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Iran ex-empress urges security forces to join protesters
Iran ex-empress urges security forces to join protesters

The former empress of Iran, widow of the shah deposed by the Islamic revolution, on Tuesday urged the Iranian security forces to support protests shaking the clerical leadership that ousted her husband.

January 13, 2026

Sudan 'lost all sources of revenue' in the war: finance minister to AFP
Sudan 'lost all sources of revenue' in the war: finance minister to AFP

Widespread destruction, massive military spending and plummeting oil and gold revenues have left Sudan's economy in "very difficult times", army-aligned finance minister Gibril Ibrahim said, nearly three years into the army's war with rival paramilitary forces.

January 13, 2026

Freezing rain hampers transport in Central Europe
Freezing rain hampers transport in Central Europe

Freezing rain led to travel disruptions in Central Europe on Tuesday, including flights being temporarily suspended at several airports.

January 13, 2026

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Volvo Cars pauses battery factory after fruitless partner search
Volvo Cars pauses battery factory after fruitless partner search

Swedish automaker Volvo Cars said Tuesday that it was pausing operations at a battery factory under construction, dismissing all 75 workers there, after failing to find a partner for the business.

January 13, 2026

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Boeing sells 50 737 MAX jets to leasing group ACG
Boeing sells 50 737 MAX jets to leasing group ACG

Boeing said Tuesday that it had secured a firm order from the leasing firm Aviation Capital Group for 50 of its 737 MAX jets, the company's workhorse jet for the commercial airline industry.

January 13, 2026