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The key elections in Africa in 2026

Elections across multiple African countries in 2026 will determine domestic leadership, policy direction, democratic legitimacy, and influence regional alliances and international security cooperation.
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3 hours ago

Why Myanmar election won't change Europe's mind on junta

Myanmar's junta-led election is effectively predetermined, with large excluded areas, junta-controlled parliamentary seats, and international bodies deeming the vote not free, fair, or credible.
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4 hours ago
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Guatemala declares state of emergency after eight police officers killed in prison gang violence

Guatemala's president declared a 30-day nationwide state of emergency to combat criminal gangs after retaliatory killings and prison hostage incidents.
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11 hours ago
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Guatemala's president declares 30-day state of emergency after prison riots

Guatemala declared a 30-day state of emergency after gang-led prison riots and retaliatory police killings, granting expanded arrest powers and restricting civil liberties.
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2 hours ago

Yemen faces worst food crisis since 2022, aid group warns

Over 18 million Yemenis face worsening hunger in early 2026, with famine pockets, severe funding shortfalls, conflict, economic collapse and climate shocks driving the crisis.
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4 hours ago

Several killed in Kabul blast, Afghan Interior Ministry says

A blast in Kabul's Shahr-e-Naw killed and injured multiple people; ISIL affiliates remain active despite rarer attacks since 2021.
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2 hours ago

Kurdish-led forces report clashes with Syrian army at prison holding IS inmates

Fighting between the SDF and Syrian government near Raqqa prison risks IS detainee escapes and could destabilize northeast Syria, threatening a return of terrorism.
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5 hours ago

Israel launches large-scale' military raid in occupied West Bank's Hebron

We are in the so-called southern region of Hebron, which has been under a curfew since dawn, Nassar said. There is an intensive deployment of occupation forces including bulldozers and tracked armoured vehicles. We witnessed tracked armoured vehicles the last time we saw these in Hebron was during the second Intifada during [Israeli] Operation Defensive Shield, he said, noting the significance of the heavy equipment.
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6 hours ago
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I have been coming to Davos for 16 years. I have never seen such a crisis in U.S./European relations | Fortune

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I have been coming to Davos for 16 years. I have never seen such a crisis in U.S./European relations | Fortune

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Stocks sell off globally as traders digest Trump message saying he wants Greenland because 'your Country decided not to give me the Nobel' | Fortune

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America's 'Achilles Heel' of national debt is exposed by Trump's Greenland tariff threat, warns Deutsche Bank | Fortune

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Stocks sell off globally as traders digest Trump message saying he wants Greenland because 'your Country decided not to give me the Nobel' | Fortune

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America's 'Achilles Heel' of national debt is exposed by Trump's Greenland tariff threat, warns Deutsche Bank | Fortune

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Starmer sticks to his strategy - avoid provoking Trump

The UK condemned US tariff threats tied to Greenland, defended sovereign rights, and sought calm diplomacy while avoiding retaliatory trade measures.
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9 hours ago

Pakistan: At least 14 dead in Karachi mall fire

A massive fire at Karachi's overcrowded Gul Plaza mall killed at least 14, left over 60 missing, and exposed severe safety and emergency response failures.
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Tony Blair Balks At Trump's $1B Board of Peace' Fee After Accepting Spot on Exec Panel

Tony Blair accepted a seat on Trump's proposed Board of Peace but objects to a $1 billion fee for permanent membership.
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1 hour ago

Strong winds of up to 65mph expected across UK as yellow weather warnings issued

The Independent seeks donations to fund free on-the-ground journalism; the Met Office warns heavy rain, strong winds and possible flooding in parts of the UK.
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Man who drove U-Haul through anti-Iranian regime rally in LA believes it was a misunderstanding

A man drove a U-Haul into an anti-Iranian-regime protest in Los Angeles, was arrested for reckless driving amid conflicting accounts and escalating protests in Iran.
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3 hours ago

Trump asks Putin to join Gaza board of peace' even as Ukraine war rages

The Kremlin says it is seeking to clarify all the nuances of the offer from Washington. Russian President Vladimir Putin has been invited to join United States President Donald Trump's board of peace, purportedly aimed at resolving global conflicts as well as overseeing governance and reconstruction in Gaza. The invitation, which emerged on Monday, was extended as Russia's nearly four-year war on Ukraine continues and a peace deal there remains elusive.
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5 hours ago

