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Sweden plans to ban mobile phones in schools
Sweden plans to ban mobile phones in schools

Sweden plans to ban mobile phones from primary and middle schools in order to ensure that children can focus on learning in the classroom, the government said on Wednesday.

January 28, 2026

Turkey football club faces probe over braids clip backing Syrian Kurds
Turkey football club faces probe over braids clip backing Syrian Kurds

Turkey's main Kurdish football team is to face action by the national football body for sharing a video in solidarity with Kurdish forces in Syria, Turkey's Football Federation (TFF) has said.

January 28, 2026

Deutsche Bank offices searched in money laundering probe
Deutsche Bank offices searched in money laundering probe

German prosecutors and police on Wednesday searched Deutsche Bank's headquarters in Frankfurt and its office in Berlin in an investigation over suspected money laundering offences, officials said.

January 28, 2026

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Trump says 'time running out' as Iran rejects talks amid 'threats'
Trump says 'time running out' as Iran rejects talks amid 'threats'

President Donald Trump on Wednesday warned Iran that time was running out for the Islamic republic to prevent American military intervention as Tehran rejected holding negotiations against a backdrop of threats.

January 28, 2026

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Europe urged to 'step up' on defence as Trump upends ties
Europe urged to 'step up' on defence as Trump upends ties

Europe must step up efforts on defence and play a bigger role in NATO as US President Donald Trump has "shaken the transatlantic relationship to its foundation", EU top diplomat Kaja Kallas said Wednesday.

January 28, 2026