Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,420

These are the key developments from day 1,420 of Russia’s war on Ukraine. Ukrainian paramedics rush to the scene as smoke and flames rise from a car after being hit…

What’s at stake in Uganda’s presidential election?

Yoweri Museveni’s main challenger is musician Bobi Wine. Uganda holds elections on Thursday, with President Yoweri Museveni hoping to extend his four decades in power. Supporters of his main opponent,…

US to end deportation protections for Somalis

The decision is expected to affect about 1,100 people and is likely to face legal challenges. The administration of United States President Donald Trump will end temporary deportation protections and…

UN chief warns he could refer Israel to ICJ over laws targeting UNRWA

In October 2024, Israel passed a law banning the agency for Palestinian refugees in Israel and occupied East Jerusalem. United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin…

Popular weight-loss drugs shouldn’t carry suicide warnings, FDA says

Federal regulators are telling drugmakers to remove label warnings about potential suicidal thoughts and behaviors from their blockbuster weight-loss drugs ByThe Associated Press January 13, 2026, 4:31 PM Federal regulators…

Fewer Americans sign up for Affordable Care Act health insurance as costs spike

NEW YORK — Fewer Americans are signing up for Affordable Care Act health insurance plans this year, new federal data shows, as expiring subsidies and other factors push health expenses…

EPA says it will stop calculating the economic savings to health in key air pollution rules

WASHINGTON — The Environmental Protection Agency says it will stop calculating how much money is saved in health care costs and preventable deaths avoided from air pollution rules that curb…

David Webb, prominent Hong Kong shareholder activist, dies at 60

HONG KONG — David Webb, one of Hong Kong ’s most vocal shareholder activists who advocated for greater corporate transparency and investor rights for decades, has died at 60. Webb,…

Bargain grocer Aldi seizes the moment and expands with consumers hurting

The discount grocery chain Aldi is expanding rapidly and plans to open more than 180 U.S. stores this year as more Americans skip nights out at restaurants and cook at…

Senator Mark Kelly sues US Defense Department for ‘punitive retribution’

United States Senator Mark Kelly has sued the Department of Defense and its secretary, Pete Hegseth, over allegations they trampled his rights to free speech by embarking on a campaign…