A ceasefire holds in Syria but civilians live with fear and resentment A fragile ceasefire between Syria's government and Kurdish-led forces has temporarily eased tensions in the country's northeast The Independent UK · Jan 27
How Minnesota Became Ground Zero For Trump’s Deadly ICE Raids And Data Demands Minnesota is facing mass ICE raids, two fatal shootings and a fight over voter and welfare data. Here’s how it became a national flashpoint. Pedestrian.tv · Jan 27
Temporary accommodation in England is ‘torture’ for neurodivergent children, report finds Exclusive: Parents said their children had become withdrawn or hypervigilant because of uncertainty, unsafe environments and removal of support The Guardian - UK · Jan 27
UK loses WHO status as measles-free after rise in deaths and fall in jab uptake UN health body says Britain is one of six countries in Europe and central Asia where disease has become re-established The Guardian - UK · Jan 26
Ukraine: Zelensky upbeat on US deal – but Davos showed the US president to be an unreliable ally Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky has said a security agreement with the United States has been finalised following his most recent meeting with Donald Trump. Taken at face value, Zelensky’s repeated assertions that the document is ready to sign looks like major win for Kyiv. The reality is very different. The Conversation · Jan 26
Hundreds of migrants feared dead in Mediterranean shipwrecks since start of 2026, UN says The IOM highlighted that the Central Mediterranean remains the deadliest migration corridor in the world, with at least 1,340 people losing their lives there last year alone. Euronews · Jan 26
The global rules-based order has been in freefall for years Letters: Readers respond to an article by Gordon Brown in which he says the free world needs a new plan and strong leadership The Guardian - UK · Jan 26
Goma's residents reflect on life a year after DR Congo city fell to M23 rebels A year after the M23 armed group and its Rwandan allies seized Goma in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, the politico-military movement has stepped up measures to tighten its grip on the lakeside city. RFI spoke to residents about family loss, trying to adapt to daily life without a… Radio France Internationale · Jan 26
Iran protests reveal weakened regime but collapse 'not guaranteed,' warns former UN official Renewed protests in Iran reflect economic collapse and political frustration, with fatalities, mass arrests, and communication blackouts, raising international concerns. Euronews · Jan 26
This Middle Eastern city has just been named a tourism capital for 2026 The capital of Qatar has taken over the title of GCC Tourism Capital from Al Ain in the United Arab Emirates. Euronews · Jan 26
Young survivors have been calling for help to deal with online abuse – we should listen to them COMMENT: Long before proposed social media bans for under 16s, young people have been calling for help, our research shows they want an approach that works around them, Sara Davis and Camila Gil write The Independent UK · Jan 26
How Azerbaijan plans to shake its dependence on neighbouring countries for water security in 2026 Azerbaijan is set to overhaul its national water management system this year, introducing an integrated, digital and climate-adaptive framework. Euronews · Jan 26
Military-backed party secures Myanmar election win with opposition excluded Myanmar’s military-backed Union Solidarity and Development Party has claimed victory in the country's first election since the army seized power in 2021 The Independent UK · Jan 26
Israel agrees to partially reopen Gaza's Rafah crossing if body of hostage is found Israel agreed to reopen Gaza's Rafah crossing with Egypt for pedestrian passage only once the body of Israeli soldier Ran Gvili is found. Euronews · Jan 26
The Guardian - AU · Jan 26 ‘This is a fake election’: Polls close in Myanmar but voters have little doubt junta proxy will prevail After arresting political opponents, banning the most popular party and using violence to crush dissent, the military’s proxy is on course to win by a landslide
The Mary Sue · Jan 26 ‘Big Microsoft Paint energy’: Trump’s Board of Peace logo is basically a recycled golden AI slop of the UN logo At least someone is using clip art?
The Conversation · Jan 25 Australia once enshrined white superiority. These 10 trailblazers helped shift our attitudes to race In early 20th century Australia, Indigenous people were denied citizenship and the nation had a racially exclusive immigration policy. Most people not only accepted the “White Australia” policy but openly identified with its assumption of white supremacy. Popular culture was replete with overtly racist terms and images.
The Guardian - US · Jan 25 Trump’s not the first US president to fall in love with war. History shows where this is going In his fresh intoxication with global conquest, Trump is following an established pattern – one that promises disaster
The Guardian - UK · Jan 25 The global rule of law is not collapsing – Trump is the lone problem and he can be defeated The president’s approval ratings are plummeting and most Americans see him as an aberration. It is now up to them to curtail his despotic reign, says Guardian foreign affairs commentator Simon Tisdall
The Times of India · Jan 25 Is Kamenei hiding in bunker? Tensions rise after Trump says 'armada' of US warships heading towards Iran Amid heightened US attack fears, Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Khamenei has reportedly moved to a fortified underground shelter. This follows US President Trump's warning of a naval "armada" deployment to the Middle East. Iran's military vows a strong response to any aggression, as domestic unrest over economic hardship continues.
The Times of India · Jan 25 'Had a history of drug-related crimes': Dilraj Singh Gill shot dead in Canada, gang rivalry suspected A 28-year-old Vancouver man with known gang links, Dilraj Singh Gill, was fatally shot in Burnaby on Thursday evening. Investigators believe this is part of B.C.'s escalating gang conflict, with a torched vehicle found nearby linked to the killing. Gill had a history of drug-related convictions and alleged ties to…
The Conversation · Jan 25 Israel’s recognition of Somaliland: the strategic calculations at play Somaliland is not internationally recognised as a sovereign state, though it declared independence from Somalia in 1991. A territory becomes a sovereign state when its independence is recognised by the United Nations. For this reason, it has no seat at the UN and is considered, under international law, part of…
The Guardian - UK · Jan 25 Myanmar military proxy expected to win landslide in widely denounced election Voting ends in month-long poll derided internationally as sham designed to cement army’s grip on power
We Got This Covered · Jan 24 Elon Musk joins Trump troll train at Davos: Is it ‘peace’ or ‘a little piece of Greenland?’ Trump's best frenemy is at it again.
Radio France Internationale · Jan 24 Growing demand for local products in Africa's €1bn baby food market Across Africa, a third of children under the age of five suffer from chronic malnutrition, according to Unicef, while in recent years the baby food industry has been rocked by a series of scandals, many involving major multinationals. But a growing number of local agri-food companies are moving into the…