India is profiling Kashmir mosques, raising new surveillance fears

Police in Indian-administered Kashmir are distributing detailed profiling forms for mosques and madrasas, collecting institutional and personal data, raising fears of surveillance and control.
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2 hours ago

In Iran, the US-Israeli addiction to hybrid warfare is on full display

The United States conducts hybrid wars—sanctions, strikes, cyberattacks, blockades and misinformation—to pursue geopolitical goals in Venezuela and Iran while avoiding nuclear escalation.
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2 hours ago

Heated rivalry: US to face Denmark in Olympic ice hockey showdown

Denmark and the US will play an Olympic ice hockey match amid severely strained diplomatic relations over US interest in seizing Greenland.
#greenland-sovereignty
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5 hours ago

Time to Unplug the American Century and Restart the Machine - emptywheel

Three of the four things that gave Trump a foothold, in my opinion, were failures in this century (the fourth is the legacy of slavery and the organized political violence that replaced it). The other three, though, are the War on Terror, the financial crisis, and social media. (COVID was the final catalyst, I think; having moved during the height of COVID, I can't express how much worse the US dealt with it than much of the EU.)
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Houston Texans Player Claimed He Was Told He'd Be Yanked from Game for Stop the Genocide' Message on His Eye Tape

during the Texans' 30-6 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers in the wildcard round of the NFL playoffs. Hours before the team's divisional round game against the New England Patriots, the league announced it had fined Al-Shaair. The nature of the message was not the reason for the fine, but the mere existence of it violated the NFL's policy against including a personal message on one's person. He was fined more than $11,000 for the message.
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4 hours ago

In Davos, the rich talk about global threats'. Here's why they're silent about the biggest of them all | Ingrid Robeyns

Neoliberal capitalism concentrates wealth through privatization, weakened labor power, and tax cuts for the rich, eroding democracies and driving many global risks.
fromThe Nation
7 hours ago

How Taiwan Became the Chipmaker for the World

When Donald Trump nominated Elbridge Colby as the undersecretary of defense for policy, the news stirred headlines in Taiwan. Colby, who has since been confirmed, had repeatedly stated on social media that if China ever invaded Taiwan, the US military should destroy TSMC, the world's most important chip manufacturer, to prevent it from falling into Chinese hands. The provocative suggestion has been echoed by Democratic Representative Seth Moulton,
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3 hours ago

Bill Gates charity trust's holdings in fossil fuel firms rise despite divestment claims

Gates Foundation Trust held $254m in fossil fuel companies in 2024, a nine-year record and the inflation-adjusted high since 2019.
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6 hours ago

Davos 2026 udpates: Spanish PM cancels trip amid train crash

Severe mid-December rains caused widespread flooding in Mozambique, damaging infrastructure, affecting over 400,000 people, prompting evacuations and the president's Davos trip cancellation.
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12 hours ago

Guatemala declares state of siege after gang violence

Guatemala declared a 30-day state of siege after gang attacks killed at least seven police officers and triggered prison riots linked to Barrio 18.
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8 hours ago

Chile declares state of catastrophe' as wildfires kill at least 18

Chilean President Gabriel Boric declared a state of catastrophe in two southern regions on Sunday, as raging wildfires forced more than 50,000 people to evacuate and killed at least 18 people. According to Chile's forestry agency CONAF, firefighters were battling 24 active fires across the country as of Sunday morning, with the largest in the regions of Nuble and Biobio, where the government declared the emergency.
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12 hours ago
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Trump is charging world leaders $1 billion each for their countries to permanently join Gaza 'Board of Peace' | Fortune

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Trump is charging world leaders $1 billion each for their countries to permanently join Gaza 'Board of Peace' | Fortune

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16 hours ago

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,425

Russian attacks and Ukrainian strikes caused multiple civilian casualties and infrastructure damage across several regions, while IAEA-monitored repairs began at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant.
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9 hours ago

From Uganda to Cameroon, how Africa's leaders for life' stay in power

Long-serving African leaders like Yoweri Museveni use compromised elections, divide-and-rule tactics, and foreign alliances to consolidate decades-long rule.
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10 hours ago

Billionaires have more money and political power than ever, Oxfam says

Superrich individuals increasingly concentrate wealth, political influence, and media ownership, intensifying global inequality and undermining poverty reduction efforts.
fromwww.theguardian.com
14 hours ago

