International News from Tuesday, January 27th, 2026
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Three tourists killed in boat capsize off Oman coast
Three French tourists were killed when a boat capsized off the coast of Oman, the Royal Oman Police said on Tuesday in a post on X.
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School materials enter Gaza after being blocked for two years, UN agency says
The UN children’s agency said on Tuesday it had for the first time in two-and-a-half years been able to deliver school kits with learning materials into Gaza after they were previously blocked by Israeli authorities.
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Australian heatwave fans bushfires, Melbourne endures hottest day in 17 years
A major heatwave across Australia's southeast stoked bushfires, forced hundreds of residents in rural towns to evacuate and brought record-breaking temperatures, with Melbourne recording its hottest day in nearly 17 years.
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Winter storm snarls US travel, forces mass flight cancellations
A powerful winter storm that pummeled much of the United States with freezing rain and heavy snowfall forced airlines to cancel and delay thousands of flights on Monday.
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Gunmen kill 11 at football field in Mexico’s Guanajuato state
A group of armed attackers have killed 11 people at a football field after a match in the Mexican city of Salamanca, the latest outburst of violence in Mexico's Guanajuato state, officials said late on Sunday.
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Rescue efforts under way after Philippine ferry sinks, leaving 18 dead
Search and rescue operations have continued on Tuesday for 10 people still missing after a passenger boat capsized off a southern Philippine province, with the death toll rising to 18, the Philippine Coast Guard said.
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H.H. Sheikh Mohammed hosts Pakistan’s President at Za’abeel PalaceHis Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has held talks with Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari.
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UAE President meets Kuwait's Defence MinisterUAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Wednesday received Kuwait’s Defence Minister Sheikh Abdullah Ali Abdullah Al‑Salem Al‑Sabah, who is in the UAE on a working visit.
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H.H. Sheikh Hamdan approves future-focused Dubai 10X projectsThree new projects have been approved under the Dubai 10X Initiative, which aims to keep Dubai ten years ahead of other cities by adopting forward‑looking government models.
