8 January 2026: ‘Serial rapists kept MET jobs after vetting failure’ and other world headlines

Here are all the stories that made the headlines on front pages of newspapers worldwide on Thursday, 8 January 2026. Have a read ...

Jan 8, 2026 - 15:00
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8 January 2026: ‘Serial rapists kept MET jobs after vetting failure’ and other world headlines

Here are the stories that made headlines on the front pages of newspapers worldwide on Thursday, 8 January 2026.

The Jerusalem Post’s front page reported that Hamas has renewed its search for the last hostage in coordination with Israel.

The Daily Mail’s front page reported that you need to be on weight-loss injections for life.

China Daily’s front page reported that China and Africa share a harvest of strong ties.

The New York Times’ front page reported: ‘Seizing Two Tankers, US Tightens Grip on Venezuelan Oil.’

The Guardian’s front page reported that the US seized a Russia-flagged tanker in a high-stakes Atlantic operation.

The Washington Post’s front page reported that a woman was fatally shot by ICE in Minnesota.

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