International News from Monday, January 26th, 2026
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Winter storm grips much of US in snow, ice, Arctic cold
A powerful winter storm spread a paralyzing mix of heavy snow, sleet and freezing rain from the Ohio Valley and mid-South to New England on Sunday, compounded by bitter, Arctic cold gripping much of the US east of the Rockies.
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Rights group leader says 104 political prisoners released in Venezuela
At least 104 people considered political prisoners by a leading Venezuelan rights group were released on Sunday as part of an ongoing release process, according to the leader of the group.
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Death toll from landslide in Indonesia's West Java rises to 17
The death toll from a landslide that hit Indonesia's West Java province at the weekend rose to 17 on Monday, the country's disaster mitigation agency said, with dozens still missing.
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Death toll in Philippine boat accident climbs to 15, hundreds rescued
The death toll from a ferry boat accident in the Southern Philippines has reached at least 15, with 316 people rescued, the Philippine Coast Guard said on Monday as the search continued for the dozens still missing.
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UAE President holds bilateral talks with Russian President’s EnvoyUAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has held bilateral talks with Kirill Dmitriev, the Special Presidential Envoy for Foreign Investment and Economic Cooperation of Russia, in a meeting on Sunday.
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UAE-Kuwait week to launch across all emirates from ThursdayThe UAE will host a week-long celebration to mark the longstanding, historic ties with Kuwait, starting Thursday, January 29.
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UAE, Malaysia sign MoU to strengthen cooperation in anti-corruptionThe UAE and Malaysia have agreed to partner to enhance transparency, advance joint efforts to combat corruption and support good governance frameworks.
