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China Warns of ‘Honey Trap’ Risks in Defence and Technology Sectors

Chinese state security authorities have issued a fresh warning about “honey trap” risks targeting personnel in the defence and technology

Kuwait Lifts Ban on Meat and Egg Imports from Bangladesh

Kuwait has lifted its long-standing ban on the import of frozen poultry meat, meat products, and eggs from Bangladesh, reopening

AP: Iran Protests Continue; Some Phone Calls Abroad Permitted

Communication eased but internet still blacked out On Jan. 14, 2026, amid intense nationwide protests in Iran, authorities eased some communications

Cambodia Vows Continued Crackdown on Scam Centres After Key Arrest

Southeast Asia moves against online fraud Cambodia on January 14, 2026 vowed to continue its crackdown on cross-border scam centres following the

Iran Judiciary Signals Fast Trials, Possible Executions for Protesters

Judicial warning amid violent protests On January 14, 2026, Iran’s judiciary chief Gholamhossein Mohseni-Ejei signaled plans for rapid trials and possible executions of protesters

Passenger’s Wi-Fi Name Triggers Bomb Scare on Turkish Airlines Flight

A Turkish Airlines flight was forced to make an emergency landing after a passenger used a mobile hotspot name containing

Dutch Court Hears Nexperia–Wingtech Chip Control Fight

Legal battle over semiconductor firm control European managers of Dutch chipmaker Nexperia appeared in an Amsterdam court on January 14, 2026 in

Scientists find lingering toxins after Los Angeles wildfires

Hidden health risks emerge in wildfire aftermath One year after wildfires ravaged hillside communities northwest of Los Angeles, scientists are

Iran’s internet blackout deepens crisis as protests spread

Government cuts communication and cancels flights amid rising unrest The Islamic Republic plunged into near isolation on January 9 when authorities

Ozone layer on track to heal thanks to decades of global cooperation

UN report says Antarctic ozone hole could close by 2066, with recovery elsewhere even sooner A new assessment released on