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Russia's disruption of Starlink in Ukraine may cause tactical shift in conflict

Moscow, May 24 (UNI) Russian forces have been causing widespread disruption to Starlink satellite internet terminals on the battlefield in the Ukraine conflict, which may mark a tactical shift in ongoing hostilities, The New York Times reported on Friday, citing Ukrainian officials and soldiers.

During Russian troops' recent advances in the region of Kharkov (also known as Kharkiv), they reportedly deployed stronger electronic weapons and more sophisticated tools to degrade the Starlink service, the report said, adding that these territorial gains pose a major threat to Ukraine.
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Pakistan TTAP chief Mehmood Khan Achakzai gets appointed as opposition leader in National Assembly

16 Jan 2026 | 5:51 PM

Islamabad, Jan 16 (UNI) Popular Pakistan Pashtun leader and chief of the multi-party opposition coalition Tehreek Tahafuz Ayeen-i-Pakistan (TTAP), Mehmood Khan Achakzai has been appointed leader of the opposition in the National Assembly on Friday, following a months-long delay.

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Putin, Netanyahu discuss Middle East, Iran during phone talks

16 Jan 2026 | 4:08 PM

Moscow, Jan 16 (UNI) Russian President Vladimir Putin held a phone conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday, during which they discussed the situation in the Middle East and developments surrounding Iran, the Kremlin said.

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4 7 million minors in Australia lose access to accounts amid social media ban

16 Jan 2026 | 3:51 PM

Sydney, Jan 16 (UNI) Major social media companies removed access to about 4.7 million accounts identified as belonging to children under 16 in the first half of December, following the introduction of Australia’s social media minimum age law, according to preliminary data released by eSafety on Tuesday.

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Afghan Taliban leader warns of internal strains within Islamic Emirate

16 Jan 2026 | 3:48 PM

Kabul, Jan 16 (UNI) Taliban leader Hibatullah Akhundzada has repeatedly warned that it is not external, but rather the threat of internal divisions, that pose the gravest threat to the survival of the Islamic Emirate, underscoring growing strains within the movement's leadership.

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Ex-South Korean President Yoon jailed for 5 years for obstruction of justice

16 Jan 2026 | 2:09 PM

Seoul, Jan 16 (UNI) South Korea's impeached president Yoon Suk Yeol has been sentenced to five years in prison for abuse of power, obstructing justice, and falsifying documents in connection with his failed attempt to impose martial law in 2024.

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