Tuesday, January 13, 2026

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US Government reopens after record 43-day shutdown as Trump signs funding bill

U.S. President Donald Trump signed a government funding bill late Wednesday, formally ending the longest federal government shutdown in U.S. history.

Zohran Mamdani becomes New York’s first Muslim Mayor as Democrats notch major electoral wins

Zohran Mamdani will be the next mayor of New York City, a victory that sees him become the city’s first Muslim and first South Asian descent mayor

Catherine Connolly elected as Ireland’s president in landslide win

Independent candidate Catherine Connolly has been declared Ireland’s next president, securing a stunning landslide victory that delivered a potent rebuke to the ruling center-right establishment.

Sanae Takaichi is set to become Japan’s first female prime minister

Japan is set to appoint its first female prime minister after the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) elected Sanae Takaichi, a hardline conservative and security hawk, as its new leader.

Azerbaijan and Armenia sign US-brokered peace deal that creates a ‘Trump Route’ corridor in region

Armenia and Azerbaijan formally signed a landmark peace agreement at the White House on Friday, ending decades of enmity and opening a new chapter of cooperation in the strategically important South Caucasus region.

Macron says France will recognize Palestine as a state, US and Israel condemn move

President Emmanuel Macron announced Thursday that France will recognize the State of Palestine, making it the first G7 member to do so.

Friedrich Merz elected German Chancellor after initial setback 

In a day marked by political shock and constitutional precedent, Friedrich Merz has officially been elected Chancellor of Germany following a tense and unprecedented second vote in the Bundestag.

Canada Election 2025: Mark Carney leads Liberals to fourth consecutive win amid Trump tensions

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will lead a minority Liberal government after a historic federal election that reshaped the country’s political landscape

India suspends Indus Waters Treaty, asks Pakistanis to leave India within 48 hours following Kashmir attack

India has suspended the Indus Waters Treaty with Pakistan and significantly downgraded bilateral ties following a deadly militant attack in Indian occupied Jammu and Kashmir.

Mark Carney sworn in as Canada’s Prime Minister, vows to boost economy and fight US tariffs

Mark Carney, a former central banker and economic crisis manager, was sworn in as Canada’s 24th prime minister on Friday, taking over the leadership from Justin Trudeau, who resigned after nearly a decade in office.
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Maduro in US custody after US military operation, Trump says US will ‘run’ Venezuela for now

Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores landed in New York on Saturday hours after being...
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