Sky-High Costs: FAA Mandates $4.5 Billion Altimeter Upgrade to Settle 5G Tug-of-War

WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a definitive move to resolve the years-long friction between aviation safety and telecommunications expansion, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a sweeping proposal on January 5, 2026, that will require the U.S. aviation industry to replace or upgrade nearly 58,600 radio altimeters. The price tag for this massive technological overhaul is […]

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Regional Alert: Iran Temporarily Shuts Airspace Due to Escalating U.S. Tensions

TEHRAN — In a move that sent shockwaves through global aviation corridors, Iran temporarily shuttered its airspace to nearly all commercial traffic on Wednesday, January 14, 2026. According to the tracking service Flightradar24, the Tehran Flight Information Region (FIR) was closed to all aircraft except for international flights granted explicit prior permission from the Iranian […]

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Renee Good Family Hires George Floyd Attorneys to Lead Minneapolis Shooting Investigation and Case

MINNEAPOLIS — The family of Renee Nicole Macklin Good, the 37-year-old woman fatally shot by a federal agent in Minneapolis last week, has officially retained the Chicago-based law firm Romanucci & Blandin. The announcement, made on January 14, 2026, carries significant weight as the firm previously secured a historic $27 million settlement for the family […]

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G7 Foreign Ministers’ Statement on Iran

We, the G7 Foreign Ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States of America and the High Representative of the European Union, are gravely concerned by the developments surrounding the ongoing protests in Iran. We strongly oppose the intensification of the Iranian authorities’ brutal repression of the Iranian people, […]

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Canada Public Infrastructure 2026: Record $343B Investment Driven by Nuclear and Transit

TORONTO — Canada is witnessing an unprecedented surge in state-led construction as the total valuation of the nation’s 100 largest Canada public infrastructure 2026 projects reached a staggering $343 billion this month. According to the 20th annual Top100 Projects Report from ReNew Canada, the sector experienced a historic $43 billion year-over-year increase, marking the sharpest […]

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Digital Sovereignty Restored: X/ Twitter Returns to Venezuela After 17 Months in the Wake of Leadership Transition

CARACAS — In a definitive shift for digital freedom, access to the social media platform X was restored across Venezuela on Tuesday, January 13, 2026. The reversal ends a 17-month blockade imposed by the now-deposed Nicolás Maduro, who shuttered the service following a high-profile dispute with Elon Musk during the 2024 election crisis. A New […]

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President Trump Administration Set to Freeze Immigrant Visas for 75 Nations

WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a sweeping escalation of President Donald Trump’s immigration agenda, the U.S. State Department confirmed Wednesday that it will indefinitely suspend the processing of immigrant visas for citizens of 75 countries. The move, set to take effect on January 21, 2026, represents one of the most significant restrictions on legal immigration in […]

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FCDO privacy notice and guidance on consular research

Updates to this page Published 2 September 2020 Last updated 14 January 2026 + show all updates 14 January 2026 All sections of the privacy notice have been updated to reflect current practices and partnerships. 1 April 2025 The guidance on who we share our information with has changed. IFF Research remains our partner research […]

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African Continental Brief: Economic Resilience and Democratic Turmoil

LUANDA / NAIROBI / LAGOS — As January 2026 unfolds, Africa is navigating a complex landscape of major financial restructuring, escalating humanitarian crises, and high-stakes electoral cycles. While regional powers like Angola and Nigeria are making strides in debt stability and internal security, nations in the Sahel and East Africa face severe tests of governance […]

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€90 billion support package for Ukraine for 2026-2027 presented

Following the agreement at the European Council in December 2025, the Commission has presented a set of proposals to secure continuous financial support to Ukraine in 2026 and 2027 worth €90 billion. It is now for the Parliament and Council to adopt the legislation. Source link This article was originally published on https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_26_90. It is […]

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