If there was a moment that summed up Nigeria's failed World Cup qualifying campaign, it was perhaps Victor Osimhen's incredible miss during a crunch play-off against Gabon.
US President Donald Trump announced a 25 percent tariff on any country doing business with Iran, ramping up pressure as a rights group estimated a crackdown on protests has killed at least 648 people.
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WEST PALM BEACH, FL AND ST. MORITZ, SWITZERLAND / ACCESS Newswire / January 13, 2026 / U.S. Polo Assn., the official sports brand of the United States Polo Association (USPA), will make its debut as the Official Jersey and Apparel Sponsor of the 41stSnow Polo World Cup St. Moritz, taking place January 23-25, 2026, on the iconic frozen lake of St. Moritz. U.S. Polo Assn.'s inaugural partnership with the world's most prestigious and legendary snow polo tournament underscores the brand's authentic ties to the game and its continued commitment to supporting polo around the world.
January 13, 2026
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Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will host South Korea's President Lee Jae Myung for talks on Tuesday aimed at demonstrating their cordial ties as Beijing pressures Tokyo over its stance on Taiwan.
January 12, 2026
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Washington announced Monday Venezuelan opposition figure Maria Corina Machado will meet President Donald Trump this week as pressure grew on the interim leadership in Caracas to speed up the release of political prisoners.
January 12, 2026
Australia captain Alyssa Healy said on Tuesday she will to retire from cricket in March after the team's home series with India, ending a storied career.
January 12, 2026
President Donald Trump said Monday that the United States would be "screwed" if the Supreme Court rules that some of his tariffs are illegal.
January 12, 2026
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NATO and Greenland's government on Monday said they intended to work on strengthening the defence of the Danish autonomous territory, hoping to dissuade US President Donald Trump from trying to seize the island.
January 12, 2026
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Israel will take part in the first semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest on May 12 in Vienna, according to the draw on Monday, as five countries are staying away this year over Israel's participation.
Xabi Alonso's reign as Real Madrid coach lasted less than eight months as the Spaniard agreed a deal to depart from the Spanish giants on Monday.
Former Federal Reserve chiefs sharply criticized on Monday a US criminal probe into current chair Jerome Powell, calling it an "unprecedented attempt" to undermine the central bank's independence.
Former Panamanian President Ricardo Martinelli went on trial on Monday for money laundering in a sprawling corruption case that has drawn in several South American leaders.
January 12, 2026
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US President Donald Trump is considering air strikes on Iran to stop a crackdown on protesters, the White House said Monday, adding that people were being "killed on the streets."
January 12, 2026
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Paramount Skydance said Monday that it filed a lawsuit against Warner Brothers Discovery (WBD) as it presses an unwelcomed bid to buy the CNN-parent company.
Uganda's opposition leader told AFP on Monday that he would call for protests if President Yoweri Museveni rigs this week's election and said he would welcome an intervention by the United States.
Airbus said Monday it delivered 793 commercial aircraft in 2025, a slight increase from the previous year but falling short of its initial ambitions due to a manufacturing problem.
Real Madrid said Monday that coach Xabi Alonso has left the Spanish giants by mutual consent, to be replaced by Alvaro Arbeloa.
January 12, 2026
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