Syria president claims victory for all' as ceasefire with Kurdish-led force announced

The SDF appeared to have largely retreated after initial clashes on a tense frontline area in eastern Aleppo province. Hours after the government announced the deal, SDF leader Mazloum Abdi confirmed it in a video statement, saying the group had accepted the agreement, which stipulates their withdrawal from Raqqa and Deir el-Zour provinces to stop the bloodshed. We will explain the terms of the agreement to our people in the coming days, he said.
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11 hours ago

World leaders gather in Davos with Trump's Greenland threats set to dominate forum

Quality, paywall-free journalism on issues from reproductive rights to climate change relies on donations to fund reporters and on-the-ground investigations.
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9 hours ago

Trump's invasion on Greenland will 'legitimise' Putin's full-scale war in Ukraine - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Sánchez warned that if there is a military invasion on the Arctic island that this will be a "death sentence for NATO." In 2017 the US President revealed his desire to want Greenland, Donald Trump said at the time he would pay $600 million a year for life to use the country. When Trump returned back to power in 2025 he then raised the question of acquiring Greenland, then at the start of 2026 he doubled down and has said that he "want it now."
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9 hours ago

Clashes in Colombia between rival rebel groups kill 27 people

The two groups have been fighting for control of the Guaviare region of the Amazon, a region strategic for cocaine production and trafficking. At least 27 members of a leftist rebel group have been killed in clashes in central Colombia with a rival faction, according to military authorities, at a time of heightened tension in the region under the pall of United States military action in Venezuela and threats against Colombia.
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7 hours ago

Japan's PM Takaichi will dissolve parliament, call snap election

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi dissolved the lower house and called a snap general election to seek voter backing for spending plans and strengthen her political position.
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6 hours ago

Kremlin says Putin has been invited to join Trump's Gaza board of peace'

Russia has been invited to join Donald Trump's Gaza ceasefire oversight board while Moscow considers the offer amid the ongoing war in Ukraine.
fromwww.theguardian.com
8 hours ago

IMF warns tariffs and geopolitical tensions threaten markets and global growth

The International Monetary Fund has warned mounting geopolitical tensions and an escalation of Donald Trump's tariff war could hit global economic growth and trigger a backlash in financial markets. In an update as Trump threatens to impose tariffs on Nato allies opposed to his ambitions in Greenland, the Washington-based fund said a renewed eruption in trade tensions was among the biggest risks to global growth in 2026.
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7 hours ago

New storm to hit Gaza, piling on suffering for thousands of displaced

Winter storms and Israeli restrictions have rendered nearly all Gaza displacement tents unusable, leaving hundreds of thousands exposed in torn, unheated, and unsafe temporary shelters.
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fromThe Drum
10 hours ago

From electoral ads to political marketing: the lowdown on 2019 elections in Asia Pacific

Social media's electoral impact in Asia Pacific is uncertain and often overstated; traditional media and door-to-door campaigning still largely determine voter mobilization.
#world-economic-forum
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6 hours ago
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Trump and his Greenland threats are set to dominate a high-stakes World Economic Forum in Davos | Fortune

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Trump and his Greenland threats are set to dominate a high-stakes World Economic Forum in Davos | Fortune

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15 hours ago

15 years after Fukushima, Japan prepares to restart the world's biggest nuclear plant

The activity around the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant is reaching its peak: workers remove earth to expand the width of a main road, while lorries arrive at its heavily guarded entrance. A long perimeter fence is lined with countless coils of razor wire, and in a layby, a police patrol car monitors visitors to the beach one of the few locations with a clear view of the reactors, framed by a snowy Mount Yoneyama.
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16 hours ago

Bitcoin Price Plunges Nearly $4,000 In Two Hours

The bitcoin price plunged nearly $4,000 in a sharp evening sell-off after President Donald Trump announced plans to impose sweeping new tariffs on Europe on Saturday. Around 6 p.m. EST, massive amounts of selling hit the crypto market triggering a wave of forced liquidations across the bitcoin price and altcoins. The world's largest cryptocurrency fell from around $95,500 to an intraday low of $91,935 in a span of roughly two hours, according to Bitcoin Magazine Pro data.
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17 hours ago

