping with two others.

North Korea: Tactical guided missiles fired in latest test

The North has so far rejected the Biden administration’s open-ended offers to resume talks.

Libya elections could be rescheduled for June: U.N. official

Stephanie Williams said that it is still “very reasonable and possible” for the country’s 2.8 million voters to cast their ballots by June, in line with the U.N.-brokered 2020 roadmap

Out of this world: 555.55-carat black diamond lands in Dubai

Sotheby’s calls the 555.55-carat black diamond — believed to have come from outer space — “The Enigma”

Twin earthquakes in western Afghanistan kill at least 22

There were fears the death toll could rise further as the first rescuers reached some of the remote villages struck by the temblors in what is one of Afghanistan's most impoverished and underdeveloped regions

Palestinian shot dead in West Bank stabbing bid

He tried to kill Israeli soldier: Army

Taliban hold parade after protests

Taliban fighters paraded through a northwest Afghan city in a show of strength at the weekend, days after reinforcements were sent to quell unrest

Impact of tsunami being assessed in Tonga

Ash, contaminated water pose threat

Imran Khan hails Putin’s remark against Islamophobia

They hold talks on bilateral relations

Three protesters killed in Sudan anti-coup rallies: medics

Incident comes ahead of visit by U.S. diplomats seeking to revive transition to civilian rule in country

No ‘regret’, says Alexei Navalny

Mr. Navalny was detained in a Moscow airport on his return to Russia from Germany last year

Iran says diplomats back in Saudi Arabia for OIC posts

It is their first meeting since the two nations cut ties in 2016

Germany vows ‘to do all’ to guarantee Ukraine’s security

NATO, Kiev sign agreement to bolster cybersecurity

Xi Jinping rejects ‘Cold War mentality’

Chinese President pledges to send an additional 1 billion doses of COVID-19 vaccine to other countries

Unlikely that people will move around with masks on forever: Anthony Fauci on 'new normal'

Speaking at a session on COVID-19 on the first day of the World Economic Forum's online Davos Agenda summit, Dr. Fauci added it cannot be said as yet whether an endemic stage is underway.

Credit Suisse chairman Antonio Horta-Osorio resigns after internal investigation

Swiss media reported that Mr Horta-Osorio had violated quarantine rules, including traveling to Britain in December and to the Wimbledon tennis tournament over the summer

Two Indians among 3 killed in Abu Dhabi oil tanker blasts

Yemen’s Houthi rebels claim responsibility for attack

China’s Xi calls for measures against ‘unhealthy’ development of digital economy

Xi also called for regulation and standardisation to plug regulatory loopholes and prevent "monopolies and disorderly expansion of capital" in the world's second largest economy.

Apple complies with Dutch watchdog ruling on payment options in Netherlands

It noted that developers were not required to use the non-Apple tools, and warned that Apple would not be able to help with safety or refunds of payments that take place outside its systems.

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