Huginn and Muninn Intelligence

Weekend wrap up 25 & 26 January

Deadline for Israeli withdrawal from south Lebanon expires

Tensions have erupted in southern Lebanon after a deadline expired for Israeli troops to withdraw. Meanwhile, Donald Trump has lifted a hold on sending 2,000-pound bombs to Israel.

India’s Republic Day parade showcases military might

India celebrated its 76th Republic Day with a colourful parade, fighter jet formations and motorbike stunts. The president of Indonesia was the guest of honour.

Lukashenko poised for ‘farce’ election victory in Belarus

Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko is set to cruise to victory after more than 30 years in power. Sunday’s presidential election has been slammed as a sham, with his rivals broadly seen as government stooges.

UN urges West to lift sanctions against post-Assad Syria

The UN refugee agency says 200,000 Syrians have already returned home since the fall of Bashar Assad. But it warns that Western sanctions still in place are an “obstacle” to the return of millions of refugees.

Attack on hospital in Sudan kills 70, says WHO chief

The African country is gripped by a civil war between the army and rebel forces. The conflict has killed tens of thousands of people and displaced more than 12 million.

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