Latest news on Thursday, 8th of January 2026

  • What happens when a nation withdraws from key international agreements on climate? 🌍 Here are several crucial developments you need to know today.

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    • Geo Headlines 9 PM | 8th January 2026

  • Trump's UN Withdrawal: The US has exited the foundational UN climate treaty, claiming it's against national interests. This move isolates the US from global climate efforts. 🌡️ What implications will this have for international relations? According to The Guardian.

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    • Geo Headlines 12PM | 08 January 2026

  • Rising Protests in Iran: Merchants in Tehran's Grand Bazaar protested the plummeting rial value and soaring prices. Economic desperation is driving unrest, unlike previous sociopolitical movements. How will the government respond? As reported by Al Jazeera.

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    • Merchants, shop owners and students across several cities in Iran have been demonstrating for days. (Fars News Agency via AP)

  • Intensifying Conflict in Ukraine: Ukrainian forces struck a Russian arsenal, causing significant damage and marking a continued offensive against military infrastructure. Could this escalation change the war's dynamics? According to ISW.

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    • TOPSHOT - This picture taken on January 8, 2026 shows columns of smoke rising from Aleppo’s Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafieh neighborhoods amid intense clashes between government forces and the Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) forces. Syria’s military warned civilians in two besieged Kurdish neighbourhoods in the city of Aleppo to leave on December 8, as it prepared to conduct a fresh wave of strikes targeting Kurdish positions. Thousands have already fled the area following clashes between th

  • Global Climate Crisis Intensifies: As the US retreats from climate treaties, the world faces escalating conflicts from climate effects like heatwaves and storms. How will this impact global economies? As sources warn, the urgency is palpable.

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    • A photo released on January 7, 2026, by the US European Command’s X account shows what US European Command says is the seizure of the M/V Bella 1 oil tanker in the northern Atlantic

  • Which of these developments surprises you the most? Share your thoughts below!

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