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South Africa holds joint naval drill with Russia, Iran, China amid growing geopolitical tensions

South Africa holds joint naval drill with Russia, Iran, China amid growing geopolitical tensions

Andre Duvenhage, a political science professor at North West University voice concern drill could further deteriorate relations between Washington, Pretoria

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Storm Goretti leaves tens of thousands without power, disrupts transport across UK amid new warnings
09.01.2026

Storm Goretti leaves tens of thousands without power, disrupts transport across UK amid new warnings

Nearly 57,000 households, most in southwest England including 43,400 in Cornwall, are without power early Friday, National Grid says

Russia says US to release two Russian crew members from seized tanker Marinera
09.01.2026

Russia says US to release two Russian crew members from seized tanker Marinera

Foreign Ministry welcomes decision by US President Trump, says arrangements underway for return home

Zelenskyy says Qatar embassy damaged in Kyiv attack, urges US reaction
09.01.2026

Zelenskyy says Qatar embassy damaged in Kyiv attack, urges US reaction

Ukrainian president says Doha's diplomatic mission, which mediates prisoner swaps, hit by drone attack that killed 4

Morning Briefing: Jan. 9, 2026
09.01.2026

Morning Briefing: Jan. 9, 2026

Anadolu’s recap of top stories from around the globe

4 killed, 10 injured in Russian strikes in Kyiv
09.01.2026

4 killed, 10 injured in Russian strikes in Kyiv

Ukraine’s Air Force says ‘all of Ukraine’ under ‘missile threat’