'Greed is the iron cage of our times' - why nationalism is here to stay

Collating data from the World Bank and other sources in innovative ways, he argues that globalization in the late twentieth and early twenty-first century was accompanied by then-unprecedented growth of income in both previously poor populations (notably in China) and people at the top of the world's income distribution (especially those in the West). By contrast, relative shares of world income stagnated or were thought to have declined for wealthy nations' middle and working classes, including in the United States.
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6 hours ago

Geoeconomics is the new geopolitics: Playing offense in the new economy | Fortune

We have entered a new world economy shaped by two fundamental forces: geoeconomic fragmentation and exponential innovation. In this environment, established cooperative and diplomatic frameworks are under pressure, requiring much more dialogue, imagination and entrepreneurship to regain forward momentum. At the same time, technology and innovation are being deployed at unprecedented speed, with companies playing an ever-greater role. These shifts are transforming how businesses operate across geographies.
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11 hours ago

China's economy hit growth goal last year despite Trump trade war and property crisis

China's economy grew 5% in 2025, met its target, yet faces US trade aggression, a housing-market meltdown, deflation, and weak consumer demand.
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6 hours ago

China birth rate hits lowest since 1949 in blow to baby drive | Fortune

China's birth rate fell last year to its lowest level since 1949, highlighting a deepening demographic struggle for Beijing even as officials roll out new subsidies to encourage couples to have more children. The number of births per 1,000 people dropped to 5.6, the lowest since at least the founding of the People's Republic, according to data released by the National Statistics Bureau on Monday (Jan. 19). The number of newborns decreased 1.6 million, the most since 2020, to 7.9 million.
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12 hours ago

China says GDP grew 5% in 2025, among weakest expansions in decades

China's economy grew 5% in 2025, meeting the target, but quarterly growth slowed to 4.5% amid weak consumption and a deep property downturn.
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8 hours ago

China: Population sinks for fourth year in a row

At the current rate, China's population could drop as low as 800 million by the year 2100, according to the United Nations. China's population fell for the fourth year in a row in 2025 after the country's birth rate dropped to its lowest point since records began almost 80 years ago, according to figures released by the national statistics office in Beijing on Monday.
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17 hours ago

Coco Gauff cruises to second round despite struggles with serve

Coco Gauff beat Kamilla Rakhimova 6-2, 6-3 in the Australian Open first round despite persistent serve problems and a high season double-fault total.
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11 hours ago

Breakfast oysters and pricey king crab: Sydney's new fish market is glitzy and less smelly for now

When the new Sydney Fish Market flung open its doors for the first time on Monday morning, one regular clientele was notably absent. There were no seagulls. And, by extension, no poo. I've been waiting 50 years for this, one man carrying several shopping bags told me as he exited the shiny new building. I couldn't bring friends here from Europe to sit out there [at the old market] with the birds and the shit.
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fromThe New Yorker
1 week ago

The Ice Curtain

Nome, Alaska, is a remote, sandblown gold town near the Russia-U.S. border, shaped by gold mining, severe weather, and strategic geographic proximity to Russia.
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7 hours ago

I don't want to be just a punching bag' dramatic day at Australian Open marred by retirements

Francesca Jones retired after tearing a glute muscle; several players, including Felix Auger-Aliassime and Marina Stakusic, retired due to injuries and cramps.
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1 day ago

Sudan's people endure horror and hell' in war, says UN rights chief

Sudan's war has inflicted extreme suffering, displacement, acute food insecurity, increasing militarisation with foreign-supplied weapons, and allegations of war crimes requiring accountability.
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21 hours ago

Chile forest fire death toll rises to 16 as state of emergency declared

Two dozen forest fires in southern Chile have killed at least 16 people, forced over 50,000 to flee, and prompted a state of emergency.
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1 day ago

Military leader Doumbouya sworn in as Guinea's president

Mamady Doumbouya was sworn in as Guinea's president after winning the country's first post-coup election, with constitutional changes enabling his candidacy and extended presidential terms.
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21 hours ago

Chilean president declares state of catastrophe as wildfires kill at least 15

Wildfires raging across central and southern Chile have killed at least 15 people, scorched thousands of hectares of forest and destroyed scores of homes, authorities said, as the South American country swelters under a heatwave. Chile's president, Gabriel Boric, declared a state of catastrophe in the country's central Biobio region and the neighbouring Nuble region, about 500km (300 miles) south of Santiago, the capital.
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